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Sat 7 June
SCOUTS IN CAMP
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A party of Scouts from the 5 Wokingham troop spent Whitsun week-end in camp
at Wheatlands Manor, Finchampstead, led by S.M.G. Moles.

ARTILLERY DANCE
The local branch of the Royal Artillery Association held a dance at Wokingham
Drill Hall, on Saturday, music being by Stan Ayres and his band. Mr. E. Cropper was
M.C.

FIRE AT FIREMAN’S HOME
Fireman were called out on Friday night last week to “Ye Olde Tuck Shoppe,”
Market Place, Wokingham, the home of Mr. H. Hawkins, a Wokingham fireman. His
chimney was on fire.

OFFERTORY BOXES ROBBED
On Friday evening last week, offertory boxes at St. Paul’s and All Saints’ Churches,
Wokingham, were broken open and the contents taken. Because of previous
happenings of a similar nature at both churches the boxes are emptied regularly and it
is believed that only a few shillings were taken.

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Sat 14 June
PENSIONERS’ MEETING
Members of No. 1 branch, Wokingham Old Age Pensioners’ Association, attended
their fortnightly meeting in Wokingham Legion Hall on Wednesday. Community
singing and social was followed by tea.

MISSIONARY GARDEN MEETING
St. Paul’s Missionary Association, Wokingham, held a garden meeting and sale in
the grounds of Appin Lodge, Murdoch Road, Wokingham, the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Inman, on Wednesday. The Speaker was the Rev. George Warren, of the Melanesian
Mission.

CONVENT FETE
About £150 was raised at a fete on Saturday organised by the Wokingham Convent
of Presentation in aid of school funds. Fine weather ensured a good attendance, and
stalls and competitions carried on briskly throughout the afternoon. The main feature
of the entertainment was a demonstration of dances from Europe and Russia,
including American square dances.

MODERN MUSIC CLUB
The Wokingham Modern Music Club held their final musical evening of the season
on Tuesday at the Wheatsheaf, Wokingham. Started only eight weeks ago the club has
become well established in Wokingham, and it is hoped to re-commence in September
with guest singers and instrumentalists from London. On Tuesday next members of
the club are going to Wimbledon to hear their resident band—the Top Five—compete
in the Melody Maker Dance Band Championships.

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