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Wokingham affairs and joined the council in 1923. He was Mayor of the town for
four successive years, 1939-1943, and has several times headed the poll in municipal
elections. At the present moment he is chairman of the Finance Committee of the
Borough Council. In 1946 he was elected to the board of management of the Royal
Berkshire Hospital.

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WOKINGHAM SCOUTS
Successful Merger
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The amalgamation of the 1 and 5 Wokingham Scout groups to form a new
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group—the 3 Wokingham—which took place on January 1 , has proved a great
success. This was made clear at the first annual meeting of the group, held in St.
Paul’s Schoolroom on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Mr. F.E. Bullen. In his
address, Mr. Bullen said that the financial position with regard to the building fund
had improved a great deal, there being nearly £600 collected, but the problem of
acquiring land was becoming as great as that of cash.
The recently-appointed group secretary, Mr. W. Goatley, said he hoped it would
soon be possible for negotiations to be opened for the purchase of land in Wellington
Road.
The financial statement was presented for the last time by Mr. L.C. Bennett, who is
soon leaving the district.
GROUP REPORTS
Group reports were given as follows: Cub Pack “A” (Mr. David Bullen): The pack
had been handicapped by the absence through illness of Miss Ellis. Membership now
stood at 20, with four boys awaiting investiture. Bob-a-Job week resulted in the Cubs
earning an average of 10s. per head.
Cub Pack “B” (Mr. V.L. Smart): Membership was now 29, an increase of three
since the amalgamation, and there were three awaiting investiture. Bob-a-Job week
had proved a success, with one boy earning £2 9s. 3d.
Third Wokingham Troop (Mr. J. Payne). There were now 40 members. Two boys
had done particularly well in the Bob-a-Job week. R. Whitworth earning £2, and T.
Giddings 30s.
Senior Scouts (G. Coleman): This group had benefited most from the amalgamation
from a membership point of view, and had received three Queen’s Scout badges. Two
holders, J. Hearn and H. Hayes, had been selected to attend the St. George’s Day
parade at Windsor to-morrow (Sunday).
Rover Crew (Mr. G. Moles): after reviewing recent activities, Mr. Moles mentioned
the summer tour of North Wales, now being planned, and which he would be leading.
Mr. John Butcher, the Group Scoutmaster, said that the total membership was now
119, of whom 14 were Scouters. Mr. Butcher took the opportunity to present Mr. L.C.
Bennett with a “Thanks” badge in recognition of his work as treasurer. Mr. Bennett
had already accepted a pair of Scout book-ends from Mr. Bullen.
The District Commissioner, Cdr. S. Borrett, expressing his pleasure with the
progress of the newly-formed group.

NEW DIRECTORY
A new addition of the Wokingham and Bracknell Directory has just been issued,
price 10s. This edition contains a full alphabetical list of streets and private residences
in the two towns, and also private residences in the surrounding villages. There is also

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