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Sat 23 July
VOLUNTEER PARADE
The annual Church Parade of the Wokingham Company, Berks Volunteers, took
place on Sunday. Headed by the All Saints’ parish band, and accompanied by the
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Mayor (Mr. T. Heelas), the Corporation, and the 1 Wokingham Boys’ Brigade, the
Volunteers marched to the Parish Church, where an excellent sermon was preached by
the Rector of Wokingham. Capt. Walter was in command of the Company.

WOKINGHAM CYCLING CLUB
The members and friends of the Wokingham Cycling Club had a social tea at the
“George and Dragon,” Wargrave, on Wednesday. Lady friends and non-riding
members drove down in breaks, and the contingent on wheels numbered 18. Under
the able management of the Secretary, Mr. E.C. Ducrocq, and the Captain, Mr. J.
Seward, everything went off well.

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Sat 5 Sept
FIRE AT WEST COURT
On Monday morning about 2.25 am alarm was given at the Volunteer Fire Brigade
station that a fire had broken out at West Court, Finchampstead, the residence of the
Rev. Alan Buchanan. On the arrival of the Brigade, it was found that the library, also
used as a smoking room, was in flames, but by the efforts of the brigade the fire was
soon got out. Unfortunately a valuable panelled oak mantel piece, worth about £250
(£750??) was destroyed, the wall panelling, floor, and carpet, partly burned, and the
fixtures seriously injured by the heat and smoke. The furniture was saved, the police
and the men servants removing some of it before the arrival of the fire brigade.
The building, which is the property of the Rev. E. St. John, Rector of
Finchampstead, is insured in the Atlas Fire Office and the furniture in the Sun Office.
The brigade reached home at half past six.

THE CORPORATION PICTURES
Councillor Powell stated that the pictures sent to Messrs. Ryman & Co. Oxford for
cleaning and renovation had been returned.

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Sat 19 Sept
PROMENADE CONCERT
The second illuminated promenade concert in connection with the Wokingham
Town Band took place at the “Woodlands” near the Reading Road on Wednesday by
permission of Mr. R. Sanderson. The grounds were well illuminated especially the
tennis court where the dancing took place and there was a good number of visitors.
The lighting was under the management of Mr. R. Herring and the band which was
under the direction of Mr. Allen, played selections during the evenings. Mr. Mills was
Master of ceremonies of the dancing.

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Sat 30 Jan
THR HUNTING OF TAME DEER

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