School cook wins £821,000 from lottery

A SCHOOL cook from Shiplake has won more than £821,000 after dreaming that it would happen. Sally Maudlin, 61, of Reading Road, said the money would change her family’s lives and she would love to spend some of her winnings on a cruise. “I’m stunned,...

Talent show at school fair

MORE than 150 people attended Shiplake Primary School’s summer fair. Pupils performed for parents and carers in a talent show in a tent “arena” in Shiplake memorial hall field. Year six pupils performed an Oompa Loompa dance inspired by Charlie and...

Children’s memorable experience at mini marathon

MORE than £950 was raised by children at Shiplake Primary School by running the London Mini Marathon. Fifty pupils from reception to year six travelled to London to take part in the one-mile fun run to raise money for new PE and IT equipment at the...

School’s new signs warn parents to park sensibly

NEW signs urging drivers to park safely have been placed outside Shiplake Primary School. The two laminated cut-outs, which depict a child holding a lollipop sign saying “Don’t park here”, have been placed near the junction of Memorial Avenue and...

...of care homes

FOURTEEN year 6 pupils at Shiplake Primary School visited the Lashbrook House care home in the village to sing for the residents. The 11-year-olds sang carols and read the poem ’Twas The Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore. The residents...

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PUB PAIR QUIT AFTER DEBTS REACH £1.5M

PUB PAIR QUIT AFTER DEBTS REACH £1.5M

TWO entrepreneurs were forced to give up two pubs after accruing debts of more than £1.5 million. Alex Sergeant and David Holliday ran the Bottle and Glass Inn in Binfield Heath and Hart Street Tavern in Henley as separate companies. They were wound...

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