The origins of a Wokingham charity that is nearly 600 years old will be the focus for a new talk next month.
The Wokingham Society will welcome Dennis Eyriey, a trustee of Wokingham United Charities, for the event which will be held in Wokingham Town Hall in Market Place.
The Charity’s origins date back to 1451, when John Westende gifted eight cottages in Le Peche-street – now known as Peach Street – for poor and needy people in Wokingham.
Over time other charities have been incorporated and Mr Eyriey will explain that history and also what Wokingham United Charities does now.
The event starts at 7.45pm on Wednesday, June 21, and entry is free. Light refreshments will be served after the meeting.
For more details, call Wokingham Society chairman Peter Must on 0118 978 1671, or email: [email protected]
