17th September 1926 - Auction Sales by Mr Scarborough Taylor

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Auction Sales by Mr Scarborough Taylor

Milbourne Farm, Great Hormead, Buntingford, Herts.

G. Scarborough Taylor, P.A.S.I., has been instructed by Mr Mark Hammond to Sell by Auction on Tuesday, September 28th, 1926, at 1.30 p.m., the live & dead farming stock, including 11 horses, viz., 7 working horses, 4 colts, 19 head of cattle, comprising 11 strong 2-year-old steers, 8 empty 2-year-old heifers; together with the agricultural implements, comprising 2 Massey-Harris binders, 3 cars with copse and ladders, 3 ploughs, double-farrow ploug, smythe drill, disc drill, 4 sets of Harrows, Cambridge roll, &c., railway carriage.

Catalogues of the auctioneer, Auction Offices, Buntingford (Tel. 20); Baldock (Tel. 62); Welwyn (Tel. 98); and Hatfield (Tel. 16).

8th October 1926 - Sandon - Royston & District Workers' Hospital Fund

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Royston & District Workers' Hospital Fund

A meeting of the above Fund was held in the Schoolroom on Tuesday evening in last week, presided over by Mr Hammond, supported by the following members of the Fund from Royston: Messrs. A. Reeve (chairman), S.E. Roberts (hon. secretary), A. Gilbert (hon. treasurer), F. Dellar and W. Jackson (members of the committee), with Mr P.C. Walkden (hon. secretary of the Royston and District Hospital).

The Chairman, after a few introductory remarks, introduced Mr S.E. Roberts, who gave an address on the purposes and position of the fund.

He emphasised the advantages which members had in the additional benefits paid under the scheme, apart from the great help the Fund afforded to the Hospital finances.

These additional benefits are: Admission free to Convalescent Homes and part expenses paid, part expenses for patients visiting Cambridge and other Hospitals for special treatment, as well as for sanatorium treatment, one-third of the cost of surgical appliances, trusses, &c., up to £2 in any one instance.

Five shillings towards members' eyeglasses or lenses. Members who have a clear card are free of any charge during the time they may be patients at the Hospital.

Mr Roberts was listened to with keen interest, and at the close questions were invited, and several were asked and satisfactorily answered.

Mr P.C. Walkden then briefly reviwed the work of the Hospital, and dealt with the number of patients treated and the cost per patient. He spoke of the great need for the Children's Ward, for which the Hospital was making a strong appeal.

Arrangements were made for collection of members' contributions in Sandon and neighbourhood by voluntary helpers working in co-operation with Mrs Nathan Cannon and Mrs Sartin, who kindly undertook to make the regular remittances to the Treasurer of the Fund. It was specially mentioned that members for their own satisfaction should keep their membership cards paid up.

The Committee are very grateful to Mrs N. Cannon for arranging the meeting and so giving the members a better opportunity of knowing more about the benefits which are obtainable under this Fund.

A vote of thanks to the visitors concluded a very successful meeting.

20th May 1927 - Sandon Dance

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Sandon

Dance

To raise funds for Church expenses, an enjoyable dance took place in the schoolroom on Friday, May 6th, at which a large company was present.

Miss R. Cannon and Miss H. Hammond kindly presided at the piano, and the presence of the Sandon Jazz Band (Messrs. Strickland, J. Clark, and Izzard) added further pleasure to the proceedings.

Cakes, which were given by Messrs. J. Walker & Sons, were competed for, and the Church Council's thanks are due to the Vicar, Mrs Austin, Mrs Bowman, Mrs L. Cannon, Mrs N. Cannon, Mrs G. Hatchett, Mrs Sherlock and Mrs W. Ward, also Miss Austin, Miss Small, and the Women's Institute, who kindly gave cakes, sugar, tea, &c.

The amount raised was £3 3s. 6d.

14th May 1926 - Meeting of Grocers at Buntingford

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Meeting of Grocers at Buntingford

A meeting of grocers of the Buntingford district was held at Buntingford on Monday evening, May 10th, 1926.

Present: Messrs. G.C. Wilson (Hormead), J.Smith, S. Daniels, C. Tottman, and E. Bayman (Buntingford), T. Barklem (Anstey), S. Lyon (Rushden), J. Carter (Buckland), A. Crowe (Puckeridge), B.A. Edwards (Cottered), E. Bedford (Harestreet), M. Hammond (Great Hormead), E. Taylor (Westmill), G. Ashton and E. Law, of Buntingford.

Mr G.C. Wilson was appointed Chairman.

The Chairman read a letter from the Buntingford Rural District Council, and outlined the scheme for transport of foodstuffs in the district. He then asked for particulars as to what stock were held for traders.

Mr E. Bayman (Messrs. Forrest Stores) said he had seen most of the grocers in the district on Sunday, and the general position was that there appeared to be enough supplies in the district for the next 14 days.

The Chairman asked whether the traders would like to form a small committee in order that any orders could be dealt with by that body. Mr S. Daniels moved, and Mr E. Bayman seconded that the whole of the traders for the committee. This was carried unanimously.

Mr B.A. Edwards (Cottered and Buntingford), said it appeared to him that while the traders might have sufficient stocks for the next 10 or 14 days, there would be a certain amount of difficulty in replenishing stocks should the strike continue. He thought that it would be wise to secure further stocks as early as possible. The matter was fully discussed, and several traders reported that they had received notification from their wholesale dealers that normal supplies would be delivered this week.

One of the traders stated that he was short of a certain commodity, whereupon another trader promised to let him have a supply. The Chairman said this was the spirit that was required, and he felt sure that co-operation such as this would help them to overcome difficulties.

The Chairman said the Buntingford Rural District Council were meeting on Tuesday morning, and he thought it would be wise to let Mr Scarborough Taylor know before the Council met, the exact position of the grocers.

The following resolution was then carried unanimously:

"In view of the fact that several wholesalers have promised delivery of supplies this week, this meeting of traders, while appreciating the action of the Buntingford Rural District Council, feel that for the present their stocks are sufficient to meet the demands of the public.

The traders wish to state that they are keeping a close view of the situation from day to day, and should the necessity of transport arise they will appeal to the Buntingford Rural District Council for such help as is considered necessary to ensure the replenishment of their stocks."

A further resolution was passed to the effect that the daily returns called for by the Council should be supplemented for weekly returns. It was also agreed that should any trader run short of supplies he would get into touch with Mr Scarborough Taylor.

The possibility of forming a Grocers' Association was discussed, and it was decided to leave the matter over until the present crisis was over.

The next meeting of the traders was arranged for Monday evening, May 17th.