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Community Connections – Matt Emmett

11/11/2020 Philip Chatfield Comments Off on Community Connections – Matt Emmett

Community Connections by Caroline Gratrix – Matt Emmett is a Caversham based landscape and heritage photographer. His eight-year photography project titled ‘Forgotten Heritage’ won him Architecture Photographer of the Year in 2016 and then the inaugural […]

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Bessie bakes her way into the news

10/11/2020 Philip Chatfield Comments Off on Bessie bakes her way into the news

The Covid-19 lockdown in summer 2020 was a difficult time for everyone. But for Caversham schoolgirls Bessie (10) and her sister Milly (12) it was especially tough having to cope with home-schooling while also helping […]

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Reading Hydro Mural Competition

10/11/2020 Philip Chatfield Comments Off on Reading Hydro Mural Competition

We reported on progress with the scheme to install hydroelectric turbines at Caversham Weir in our November edition. The Turbine House will adjacent to the footpath over Caversham weir (The Clappers). Walkers passing the project […]

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December 2020 What’s On

07/11/2020 Philip Chatfield Comments Off on December 2020 What’s On

THERE are a number of events planned for December in which we can take part. With the possibility of the lockdown being extended, it becomes more important than ever to check to see if events […]

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November 2020 What’s on

06/11/2020 Philip Chatfield Comments Off on November 2020 What’s on

Our on-line events diaries are updated regularly, so it is worth checking to see what has been added at cavershambridge.org:5154/local-info/whats-on. If you have an event planned for the coming months, please send us the details […]

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Autumn Photo Competition

14/10/2020 Philip Chatfield Comments Off on Autumn Photo Competition

We want to see the amazing and creative ways that you have captured the beauty of the our area during these strange times. There is a prize for the winning photograph of a £25 John […]

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Community Connections – Ruth Martin

13/10/2020 Philip Chatfield Comments Off on Community Connections – Ruth Martin

Community Connections by Caroline Gratrix – During lockdown, kind hearted local candle maker Ruth Martin suspended production of her candles to make hand creams for local NHS workers. Ruth, along with neighbour and friend Antonia from […]