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Walkers raise £1,000 for parish hall
A WALK in aid of a village hall raised more than £1,000. About 30 people took part in the event on Saturday in support of Remenham Parish Hall. Walkers were ask to give a donation to participate and could choose from two routes, six or two miles. ...
20 Oct 2025 at 09:30
Deadline looms for charitable grants
THE deadline for applications for the next round of grants from the Louis Baylis Trust is approaching. The charity, which owns the Henley Standard, supports charities, community groups and good causes in the area. Its trustees meet twice a year ...
Father paddles with pals in son’s memory
A MAN from Nettlebed has travelled 125km by canoe to raise more than £6,000 for charity in memory of his son. Seth Cornfield paddled the Great Glen Way trail, which runs from Fort William to Inverness, Scotland, in aid of Helen and Douglas ...
13 Oct 2025 at 09:30
Council issues grants to boost wider access to arts festivals
MORE than £4,500 has been awarded to community groups and charities by Henley Town Council. A total of four organisations had applied for funding, totalling £7,800. The grants were awarded out of council’s £14,800 grant pot, which is ...
06 Oct 2025 at 09:30
Same but different cottages blend into the countryside
THERE’S a neat symmetry to this corner of Stoke Row — two individually designed, detached, side-by-side homes. Built by developer Toby Boyes, of Crest Estate Developments, Rosewood and Juniper cottages sit on the edge of the village ...
Refugees need our help, end narrative of division
AS I walked through Market Place last week I was struck by how beautiful Henley looked in the autumn sunshine, with the summer’s bunting and Union flags still fluttering. I’m proud of my home town and usually love to see the flags ...
Help needy
SPRINGWATER church foodbank is appealing for volunteers. The church delivers to more than 50 households per fortnight between Wednesdays and Fridays. It requires volunteers to assist with packing and delivering. To volunteer, ...
29 Sept 2025 at 09:30
Pop-up sale
BAKING charity Compassionate Loaf will hold a pop-up sale on November 8 at Springwater Church in Blounts Court Road, Peppard. Between 11am and 1.30pm they will sell an assortment of handmade artisan breads and Chelsea buns, ...
Bus trips to shops and pub
THE minibus service in Sonning Common has released its October timetable. The Fish volunteer centre offers shopping and leisure trips to residents who have difficulty finding their own means of transport. The bus will ...
Charity ride
THE chairman of Henley Royal Regatta has completed the London to Brighton cycle ride. Richard Phelps was part of a group of 10 friends who completed the challenge on Sunday in aid of the Marfan Trust, raising £3,300 ...
22 Sept 2025 at 09:30
Pair complete Arctic river swim
TWO friends who completed an Arctic river swim have said they will continue a mission to raise money for the hospice that cared for their loved ones. Giles Lovegrove, 50, and Dave Wallace, 55, raised more than £1,...
15 Sept 2025 at 09:30
Losing wife to cancer was hard but support is out there
A MAN who lost his wife to pancreatic cancer when he was 50 said a bereavement charity helped him cope with the loss. Stephen Herbert, 52, said he felt as though he was alone after Kate died on August 4, 2023, ...
POOR RIVER QUALITY SINKS PROTEST SWIM
ELITE swimmers taking part in a relay down the River Thames to demand action on the sewage crisis were forced to abandon it in Henley due to high E. coli levels. The swimmers set off from Lechlade, ...
08 Sept 2025 at 09:30
Festival raises £330 despite showers forcing it indoors
A PUB festival was moved indoors following rain showers on Saturday afternoon. About 60 people attended the annual Hestia event at the Plough in Shiplake which featured a silent disco for children,...
fish bus trips september 2608
THE minibus service in Sonning Common has released its September timetable. The Fish volunteer centre offers shopping and leisure trips to residents who have difficulty finding their own means of ...
01 Sept 2025 at 09:30
Conquering mountains and marathons in memory of Ali
A WOMAN who lost her brother to a heart condition said she felt very emotional as she completed a charity challenge in his memory in their hometown on Sunday. Lauren Bilton, 40, who now lives in ...
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