The Church Lawford and Kings Newnham branch of the Church of England Temperance society was formed in 1864.
Sample reports from the village magazines are as follows
A report from the Village Newsletter of January 1898.
The Rugby Advertiser also reported regularly on the C.E.T.S. Meetings – this one was in 1895
The Advertiser also reported on the C.E.T.S Outings – this one was in 1896 to Birmingham.