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PARTY FOR CHILDREN
“Vendon”, South Drive, Wokingham, a hostel for young members of the Women’s
Land Army was gaily decorated on Saturday, when members gave a party to 29
children of Rose Street, Wokingham. Each child was entertained to tea, and was given
a present and a 3d. piece, the gift of the Deputy Mayor, Cllr. Cheeseman. Toys were
made by the girls themselves and distributed by Father Christmas.
Helpers included Miss Walker, Mrs. Staniland and Mr. Fox. This is the second
Christmas party to be given by inmates of the hostel.

THE EMERGENCY HOSPITAL
On Saturday, Master and Matron (Mr. and Mrs. H.G. Billing), held their party for
the children and patients. The Mayor and Mayoress (Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Fullbrook)
the Deputy Mayor (Cllr. Cheeseman), after visiting the sick wards, assisted with the
refreshments and entertainment. A Punch and Judy show by Mr. W. Harris, Junior
caused great amusement. Father Christmas (Mr. Gornall), paid a visit, and all the
children were presented with a gift kindly forwarded by “D” Company, Wokingham
Home Guard. Mr. Cheeseman also distributed sixpences to all the patients and
children present.

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Sat 13 Jan
PARATROOP COMMANDO KILLED
Mr. and Mrs. P. Chase Gardener, Evendons Lane, Wokingham, have been informed
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that their second son, 2 /Lt. Michael Chase Gardener, a Royal Marines parachute
commando, was killed in January. Educated at Rugby School, Gardener, who was 20,
became a pupil to the Wokingham Borough Surveyor. He enlisted in June 1943.

EVACUATED CHILDREN’S PARTY
Arranged by the Mayor and Mayoress of Wokingham, Cllr. And Mrs. W.C.
Fullbrook, a party for 160 children evacuated to Wokingham was held at the Town
Hall on Saturday. The party included tea and an entertainment given by Mr. Philpot, a
conjurer,, and Mr. Jones and his pupils. Phyllis Lucking, an evacuated child, thanked
the Mayor, and her sister, Doris, presented the Mayoress with flowers. A vote of
thanks to the performers was proposed by John Webb, and John Webbs thanked the
L.C.C. for their contribution towards the entertainment. The Mayor thanked the
helpers for an excellent tea, and presented each guest with two 6d. Savings stamps.

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Fri 19 January
PRESENTATION OF CAPTURED NAZI ENSIGN TO WOKINGHAM
TOWN HALL WOKINGHAM
A deputation consisting of Officers and Men of H.M.S. Garth (our adopted ship)
will visit Wokingham on Friday, January 26th, 1945, arriving at Wokingham Station
at 2.30 p.m. to present a Nazi Ensign, recently captured. The presentation will take
place outside the Town Hall (weather permitting) at 3 p.m.
It is hoped that as many residents as possible will be on the route from the Station to
the Town Hall, via Broad Street to welcome the personnel of our adopted ship, and
show our appreciation of their past deeds. If anyone on the route has any flags
available which they could display, I feel it would be a nice gesture to our guests,
which, I feel sure they would appreciate.
W.C. Fullbrook,
Mayor of Wokingham.

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