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12 December, 2024
‘Hoy’– Get over to the CWA markets
QUEENSLAND Country Women Association’s Mossman Branch combined their monthly market with the unusual game of hoy.
Branch international officer Vicki Dowson said that that “Hoy is bingo played with a deck of cards. Four people sit together and are dealt 13 cards”.
“The caller at the top of the hall calls out a card from the top of the deck and, like bingo, the players remove that card from their 13 cards. The player who turns over their last card calls out ‘Hoy’ and wins that hand,” she said.
“The winner then gets to pick a mystery prize.” Ms Dowson said.
The events, usually held on the last Saturday of every month, are the major fundraiser for the association.
“The ladies go all out with the market offering baked goods, cookbooks and craft items for sale,” said Ms Dowson.
“Devonshire tea is always on offer with freshly baked scones and are a must have,” she said.
“They offer a bit of fun with their mystery raffles where every ticket wins a prize with this month being mystery reads. Buy a $2 ticket and get a mystery preloved book to read.
Currently there is a Christmas raffle.
“There are four draws of two amazing Christmas hampers, a butane gas camp stove and a beautiful ceramic bowl with the centre point of a frog,” Ms Dowson said.
The raffle will be drawn at the December 14 Christmas market.
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