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YOUNG MEN’S CLUB
The St. Paul’s Young Men’s Club was brought to a close on Friday last week after a
successful session. The club was instituted by a committee of St. Paul’s parishioners
and was carried on by Mr. O.R. Tarrant with the help of Mrs. Houlton to whom many
thanks are due. Through the kindness of the treasurer of the club. (Mr. A.T. Scott) the
members were supplied with a billiard table. The Rector The Rev. H. M. Walter) and
the Rev. C. Nightingale gave valuable support.

CYCLING ACCIDENT
A collision between a motor-cyclist, happily without very serious injuries, occurred
on Wednesday morning. Mr. Owen R. Piggott, of the Old House, was riding his moto-
cycle in Broad Street in the direction of the Market Place, when he collided with Mr.
H. Hogburn, Plough Lane, who was also proceeding towards the Market Place from
Rose Street. Both riders were thrown to the ground, and Mr. Hogburn was taken by
P.C. Foster to Dr. Darling’s surgery, where it was found that he had received a badly
cut tongue and was suffering from shock, but subsequently able to proceed to his
home. Mr. Piggott was uninjured. Both machines were slightly damaged.

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Sat 8 July
WOKINGHAM ST. PAUL’S
GARDEN FETE AT THE ELMS
At the last annual meeting of St. Paul’s Parochial Church Council an adverse
balance on the churchwarden’s accounts was announced, and since that time matters
financial have claimed the serious attention of the members. Ways and means of
liquidating the deficit and establishing a credit balance were discussed, and eventually
it was agreed to promote a fete and gala on a larger scale than had hitherto been
attempted.
The committee were fortunate in having the large and picturesque grounds of The
Elms, Wokingham, placed at their disposal by the kindness of the Misses Ellison and
Mr. E. Boshier, and all that was necessary for complete success was fine weather, but
in this respect the promoters the promoters were not favoured. Supporters, however,
were not to be denied and there was a large attendance.
The fete was gracefully declared open by Lady Victoria Villiers, who was presented
with a bouquet. A variety of well-stocked stalls had been erected on the grounds, and
in addition numerous competitive amusements were provided for the entertainment of
the visitors. Those in charge of the stalls were:--Fancy stall, Mrs. H. Walter, assisted
by Mesdames Watson, Stead, Haye, Gregorie, Dunne, Harwood, Melville-Anderson,
C. Henlé, Misses Kimber, Tarrant, Benson, Curl and Ellison; sweet stall: Miss White
and Miss Goswell; refreshment stall: Mrs. Heelas and Mrs. F. Henlé; fruit, vegetables
and flowers, Miss Barrow and friend; bran tub, Lady Hamilton and Miss Cornish;
racket stall: Miss Deane and Miss Marlow. The games and competitions were
arranged by Commander and Mrs. C. Gregorie as follows:--Shooting gallery, Mr. R.
Hosler; hoop-la (kindly lent by Miss Sale), Misses Wescott, Finch and Holmes;
musical chairs, Miss Eileen West; deck quoits, Mr. R. Haye; clock golf, Mrs Bolton
and Mr. G. Moore; hat-trimming, Mr. Cathrow Martin; guessing competitions: cake
(given by Mrs. Abott), Miss Mannsell: coins; Mrs. Bolton: forest leaves;
, Mrs. Dyke Marsh; birds, beasts and fishes. Miss Johnson; and buried treasure, Nurse
Shuth and Miss Toe.
Bowling for a pig was presided over by Mr. A.H. Jones assisted by Messrs. H Lee
and E. Wakefield. Donkey rides for the children were supervised by Miss West and

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