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by the Mayoress, endorsed the chairman’s remarks about the late Miss Harwood and
her 26 years’ voluntary service, and referred to the fact that a small tablet to her
memory had been placed in the Rating Office.

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Sat 12 May
FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN SERVICE
Representatives from the various Wokingham churches gathered in the Market
Place on Sunday for an open-air Festival service, which was conducted by the
Mayor’s chaplain (the Rev. F.A. Steer) assisted by the Rev. R.J Siderfin, and the
address was given by the Methodist minister, the Rev. C.B. Penrose. The psalm was
read by the rector of St. Paul’s Church (the Ven. Archdeacon Thorndike-Shaw). The
Mayor (Cllr. S.L. Bowyer) and members of the council attended.
Music for hymns was played by St. Sebastian’s Band.

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Sat 19 May
ROTARIANS RECEIVE CHARTER
The Rotary Club of Wokingham received their charter at the Town Hall on
Wednesday, the presentation being made by Rotarian H .J. Bowyer (Slough), who is
Rotary international representative and chairman of No. IX District. Representatives
of more than a score of clubs from four or five counties answered the roll-call at the
dinner and representatives were present from clubs in Districts No. 13 and No. 14.
After Past President Colonel L.T. Goodenough, of Reading, the sponsors of the new
club, had spoken, the district chairman (Rotarian Bowyer) conveyed greetings from
all clubs of Rotary International British Isles, and from 6,500 clubs spread throughout
80 countries of the world.
After presentation of the charter, Captain Ernest E. Goss (president of the Reading
Club) handed to the founder-president of the Wokingham Club (Rotarian F.J. Barrett)
a ship’s bell bearing the Rotary badge for use at club meetings. The bell was the gift
of the Reading club. Rotarian, E.A. Hoskins (founder-member of the Wokingham
Club) presented a president’s jewel which had belonged to his father, and Past
President H.G. Markham (Reading) presented a visitors’ book, on behalf of three
Reading members who assisted in the formation of the club--Past Presidents L.T.
Goodenough, W.G. Warwick and himself. President Barrett asked his club to accept a
reading desk, which he himself had partially made.
On Sunday afternoon a dedication service is to be held at Finchampstead Church, to
be conducted by the rector (Rotarian the Rev. R.D. Weller.

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Sat 2 June
FOOTBALL CLUB
Wokingham Town Football Club’s first eleven may be playing in a different league
next season. At a meeting of the club’s players, members and supporters on Monday it
was agreed that the committee should consider applying for membership of a different
league, yet to be decided upon. Wokingham Town have been members of the Reading
and District League for about 20 years. Mr. F. Medcalf presided, supported by the
hon. secretary (Mr. J Langley.

NEXT WEEK’S FILMS
“Tea For Two,” showing at the Ritz Cinema, Wokingham, at the beginning of next
week, is an adaptation of the famous “No, No Nanette.” The tunes are as catchy as
ever, while the dance routines are given full scope. The stars are Doris Day, Gordon

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