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law down to meet her.
The couple married ten years ago at the Baptist Church, Milton Road, Wokingham.
Mr. Dyer leaves behind four children and six grandchildren, aged between 3 and 15,
from the couple’s former marriages. The funeral is on Monday at 2.30 p.m. at All
Saints’ Church, followed by internment at the Free Church Burial Ground.

LUCKLEY-OAKFIELD CELEBRATES ITS CENTENARY
Luckley-Oakfield celebrated its centenary on its 77th birthday. To add to the
confusion staff, pupils, parents and governors enjoyed a Victorian Fair which was
marked with the distinguished presence of the Prince of Wales, the elder son of Queen
Victoria.
The discrepancy over the anniversaries arises from the fact that Oakfield and
Luckley schools were funded 23 years apart. Oakfield was founded in 1895 with the
pupils exiled to the wastes of Cumbria well away from the temptations of any town,
but also well away from the museums, theatres and art galleries then thought essential
to the education of a young lady. The school’s younger sister. Luckley was founded in
1918 by Bertha Drake and the two schools merged in 1959.
A time capsule, containing a copy of the prospectus, examples of pupils’ work, a
sports day programme and a prefect’s badge, was buried. The centenary was also
marked in May with a thanksgiving service in All Souls Church, Langham Place in
central London.

Thur 14th Sept
BIG DAY FOR TOWN’S YOUTH
Nearly half a million pounds has been spent on building a spanking new youth and
community centre for the town. The centre, which opens on Monday (September
18th) will replace the old premises located next to the library in Broad Street which
they have been in use for 24 years.
The new centre on the Reading Road opposite St. Paul’s Church, will provide a
place for youngsters to meet and get involved in a multitude of interesting activities.
Centre manager and youth and community worker Tom Elwood is delighted with the
modern building which boasts an activities room, tuck shop, main hall, changing
rooms with shower, disabled facilities and outdoor floodlit hard court.
By asking young people themselves what they want, there are all sorts of exciting
ideas— teenage aerobics, karate, judo and self defence classed, a youth dance group, a
junior club night, a sixth form lunch bar, circus skills with juggling, unicycling and
stilts and organised games like table tennis, pool, football.
And the centre, which is part of the Berkshire County Council youth and community
service, will also have guest speakers to talk to youngsters about all sorts of issues.
Future plans include live band performances, drama groups, video club, fantasy
games and basic motor mechanic classes.
But of course all this costs money and though the county council will pay for the
maintenance, Mr. Elwood has to raise the funds to pay for the activities. He will hire
out the massive hall for functions, conferences and meetings and the proceeds from
this will go straight back into the centre. Mr. Elwood would like anyone interested in
hiring the centre—or any volunteers willing to help out—to contact him on 01734
783610.

Thur 14th Sept
St. PAUL’S ORGAN PLAYS ITS LAST HYMN

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