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We must fight for change to ensure our survival );  ); COVID-19 has shown us that we are capable of profound change in the face of an emergency. As a leadership coach, I am in the business of change but recently my interest in change has taken on a broader perspective. I’ve grown increasingly concerned about the climate and ecological crisis. Last summer, I realised that I needed to focus on trying to make a difference. As Dr Jane Goodall, the world-renowned primatologist turned activist, sa...

Summer roadshow line-up expanded Based on the book by Rachel Bright and Jim Field, LAS Theatre’s production of The Lion Inside will be staged in the open air at Mill Meadows on Sunday, August 8, at 2pm and 6pm. Closing out the summer roadshow season will be a 6pm performance of Gilbert and Sullivan’s HMS Pinafore at Henley Rugby Club on Saturday, August 28. The shows previously announced were Morgan & West’s The Three Musketeers at Henley Rugby Club on July 24 and The Wind in the Will...

ARTIST Clive Hemsley has now painted 2,000 portraits of Henley’s dogs despite having planned to stop at half that number. He reached his original target o...

Leads may have to be used by river );  ); DOG owners might have to keep their pets on a lead at all times while walking in Mill Meadows in Henley. The town council, which is responsible for the riverside beauty spot, is considering introducing the rule as part of a new policy for users of all the green spaces it manages. It was proposed by Mayor Ken Arlett at a meeting of the council’s recreation and amenities committee. He said: “We’ve all seen owners letting dogs go wherever they like ...

Finally, the taste of freedom (and the sun shines too) ); FREEDOM was the cry as the coronavirus lockdown restrictions were eased. On Monday the “stay at home” rule was lifted and people could meet outdoors in groups of up to six, or two households, and outdoor sports such as golf and tennis resumed. The relaxation coincided with some welcome sunshine and temperatures reached 23C. Golf clubs reported being very busy while hundreds of people visited Mill Meadows in Henley to have a stroll or...

Art club’s members take inspiration from museum artefacts );  ); ONLINE art club sessions for 11- to 15-year-olds are starting up again at Henley’s River & Rowing Museum next weekend. Taking inspiration from the museum’s collections and temporary exhibitions, Artways Art Club runs from 2pm to 4pm on Saturdays during term time. Young people taking part in the sessions can work over several months to achieve an arts award at bronze, silver and gold levels. They have opportunities to expl...

Riverside homes at risk of flooding );  ); PROPERTIES in the Henley area are at risk of flooding after prolonged heavy rain caused sections of the River Thames to swell. The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings for the town, Remenham, Shiplake, Lower Shiplake, Wargrave and Medmenham. It also says that some roads and farmland are expected to be under water, especially in the Lower Shiplake and Medmenham areas. In Henley, large sections of the towpath running along Mill Meadows are unpas...

Christmas tree shredding raises £1,000 ); A CHRISTMAS tree shredding service raised £1,000 for Henley in Bloom. Scores of residents took their trees to Mill Meadows on Saturday to be shredded by Henley Town Council’s head of parks services Karl Bishop and Deputy Mayor David Eggleton. The pair threw the trees into a mechanical chipper. Residents paid £2 each to have a tree shredded and £5 to have one collected from their home. Councillor Eggleton, who is also the chairman of Henley in B...

Council gives £40,000 to charities hit by pandemic );  ); GRANTS worth nearly £40,000 have been awarded to charities in Henley as they try to recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Henley Town Council received applications from seven charities requesting a total of  £66,194 but had a budget of less than two-thirds of that to allocate. Members of the finance strategy and management committee agreed the awards after receiving presentations at a virtual meeting. A total of £5...

Singers to offer some good cheer ); SINGERS will be spreading festive cheer with several performances this weekend. Socially distanced groups from Henley Choral Society will sing on the steps of the town hall at 1.30pm and 3.30pm tomorrow (Saturday) and outside Waitrose at 2.30pm. The society has produced an online Christmas card video with popular carols. Chairman Tim Wilson said: “It has been such a challenging year for everyone. We put on a free public orchestral summer concert at Mill Me...