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The Lydiard Tregoz Country Show by Canon Brian Carne

The Lydiard Tregoz Country Show by Canon Brian Carne
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The Lydiard Tregoze Country Show with its annual gymkhana was instigated by Revd. Brian Carne to raise funds for the dilapidated bells which had fallen silent at St. Mary's Lydiard Tregoze and other much needed repairs to the building.

This article names many local people who took on different roles, organising the gymkhana and all manner of supporting stalls, side shows, refreshments and entertainment. The show ran for 25 years, the last one taking place in 1984.


Years:
1999
1962-1984
Type:
Research Report Article
Taken from:
Report No. 32
Owner:
Friends of Lydiard Park
Reference:
Report 32 (1999), pp. 8-22
Copyright:
Friends of Lydiard Park
Last updated on:
Friday 14th October 2022

Items of Interest

Photograph of Revd. Brian Carne & Mrs Large, c1965
Photograph of Revd. Brian Carne & Mrs Large, c1965

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Minute Books (3) Village Hall Fund Committee of Hook, Greatfield and Greenhill
Minute Books (3) Village Hall Fund Committee of Hook, Greatfield and Greenhill

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Peals and Chimes: The bells of St. Mary’s Lydiard Tregoze by Sarah Finch-Crisp
Peals and Chimes: The bells of St. Mary’s Lydiard Tregoze by Sarah Finch-Crisp

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