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remaining funds went on “Ichabod”—a 22-years-old lorry which is being used to
transport the dismantled hut to Wokingham.
Now the Players are waiting to erect this on a site in the Norreys Barn Estate leased
to them by the Town Council. Here the reassembled hut will be suitable for arena
presentations and the more normal type of show. The new stage will be a low one, and
the tiered seating will bring new comfort to the audiences. The building will also
contain a well-equipped workshop, property store rooms, better wardrobe facilities,
much-improved dressing rooms and a kitchen.
The Players tell me they are considering the formation of a Theatre Club in the
town, to promote an interest in amateur and professional stage work. In the meantime
they are busily preparing for their November show—the J.B. Priestley comedy,
“When We Are Married.”

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Sat 22 Aug
VISITING WARSAW
The Hon. Peter F. Remnant, the Member for Wokingham leaves on Tuesday for a
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visit to Warsaw. He will return on September 4 .

NEW TORY OFFICE
The Wokingham Conservative Association are to move from their office at 8, Rose
Street, Wokingham, next Wednesday, it was announced this week. The Association
has bought larger premises at 30, Rose Street, Wokingham. When the Association was
first formed it used temporary offices at Shute End, Wokingham, and in November,
1953, moved into its present offices. The new offices will enable committee meetings
to be held at headquarters.

LEAD COFFIN DISCOVERED
Workmen starting on the last phase of the restoration of All Saints’ Church,
Wokingham, have discovered a lead coffin in a cavity under the chancel. When the
chancel was being redecorated recently a ladder broke through the tiled floor
revealing a cavity which is thought to have been caused by a defective drainage
system. This part of the church was built in 1861 when the existing chancel was
lengthened by 21 feet. The graves, which have now been revealed by the subsidence,
are probably 250 years old.

JUNIOR SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB
The activities of the club continue successfully. They have been experiencing their
best-ever tennis season, which a full membership of keen lads are enjoying to the full.
The club championships resulted in Bill Green retaining the Senior cup, and Bill Flint
retaining his Junior trophy. Tennis cups and prizes were presented by Mr. E. Fuller.
Five club members entered for the Reading Mercury Tennis Junior Championship,
and the above-named club championships have succeeded in reaching the semi-finals,
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and hope to meet in the final on September 5 . The indoor club evening on
Wednesdays is well attended. Congratulations were extended from the club to Tony
Jones, former club member, who was recently married, and whose wedding the club
leader, Mr. D. Goddard attended.

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Sat 29 Aug
A MIGHTY MAN IS HE

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