1905
Local items from the Hants and Berks Gazette for 1905.
Items marked [C] have been copied by TADS.
| Date | Page | Village | News |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 January | 5 | Baughurst | Choir invited to rector's evening service on New Year's Day. |
| 7 January | 5 | Baughurst | Pretty wedding of Arthur James of Causeway Farm and Jane Maylin of Baughurst. |
| 14 January | 6 | Baughurst | Social evening in schoolroom organised by Messrs Goodenough and Smith; songs by A Stacey and Mrs Goodenough. |
| 21 January | 6 | Baughurst | Tabernacle Sunday School Christmas tree and treat. |
| 21 January | 6 | Baughurst | Mothers' Union and Girls Friendly Society treat. |
| 21 January | 6 | Silchester | Church choir and ringers social evening in school room. |
| 21 January | 6 | Ramsdell | Death of Mr H J Leavey age 45 (third son of the late George Leavey). |
| 21 January | 8 | Tadley | YPSCE - Basingstoke and District Endeavour Union meeting in Tadley Congregational Chapel. |
| 4 February | 6 | Baughurst | Band of Hope entertainment in chapel. Mr P Appleton presiding. |
| 11 February | 7 | Baughurst | Social evening in schoolroom programme of dances, songs and recitations. |
| 11 February | 7 | Baughurst | Entertainment from Salvation Army in Primitive Methodist Chapel collection for lighting and fuel fund. |
| 18 February | 4 | Silchester | Auction sale of old fashioned six roomed cottage situated on The Common. |
| 18 February | 8 | Tadley | Visit of Mr G Judd, Liberal cadidate for West Hants, in the Iron Room on Wednesday. |
| 25 February | 8 | Ramsdell | Childrens entertainment. |
| 4 March | 6 | Silchester | Entertainment in Primitive Methodist Chapel by the choir assisted by friends collection for Chapel funds. |
| 4 March | 7 | Baughurst | George Lamb Prize bibles distributed by the rector. |
| 4 March | 7 | Baughurst | Nigger concert by village snowdrop minstrels in schoolroom. |
| 11 March | 6 | Baughurst | Social evening in schoolroom with dances and songs. [C] |
| 11 March | 6 | Baughurst | Severe fire destroyed Ebeneser Mission Hall including fittings and harmonium. [C] |
| 18 March | 5 | Tadley | Smoking concert in Room by Tadley, Baughurst and Ewehurst Conservative and Unionist Assn. |
| 18 March | 5 | Baughurst | Enterainment in Primitive Methodist Chapel led by members of Baughurst Gospel Temperance Band. |
| 25 March | 6 | Ramsdell | Cricket Club committee meeting under Rev C R Dereham future matches requested with the Tadley Sycamores. |
| 25 March | 7 | Tadley | Sale by auction for executors of the late Mr Thomas Lambden at The Fighting Cocks of two brick and slate built cottages. [C] |
| 25 March | 8 | Ramsdell | Cycling accident Two ladies (not named) lost control of their machines on the Kingsclere Road. [C] |
| 25 March | 8 | Ramsdell | Night School Supper pupils entertained by Mr and Mrs Frogbrook. Some students to continue cobbling in their homes. [C] |
| 8 April | 3 | Baughurst | Entertainment by Baughurst Band of Hope at a tea in Primitive Methodist Chapel |
| 8 April | 7 | Little London | Sprarrow Club annual supper reported that a good numer of sparrows were destroyed . |
| 15 April | 5 | Silchester | Lantern Services held on Wednesday at St Marys, Silchester |
| 15 April | 5 | Silchester | School managers meeting to discuss letting of the teacher's house to the County Council. |
| 22 April | 4 | Basingstoke | Burberry's fire Good for pictures |
| 22 April | 6 | Tadley | Sparrow Club Annual Dinner at theOold Malthouse Inn. Report showed that 1,500 heads of sparrows had been 'shewn in' .. so that this vast number of birds will return no more to be a worry and a loss to gardeners and farmers... but plenty left and all kinds of schemes and devices have to be resorted to if a dish of grren peas is to be enjoyed later on when the ducks are ready." |
| 22 April | 8 | Baughurst | Parish meeting in the schoolroom Messrs James and Kimbrey re-appointed as Overseers. [C] |
| 29 April | 6 | Baughurst | Easter Vestry held in Schollroom. Mr Stokes of Inhurst house re-elected as Rector's Warden. [C] |
| 29 April | 6 | Baughurst | Primitive Methodists held their annual bazarr and tea on Good Friday in Mr Bowman's barn. Proceeds devoted to renovation of Chapel and the reduction of debt on Wootton Circuit House. [C] |
| 29 April | 8 | Baughurst | Public Tea in Tabernacle on Good Friday, followed in the evening by a Service. [C] |
| 6 May | 4 | Basingstoke | Letter to Editor about Burberry's recent fire [C] |
| 6 May | 6 | Baughurst | Concert organised by Mrs Lyall of "Newbies". Among visitors were Stoke's (Inhurst Ho), Connel's (Heath End Ho), Singleton's (Baughurst Ho), Mrs Phillips (Wilderness) ...etc... and Mr Opee (Pamber Heath). Concluding with dialoge by Mrs Roller. [C] |
| 6 May | 6 | Tadley | Sunday School anniversary services at Primitive Methodist Chapel. [C] |
| 6 May | 6 | Mortimer West End | Carriage apron stolen by Henry White from Mr Foster (Cllitty Fam) - remanded in custody [C] |
| 6 May | 8 | Baughurst | Hospital Parade "red letter day of the village" route detailed 3,056 coins, 46lbs, £21 13s 11d to Reading Hospital [C] |
| 13 May | 8 | Silchester | Entertainment in Silchester Schools - £5 towards Choir Fund. [C] |
| 20 May | 7 | Pamber Heath | Sale of various properties at The College Arms. |
| 27 May | 3 | Basingstoke | Unusual advertisment for Burberry's. |
| 27 May | 7 | Baughurst | County Council ordered parishes of Ewehurst and Baughurst be "disannexed" from Tadley polling district. |
| 27 May | 7 | Baughurst | Cycle Club - first meeting - entrance fee 2s 6d and 6d per month. First run to Cottington Hill. |
| 3 June | 5 | Tadley | Quoit Match Malthouse Quoit Club versus Monk Serbourne. (names of competitors). |
| 3 June | 5 | Baughurst | Quoit Match at George and Dragon between teams of T Austin and G Freeman (names ). [C] |
| 10 June | 6 | Baughurst | Cricket Club started in parish. F Stokes (Inhurst Ho) voted President. |
| 17 June | 6 | Baughurst | Camp Meeting in Primitive Methodist Chapel. |
| 8 July | 6 | Tadley | Dispute about Timber Work. Absolom Cottrell against John Buckland at Bas. County Court. C |
| 8 July | 6 | Baughurst | Church Bells - meeting to decide about the repair - decision landowners and residents to be approached |
| 8 July | 6 | Tadley | Dispute about Timber Work. Absolom Cottrell against John Buckland at Bas. County Court. C |
| 8 July | 6 | Baughurst | Church Bells - meeting to decide about the repair - decision landowners and residents to be approached |
| 15 July | 7 | Ramsdell | Return cricket match against Little London |
| 22 July | 7 | Baughurst | Annual Government reoprt on school |
| 29 July | 5 | Mortimer WE | Halter stolen at flower show |
| 29 July | 7 | Baughurst | Policeman posted . P.C. Gregory has been removed to Pennington and succeeded by P.C. Oakley C |
| 29 July | 7 | Baughurst | Choir outing to Bournemouth, courtesy of Rector and churchwardens C |
| 29 July | 7 | Baughurst | Band concert, Reading Temperance Bandís annual concert in Mr Jameís meadow at Causeway Farm C |
| 5 August | 8 | Tadley | Tadley Revel Monday Dinner provided by Mr Benham, landlord of Fighting Cocks C |
| 5 August | 8 | Tadley | Forestersí Fete "Pride of Tadley" Court celebrated anniversary at clubhouse, Fox & Hounds C |
| 12 August | 7 | Baughurst | Tabernacle Anniversary Services. Miss Scutler of Basingstoke preached |
| 12 August | 7 | Baughurst | School tea given by Rector and his wife |
| 12 August | 7 | Ramsdell | Cottage Garden show - Ramsdale and Ewhurst Garden Association at Hollybush Meadow |
| 19 August | 7 | Ramsdell | Charge of housebreaking - John Weston accused of breaking into Mr Thomas Powellís house |
| 26 August | 7 | Aldermaston | Thomas Eastman charged with firing two ricks at William Kempsís farm. £200 damage. Discharged |
| 2 September | 6 | Baughurst | Lecture on National Defence by Colonel Lynden-Bell C |
| 2 September | 6 | Baughurst | Church Bells - special service after bells were repaired and re-hung C |
| 2 September | 6 | Tadley | Silver Wedding celebrations. Mr & Mrs John Stacey celebrated 25th anniversary (many names) C |
| 9 September | 3 | Kingsclere | Kingsclere Stable - Retirement of John Porter |
| 16 September | 4 | Pamber Heath | Sale of Tile Barn Farm by Mr James Smith (retiring from farming) |
| 30 September | Mortimer West End | Congregational Church Harvest Thanksgiving Service in ëquaint little buildingí | |
| 30 September | 6 | Silchester | Harvest Festival services at Primitive Methodist Chapel |
| 7 October | 6 | Ramsdell | Evening School commences on 10th. Particulars from Mr Frogbrook C |
| 7 October | 6 | Ramsdell | Tenant in prison. Order to eject John Weston from cottage at Sheepwash, Ramsdale C |
| 7 October | 6 | Baughurst | Harvest Supper given by W.J. Walker Esq of Wolverton Park to his farmworkers C |
| 7 October | 6 | Pamber Heath | Paying Rates Under Protest. Frank Kimber & Frederick Hunt summoned for non-payment of sectarian priest rate after peaceful protest. C |
| 7 October | 8 | Charter Alley | Mammoth marrow grown by Mr Froome of West Heath 28" long, 21" round, weighing 55lb |
| 14 October | 7 | Baughurst | Harvest Thanksgiving at primitive Methodist Chapel. Produce auctioned and £4.16s raised |
| 21 October | 8 | Silchester | Harvest Festival at St Maryís |
| 4 November | 8 | Baughurst | Reading Room opened by kind permission Mr Stokes of Inhurst House - games etc. |
| 18 November | 6 | Baughurst | Half-yearly audit of His Grace the Duke of Wellingtonís property in George & Dragon C |
| 18 November | 6 | Baughurst | Waif Saturday. Annual collection by children of National School £2.13s 6d. collected. Many names C |
| 18 November | 6 | Silchester | William Broadhurst ejected from cottage belonging to Duke of Wellington. (Rent £4.10s p.a.) C |
| 18 November | 6 | Baughurst | Half-yearly audit of His Grace the Duke of Wellingtonís property in George & Dragon C |
| 18 November | 6 | Tadley | ëA Bag of Nine Rabbitsí. Three Tadley boys accused of poaching. Fined 10 shillings each C |
| 18 November | 7 | Mortimer West End | Lecture in Primitive Methodist Chapel ëThe Mischief Making Memberí by Rev Pickett |
| 25 November | 6 | Pamber Heath | Arthur Long accused of stealing a sack of chaff valued at half a crown C |
| 25 November | 8 | Silchester | Roman Ruins annual supper for dig members at The Crown Inn |
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