Country Life frontispiece May 16 2012
Country Life's frontispiece for May 16 2012

Miss Frédérique Dale
Freddie, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Maurice Dale of Burnham, Buckinghamshire,is engaged to be married to Andrew Messum, second son of Mr and Mrs David Messum of Marlow, Buckinghamshire. They will be married at St Mary the Virgin Church, Hambleden, Oxfordshire, on June 9. Freddie represents a major sponsor in Formula 1, managing its hospitality programme.
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