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There he will share a dormitory with six other boys and lessons will include Latin,
French and computing. The 130-acre site has a heated swimming pool, squash courts
and a nine-hole golf course.
William will be a full boarder along with the 186 other boys at the school, although
he will go home at half-term and will be allowed to go away about every third
weekend.
Football
His day will start at 7.15 a.m. and lights out is at 8 p.m. There are also lessons on
Saturday morning. Each class has 14 pupils and there is a great emphasis on P.E. with
boys playing both football and rugby, as well as cricket, athletics and tennis. There is
also the opportunity to go riding, take part in clay pigeon shooting or get involved in
creative activities such as pottery.
William will be eight when he starts at the school next September and he will stay
there for five years. Ludgrove has a family style set-up and according to Buckingham
Palace was chosen from a short list of 10 schools around the country.
The joint head teachers, 47-year-old Gerald Barber and 50-year-old Nichol Marston,
said the prince would be treated exactly the same as the other boys. Mr. Barber said,
“We are delighted Prince William will be joining us in September and we hope he
will be very happy.”
Former pupils include Sir Alec Douglas Home and the Duke of Kent.

WHEN WOKINGHAM BROUGHT BACK THE DEATH PENALTY
Vive la revolution! Heads rolled in Wokingham on Friday when a guillotine and
stocks were set up in the town centre. Workers were dragged out of their offices by
soldiers of the French Revolution and marched to their place of humiliation and
execution. Among the unfortunate victims was the Mayor of Wokingham, Fred Clark,
who was thrown in the stockade with his wife Elsie.
Of course it was all part of the fund-raising stunts held in aid of the national
Children in Need campaign. West Forest Round Table raised more than £7,000 with
their fun execution day and other events.
Anyone could be arrested, tried and executed by request. Prisoners were released
only when friends and workers handed over money. The executioner was Alec
Stewart, the Surrey and England cricketer, but few people recognised him with his
black hood and mask.
Alan Harding, chairman of the Round Table, said, “We had a very good response
and I’d like to thank the people of Wokingham for their help.”
Staff at the Midland Bank in Wokingham organised a Teddy Bear’s Picnic.
Homemade cakes and refreshments were sold to customers, and staff were
encouraged to wear fancy dress. Those who did not had to pay £2 to the Children in
Need appeal.

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THE MOMENT WE’VE ALL WAITED FOR
Tuesday was a proud day for Wokingham when the foundation stone of the town’s
new cancer care day centre was laid by British Airways chairman Lord King. More
than £65,000 has been raised to date for the TIMES fund which was set up to build
the centre.
Lord King was a fitting choice to lay the foundation stone—for British Airways has
pledged £200,000 towards the £50,000 building costs. Commenting on the money

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