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Bounce raises £5000 for school roof repairs
26/06/23
ABOUT 500 people attended the Big Bounce hosted by Peppard Primary School on Saturday. Seventeen bouncy castles were set up in the school playing fields, including an obstacle course, giant slide and Spider-Man and Paw Patrol-themed inflatables. ...
Mill Theatre auditorium renamed in honour of playwright
22/09/21
THE Mill at Sonning theatre has renamed its auditorium to thank a playwright and actor who helped to ensure its survival. The new Ray Cooney Auditorium is in honour of the comedy writer who helped reduce the impact of the coronavirus pandemic ...
Time capsule
25/04/22
A TIME capsule has been buried in the grounds of a Sonning Common care home. Staff and residents at Abbeycrest collected “treasured memories” to put in the capsule, which will remain underground for 10 years.
Produce show
04/04/22
THE Chiltern Edge Horticultural Society’s spring show will take place at Sonning Common Village hall next Saturday (April 9) from 2pm to 4pm. The cups and prizes will be presented at about 3.30pm.
Demand for jab slows
07/03/22
THE demand for coronavirus vaccinations at Sonning Common health centre has declined. The centre in Wood Lane held two vaccination clinics in January and February where the numbers were down on previous months. As of January 21, a total of ...
Care home rebranded
17/01/22
A CARE home in Sonning has rebranded following a takeover. Sunrise of Sonning has changed its name to Signature at Sonning after it was bought by the Signature Senior Lifestyle care company. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by the ...
Volunteer needed
20/12/21
Meanwhile, the lunch club in Sonning Common needs a volunteer. The role involves setting up and dismantling tables on the second Wednesday of each month. A free lunch will be provided. For more information, contact Freda Buckner on ...
Cordon bleu
Cordon bleu: a celebrity chef helped a care home in Sonning Common choose the winner of its Christmas card competition. Antony Worrall Thompson, who runs the Greyhound pub restaurant in Gallowstree Common, visited Abbeycrest in ...
Bright idea
17/10/22
A FUNDRAISER was held at the Signature at Sonning care home to mark Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Residents and their family and friends joined staff at the tea party and raffle.
Royal coffee
23/05/22
SONNING Common WI is to hold a special coffee morning to mark the Queen’s platinum jubilee. It will take place at the village hall on Wednesday, June 1 from 10.30am to noon. Coffee, cake, jewellery and books will be on sale ...
Christmas fair
28/11/22
A CHRISTMAS fair will be held at Sonning Common Primary School in Grove Road tomorrow (Saturday) from noon to 3pm. Attractions will include Santa’s grotto, face-painting, performances by the school choir and performance ...
Lower limit
27/06/22
A SPEED limit of 20mph is to be introduced in parts of Sonning Common. An application by the parish council to change some roads from 30mph has been approved by Oxfordshire County Council, the highways authority. ...
Mill announces two new plays for spring
THE Mill at Sonning has announced two new plays for spring 2023. First up is Jill Hyem’s romantic comedy, We’ll Always Have Paris, which will run from January 19 to March 11. Hyem wrote TV series Tenko, Howard’s ...
Signs with new limit
23/01/23
NEW speed limit signs are being installed in Sonning Common. The parish council’s application for a blanket 20mph speed limit in the village was approved by Oxfordshire County Council, the highways authority, ...
Council goes to court over retirement village decision
13/08/21
SOUTH Oxfordshire District Council has applied to the High Court for a judicial review of the decision to approve a “retirement village” in Sonning Common. It believes it has sufficient grounds to ...
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