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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, said: “What you do makes a difference and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to m...

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 Willows at Peel Fold in Mill Lane from July 29 to 31. For more information and to book tickets, call (01...

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 to do their business so I’d like them to stay on a lead until they get further along the towpath...

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 meet friends. Visitors said they were happy to experience the “new normal” for the first tim...