Fenny Compton Horticultural Show Abandoned

A special meeting of the Fenny Compton and District Horticultural Society was held in the schoolroom on Saturday evening. In the absence of Mr. A. E. Knott (president), Dr. F. V. Elkington occupied the chair. The business of the meeting was to discuss the desirability of holding the annual show in August. After discussion it was decided in view of the unsettled condition of Europe and the distress consequent on the war to abandon the show for one year. The Chairman said Mr. Knott had spoken to him on the matter and had suggested that a donation of £5 5s. be forwarded to the Warneford Hospital, Leamington from the society’s funds, for the assistance of wounded soldiers quartered there. This was adopted by the meeting.

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