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The biggest lump of coal ever seen in Wokingham was offered for the best guess at
its weight. This was given by Mr. G.J. Jeffries, and it was large enough to keep a
household fire going for many weeks.
There was also a competition for a clock, given by Mr. A.E. Crew. The clock was
wound up by the Mayor on the morning of the carnival, and it will be presented to the
person guessing the correct or nearest time of stopping.
Guineas were given for lucky number programmes, and the winners are the holders
of programmes numbered 1,885, 3,930 and 287.
The clock competition was won by Mr. E. Langley. Mrs. Eales, the Terrace,
Wokingham, won the coal competition. The lump of coal weighed 17 cwts. 50 lbs.,
and Mrs. Eales guessed within seven pounds of the correct weight. The winning
Klondyke claims were 63 and 13, and some adventurer found and carried off the
pirate’s treasure (a voucher), which has not yet been presented.
PRIZE DECORATIONS
The request of the Decorations Committee that tradespeople and householders
should decorate the outside of their premises was readily acceded to. The prize-
winners were :--
Decorated shop or window.-1, London Central Meat Co.; 2, Foy’s Stores; 3, Misses
Berry, Broad Street.
Decorated house.-1, G. Townsend, Peach Street; 2, Mrs Harwood, Rose Street.
Decorated cottage.-1, Mrs. Bass, Denmark Street; 2, Mrs. Band.
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE
(listed)

nd
Sat 22 Nov.

Mrs. E.S. Whaley
of Crescent Road, Wokingham.

Mrs. Whaley is the wife of Councillor E.S. Whaley, the Deputy Mayor of
Wokingham. She was the Mayoress during the year 1928-29.
During her year of office, the Wokingham Maternity and Child Welfare was formed
for Wokingham and the neighbouring district. She is keenly interested in that work
and is the hon. secretary of the centre. At the present time there are over 100 children
who, from time to time, attend the branch and receive medical attention.

th
Sat 29 Nov
WOKINGHAM FIRE BRIGADE
Fancy dress Ball
The third annual dress ball of the Wokingham Fire Brigade was held in the Drill
Hall, on Monday. The sub-committee of the Brigade, with Engineer E.P. Osmond, its
efficient hon., secretary, are to be congratulated upon a brilliant success. The ball was

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