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organisations.
Wokingham’s Deputy Mayor, Cllr. Tina Marinos has just returned from Erftstadt
where she discussed forging a closer relationship with the French and German
communities. She said that it was a very intensive weekend. “We had a four-hour
meeting and thrashed things out. We all decided to ask our relevant councils to
complete a directorate of all organisations that would be interested in taking
advantage of twinning.”
The towns are set to promote twinning via the Internet. They will continue to work
closely on cultural activities, activities involving the elderly and disabled sports. And
representatives of Erftstadt which is near Boris Becker’s home, were keen to revive a
tennis tournament for the Wokingham Cup.
Celebrations marking ten years of twinning between Wokingham and Viry Chatillon
take place between May 29th and June 1st.These will include a ceremony at Howard
Palmer Gardens, a reception at the residence of Wokingham High Steward Lady
Elizabeth Godsal and a visit to Portsmouth.
Celebrations will also include Wokingham’s Cameo Singers, who will perform with
Viry Chatillon’s Viry-Chorales and by Chorgemeinschaft from Gymnich.
Tickets available from the Help Shop in the Town Hall are £6 or £4 for concessions.
Young visitors aged between 15 and 17 from Erftstadt arrive on Monday, May 11th
for a five-day visit.
Families are still sought to put the students up in pairs. The sum of £12 per person
per day is payable in return for dinner, bed and breakfast. For more information ring
Vera Robson on (0118) 978 5530.

Thus 7th May
MACMILLAN HOUSE EXTENSION IS FORMALLY OPENED.
The £30,000 MacMillan House extension, made possible by the generosity of the
people of Wokingham, was officially opened last Wednesday. Many of the
community-spirited people who helped the TIMES raise the money last autumn were
there to see the fruits of their kindness.
The extension at the cancer care day centre in the grounds of Wokingham Hospital,
Barkham Road, includes a reception area, a therapy room and disabled toilet. These
vital additions came eight years after Wokingham people raised the massive £150,000
in a TIMES backed campaign to build the centre. In cutting the cord the Town Mayor,
Cllr. Jack Earnshaw said, “This is a wonderful extension to the building and I hope it
will make everybody more comfortable.”

SHOPMOBILITY IS UP AND RUNNING
Wokingham Town Mobility will make four scooters and a manual wheelchair
available to anyone with problems getting about. The scheme is a partnership between
the town council and local businesses who have also offered to supply volunteers.
The mobility customer will be met at a pre-arranged place. One of these is likely to
be outside the former Tesco car park. There will be a period of 15 to 20 minutes
training with emphasis upon safety. The town council has given £2,000 towards
publicity, insurance and maintenance and £3,000 towards administrative costs.
Luff Group has made a building available in Broad Street Walk to store and charge
the scooters.

Thur 14th May
LUFF PROVIDES HOME FOR MOBILITY VEHICLES

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