Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 201.  
 
Gavotte Hybrid Tea, pink, reverse light yellow, 1963, 'Ethel Sanday' x 'Lady Sylvia'; Sanday. Description.

Article (magazine)  (Dec 1972)  Page(s) 97.  
 
Gavotte the first Sanday bred rose and itself No. 8 in the [Royal National Rose Society's list of 24 roses for exhibition].

Book  (1969)  Page(s) 165.  
 
Mr. K. Cresswell, of Indooroopilly, Queensland.  The New Ones. 
Gavotte appears to be an attractive new pink with spreading growth. The large blooms are freely produced.

Book  (1965)  Page(s) 83.  
 
Dr. A. S. Thomas, New Roses in Victoria.
Gavotte, HT. (Sanday, 1964) 'Ethel Sanday'  x 'Lady Sylvia'  Promises extremely well as a dual-purpose rose. Probably described best as an improvement on 'Margaret', the blooms last better too. Not much perfume.

Book  (1963)  
 

p65.  Photo Gavotte

p158.  Trial Ground Awards 1962. 
Certificate of Merit to Gavotte (HT) Trial Ground  No. 200.  Reg. No. 734.  Raiser and distributor John Sanday (Roses) Ltd., Almondsbury. 'Ethel Sanday' x 'Lady Sylvia’  Vigour of  growth, 9. Habit of growth tall with dark green plentiful foliage 8. Freedom  from disease, 16. Blooms large  and full (50 to 55 petals), 5 inches across, 7. Colour warm pink with silvery reverse, 7. Freedom of flowering 14. General effect, 6. Fragrance, 6. 

p160.  Trial Ground Certificate to Gavotte