Huntercombe Golf Club

Huntercombe Golf Club ladies' captain, Clare Lennon, and mens' captain, Ian Whittaker, with a cheque for the Chiltern Centre

Henley golfers raise £28,000 for disabled charity

A GOLF club has donated £28,000 to a Henley charity.

Huntercombe Golf Club has been raising money for the Chiltern Centre, off Greys Road, which supports disabled young adults.

It was chosen as the charity of the year for 2025 by ladies’ captain Clare Lennon and men’s captain Ian Whittaker.

Greener Henley plant party

Greener Henley member, Diana Barnett, gives a speech at the Town Hall

Henley plant party for 'foster parents'

A CLIMATE and nature action charity in Henley has held its first “plant party”.

Greener Henley held the event in a committee room at the town hall  on Thursday last week.

It was organised ahead of the relaunch of Nature Squared which is run in collaboration with the town council and the Henley Standard.

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Harold, Richard passed away last week, aged 71, after a long illness, very bravely fought.Born in Maidenhead in 1954, he moved to South Africa in the early 1980’s where he lived for nearly 15 years. Upon his return to the UK, he became a Publican, managing pubs in Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and locally, in Holyport. Richard was known for his welcoming manner, and for always being open and [more..]

Potter Joyce Beryl - It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Joyce Beryl Potter on 1st February 2026 at Henley Manor Care Home, having just celebrated her 93rd birthday with all her family. Loved wife to the late Bernard John Potter and loving mother to Marcus, Simon and Rupert, mother-in-law to Katie, Lisa and Claire, grandmother to Harriette, Oliver, Imogen, Benjamin, Josephie, [more..]

WARNER JAMES JOHN (JIM) Sadly passed away on Sunday, 8th February, 2026, aged 95, with his Daughters by his side. Much loved Dad, Grandad and Great Grandad who will be greatly missed by family and friends.The Funeral is being held at St. Bartholomew's Church, Nettlebed on Monday 9th March 2026 at 3.30pm. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Cancer Research UK or sent care of [more..]

Bradford, Christopher WilliamPassed away peacefully aged 87 years on 21st February 2026Chris will be greatly missed by loving wife Pauline, daughter Sonia, sons Mark and Neville, and all the family.A service will be held at Reading Crematorium West Chapel on Thursday 19th March at 12 noon.Family flowers only, please. Donations in Chris’s memory can be given to British Heart Foundation.These can [more..]

JOYCE PAMELA POPEJOY Passed away peacefully on Friday 20th February 2026 Aged 93 She will be missed by all her family and her many friends. Funeral service to be held on Friday 20th March at 10.00am at Slough Crematorium Family flowers only. The family welcomes donations to the Alzheimers Society.

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