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Hambleden reinstated in Slough Senior Cup
26/12/22
HAMBLEDEN have secured a place in the Slough Senior Cup semi-finals after Frontline, who beat them 5-1 on December 3, were kicked out of the competition for fielding an ineligible player. After the game it was alleged that Frontline had played a ...
Fish get electric shocks for survey
30/08/12
Environment Agency teams have been surveying the Thames' fish population at Hambleden Lock using an electric stunner.
Set-up begins for Henley Show
05/09/12
We meet Henley Show chairman Mike Cannon as organisers prepare for the arrival of up to 20,000 visitors on Saturday.
Crowds flock to 126th Henley Show
09/09/17
THOUSANDS of people attended this year's 126th annual Henley Show The event, held at the usual showground off Marlow Road near Hambleden, showcased a range of traditional rural pursuits including sheep shearing and herding, working dog handling,...
Women's Henley Royal Regatta races to have cups
14/12/17
THREE events for women that were introduced at this year’s Henley Royal Regatta have now been given titles. From next year the fours event will be named the Town Challenge Cup, the pairs competition will be known as the Hambleden Pairs ...
Prams at the ready!
12/03/18
A PRAM race will be held in Hambleden on Sunday, May 6 (noon) to raise money for the new cellar walls at the village social club and upkeep of the sports pavilion. The event at Hambleden Dene will include races for children and adults....
Free concert
12/08/19
A FREE concert is being staged at St Mary the Virgin church in Hambleden on Sunday (August 11). The Hambleden Valley Choir will sing some of their favourite anthems and individual members will perform ballads and songs from the shows....
Market day
08/07/19
AN artisan market will be held ar Hambleden village hall next Saturday (July 13) from 10am to 3.30pm. There will be a range of seafood on offer as well as jams, sauces, speciality teas and bread. Crafts will include cards, jewellery,...
New priest in the Hambleden Valley
14/12/20
A NEW priest will be licensed in the Hambleden Valley group of churches in January. Rev Sue Lepp, from Langley in Slough, replaces Stephen Southgate, who was rector of Hambleden but moved to Yorkshire this year.
Festive fare
20/12/21
A Christmas charity bazaar was held in Hambleden for the first time. The event was organised by residents Charlie Lumley and Sarah Harper (pictured, right) and took place in the village hall. Twenty-five stallholders were selling ...
Mother and daughter team up for charity sale
30/04/17
A NEARLY new sale raised more than £1,200 for two charities. Clothes, books, toys and cakes were on offer at the event in Hambleden village hall on Saturday. The sale was organised by Teresa Russ and her daughter Helen Webb. Mrs ...
Would-be boat thief gets stuck
21/09/20
A MAN who attempted to steal a boat got stuck at Hambleden lock. He then broke a window at the lock-keeper’s house and suffered a hand injury. The 25-year-old had tried to operate the lock himself but only managed to shut the ...
17,500 tackle Tough Mudder
30/04/14
Thousands took part in the Tough Mudder endurance challenge when it came to the Henley area for the first time.
Valley to be happy in
05/04/21
THE Hambleden Valley has been named in the Sunday Times’ top 10 places to live in the South-East. The paper says it has “sociable locals, sheep-speckled hills and seriously good views”. It adds: “With its country pubs, ...
Call to protect village from lorries
17/05/21
A SPEED limit of 30mph and a 7.5-tonne weight restriction could be imposed across the Hambleden valley. Highways officers at Buckinghamshire Council will be asked to consider the measures to stop lorries driving ...
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