Sunday, 12 April 2020

The ‘master fisherman’

The ‘master fisherman’

A WRITER from Sonning Common has published a social history of angling. Casting Shadows: Fish and Fishing in Britain is the 11th book by Tom Fort, who has been a keen angler since childhood. The 68-year-old former BBC journalist has previously written...
Volunteers fill 40 bin bags with rubbish during litter-pick

Volunteers fill 40 bin bags with rubbish during litter-pick

A GROUP of volunteers cleared 40 bags of rubbish from Caversham during a litter-pick. About 40 people took part in the event, which focused on Christchurch Meadows, Hills Meadow and View Island. They found a car seat, a tyre, children’s toys, a 6in...
Green campaigner and charity champion dies, aged 81

Green campaigner and charity champion dies, aged 81

A FORMER Sue Ryder women of achievement award winner has died, aged 81. Val Stoner, of Wyndale Close, Henley, died from pneumonia at Lashbrook House, a care home in Shiplake, after a final time with her husband Jim, on April 1. She had been unwell for...
Funeral director retires after almost 20 years’ service

Funeral director retires after almost 20 years’ service

A FUNERAL director has retired after almost 20 years. Geoffrey Orme, 65, joined Tomalin & Son in Reading Road, Henley, as a funeral operative in May 2000. He admits that after his first two weeks in the business he didn’t think the job was for him and...

Rewind Festival put on hold due to coronavirus

Rewind Festival put on hold due to coronavirus

THIS year's Rewind Festival in Henley has been postponed until next year because of the coronavirus outbreak. Organisers of the ...

Tailors to make scrubs for NHS staff

Tailors to make scrubs for NHS staff

A HENLEY tailors which makes bespoke rowing blazers is to manufacture 840 sets of surgical scrubs for doctors and nurses treating ...

Pupils enjoy creating rainbows to cheer everybody up

Pupils enjoy creating rainbows to cheer everybody up

CHILDREN at St Mary’s School in Henley whose parents are key workers have joined a national movement to encourage people to stay ...

Teacher makes protective screens for GP surgeries

Teacher makes protective screens for GP surgeries

A DESIGN technology teacher is working to protect medical staff from the coronavirus outbreak. Nick Mills, who is head of DT at the ...

Saxophonist entertains neighbours in lockdown

Saxophonist entertains neighbours in lockdown

A JAZZ saxophonist from Henley has been entertaining neighbours during the lockdown by performing nightly concerts. Art Themen, who ...

Vandals target Henley charity during lockdown

Vandals target Henley charity during lockdown

VANDALS caused damaged costing hundreds of pounds at the artificial pitches at Henley YMCA. The damage to a wooden board behind a goal ...

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Clean break

THE spring clean in Rotherfield Greys at the weekend was called off due to the coronavirus pandemic. Organisers say they hope to rearrange it, possibly for the autumn, and hope ... [more]

 

Libraries shut

LIBRARIES in Oxfordshire are closed until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic. All loans will be extended during this period and users will not incur fines.

 

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