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humorous duet by Tony Webb and Gordon. An acrobatic dancing turn was given by
the Belcher Girls.
During the concert, the chairman of the Advisory Committee, Mr. H. Shanks,
welcomed the Mayor who he said had supported the “Youth Week” from its
inception, and had, in spite of a heavy Mayoral programme, managed to attend the
meetings.
Over 150 young people attended the Youth Week dance at the Drill Hall,
Wokingham, on Thursday. Music was by George Watkins and his band, Mr. R.B.
Heath being M.C.

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JUMBLE SALE
A successful jumble sale was held at the Church House, Wokingham, on Saturday
by the Women’s section of the Wokingham Labour Party, and raised over £13.

TABLE TENNIS
J.M. Riddell was the winner of the Wokingham and District Youth League, Table
Tennis League, knock-out competition, at the Church Army Youth Club.

ROTARY CLUB
At a meeting of the Rotary Club of Wokingham, held at the Bush Hotel, on
Thursday that week, Mr. F.E. Phipps of Messrs. H. and G. Simonds Ltd., gave a talk
on brewing. The vote of thanks was proposed by Rotarian Maurice Ifould

PACK FLAG PRESENTED
Col. B.P.C. Freeland, who has been connected with the Scouting movement for over
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40 years, presented the 1 Wokingham (Mayor’s Own) Wolf Cub Pack with their
own pack flag on Thursday. The evening concluded with a film show and camp fire.

The “44 FUND.”
To raise money for the “44 Fund,” which has been inaugurated to help meet the cost
of the house bought for the curate of All Saints’ Church, a whist drive was held in the
Church House on Wednesday. The rector, the Rev. F.A. Steer, presented the prizes,
which, with the refreshments, had been given.

SCOUT GROUP
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The annual meeting of the 5 Wokingham Scout Group was held in St. Paul’s
Parish Hall on Tuesday and was presided over by Mr. F.J. Barrett (chairman of the
Wokingham Scouts’ Association). Miss Finch, secretary of the Parents’ Association,
reported on the year’s activities, which, she said, had been satisfactory. A social
evening followed.

BASEBALL
In their first away game of the season, Wokingham Monarchs completely outplayed
the R.A.F. Boscombe Down, and reversed the result of their previous match by
winning 21-15. The Monarchs got away to a good start, their first four batters scoring,
Sergeant by virtue of a home-run (the first this year). By the end of the fifth innings
the visitors were leading 19-8, but scored only two more runs in the last four innings.

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