Mrs Henrietta Church

Spending a year at Buckland Brewer during the last war, Mrs Henrietta Church, of East Allington, near Totnes, never forgot the kindness she received from parishioners.

This she demonstrated on Saturday when she attended the combined Church fete at Buckland, bringing with her a team of handbell ringers to give a very acceptable demonstrations. Other friends also came in the special coach organised.

In the region of £120 was raised as a result of the fete. It will be divided between the Parish and Methodist Churches, who combined for the event.

The fete was opened by Mr George Heywood and the Vicar (Rev H Allmark) was chairman. Mr R Cleverdon proposed a vote of thanks.

Held in the Vicarage garden, the fete displayed an attractive variety of stalls. There were children's sports and a football match between Buckland Brewer and Alwington, which Buckland won.

Gazette article dated 14 July 1961