Poppy Appeal collections resume after two years

COLLECTIONS for the Poppy Appeal have resumed in Sonning Common for the first time in two years. They had stopped after volunteers were deployed in areas with greater footfall, such as Henley, to maximise donations. But collections have resumed this...

Royal British Legion Henley and Peppard branch

BOOKINGS are now open for this month’s special interest talk and lunch to be held in the Menza Café at Henley Rugby Club on Thursday (June 12). Member Tim Came will give a speech entitled “The Four Milner-Barry Brothers”. He will cover the...

Remembering

SWYNCOMBE will hold its Act of Remembrance on Thursday, for the 80th anniversary of VE Day. It will take place at the war memorial in Cookley Green at 6.30pm.

Man who aims to change ‘stuffy’ image of Legion

A NEW chairman of the Henley branch of the Royal British Legion has been appointed. Richard Pinches, 59, who was previously its vice-chairman, has taken over from Anne Evans, who stepped down on June. Mr Pinches, who runs Meadows Farm Studios in York...

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Pub staff in miracle escape as car hits wall

Pub staff in miracle escape as car hits wall

THE landlord of a pub in Henley said it was “miraculous” that his staff escaped without serious injuries after a car crashed into the kitchen wall in the middle of dinner service. At around 6.45pm on Sunday, a car left Remenham Lane and ploughed...

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