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Fasten seatbelts for new season

JUST 84 wonderful days after the circus last rolled out of town, it’s back this Saturday. How much have you missed it? The Cricket World Cup, Royal Ascot, Henley Royal Regatta, Wimbledon, The Open — be honest, you haven’t given domestic football a...

Barass and Thornley set pace at GB assessment trials

LENADER CLUB athletes excelled at the first Great Britain assessment trials held in Boston, Lincolnshire, earlier this month. Sixty-six Leander athletes took part in the two-day trial, which consisted of a 2,000 meter ergo test on the Saturday at...

Walter’s brace helps amber and blues take top of table honours

A DEPLETED Henley side lost out at Tulse Hill and Dulwich last Saturday in their Premier Division 2 West encounter. The match didn’t start well for the visitors who found themselves 3-0 down inside 20 minutes. Henley, with many players being forced to...

Douglas brace earns side place in last eight of cup

GORING UNITED RESERVES moved up to second place in Division 4 after running out 2-0 winners at FARNHAM ROYAL MAVERICKS last Saturday. Daniel Reynolds netted a goal in each half for the visitors. HENLEY TOWN made it through to the quarter finals of the...

Henley Hawks left reeling after squandering second half lead

IT was disappointment for Henley Hawks on Saturday as they succumbed to a try in the dying seconds that gave Clifton victory in a tight game at Dry Leas. Yet again the game was played in driving rain throughout, something that the Hawks failed to deal...

League leaders prove too strong as hosts are put to the sword

ABBEY battled bravely in almost incessant rain against the top team in Wadworth Southern Counties North, but Witney proved to be too ...

Saunders wraps up scoring for free-scoring Hotspurs

AFC HENLEY HOTPSURS U18s ran out comfortable winners at home against FLEET TOWN COLTS PUMAS U18s last Saturday in a match that saw the ...

Blue Coat School make Natwest Plate progress

A FIERCELY contested match was won by Reading Blue Coat playing the defensive system and keeping possession as the hosts made progress ...

Vikings slip to first defeat of season at home to league leaders

HENLEY VIKINGS fell to their first defeat of the season against unbeaten league leaders Banbury 2nds on a wet and miserable day at Dry ...

Vultures get off to winning start

HENLEY VULTURES won their first Surrey Vets League fixture at home against Richmond Heavies on Saturday in a clash that is usually one ...

Milestone for Willis

A FIRST ever hat-trick in Reading and District Table Tennis League Division 1 by Jeremy Willis helped Sonning Common and Peppard B ...

Sculls off

LAST weekend’s Henley Sculls was cancelled due to the fast flowing river conditions. The decision was made on Thursday of last week ...

United hit top spot

THE wet weather once again played havoc with last Sunday’s league and cup fixtures with only 11 matches being played. GORING UNITED ...

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Williams shines as visitors run riot

HENLEY BOYS U16s ran out comfortable 8-0 winners away at Rickmansworth on Sunday. After a competitive start, Toby Phillips scored ...

Cricket clubs merger off after talks break down

KIDMORE End Cricket Club has denied that it wanted to take control of assets belonging to Checkendon Cricket Club after merger talks ...

Butler’s double

NETTLEBED Cricket Club held their end of season awards evening at the White Hart Hotel in Nettlebed on Friday night. Sam Butler was a ...

Hawks up to second following workmanlike display on travels

HENLEY HAWKS produced a workmanlike performance in overcoming a resilient Westcliff side who put in a gallant and fighting performance ...

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Village’s oil portrait of war hero restored while on loan

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Wreath class

A CHRISTMAS wreath- making session will be held at St Mary’s Church in Wargrave on December 5. Participants are invited to enjoy a glass of wine and canapés from 7.30pm. Tickets ... [more]

War veteran becomes councillor at age 94

A SECOND World War veteran has become a Wargrave parish councillor. John Fryer, 94, of Walled Garden, is believed to be the only surviving villager who served during the war. He ... [more]

Leaf clearing

HELPERS are needed to take part in the annual autumn leaf collection at St Mary’s Church in Wargrave on Saturday, November 30. Work will start at 9am and people are asked to bring ... [more]