Friday 15th July 1811

Dear Dairy,
It is Cobbler's Bottom Village Fete tomorrow.
Mrs Crutchlow has been here for much of the afternoon baking buns and cakes and pies that I shall enter into the various produce classes. I hope to win a trophy or two for display upon my chimney-piece.
I myself rode to Netherton and chose two of the most perfect potatoes and a beautiful cucumber for the 'Duo of Fruit and Vegetables' Class from the town's most reputable grocers, Sparks and Menser, or 'S and M' as we locals like to refer to it.
This evening Titty Reckson arrived to create my simple yet dramatic floral display of teasles and pansies. 
I am surely to return with some recognition of my efforts.