Page 868 - Reading Mercury

PLENTY OF RAIN
Recently published borough meteorological records show that 31.87 in. of rain fell
th
last year (1.55 in. of it on December 8 ), which is 6.58 in. more than the average for
the last 54 years. On 192 days there was more than .01 in. of rain. The wettest year on
record was 1903, when 38.97 in. was recorded. There was heavy rain in Wokingham
th
th
on June 5 and July 25 , when more than one inch of rain was recorded on each day
th
(1.26 in. and 1.03 in respectively). Wettest day ever recorded was May 25 1911,
when 1.97 in. fell. The lowest recorded temperature in 1954 was 11 degrees, on
th
January 27 , the lowest recorded since records began in May, 1948. Hottest day was
st
September 1 , when the thermometer showed 82 degrees, 11 degrees less than the
th
highest recorded temperature, on July 29 . 1948.

ALL SAINTS’ YOUTH CLUB
All the officers of the All Saints’ Youth Club resigned at the club’s annual meeting,
held in the Church House, Wokingham, on Friday last week. There was no friction in
the club, but having been in office for some years, and with increasing personal
commitments, chairman Mr. W. Gilbert, secretary, Miss Penney and treasurer, Mr.
Boshier felt that the younger members should take over the responsibility. Before
resigning, treasurer Mr. Boshier reported that the finances of the club were on a sound
footing, but without a grant from the Sunday cinema fund the club would be hard
pressed financially. A report of the year’s progress was given by the club leader, Cllr.
J. West. The election of new officers resulted: Secretary, Miss A. Gutteridge;
treasurer, Mr. Peter Challis. The chairman will be elected at a later meeting. Club
leader Cllr. J. West will continue in this office during 1955.

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
Moving the adoption of the minutes of the Housing Committee, the chairman Ald.
N.C. Lawrence, said he wished to make it known that the Philip Sale Memorial
Homes had not been officially opened. Owing to a misunderstanding this impression
had been created by a press report; the official opening was planned for midsummer,
where there would be a garden party. The function which had been described as the
opening was the opening of the common room.

th
Sat 5 March
SCOUT PARTY
The Wokingham and District Scouts Association held their annual party in the
gymnasium at Hazelbrouck Barracks, Arborfield, on Saturday.

AN AMERICAN VISITOR
st
An honorary member of the 1 Wokingham (Mayor’s Own) Scout Group for the
duration of his visit to Wokingham is Bruce Johnson, an American Scout and Patrol
Leader from Illinois.

“THE OPEN ROAD”
Fifty Scouts of the Wokingham District are now rehearsing for their variety show,
“The Open Road,” to be presented in the Town Hall, Wokingham, next month.

YOUNG WIVES’ GROUP
The funds of the All Saints’, Wokingham, Young Wives’ Group will benefit by £12

866