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Museum director to move on ');  '); THE director of the River & Rowing Museum in Henley is to step down at the end of the month. Sarah Posey, who was appointed in June 2018, announced her resignation this week but says she has enjoyed her time in post and will continue to support the museum in years to come. The search for a replacement will begin soon and in the meantime Louise Wymer, a rower and former trustee, will lead the senior management team. Dr Posey, 57, who has been living in Greys Road with her husband Nigel Worlidge, was previously curator at the Museum of Mankind in London...

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 explore a range of media including screen printing, clay modelling and 3D construction, painting, draw...

Half-term elephants  '); HENLEY’S River & Rowing Museum is hosting a series of fun online activities for young children and families this half-term. Running from tomorrow (Saturday) until Sunday, February 21, the museum’s “Elephantastic” event will be based on its exhibition Elmer and Friends: The Colourful World of David McKee. Activities include making an elephant puppet and a jungle friend and plotting a trunk tale to tell in your own jungle puppet theatre. Parents and children can also enjoy a songs and storytime session and solve a series of entertaining elephant-themed puzzles....

Tributes to loyal veteran known for tireless charity work ');  '); TRIBUTES have been paid to a former president of the Royal British Legion’s Henley and Peppard branch, who died last month. Brigadier Malcolm Page MBE, who was 94, was praised for his commitment to the community and charity work during his funeral service at Reading Crematorium. Only a small group of family, friends and well-wishers could attend the humanist ceremony because of social distancing regulations but it was broadcast online. Mourners included his sister Yvonne Meachen and her children, Kate Osbourne and Stephen M...

Brigadier Malcolm Page MBE — 1926-2021 '); THE former president of the Royal British Legion’s Henley and Peppard branch has died. Brigadier Malcolm Page MBE, who was 94, had stepped down for health reasons in January 2019. He lived in Henley for most of his life and was awarded the town medal for exceptional contribution to the community in 2011. He served the Legion, which organises the annual Poppy Appeal, for more than a quarter of a century. In 1982 he founded the Henley-Borama Friendship Association, which maintains a link with the Somalian city and organises cultural exchange visi...