Mayor unveils ‘Horris’ the Morris Minor van

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 on Newtown Road acquired the van to promote their business and held a naming competition in September.

Local Schools and Classes

Furze Platt Infant School, Oaken Grove, Maidenhead SL6 6HQ
- 3 classes: DRAGONFLY CLASS, with Miss Midaoui and Mrs Lampton
Alwyn Infant & Nursery School, Mulberry Walk, Maidenhead SL6 56EU
- 2 classes: ASH CLASS, taught by Mrs McKeown and Mrs Clarke
Braywick Court School, Hibbert Road, Maidenhead SL6 1UU
- 1 class: MAPLE CLASS, led by Mrs McNeaney
St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School, Altwood Road, Maidenhead SL6 4PX
- 2 classes: OTTERS CLASS, with Ms Knapper, Mrs Tang, Miss Grant, and Mrs Fretwell

Centrica Site Update

The Centrica site on Maidenhead Road is relocating. The land bordered by Green View, Holyport Street, and Glenside, Holyport Road, is now under consideration for new development.

Housing Plans and Community Notices

Public notices include proposals for a self-build home on a plot in central Holyport. This site has seen three previous unsuccessful housing bids.

Remembrance and Fundraising

Remembrance knitting has been displayed atop the postbox on Bray High Street, accompanied by a poppy display in the park along Bray Road.

Pinder Hall in Cookham has launched a £50,000 fundraising campaign for vital repairs, including roof restoration.
Pinder Hall, 2 Lower Rd, Cookham

Historical Photos Available

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

Author's summary: This update highlights local community developments, from a new business van name and school class information to housing plans, remembrance events, and heritage fundraising efforts.

Henley Standard — 2025-11-06