Saturday, 06 September 2025
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Katie Piper visits Caversham school
29/07/14
Former model and charity campaigner Katie Piper attended a fashion show at Queen Anne's School in Caversham.
Hundreds watch Henley river pageant
05/06/13
More than 90 boats paraded up and down the Thames in Henley to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Queen's coronation.
Olympic champion Dame Kelly's school visit
12/10/12
Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes inspired pupils when she opened a boarding house at Queen Anne's School in Caversham.
Henley stuntman abseils down town hall
04/12/12
We speak to stuntman Gary Connery, who abseiled down the front of Henley town hall to open this year's Living Advent Calendar.
Henley stuntman's Royal role in Olympic ceremony
06/08/12
Henley stuntman Gary Connery leapt out of a helicopter dressed as the Queen as part of the spectacular London 2012 Olympic opening ceremony.
Jubilee visit
22/03/12
We ask local people whether they'll be out cheering the Queen during her Diamond Jubilee visit to Henley.
'Big Sleepers' raise £36,000 for homeless in one night
08/09/17
MORE than 120 people helped raise money for the homeless by taking part in the Big Sleep at Queen Anne’s School in Caversham. The seventh annual event, held during Friday night, was organised by Reading charity Launchpad, which works to prevent ...
Pianist to give Dutch work first UK airing
25/09/17
A NEW work by a leading Dutch composer is to receive its UK premiere at Queen Anne’s School in Caversham next month. The Gift of Song by Joep Franssens is a work for two pianos — one pre-recorded and one live. It is set to be performed at the ...
Rough sleepers raise cash for homeless
04/09/18
NINETY-FIVE volunteers slept rough in the grounds of Queen Anne's School in Caversham to raise money for charity. The Big Sleep Out event raised £23,033 for Launchpad, which helps about 400 people per year who are sleeping on the streets or ...
Excellent rating for girls' school
31/05/17
AN independent school for girls in Caversham has been rated “excellent” . Queen Anne’s School in Henley Road was praised for pupils’ academic achievement and personal development by the Independent Schools Inspectorate. Inspectors who ...
Many happy returns, Your Majesty
14/06/17
PENSIONERS enjoyed a tea party in Henley to celebrate the Queen’s 91st birthday. About 80 guests attended the free event, which took place at the d:two centre in Upper Market Place last Sunday. It was open to any elderly people ...
‘Her Majesty devoted herself unreservedly to life of service’: Tributes pour in for Queen Elizabeth II
09/09/22
PEOPLE from the Henley area have paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II who passed away at the age of 96. They joined many tributes from statesmen and celebrities to ordinary people from around the world for the UK’s ...
Philathropist recognised in Queen's birthday honours
16/06/17
A PHILANTHROPIST from Henley has been recognised in the Queen’s birthday honours. Dame Stephanie Shirley, who received a damehood in 2000, has been made a member of Order of the Companions of Honour. The award ...
Loved across the world
19/09/22
MARJORIE Neasham Glasgow, the Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire, said: “The Queen reigned for longer than any other monarch in British history. Across the world, she was a much-loved and highly respected figure ...
I played cricket with the Queen
08/05/12
We meet Derek Chivers, a Sonning Common man who as a child lived at Buckingham Palace, and was a playmate to the Queen.
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