Mayor Unveils ‘Horris’ the Morris Minor Van
HENLEY Mayor Tom Buckley revealed “Horris” as the winning name for Hofmann’s new Morris Minor van. The independent garage, located on Newtown Road, purchased the van to promote its business and held a naming competition in September.
Local Schools and Classes in Maidenhead
- Furze Platt Infant School, Oaken Grove, Maidenhead SL6 6HQ
- 3 classes – DRAGONFLY CLASS, taught by Miss Midaoui and Mrs Lampton
- Alwyn Infant & Nursery School, Mulberry Walk, Maidenhead SL6 5EU
- 2 classes – ASH CLASS, taught by Mrs McKeown and Mrs Clarke
- Braywick Court School, Hibbert Road, Maidenhead SL6 1UU
- 1 class – MAPLE CLASS, taught by Mrs McNeaney and Mrs Reading
- St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School, Altwood Road, Maidenhead SL6 4PX
- 2 classes – OTTERS CLASS, led by Ms Knapper, Mrs Tang, Miss Grant, and Mrs Fretwell
Centrica Site and Local Developments
The Centrica site on Maidenhead Road is relocating. Nearby land bordered by Green View, Holyport Street, and Glenside, Holyport Road is notable for recent housing developments.
Three previous bids to build homes on this plot have failed. Public notices this week include plans for a self-build home within Holyport.
Remembrance and Community Events
Remembrance knitting decorates the postbox on Bray High Street, complementing a Remembrance Poppy display in the park on Bray Road.
Pinder Hall in Cookham has launched a £50,000 fundraiser aimed at essential repairs to the building, including its roof.
Pinder Hall address: 2 Lower Rd, Cookham.
Local History and Resources
Photos from The Maidenhead Advertiser 150th Anniversary book, titled Days Gone By, are now available for purchase.
Author's Summary: The community celebrates its local heritage and developments with a named Morris Minor van, school updates, redevelopment plans, and fundraising for historic buildings.
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