A First Show: Stevenage Gardeners’ Society Achieve Success: The Prize Winners: The Stevenage Gardeners’ Mutual Improvement Society held their first show on Saturday, both the large Public Hall and the small hall being used for the event. … (discussion) … Among those present were … (list includes) … Messrs. … Pinsent … One can hardly speak too highly of the lady secretary, Miss Powers, who carried out her honorary duties in an excellent manner. To her, the energies of her co-operators, Messrs. J. H. Reeves (hon-treasurer) and O. A. S. Pollard (vice-chairman), aided by the experience of Commander Pinsent, R.N., (the chairman), the success of the show may largely be ascribed. The judges were Messrs. C. E. Hudson and T. Pateman: Presentation of Cup: Commander Pinsent, R.N. said that Mrs. H. G. Rose had very kindly consented to present their silver prizes … The Silver cup offered by Commander Pinsent, R.N., for the best collection of six kinds of vegetables, was won by Mr. W. J. Thody (Stevenage) …
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GRO0157 Devonport: Clive Pinsent: 1886 – 1948