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The meeting had been called by the Mayor (Cllr. A.T. Ilott) who presided. After a
long discussion a resolution by the Deputy Mayor (Cllr. W.J. Willey) was passed:
“That this open representative meeting of the associations of Wokingham recommend
to the organising committee that efforts be made to celebrate the Coronation over at
least three days, with special emphasis on the children and aged people of the town.”
Mr. E.H. Langley seconded.
At this juncture Mr. L. Goddard Smalley (Town Clerk) was appointed organising
secretary, and elected on the committee were Police Superintendent E. Chandler and
Messrs. P. Ruff, W. Rands, W. Burden, D. Nixon, J. Freeland, S. Beeton, E.H.
Langley, F. Bridges and D. Taubman, Mrs. Tucker, Mrs Hussey, Mrs. Plumridge,
Mrs. McCarthy, Miss D. Sale and five councillors.
Many suggestions were put forward. One of the most popular ideas was for a
pageant. Another suggestion was for something of a choral nature to include
schoolchildren. It was generally felt that the previous Coronation custom of
distributing mugs was not favoured.
In reply to Cllr. E.T. Lancaster’s question about a 1d. rate to enable the committee
to carry out their plans, Cllr. Willey said that he could not speak with any authority
but he felt sure the council would be generous.

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Sat 20 Sep
MOLLY MILLAR’S LANE
In reply to an inquiry as to the possibility of a permanent water supply being
provided for residents in Molly Millars Lane, Wokingham, the Town Council have
stated that a supply would be laid on eventually, but no date has been given.

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Sat 27 Sept
PENSIONERS’ MEETING
Members of the No. 1 branch of the Wokingham branch of the National Federation
of Old Age Pensioners’ Association discussed the branch’s work at their fortnightly
meeting in the British Legion Hall on Wednesday. Tea was followed by community
singing.

BARNARDO HELPERS’ LEAGUE
The annual box-opening was held on Saturday at High Close. League members
joined with Barnardo girls, resident at High Close, in playing a tennis tournament.
The total proceeds from box collections and donations amounted to £22 for Dr.
Barnardo’s Homes.

BASEBALL
The Wokingham Monarch’s played a U.S. Navy team in a friendly game of baseball
on Sunday at the Barkham Road Diamond, but it had to be abandoned in the second
innings. Tomorrow (Sunday) the Monarchs play their last game of the season, against
Mitcham Tigers at home.

LOVE TO BLAME
Several nights during the past fortnight the Wokingham Town Hall caretaker, Mr.
C. Nibbs, has been brought from his bed by a policeman on night duty because the
hall doors have been found unfastened. The reason was that courting couples leaning
against the door had forced the bolt from its socket. Now a new socket has been fitted
and Mr. Nibbs should get his sleep.

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