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A local brick firm served a double purpose. They persuaded people to be bricks and
give generously, and, at the same time, showed how bricks were made. A pleasure
yacht, named “Sale and Sun,” was an attractive exhibit. Sammy, the Bracknell trotter,
caused some amusement, but its antics did not perturb the youthful driver. An aviary
full of budgerigars, and canaries in cages, constituted the instructive trade exhibit
staged by Messrs. Henry Bowyer and Son.
Also in the procession were the St. Sebastian’s Parish Band, Sandhurst Silver Prize
Band, Spring Gardens Prize Band, Waltham St. Lawrence Prize Band, Wokingham
Town and British Legion Band, and the Gordon Boys’ Band. Wokingham Fire
Brigade were represented by two engines (including the new Leyland), and other
brigades in the procession were Twyford, Didcot, Sonning, Hartley Wintney,
Windlesham, Goring, Bracknell, Wargrave, and Pangbourne, together with an engine
loaned by the Leyland Motor Co., for the contest in the afternoon.

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ALL SAINTS PATRONAL FESTIVAL
On Monday the Patronal Festival at All saints’ was celebrated by a number of
celebrations of Holy Communion. Evensong included Te Deum and procession, and
the special preacher was the Rev. P.J. Hepburn Scott, Rector of St. Paul’s,
Wokingham.

ST PAUL’S JUMBLE SALE
On Wednesday the annual jumble sale, in aid of St. Paul’s Parish Funds, was held.
Stalls were as under:--Men’s wear: Mrs. Newberry and Miss Deane. Women’s
dresses, etc.: Mrs. Barry and Mrs. Hyde-Parker. Hats: Miss E. Deane. Fancy: Miss
A.C. Hill and helper. Teas: Mrs. Grant, Miss Grant, Mrs. Eamer and Mrs. Munday.
Hardware: Mr. E. Eamer. Mrs Hyde-Parker arranged the sale. The rector looked in
during the proceedings.

BAZAAR FOR ST. MARTIN’S HOME
In aid of the funds of St. Martin’s Home, Sturges Road, where convalescent children
from London are received, a bazaar was held on Saturday at the Convent,
Easthampstead Road. The Mother Superior and sisters, with the help of the Convent
School pupils, carried out the programme. There were various stalls, and tea was also
provided. A feature was a programme carried out by pupils of the school, which
introduced a play, “The Bad Temper Bureau.” The Rev. J. Connolly thanked patrons
for their attendance and help.

CONSTITUENCY WHIST DRIVE
The Wokingham branch of the South Berks Conservative Association held their
qualifying whist drive for the divisional whist championship on Thursday last week in
the Wokingham Club. The M.C. was Mr. Frank Moles. The following qualified to
take part in the final drive:--Ladies: 1, Mrs. Mead; 2, Miss K. Lindley; 3, Mrs.
Winfield; 4, Mrs. Street; 5, Miss Scragg; 6, Mrs. Carter; 7, Mrs. Herbert; 8, Mrs.
Garrett, Reserves: Mrs. White, Mrs. Steedon, Mrs. Stevens and Mrs. K. Smith.
Gentlemen: 1, Mr. Boss; 2, Dr. Ward; 3, Mr. R.L. Arthur; 4, Mr. A. Russell; 5, Mr. E.
Andrews; 6, Mr. Woolliams; 7, Mrs. Thorne, 8, Miss Jones. Reserves: Mrs.
Plumridge, Mr. Knott, Mr. S. Collins and Mr. Bennett.

WOMEN’S MEETING

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