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Langport: Independent Chapel: The children attending the schools connected with the above Chapel, about 100 in number, had their annual treat, at Burton Pynsent on Wednesday.
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Annual Meeting of the Westward Ho! and Villas Company: The Annual Meeting of the directors and shareholders of the Westward Ho! Company was held yesterday (Wednesday) at the Company’s office, High Street, Bideford: Lieut. General Hutchinson occupied the chair: … (reading of report) … Mr. T. Pynsent, of Lakeham, moved that 3 per cent dividend be paid t the shareholders. He considered it bad policy not to declare a dividend because it would have a damaging effect on the Company. … (discussion and disagreement) … The amendment and the original motion having been put; the chairman declared the amendment (not to issue a dividend) carried. The Directors did not vote. Mr. T. Pynsent: I shall demand a poll – this was granted … The amendment was again declared carried.
[see similar Western Times: Tuesday 30th August 1870]
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GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887
Northam Local Board: The usual fortnightly meeting of the Northam Local Board was held in the National School Room on Saturday, when the Rev. I. H. Gosset occupied the chair and there were also present Messrs. Yeo, Gordon, Beer, Swindale, Cook, Burnacle, Lemon, W. Pickard, Pynsent, Reynolds and Kelly … (concerns about sawdust in a tidal river, road improvement etc.) … Plans for the erection of new buildings adjoining Hillsborough were submitted by Mr. Pynsent and approved…
[see similar Western Times: Tuesday 16th August 1870]
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GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887
Appledore: Local Board: The usual fortnightly meeting of the Northam Local Board was held in ’Ho National Schoolroom on Saturday, when the Rev. I. H. Gosset occupied the chair, and there were also present Messrs. Yeo, Gordon, Beer, Swindale, Cook, Burnacle, Lemon, W. Pickard, Pynsent, Reynolds, and Kelly. The Clerk was requested to communicate with the British Association and the Secretary of Slate, and to inquire whether an accumulation of sawdust in a tidal river and acted on by salt water would be injurious to public health; and also, to inquire of Mr. Chanter if he would object the name of Chanter’s Lane being altered to Chanter’s Road. … (continues) … Plans for the erection of new buildings adjoining Hillsborough were submitted by Mr. Pynsent and approved; …
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GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887
Westward Ho! The Railway and Pier: Two undertaking that will play a prominent part in the development and progress of this latest of fashionable watering-places were “inaugurated” on Thursday. The first was the cutting of the premier sod of the Bideford, Appledore and Westward Ho! Railway, and the second the nailing of the central plank of the Pier … Less than half a dozen years ago, Northam Burrows, as the place was then called, – it not having been as yet christened with the pretty and romantic name of Westward Ho! in compliment to Charles Kingsley was devoted principally to geese and donkeys, whilst occasionally a pic-nic party, or a stray tourist, come to take a peep at the wonderful pebble ridge, would put in an appearance … It will be entirely independent of the London and southwester Railway Company being made by a Company of which Captain Molesworth is the chairman. It will run through lands of Mr. W. Yeo, Mr. W. Molesworth, the trustees of Mr. Pynsent, Lieut. Col. Hutchinson, and Gen. Hutchinson, all of whom have liberally given their land to the company free of cost. …
[see also Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 12th August 1870]
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GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887
Northam: Local Government Board: The fortnightly meeting of this Board was held at Northam on Saturday last, the Rev. I. H. Gosset chairman: … (discussion of Silford Road widening) … Mr. Yeo then proposed, and Mr. Gosset seconded, that the report be adopted, and the improvements be carried out at a cost not exceeding L.150: Mr. Pynsent moved as an amendment, and it was seconded by Mr. Burnecle, “That the consideration of the Silford road improvement be deferred, until the five widenings and improvements already sanctioned by the Board at a cost of L.1,850 have been carried out, and the total expenditure there on ascertained.” The amendment was put to the meeting and was lost, only the mover and seconder voting for it.
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GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887
The children receiving instruction at Paul’s Meeting Sabbath schools had their annual treat on Tuesday … On the same day Miss Pollard, of the North Street, Sabbath school, treated her class to Burton Pynsent.
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Northam Local Board: The fortnightly meeting of this board was held in the Vestry room on Saturday, present — the Rev. I. H. Gosset (Chairman), and Messrs. Reynolds, Pynsent, Yeo, W. Pickard, Tucker, Darracott, Cook, Mill, H. Pickard, Gordon, Bassett. Evans, Kelly, and Hutchinson. Mr. Beer, of Pimpley, was elected member in the place of Mr. Heathcote, resigned. The Chairman reported that several cases of fever bad broken out at Applcdore, and a committee was appointed to inquire into state of the water supply in that locality and expend a sum not exceeding £5 in improvements to the water supply on the beach at West Appledore. … (continues) …
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GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887
Westward Ho! Bideford, Appledore and Westward Ho! Railway: At the meeting of the landowners interested in the Bideford, Appledore and Westward Ho! Railway, at the Royal Hotel, on Wednesday, to which we have referred elsewhere, the plans of the proposed line were produced. The landowners present were General Hutchinson, Mr. Yeo, Mr. Pynsent, Mr. Cox .. etc. … After an explanation had been given on the part of the company the landowners present generally approved of the entire scheme, and gave their consent to the improved gradients and curves as shown in the plans expressing their intention of doing all they could to promote the undertaking … the line will have stations at Bideford, Cliff House, Bidna Knapp (for Northam), Burrows Road (for Northam), Westward Ho! and Appledore …
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GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887
Elizabeth College Sports: June has come round again, bringing with it one of the grand events of the years, the Elizabeth College Sports, of which judging from the fine show of carriages yesterday, no one is ever likely to tire. For in Guernsey, as in England, outdoor games are assiduously cultivated all the year round, and the interest felt in them is always keenly displayed, whenever an opportunity is presented of so doing. … results of sports events: … L’Ancress Common; Saturday 9th June: Steeple Chase: … A. Under 14: … B. Under 16: Competitors: – Atter ma., Atter mi., Bell, Connell, Carey, C.; Carey, H. S., Forbes ma., Harvest mi., Hind am, Metcalfe, Pynsent, Vallencey mi. … 1. Hinde, 2. C. Carey, 3. Connell … C. Over 16 … … (continues) … Throwing the Cricket Ball: Under 15: Competitors: Le Lievre, Le Messurier, Pynsent: 1. Pynsent, 2, Le Messurier, 2. Le lievere: Distance 67 yards, 1 inch. … (continues) … Fort George: Wednesday June 13th: … … Long Jump: Under 15: Prize a cup: Competitors: Atter mi., Bazalgette, Connell, Druce, Forbes ma., Hitchins mi., Hinde ma., May, McCalley, Pynsent, Worssam, Wakely: 1, Hinde ma., 2, Bazelgette. 3. Hitchin mi.: Distance 13ft 2 inches. … … (continues) … … Putting the Shot: Under 15: Prize, a flask: Competitors: Connell, Le Lievre, May, Pynsent: 1. May; 2. Connell; 3. Le Lievre: Distance 37 feet 5 inches. … (continues) … High Jump: Under 15, Prize, a flask: Competitors: Baynes ma., Connell, Druce, Forbes ma., Hinde Ma., Hitchins mi., Pynsent: 1. Pynsent; 2, Hinde ma., 3. Forbes ma.: Height 4ft, 5 inches … (continues) … Hurdle Race: Under 15: Prize, a Sandwich box: Competitors: Beesley, Bazalgett, Carey, C; Connell, Carey, W.S., Cull mi., Forbes ma. Hitchins mi., Pynsent: 1. Hitchins mi.; 2 Bazalgett; 3. Pynsent, Time 18 Secs: … (continues) … Sack Race: Prize, a knife: Competitors … several includes Pynsent … Three-Legged Race: Competitors, several includes Pynsent …
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