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formally opened for its new purpose yesterday (Friday) by the Mayor and Mayoress
(Cllr. S.L. Bowyer and Mrs. Ratcliffe).

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Sat 27 Jan
CONCERT PARTY AT HOSPITAL
On Friday last week the patients of Wokingham Hospital were entertained by Mr.
Mack’s concert party from Reading.

CHEAPER SEATS FOR PENSIONERS
By producing their pension books at the Ritz Cinema, from Monday onwards, old
age pensioners will be able to use any seat in the cinema for 7d. during matinee
performances.

EVENING INSTITUTE SOCIAL
Nearly 100 members and friends of the Wokingham Evening Institute attended a
New Year social held in the Drill Hall, Wokingham, on Friday last week, organised
by the Sports and Social Committee.

OLD AGE PENSIONERS
A new branch of the National Federation of Old Age Pensioners Associations was
formed in Wokingham at a public meeting in St. Paul’s Parish Hall on Monday. Mr.
E.T. Lancaster presided, Mrs. M. Miller was elected hon. secretary and Mrs. W.
Stoneham chairman.

ROYAL ARTILLERY ASSOCIATION
The Wokingham branch of the Royal Artillery Association held a dinner at the Bush
Hotel, Wokingham, on Friday last week. Brigadier E.J.H. Douche presided and was
accompanied by the district secretary who explained the re-organisation of the
association now that it was separated from the benevolent fund.

PRODUCE ASSOCIATION
Local artists entertained over 70 members of the Wokingham Produce Association
at a social in the Town Hall on Wednesday. Games and competitions were conducted
by Ald. N.C. Lawrence, and Mr. W. Gregory, ex-Wokingham stationmaster, related
humorous tales. A sketch, “World Without Men,” was presented by members of the
Embrook W.I. Mrs White of Glebelands, was at the piano.

Sat 3rd Feb
DISPOSAL OF FUNDS
Wokingham Fire Brigade Case
The proper disposal of funds representing the proceeds of sale of equipment
formerly used by the Wokingham (Berkshire) Fire Brigade, which became defunct in
1942, when the National Fire Service took over, was discussed by Mr. Justice
Danckwerts in the Chancery Division on Thursday.
It was stated that the funds consisted of £187 in the bank, £1,000 3%, savings Bonds
and £1,000 3%, Defence Bonds. The judge said the brigade was formed in 1876 and
in 1942 the National Fire Service having been established, the whole of the equipment

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