St Mary’s ‘Musicathon’

A CHURCH in Henley held a 12-hour “Musicathon” to raise money for its choir. St Mary’s Church in Hart Street hosted musical performances by singers and instrumentalists from 7am to 7pm on Saturday. They included Fr Jeremy Tayler, the rector St Mary’s,...

Renovated cottage is place to escape from wider world

TILED Cottage is the answer for anyone who wants the countryside, the convenience and none of the DIY. Set in Aldworth Road, Upper Basildon, a village wrapped by the Berkshire Downlands and designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this detached...

Dark comedy covers class issues

SCOTTISH writer Gregory Burke has been reminiscing about the play that launched his career. It has been nearly 25 years since Gagarin Way was performed on the stage at the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh. Burke was then a university drop-out, working in...

Quest of crime writer to devise detective puzzler

WHEN author Vaseem Khan was assigned a mission to write a book about Q, the tech whizz behind James Bond’s ingenious spy gadgets, the result was Quantum of Menace, a puzzle-packed detective story. He will be talking about the book, which is out next...

Kids wanted for seasonal classic

READING Rep Theatre is holding auditions tomorrow (Saturday) for boys and girls aged between nine and 11 who would like to play Tiny Tim. Ahead of its production of A Christmas Carol, a new staging of Beth Flintoff’s adaptation, the group will be...

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Residents protest against use of chemical weedkiller

Residents protest against use of chemical weedkiller

RESIDENTS in Goring are protesting against the use of a chemical weedkiller. The Goring Villagers Against Glyphosate group have been posting flyers through letterboxes against the use of glyphosate. It reads: “Hey! Not this Way!” and outlines...
Thousands defy downpour

Thousands defy downpour

DESPITE an ominous weather forecast and eventual downpour thousands of people flocked to the 134th Henley Farm and Country Show. The annual event, held at the Henley Showground on Saturday, comprised farming, livestock and machinery displays, classic...

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