Coombeinteignhead: The Cottage Garden Society’s annual meeting was held in the National School room on Thursday. The show was not large, but of a very superior kind. Among those present were – Sir W. Carew, Misses Carew, Mrs. Capt. Tolcher, Mrs. H. Cooke, Rev. and Mrs. Wrey, Mr. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin, etc. A much larger attendance was anticipated but the unfavourable state of the weather prevented it. The judges were Messrs. Pinsent, Coombe; H. Hananaford, nurseryman, Teignmouth and Smale, Torquay. Secretary, Mr. Franklin; Treasurer, Mr. W. Rendle, jun. The Teignmouth Artillery Band was in attendance. The following is the Prize list …
[Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Wednesday 12th September 1866: see Exeter flying post same day]
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Referenced
GRO0492 Hennock: John Pinsent: 1838 – 1916