Langport & Somerton Herald - Saturday 24 January 1925

STOKE ST. GREGORY SPORTS CUM CHALLENGE CUP Representatives of the Curry Mallet, Long Sutton United, Kingsbury Episcopi, Beercrocombe, Bower Hinton, Burrowbridge and Stoke St. Gregory clubs attended a meeting held at the Atheiney Inn, Athelney, on Thursday erening. when the draw was made for the first round of the Stoke St. Gregory Sports Club Challenge Cup The result of the draw as follows . Beercrocombe v. Bower Hinton. Curry Mallet v. Long Sutton. Kingsbury Eptsoopi v. Huish Episoopf. Burrowbridge v. Stoke St. Gregory.

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Taunton Courier and Western Advertiser - Wednesday 17 June 1925

STOKE ST. GREGORY GYMKHANA. SPORTING GATHERING AT "WALKERS." BIG ATTENDANCE AND KEEN CONTESTS. The first horse gymkhana and jumping exhibition "Walkers," inaugurated last year by Mr. J. House and a few of his friends, was accounted a success, but it was far eclipsed on Saturday, when the seoond annual meeting took place on the same field—an ideal spot for such which was again kindly lent Mr. Jack House, who, with much public spirit, declined to make any charge for visitors entering the ground. As result nearly 2,000 people were enabled spend a jolly afternoon and evening watching sport, while at intervals the very efficient band from North Curry, under the leadership of Mr. Denman, rendered pleasing selections of music. The interest taken in the gathering may be gauged by the fact that a total something like 100 horses were entered for the various events. There were 25 in the musical chairs, 21 in the open jumping. 18 the Victoria Cross race, and 14 in the novice jumping. This speaks volumes for the sporting spirit in evidence the neighbourhood, and especially for the popularity and esteem in which Mr. Jack House is held in sporting and hunting circles in this part the county.  . . The first-prize in the open class was carried off by Mr. H. Bromheld, of Churchstanton, with his beautiful dark brown mare pony, Kestrel. In the absence of Master Harold Bromfield, owing to an accident, she was ridden by Leslie Dorse. Although it is her first season out, it is considered by good judges one the finest jumping ponies in England, did well at the Somerset County Show at Weston, and has since carried everything before her.

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Taunton Courier and Western Advertiser - Wednesday 29 July 1925

STOKE ST. GREGORY SPORTS. MANY VARIED ATTRACTIONS. BABY BHOW INNOVATION. , Success again attended Stoke St. Gregory Sports Club annual festival on Tuesday, an innovation this year being baby show for infants up to two years age. Mr. T. Barrington placed bis spacious field at the disposal of the, Committee, and there was fairly good attendance during the afternoon, when the heat was intense. B. A. Christy's Military Band was in attendance, and in the evening dancing proved a popular diversion. Refreshments were provided in a large marquee, teas being served under the direction Mrs. Fellender, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Hearn, and Miss K. Hembrow. Other helpers in this department were: —Lemonade stall. Miss Boobyer and Miss Franklin; sweet stall. Miss E. Fellender and Miss Roots; ices, Miss I. M. Fellender. M. K. Edwards, Mrs. G. Patten, and Mrs. A. Patten. Prize Babies. The entries for the baby show were judged by the Assistant Superintendent from the headquarters the Taunton District Nursing Association, the awards being many.

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Taunton Courier and Western Advertiser - Wednesday 12 August 1925

STOKE ST. GREGORY ANNUAL FRUIT & FLOWER SHOW. CAPITAL LOT OF EXHIBITS. The exhibits at the 3rd annual show flowers, fruit, and vegetables, promoted by the Stoke St. Gregory Society, were indeed an excellent lot, and when the conditions prevailing during the past few months are taken into consideration, is really marvellous to find such a fine lot of and vegetables staged. The President of the , Society the Rev. H. F. S. Gurnev, with Colonel , Gault, D.S.0., M.P., Sir John Hope, and Mr. E. Boobyer as vice-presidents. Backed an able Committee, Messrs. F. Hill and C.  E. Garland discharged the secretarial in a manner that gave satisfaction to everyone, whilst Mr. L. J. Hembrow looked after the Society finance. The show was held at Halyford, by kind permission of Mr. Tom Barrington, and although there were a few showers, there was quite a good attendance, about £25 being taken at the gate. Mr. H. Burkinshaw, of Martock, and Miss Saker, cf Cannington, were the judges, the former for fruit, flowers, and vegetables, and the latter for other exhibits, and their task was by means an easy one. The strongest class in the whole show was undoubtedly that for wild flowers and grasses, collected by children not over 14 years of age. The entries numbered about 20, and the children must have taken great interest and displayed much intelligence in their collection, many of the posies containing quite a varietv of flowers and grasses. The vegetable exhibits were remarkably good in comparison with other shows. Onions, broad beans, and runner beans were again outstanding features. Carrots and parsnips were fair, but the celery was not quite up to standard. Fruit generally was good, black and red currants especially so, and again a word to exhibitors would not be out of place. In comparing the first and second awards for black currants, it was noted that the former were shown in bunches as picked, whilst the latter were single currants plucked from tho bunches. Both exhibits were very fine, but the premier award naturally went the bunches. Competition in the classes for apples was very keen, although the classes themselves were not particularly strong. The cooking apples were of good size and shape. The dessert apples looked very tempting, the premier award going to a nice dish of Beauty of Bath," whilst tho second prize was awarded for some fine 4i Duchess of Oldenburgh." In the class for ripe plums, the exhibitor of the 44 Greengage varietv made the mistake of staging unripe fruit.

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Taunton Courier and Western Advertiser - Wednesday 25 November 1925

STOKE ST. GREGORY CARNIVAL. SECOND ANNUAL PROCESSION. A BIGGER SUCCESS THAN LAST YEAR. ENTHUSIASTIC VILLAGERS. " EVERYONE ON THE COMMITTEE." West of England towns certainly set example the rest of the country in the matter of carnivals, and it is not surprising that the gay spirit thereof has now spread to the villages. The merriment and hilarity of carnival night is unexampled from one year's end to another, and its infectiousness being proved in its growth everywhere. Even a village of 1,100 inhabitants can have its own carnival, and make a really successful and enjoyable event of it. This has been strikingly evidenced in Stoke St. Gregory, where the second annual carnival has just been held, with even more success than the first. Thursday was the appointed night for the revelry, and right merrily did everyone enter into it. Neighbours from the surrounding parishes also joined in the fun of the evening, and visitors from Somerton were also noticed among the large crowd of sightseers. Last year, as a result of the effort, the nett sum £9 11s 4d was raised for the Stoke St. Gregory Nursing Association and Tuberculosis Care Committee, which, considering there were no funds originally in hand with which launch the annual carnival, was distinctly gratifying. The procession. including 29 entries, besides numerous individual masqueraders, was quite an improvement on last year. It should be explained that the carnival effort is taken whole-heartedly by everyone in the village and no official organisation has been found necessary. The whole parish resolves itself into a Carnival Committee, determined, individually and collectively, to make the thing go. With such a spirit prevailing, success is bound to be attained. The route was by way of Boroughbridge, Woodhill, Stathe, and Meare Green. A return was then made to the starting point— a field on Lane End Farm—where a confetti battle reigned for an hour or so, and the fun and frolic was the source much delight. Jazz music with two competing bands added to the general amusement.

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WOW! AND THOSE WERE JUST THE MAIN EVENTS!

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