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Sonning scarecrows attract visitors
28/05/14
A RANGE of characters was featured in Sonnings seventh biannual scarecrow trail held over the bank holiday weekend. Thousands of visitors descended on the village on Sunday and Monday to view about 60 scarecrows made by residents and placed outside ...
Villagers go back to the Forties with fair
29/09/14
REMENHAM turned the clock back with a Forties-themed country fair. The village hall and garden were decorated with bunting and three military vehicles were on display. Entertainment included a bottle tombola, bar and barbecue, bric-a-brac, tea and ...
Fun and games at fruit farm open day
06/10/14
AN open day will be held at Cross Lanes Fruit Farm in Mapledurham next Sunday (October 12) from 10am to 5pm. The farm grows more than 50 varieties of traditional English apples and most will be available to taste along with pears. Visitors will ...
Lessons learned from festival
THE first Goring and Streatley Festival raised £1,100 for a children’s charity. A share of proceeds from the event, which ran from June 27 to July 6, has been given to the Starlight Foundation. The charity, whose chief executive Neil Swan ...
Sun shone for Pre-School's summer fair
12/06/14
ABOUT £2,000 was raised by Emmer Green Pre-School at its summer fair on Saturday. The event was held in the grounds of the nearby primary school and attractions included Quirks Animal Roadshow with a rabbit, chicken and reptiles, an ...
Summer fete
09/06/14
GORING Primary School will hold a summer fete on June 21 from noon to 3pm. The school orchestra will open the event and the school choir will sing later on. There will be a gymnastics display, craft and plant stalls, a cake ...
Carnival comes to Valley Road
30/05/14
CHILDREN and parents soaked up the sun at a Henley Schools summer fair. Valley Road primary chose a Brazilian theme for the event to celebrate the World Cup next month. Click here to view our picture gallery of the event. ...
Fun in the rain at Whitchurch Hill fete
29/05/14
WET weather failed to dampen the spirits of visitors to Whitchurch Hill fete on Saturday. Attractions included ferret racing, a dog show, coconut shy, Punch and Judy show and fairground rides for children. Click here to ...
Gardens open day
EIGHT gardens in Hambleden will open to the public on Saturday, June 14 from 1pm to 5pm. The proceeds will go towards the refurbishment of the village hall, including redecorating and upgrading the electrical system. ...
Village fund-raiser features rubber-chicken throwing
MORE than 200 people attended Binfield Heath’s annual village day. Residents set up stalls selling plants, home-made cakes, books, DVDs and bric-a-brac and there was a barbecue and licensed bar. A treasure hunt, ...
Sun shines at annual village day
04/06/14
MORE than 200 people attended Binfield Heath’s annual village day. Residents set up stalls selling plants, home-made cakes, books, DVDs and bric-a-brac and there was a barbecue and licensed bar. A treasure hunt,...
30th year of VW rally
02/06/14
THE 30th VW rally will take place at Stonor Park on Sunday. Thousands of enthusiasts from around the world are expected to attend the event, which features a wide range of historic and classic Volkswagens, ...
Early start for fete
HARPSDEN village fete will begin earlier than usual this year. The opening time has been brought forward from 2pm to 12.30pm on Sunday, June 15 so a barbecue can take place. A dog show will be held at 1pm,...
Sunshine helps school fete raise a record £5,500
30/06/14
A SUMMER fete at Goring Primary School raised a record £5,500 for sports and computer equipment. Saturday’s event opened with a performance by the school orchestra, conducted by teacher Elizabeth ...
Pride & Prejudice actor to open Nettlebed fete
20/06/14
ACTOR Adrian Lukis, who played George Wickham in the BBC adaptation of Jane Austins Pride and Prejudice and Dr Shearer in Peak Practice, will open Nettlebed fete next Saturday (June 28) at 2pm. ...
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