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NEW FIRE SIREN
The new fire siren mounted on a pole adjacent to the Methodist Church in Rose
Street, Wokingham, came into operation yesterday (Friday) after tests. Now
emergency fire calls are sent direct to Reading, and the Wokingham siren is sounded
by remote control. It is expected that the new procedure will be faster and more
efficient.

ST GEORGE’S DAY PARADE
Local Scouts and Guides attended a special service at All Saints’ Church,
Wokingham, on Sunday afternoon and later took part in the annual St. George’s Day
parade. The service was conducted by the rector, the Rev. F.A. Steer, and the address
was given by the Rev. A.C. Dowsett. After the service the Scouts and Guides marched
in procession to Rectory Road, via Rose Street and Broad Street, where Cllr. Simon
Barrett took the salute.

NEW ELECTRICITY SHOWROOM
Owing to the increasing demand for electricity in Wokingham district, a new and
more conveniently situated electricity showroom and service centre will be opened by
the Southern Electricity Board at 27, Market Place, Wokingham, on Monday, April
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28 . This new showroom will replace existing premises at 36/38, Finchampstead
Road, Wokingham, and consumers will be able to avail themselves of central up-to-
date premises where there is adequate space for displaying the Board’s range of
electrical appliances as well as additional facilities for dealing promptly with all
inquiries and service problems. Facilities also exist for the payment of accounts.

A VETERAN SUNDAY SCHOOL
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Wokingham Baptist Church Sunday School celebrated its 150 anniversary during
the weekend. On Saturday evening there was a social evening, which was also a re-
union of many former teachers and pupils, and messages of goodwill were received
from three former ministers of the church. On Sunday the services began with a
meeting for prayer, conducted by the minister, the Rev. H.M. Ray Smith, and morning
and evening services were led by Miss Doris Street, a well-known lecturer in Sunday
School methods. The present children of the Sunday School took part in these services
by singing, and reciting extracts from the Scriptures. During the afternoon children
from all departments of the school united in presenting a play, “Over The Hills To
Nazareth,” in the church and Miss Street told the story to the smaller children. The
Methodist Sunday School was invited to this special service. Between the afternoon
and evening services, tea was served in the schoolroom, and a large birthday cake was
cut by Mrs. F. Hall, who has the unique record of having taught in the school for over
60 years. Among the guests were three former superintendents, Mr. H.R. Griffith, Mr.
H. L. Perkins and Mr. G.W. Peryer, together with Mr. A. Andrews, who was
superintendent of the morning school from 1936 to 1941.

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Sat 10 May
NEW LACE DESIGNED AT WOKINGHAM
Earns Award Presented By The Duke
In the upstairs, lattice-windowed study 0f 21, Rances Lane, Wokingham, was
designed a new lace that earned for its creator, Mr. Frederick Hobden, the award of a
certificate for one of 20 “Designs of the Year.” He received the certificate at the hands

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