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Gen. Sir Frank Messervy, chairman of the Wokingham branch committee of the
British Legion writes: I am just back from the unveiling of the war memorial at El
Alamein, in which ceremony of honour to the dead you will all have joined in your
thoughts and prayers. You will remember that Field-Marshall Montgomery, in his
address said that three keywords stood out in the lesson left by those who fought:
“Forward—Together—Victory.” Let us remember those words during this week of
remembrance. Let us go forward together with victory over disability and distress of
those who suffer for our peace and security, by giving more generously than ever to
Poppy collections. Donations may be sent to Mr. Payne, Barclays Bank, Wokingham.

CHURCH HALL PROJECT ABANDONED.
The parochial council of All Saints Church, Wokingham, have decided—on grounds
of prohibitive cost –to abandon the project of building a church hall in Forest Road,
Wokingham. Between 1938 and 1945 just over £1,100 was collected for this purpose
(and to which must now be added £400 interest) so that the total amount to be
disposed of is now about £1,500. A letter has been sent to personal subscribers—
where known—asking for their approval to transfer the gift to the Church House,
Easthampstead Road, Repair Fund, the All Saints’ Church Structural Repair Fund or
to a specified Church Fund. Where the subscribers are known to have died the money
will be divided equally between the two funds mentioned, unless the executors direct
otherwise. Untraceable gifts and collections, will be invested in a trustee security and
the interest will be sent to provide limited transport, until further notice, for the
residents of Forest Road, and other outlying areas, who wish to attend the church.

W.I. BAZAAR AND OLD ENGLISH MARKET
On Saturday a successful bazaar and old English market, arranged by the Women’s
Institute, was held in the New Hall. Stalls were set under decorated umbrellas and
small tents, and others were arranged in garden settings. The president, Mrs. L.G.
Murray, presided. The vicar, the Rev. A.C. Wilson, congratulated the Institute. The
opening ceremony was performed by one of the oldest members, Mrs. R. Hawkins,
who said she hoped that the bazaar would be the first of many. Miss Margaret Cooper,
the youngest member, presented Mrs. Hawkins with a bouquet from the members,
also Mrs. L.G. Murrey with a bouquet from the bazaar committee and helpers. All the
stallholders wore picturesque costumes.

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Sat 13 Nov
A BERKS WOMAN’S DIARY
WOKINGHAM PLANS TO HELP OLD PEOPLE
After eight years of planning, waiting and hoping, the Wokingham Area Housing
Society are within sight of their goal—to provide accommodation for elderly people
of slender means. Final plans are now in process of being approved, the builder is
ready, the site is available, and the society are hopeful that their first tenants will be
able to move in by the end of March 1955.
The society, an organisation with charitable status, was formed in 1946 by Miss
G.M. Godsal, former Rural District councillor, with the idea of converting an existing
house into small self-contained units for elderly—though able-bodied—people. Later,
it was realised that the best scheme was to have a specially-designed building erected,
and the society have worked towards this end.

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