Page 18 • The HERALD • 17th November 2022 v PROUD TO BE PART OF THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1994 v Extensions Loft/garage conversion Full renovations Groundworks Landscaping Driveways Emergency Call Out Service Available Telephone: 07513 802380 Email: TDCSolutions@hotmail.com TDC Solutions Ltd All Construction Work Undertaken Kitchens Bathrooms Plumbing & heating Painting & decorating Flooring Pitch/flat roofing No job to big or small PVCu FASCIAS & GUTTERING CLEANING SERVICE Gutters checked for leaks and repaired Also new installations Driveway, Patio and Decking Cleaning and Restoration Service Very reliable and fully insured Good Rates and Professional Service Special Rates for OAP’s Call us now for a free quote Holbury 07884 112416 The Social Scene in 1875 – Part 3 by Robin Somes, Fawley & Blackfield Memories Continuing our look at Fawley’s social scene in 1875, the year got o to a ne start, with a New Year’s Ball on 7th January, as the Hampshire Advertiser reported: “Ower Cottage, the residence of Mr and Mrs Jenkinson, was again enlivened on the 7th instant by a ball given to their establishment and the servants and tradespeople of the neighbourhood. Dancing commenced at 9 o’clock, Mr and Mrs Jenkinson and the young ladies opening the ball. A bountiful supper was provided for about fifty, every arrangement being made for the comfort and enjoyment of all. Mr and Mrs Jenkinson’s greatest desire was that everyone should have their measure full of the enjoyments set before them. Their kind wishes must have been fully realised, as all thoroughly enjoyed the good English cheer so liberally provided. Due honour visit by the church choir, to Winchester: “On Thursday last the Rev. A. M. Hoare took all the members of the church choir to the Winchester festival. A new banner, dark crimson with scrolls embroidered in gold thread, and lettered ‘All Saints, Fawley’, and worked by Miss Turner, was presented to them for the occasion. The choir started from the schools at 7 o’clock in various vehicles, and the ride to Hythe was most delightful, the early shower having laid the dust, and made the air very refreshing. Indeed, the whole day was such as one would desire for a holiday trip, and all were able to enjoy both the festival service and the afternoon, which they had to themselves, returning home in the evening, greatly pleased with the day’s excursion”. Many other social events were reported that year, including parades, a public tea held by the Temperance Society, and a cricket match at Cadland Park between teams drawn from the Cadland Estate sta – “The men of the building department were styled ‘Shavings’, and those of the garden ‘Artichokes’. A commodious tent was erected, decorated with flags, where, at 6 o’clock, a substantial dinner was served up”. is all points to the Fawley village of 1875 being a thoroughly lively place! was done to the supper, in reference to which much praise is due to Mrs Chalis for her skill and excellent taste. The room was tastefully decorated by Mr W. Kinchington, the rest of the establishment rendering every assistance to make all happy. The repast being over, dancing recommenced, and was kept up till a late hour. Three cheers were heartily given for Mr and Mrs Jenkinson and family, wishing them all a happy new year, and everyone was much pleased with the night’s entertainment.” On 9th June, the same newspaper recorded a Ower Cottage, photo by E W Mudge
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