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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Father and son try to sell shop after eight months

Father and son try to sell shop after eight months

CONCERNS have been raised about the future of a shop and post office in Shiplake after it was put up for sale. The property in Station Road has been listed for sale with a leasehold for almost £150,000. Owners, father and son Andrew and Archie...

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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