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Community Connections – Rob Bowen of AW Cycles
ROB BOWEN is a force of nature, and it would be impossible not to be swept along by his passions – for the outdoors in general and for bikes and all things cycling in particular. […]
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Creative Caversham – All gardens great and small – Hugh Netley
From tiny terraced houses to large estates, local landscape gardener and designer Hugh Netley has watched the seasons come and go since setting up Netley Landscapes 39 years ago, as he told Elestr Lee HAVING […]
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Creative Caversham – Breath of fresh air – Christabel Forbes
Who’s that person, busy with her easel and paintbrushes, engrossed in capturing the local landscape… it’s artist Christabel Forbes, who tells Elestr Lee about her passion for painting en plein air MANY OF the creative […]
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Creative Caversham – Writing from the heart – Rebecca Netley
A passion for words and writing has always driven Rebecca Netley …resulting in two gothic historical novels being published by Penguin Michael Joseph. The Whistling, which appeared in 2021, was adapted into a play last […]
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Creative Caversham – Portraits of Perfection – Rachael Hunter-Lara
Pets play a vital part in many of our lives… owning a portrait is a great way to honour or to remember a favourite animal. Rachael Hunter-Lara tells Elestr Lee how she is developing her […]
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Community Connections – Nicola of Good Old Days restaurant
IN FEBRUARY 2024, Good Old Days, a relatively new local restaurant offering Hong Kong Chinese cuisine, went viral on social media following a glowing review by Jay Rayner in the Observer. There is a copy […]
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Creative Caversham – In the frame – Lydia Gledhill
As well as providing a bespoke picture framing service, a small shop in Church Road is now creating quite an impact as an art gallery. Lydia Gledhill (left) explains to Elestr Lee about her […]
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Community Connections – Damian Jones of Pop Classics
ON MEETING Damian Jones, I was struck immediately by his enthusiasm for all things musical. He’s been an avid and obsessive record collector since childhood, inspired by his father’s collection. Born and raised in Reading, […]
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Meet the Maker – Therese Wicks
“I HAVE always been creative from a child”, says Therese Wicks. Therese is a stained-glass artist living in Caversham. We met at the Caversham Artists’ and Makers’ Fair, and intrigued to learn more about her […]
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Creative Caversham – The Art of Play for young and old – Joan Harris
Joan Harris has relocated from South Africa to chilly Caversham, bringing us her skills in teaching adults and children alike how to express themselves through art. Elestr Lee met Joan at her new studio EAGLE-EYED […]