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The attractions during the day included performances by Leon Volpre’s circus of 12
highly-trained ponies and dogs. There was an Empire Day tableau by Palmer Park
School infants, and a May Day scene given by pupils of Wescott Road Council
School and Palmer C. of E. School. The crowning of the May Queen was carried out
by the Mayoress and the Hon. Mrs. Corfield. In the evening there were
demonstrations by Mr. W. Brant’s Alsatian dogs and dancing on the green. Mrs. D.
Finch was in charge of the side-shows, and the stalls were in charge of the following:
China and cut-glass, the Hon. Mrs. Corfield; sweets, Miss Corfield; “Things new and
old” and fish pond; Mrs. Eustace, ices; Mrs. F. Bowyer and Mrs. Radcliffe; buffet,
staff of Tithe Barn.

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Sat 17 June
FILM STARS AT GARDEN PARTY
Charity Event At Wokingham
ATTENDANCE SETS A NEW RECORD
There was a record attendance at Saturday’s annual garden party arranged by the
Council of the Cinematic Trade Benevolent Fund, and held at “Glebelands,”
Wokingham, which is the convalescent and rest home of the fund. Among those who
patronised the garden party were: Sir William Jury (president of the fund), Lieut.-Col.
A.C. Bromhead (trustee), Mr. Reginald C. Bromhead (chairman), Mr. R.C.O. Viveash
(secretary), the Mayor and Mayoress of Wokingham (Cllr. and Mrs. J. Egerton
Thorpe), and the following film stars: Mr. Naunton Wayne, Miss Linden Travers, Mr.
Moore Marriott. Mr. Graham Moffat, Mr. Wally Patch, Mr. Frank Formby (a brother
of Mr. George Formby), Mr. Gibb McLaughlin and Mr. Basil Radford. Mr. Moffatt
and Mr. Marriott superintended a darts-throwing side show. Needless to say,
autograph hunters reaped a harvest, and signed portraits of the stars were sold very
quickly. About a thousand attended the party to join in the festivities and to try their
luck at the various side shows, which were supervised by members of all branches of
the film industry: the clerical staff, technicians from the studios and heads of
departments in Wardour Street. They were able to inspect “Glebelands” and its
delightful surroundings, which has received a record number of convalescent and
permanent guests during the past year.
In the afternoon there was a long programme of sports, in which members of the
staffs of film companies took part. The prizes for the events were distributed by Miss
Linden Travers. The prize winners were introduced by Mr. Naunton Wayne. Two of
the afternoon’s events were filmed.

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Sat 24 June
WOKINGHAM FETE
Effort For St. Paul’s
BABY SHOW A POPULAR FEATURE
The gardens of “The Elms,” Broad Street, Wokingham, were placed at the disposal
of the St. Paul’s Fete Committee on Wednesday, by permission of the Misses Ellison.
The opening ceremony was prudently held in the Drill Hall, as was the tea. The
remainder of the attractions, including the baby show, took place in the gardens.
The opening ceremony was presided over by the Rector, the Rev. P.J.H. Scott, who
thanked the Misses Ellison for the loan of their garden; also the stall-holders and
workers for their efforts; and those who had come from outside the parish to assist. He
further thanked the chairman of the fete committee, Mr. W.J. Willey, and Mr. A.

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