Mayor Unveils ‘Horris’ the Morris Minor Van
HENLEY Mayor Tom Buckley introduced “Horris” as the winning name for Hofmann’s new Morris Minor van. The independent garage on Newtown Road purchased the van to promote their business and held a naming competition in September.
Local Schools and Classes
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Furze Platt Infant School
Wexham Street
Maidenhead SL6 6HQ
3 classes: DRAGONFLY CLASS (Miss Midaoui, Mrs Lampton)
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Alwyn Infant & Nursery School
Mulberry Walk, Maidenhead SL6 56EU
2 classes: ASH CLASS (Mrs McKeown, Mrs Clarke)
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Braywick Court School
Hibbert Road, Maidenhead SL6 1UU
1 class: MAPLE CLASS (Mrs McNeaney, Mrs Reading)
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St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School
Altwood Road, Maidenhead SL6 4PX
2 classes: OTTERS CLASS (Ms Knapper, Mrs Tang, Miss Grant, Mrs Fretwell)
Centrica Site Update
Centrica is relocating from its Maidenhead Road site, located between Green View, Holyport Street, and Glenside, Holyport Road.
Local News and Community Updates
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Public notices this week include plans for a self-build home on a plot in the center of Holyport, a site that has seen three unsuccessful housing bids previously.
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Remembrance knitting has been placed atop the postbox on Bray High Street.
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A Remembrance Poppy display is set up in the park on Bray Road.
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Pinder Hall, located at 2 Lower Rd, Cookham, has launched a £50,000 fundraiser for crucial repairs, including its roof.
Photography and Publications
Photos from the The Maidenhead Advertiser 150th Anniversary book, Days Gone By, are now available for purchase.
"Pinder Hall in Cookham has started a £50,000 fundraiser for essential repairs to the building, including its roof."
Summary: Local updates include the unveiling of Hofmann’s Morris Minor van “Horris,” new housing plans in Holyport, school class details, and community fundraising efforts for Pinder Hall’s restoration.
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Henley Standard — 2025-11-06