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Probably the most spectacular military parade ever held in Newark took place on Saturday when cadets and recruits of No 2 (Officer) Training Regiment RE were inspected by Lieutenant General Sir Ronald E. Charles.
The occasion was a commemoration parade prior to the unit's disbandment in August and four former commandants were present. Hundreds of spectators including the Mayor and Mayoress of Newark (Alderman and Mrs J.H. Knight) were seated near the saluting base to watch the pageantry.
Ceremonial proceedings continued on Sunday with the St George's Day memorial service for the Officers NCOs and men of the 8th Battalion of The Sherwood Foresters who gave their lives in the two world wars.
There was an unveiling and dedication of a memorial bearing the names of the four officers and 25 men who fell in the 1939-45 war followed by ceremonial proceedings in the Market Place and a church parade through the town.
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An attractive physiotherapy department was opened by Dr S.B. Radley chairman of the medical committee at Newark Hospital on Thursday. The acquisition of these additional premises is the last improvement to be effected by the Hospital Board before nationalisation on July 5.
Mr Radley outlined the hospital's progress since its foundation 100 years ago and said he hoped that under the new regime opportunities would continue to be offered for the townspeople to take part in the life of their hospital and its development.
Christ Church has been holding a parochial missionary exhibition this week at St Andrew's Hall and the final events will take place this evening with films and a play Storm Drive.
Special services on the subject were held on Sunday at Christ Church and in the evening the Bishop of Southwell (Dr Russell Barry) gave the opening address.
He talked about the important work of the missionaries in training more Christians and sending them out into the world to promote faith and fellowship.
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Road traffic was prohibited in Kirkgate over the weekend while subsidence in the road at the Middlegate junction was being repaired.
The road caved in on Friday afternoon immediately after a lorry had passed along the street. A hole one foot in diameter at the surface extended to the brick culvert of the Middlegate sewer about 12ft below ground level.
It is believed that the underground cavity was made by rats who had found a way out of the sewer and made a series of runs and nests.
The excellent exhibition at Newark Museum of watercolours by distinguished artists from 1750 to living artists of the 20th century is a fine example of what can be done by voluntary co-operation between museum and art gallery authorities.
Work was on show from artists whose names are familiar to the great majority of residents in the district. They include Joseph Farrington Thomas Stothard Thomas Girton and J.H.W. Turner.
The collection of 64 works is from ten art galleries in the Midland Federation of Museums and Art Galleries.
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MP for Newark Mr Sidney Shephard made an important suggestion during the debate on the Budget in the House of Commons last Wednesday.
He suggested that to stimulate saving the government should introduce a great Housing Loan and he put forward the idea for a State Lottery which would provide a profit of £950 millions.
The ideas are to be considered and the expenses to be incurred calculated. A large-scale survey of public opinion will also be conducted.
Surrounded by the their supporters Newark Boys' Table Tennis Team won the coveted Hine Cup on Wednesday evening captained by Norman Rigby.
Kelham SF 'B' the Boys' Club's opponents fought tremendously hard to save the game but they were no match for the skills of Norman Rigby John Robb and Harry Papworth.
The game was marked by the absolute superiority of Norman Rigby who won each of his rubbers in two straight sets playing superbly both in attack and defence.
The Boys' Club won 8-1 thus securing the remarkable achievement of the Championship and Cup double.
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Repairs to Newark Trent Bridge which commenced nearly 18 months ago are still not finished but if work continues according to plan the contract should be completed by June this year.
This is the first occasion that any structural repairs have been undertaken since the present bridge was built in 1775. Major repairs have been made to the three central piers of the bridge.
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W. Gash and Sons will now run an hourly bus service to and from Nottingham on weekdays and half-hourly on Saturdays.
The county education committee supports the change because of the number of children travelling from Bingham and Nottingham for secondary education in Newark.
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