Mayor unveils ‘Horris’ the Morris Minor van

Mayor Unveils ‘Horris’ the Morris Minor Van

Henley Mayor Tom Buckley introduced “Horris” as the winning name for Hofmann’s newly restored Morris Minor van. The independent garage, located on Newtown Road, purchased the vehicle for promotional purposes and ran a naming competition in September.

Education

Furze Platt Infant School, Oaken Grove, Maidenhead SL6 6HQ – 3 classes: Dragonfly Class (Miss Midaoui, Mrs Lampton)
Alwyn Infant & Nursery School, Mulberry Walk, Maidenhead SL6 56EU – 2 classes: Ash Class (Mrs McKeown, Mrs Clarke)
Braywick Court School, Hibbert Road, Maidenhead SL6 1UU – 1 class: Maple Class (Mrs McNeaney, Mrs Reading)
St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School, Altwood Road, Maidenhead SL6 4PX – 2 classes: Otters Class (Ms Knapper, Mrs Tang, Miss Grant, Mrs Fretwell)

Community and Local Projects

A relocation has been confirmed at the Centrica site on Maidenhead Road. In Holyport, plans for a self-build home have been resubmitted for a plot of land between Green View, Holyport Street, and Glenside, Holyport Road, following three unsuccessful housing proposals.

On Bray High Street, a postbox is adorned with Remembrance knitting, and a Poppy display decorates the park on Bray Road.

Pinder Hall in Cookham has launched a £50,000 fundraising drive for urgent repairs, including roof restoration.

Location: Pinder Hall, 2 Lower Road, Cookham.

History

Photos from The Maidenhead Advertiser 150th Anniversary book “Days Gone By” are now available for purchase.

Author’s Summary

Community news from Henley and Maidenhead highlights local school updates, restoration projects, and a mayoral unveiling of “Horris,” celebrating shared civic pride.

Henley Standard — 2025-11-06