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Hyde Parker (secretary), who had done an incredible amount of work for the fete.
(applause).
The Rector then introduced the Mayoress (Mrs. J.E. Thorpe) who declared the fete
open.
The full programme of attractions included dainty tunes by Major Ellershaw’s
Happy Elves; dances by Miss Liddiard’s infants of St. Paul’s School; also country
dances by pupils of the mixed school, St. Paul’s.
The baby show was a bigger draw than ever. Dr. Curl and Dr. Phyllys Pigott were
the judges, and Miss Benson was again the very capable organiser, and Mrs. Cornish
also assisted. In addition to the class prizes every baby entered received a special
souvenir while a super-prize for “the most popular baby in the show” was awarded by
a show of hands by the public. The winner of the popular vote was Lorna Higgs.
With the permission of Colonel H.I.E. Palmer, District Commissioner, the Boy
Scouts of Wokingham gave a popular demonstration. The Gymblers (Messrs. W.
Billen and T. Castell) presented a fine exhibition of gymnastics. A fancy dress
competition for boys and girls was organised by Mr. C. Jones and Mrs. Hall. This,
with its resultant “parade of competitors,” aroused great interest. Mrs. Hyde Parker
ably organised a table decorations competition.
The stall-holders were: Misses Ellison, Mrs. Henlé and helpers, Mrs. King Salter,
Mrs. Croker, Mrs. Palliser, Mrs. Newberry and helpers, Mr. and Mrs. Willey and
helpers, St. Paul’s Communicants Guild, Miss Grenside, Sunday School teachers,
Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Thatcher and helpers, Miss Knight-Law and Miss Price, r. and Mrs.
Inman, Mrs. Harold Smith and Miss Hamilton, Miss Lawrence, Mr. Gilbert and Mrs.
Street, Miss Chamberlain and Miss Yarrow, Mr. Hawkins.
A flannel dance in the Drill Hall concluded the event.
Music by the Reading Spring Gardens Band during the afternoon and evening was
very popular.
One 123 entries were received for the baby show and 56 prizes were awarded. Mrs.
Hugh Stewart, Dr. Curl’s daughter presented the prizes. The prize-winners were:--
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Sat 1 July
WALTER MEMORIAL CHAPEL AT WOKINGHAM
The Bishop of Buckingham dedicated on Saturday afternoon the Walter Memorial
Chapel in St. Paul’s Church, Wokingham. The chapel was formerly the pew of the
Walters, of Bear Wood, and Mrs. John Walter gave permission for the conversion of
the pew to complete the memorial to the Rev. Henry Walter and to commemorate
other members of the Walter family who have been benefactors to the church.
The rector (the Rev. P.J.H. Scott) expressed his indebtedness to Mrs. Henry Walter
and the trustees of the Walter Memorial Fund for devoting the balance to the
conversion fund.
The chapel will be used for week-day celebrations of Holy Communion, and private
prayer.
Among those present were: Mr. John Walter, Mrs. Henry Walter, Mrs. Henle, the
Misses Walter (Wokingham), Miss M.I. Walter, Mr. Elwyn Walter, Miss Constance
Walter, Mr. and Mrs. Nevile Henle, Mr. and Mrs. John Hill, Mrs. Francis Walker,
Mrs. Egerton Corfield and the Rev. G. Kenworthy.
In an address after the dedication the Bishop stated that, in answer to those who
queried the use of a chapel in the House of God, it would serve the purpose of
emphasising fellowship. With a scattered congregation the daily Eucharist lost the

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