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Dance
To provide for the expenses of the schoolchildren taking part in the forthcoming Folk Dance competition at Ware, there was a dance at the Rectory on Wednesday in last week.
This was organised by Miss Wilderspin and Miss Pugh, while Mrs Beadle was in charge of the refreshments.
There was a good attendance, Mr Beadle was M.C., Mrs Hull pianist, and a very enjoyable evening was spent. A net profit of £2 18s. 6d. was obtained.
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Gardening Lectures
The second of a series of four fortnightly gardening lectures was given in the School on the 21st ult., by Mr R.W.B. Keene, of the Herts. Institute of Agriculture.
Mr A. Beadle presided, and in spite of the heavy fall of snow there was a fairly good attendance.
The subject of the lecture was "Seasonable Work in the Vegetable Garden," and at its close there were questions and discussion, in which Messrs. Edwards, Hearn, Hull, Kingsley, and Sanders took part.
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Parochial Meeting
The annual Church Parochial Meeting was held in the School on Tuesday evening in last week.
The Rector (the Rev. E.E. Empringham) presided, and there were about fifty persons present.
The annual report was read by the hon. secretary (Mrs Beadle), and a satiasfactory financial statement was given by the hon. treasurer (Mr T.J. Stick).
Mrs Beadle was elected to represent the parish on the Diocesan Conference; Messrs. Beadle, Pitcher and Sanders, and Miss Wilderspin were elected members of the Ruri-Decanal Conference; and Messrs. Dudley and Warner, Mrs Sanders, and Miss Beamiss members of the Parochial Church Council.
For Sale
Creosote - Wood preservative, at 1/8 per galloon. E.P. Borsberry, Ironmonger, Buntingford.
Gent's bicycle for sale. Good condition; new rear tyre, chain, free wheel, &c. Bargain 35/- Beadle, Cottered.
Walnut washstand, marble top, tile back, drawer and cupboard. 26/-; Single bedstead, spring and mattress, 17/6; Axminster carpet, 10ft. 6in. x 6ft., in good condition, 30/- Marvill, Buntingford.
Miscellaneous
Found a brown and white puppy. Can be claimed at Police Station, Buntingford.
Room for two passengers. Private car leaving Buntingford Monday morning, August 2nd - London, Bexhill, Hastings, Brighton, Eastbourne. David Smith, c/o Mr Anthony, Buntingford.
Foster-mother required. Sole charge of infant; private person only; Buntingford or district. Write full particulars, Box No. 60, "Gazette" office, Buntingford.