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MEDALLION DISCOVERED
A copper medallion, dated 1788, and showing a calendar of Sundays throughout that
year, has been found at the rear of No. 23, Market Place, Wokingham, by Mr. S.
Ayres. A new roof is being fixed on the building, and the coin was found among the
rubble. The medallion, which is slightly larger than a penny, also bears the birth date
of King George III and the birthdays of other members of the Royal Family. Full and
new moon dates can still be deciphered, together with the fact that 1788 was a leap
year.

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Sat 21 June
MACE ON SHOW
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Wokingham’s mace is on show until June 30 at an exhibition of Corporation Plate
of England and Wales, at the Goldsmiths’ Hall, London.

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Sat 23 Aug
ROTARY CLUB
At the weekly luncheon on Thursday last week, the guest speaker was Mr. A.L.
Strachan, chief estates officer of the Bracknell Development Corporation, whose
interesting talk on the development of Bracknell was well received.

TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD
Members of the newly-formed Wokingham branch of the Townswomen’s Guild
spent a pleasant afternoon at Charlecombe House, Rectory Road, Wokingham, on
Monday. Most of the garden party attractions were held indoors because of the rain
but between the showers well over 60 members strolled round the attractive gardens.

FOOTBALL
Wokingham Town Football Club opened the season today (Saturday) with the
Reserves playing away to Theale. About 30 players turned out for training on Tuesday
evening, including several newly-signed men. The team selected to meet Theale is:
Fullick; Fry, White; Barker, Sherwood, *Roberts; *Bradbury, Phillips, *Taubman,
*Pearce, Hill. (* denotes new player.)
WOKINGHAM BY-LAWS
Did you know that for dropping a banana skin in the street you can be fined £2? A
similar penalty can be imposed for dropping an orange or apple skins or the leaf of a
lettuce or cabbage on the pavement.
This is one of the many Wokingham by-laws which may easily be broken through
ignorance. These by-laws have been drawn up by the council over the years for the
good rule and conduct of the town.
When snow has fallen during the night it is an offence not to clear the pavement in
front of a house or shop by 9 a.m. After a snowfall during the day residents are given
two hours in which to clear their frontages. One habit which could lead to a summons
is the sweeping of dust and dirt from shops and houses over the pavement into the
highway, but the police use their discretion in this matter, and interfere only if the dirt
actually constitutes a nuisance.
Shopkeepers who hang out flags advertising particular commodities may also be
committing an offence if the flag “annoys” residents or “alarms” horses. However on
carnival day no offence is committed by decorating the streets and shops with flags
and bunting, unless advertisements are carried on the banners. By-laws concerning the
handling, wrapping and delivery of food are very strict. Every aspect has been

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