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Mr. Wells is unable to continue, as he has not sufficient spare time to give to the
work.
If the club is to continue, it is essential that an enthusiast shall be found, who, for the
sake of keeping the old game going in Wokingham, will be willing to undertake the
job of hon. secretary. The work demands the sacrifice of a certain amount of spare
time, particularly during the summer months, and the officers of the club realise that
probably few people have this time to spare, but feel that there must be someone in
the town—perhaps retired—who, remembering his own happy cricketing days, would
be prepared to undertake this task.
Additional Support Necessary
As regards the financial position of the club, additional support is necessary, but this
is not the first essential. Five or six years ago there was a debt of £120, but this has
been reduced to about £26, and probably one more successful season would see this
paid off. Financial assistance is, therefore, very necessary, but not so urgently as
personal assistance. Members do much voluntary work on the ground, which is in
excellent condition, and the club have a very keen and efficient groundsman.
The committee feel, however, that unless a capable hon. secretary can be found, it
would be advisable, to wind up the club now, rather than allow it to drift into
obscurity. This will undoubtedly mean the disappearance of the old Wokingham
Cricket Club, and no doubt the sale of the ground, for building purposes. The
committee are sure that no Wokingham resident with the best interests of the town at
heart would care .to sec. this happen, and therefore make this appeal, confident that
support will be forthcoming.
'The offer of personal or financial help for the 1939 season should be sent to H.R.
Wells, Hill Rise, Reading Road, Wokingham, on or before Wednesday.

LECTURES ON GREECE
On Wednesday, the Rev. A.G.G. Thurlow gave two lectures on Greece, in the
Church House, Wokingham.

WOMEN’S CO-OPERATIVE GUILD
How milk dishes could be simply and economically made was shown by Miss Rust,
of the National Milk Publicity Council, at a cooking demonstration to members of the
Wokingham Co-operative Guild, on Thursday. In order to make sure that the
necessary proteins, fats, sugars, minerals and vitamins were obtained from our diet,
she said, everybody should at least have one pint of milk a day.

THE RITZ
Will Hay has been seen at the Ritz Cinema, Wokingham, this week in, “Hey! Hay!
U.S.A!” “Under Suspicion,” starring Jack Holt, is the picture in support. Excellent fun
is always assured with Laurel and Hardy in combination, and the Hal Roach
production, “Swiss Miss,” is to be presented for the early part of the week. The
supporting film, “Go Chase Yourself,” features Joe Penner and Lucille Ball. The chief
attraction for the end of the week is “Always Goodbye,” a drama, in which Barbara
Stanwyck, Herbert Marshall and Ian Hunter portray the leading figures. In complete
contrast is “Wide Open Faces,” starring Joe E. Brown.

POST OFFICE DANCE

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