Margaret Peach and her daughter at Watlington Library

Margaret Peach (right) with her daughter, Diana Drysch (left)

Portrait artist, 87, (and friends) stage exhibition

A WOMAN who has painted in oils for about 80 years and made her living painting portraits, is staging an exhibition at Watlington library.

Margaret Peach, 87, who lives in the town, has created In Search of Medieval Cuxham. It comprises her own paintings and those by friends.

She graduated from Reading University in 1960 with a degree in Fine Art and lived in Kelso, Scotland, with her husband, Brian, for about 40 years.

Diana Ross to open Henley Festival

DIANA ROSS will be among the headline acts at this year’s Henley Festival. The American singer and actress will perform on the floating stage for the opening night, Wednesday, July 9. The other headliners are pop rock band McFly, pop singer Rick...

Heady mix of philosophy, politics and witticisms

THE Henley Players’ next production looks at the evergreen subjects of damaged reputations in politics and maintaining marriage. Oscar Wilde’s play An Ideal Husband is the story of politician, Sir Robert Chiltern, and his loving wife, Lady Chiltern....

Pupils learn all about reindeer

CHILDREN at St Mary’s Preparatory School in Henley enjoyed a special visit by two reindeer. Flash and Jet came from Riverways Farm in Twyford and were kept in a pen in the playground while each year group took turns to ask questions to handler and...

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Henley private members’ club bids to expand spa and fitness centre

New look: a computer generated image of an enlarged fitness centre and spa at Phyllis Court

Henley private members’ club bids to expand spa and fitness centre

A PRIVATE members’ club in Henley has submitted plans to expand its spa fitness centre. Phyllis Court Club in Marlow Road said it needs the extra space to meet growing demand.

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