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Poppy Appeal collections resume after two years

COLLECTIONS for the Poppy Appeal have resumed in Sonning Common for the first time in two years. They had stopped after volunteers were deployed in areas with greater footfall, such as Henley, to maximise donations. But collections have resumed this...

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Royal British Legion Henley and Peppard branch

BOOKINGS are now open for this month’s special interest talk and lunch to be held in the Menza Café at Henley Rugby Club on Thursday (June 12). Member Tim Came will give a speech entitled “The Four Milner-Barry Brothers”. He will cover the...

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Remembering

SWYNCOMBE will hold its Act of Remembrance on Thursday, for the 80th anniversary of VE Day. It will take place at the war memorial in Cookley Green at 6.30pm.

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Legion president pays tribute at funeral of former RAF pilot

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Olympian collects for Poppy Appeal

Giant poppy in meadows for Legion appeal

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Mayor and music launch Poppy Appeal with ‘respect’ message

MAYOR Rory Hunt launched this year’s Henley Poppy Appeal. He gave £10 to Richard Pinches, who organises the annual fundraising campaign and is the new chairman of the Henley branch of the Royal British Legion. More than 100 people turned out for the...

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Man who aims to change ‘stuffy’ image of Legion

A NEW chairman of the Henley branch of the Royal British Legion has been appointed. Richard Pinches, 59, who was previously its vice-chairman, has taken over from Anne Evans, who stepped down on June. Mr Pinches, who runs Meadows Farm Studios in York...

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

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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Poppy Appeal collections resume after two years

Royal British Legion Henley and Peppard branch

Remembering

Remembering

Legion president pays tribute at funeral of former RAF pilot

Royal British Legion

Royal British Legion

Olympian collects for Poppy Appeal

Giant poppy in meadows for Legion appeal

Mayor and music launch Poppy Appeal with ‘respect’ message

Man who aims to change ‘stuffy’ image of Legion

Residents protest against use of chemical weedkiller

Thousands defy downpour

Determination and respect are keys to success

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