Superstar Liz encourages others to find their mojo THE FIREWORKS and fizz which mark the closing night of the Henley Festival will have an added sparkle this year, when 70s disco-funk stars Boney M take […]
A KEEN EYE ON OUR PAST – AND FUTURE CAPTURING THE world from behind a lens has been Caversham resident Dylan Garcia’s profession for more than three decades. However, while his photographs of people and […]
The Glittering Gem on Prospect Street I T’S HARD TO imagine walking along Prospect Street without seeing the familiar green awning and stylish shop window which marks the entrance to Waltons. Goldsmith and jeweller Chris […]
Farewell to a Caversham Shopkeeper from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s Betty Frostick moved from London to Caversham in September 1963 with her husband Bert and 4-year-old daughter Joy. Betty and Bert bought the shop […]
SO WOULD YOU DARE TO DANCE? Putting on a pink tutu doesn’t have to be confined to little girls – grown women can also improve their fitness, mental health, not to mention their creativity through […]
JEAN NICHOLLS, known to many in the Caversham area through her connection with St John’s Church Caversham, and many local groups, passed away on 3 November 2022. Born in London, she spent the war years […]
FORGING A NEW CAREER AS A POET A long career in engineering didn’t stop Robin Thomas dreaming of the day he could make his mark with a pen instead, as he explains to Elestr Lee DURING A LONG […]
CURTAIN UP FOR LAURA AS SHE TAKES THE STAGE With no theatrical background since her schooldays, Laura has appeared in a series of exciting productions over the past year. She tells Elestr Lee how she […]
ANNUAL GALA BRINGS SPARKLE TO ST ANDREWS Since 2010, Li-Sheng Cheng and Matthew Hitch have been organizing the Christmas Gala at St Andrew’s Church Hall. Elestr Lee finds out more about this showcase for local […]
DRAWING LEADS TO HAPPY CONCLUSION Helen had a career, but it wasn’t very creative; redundancy provided the chance to build on her artistic skills. She tells Elestr Lee about her thriving new business doing live […]
Dr Alison Johnston, Caversham Bridge, 2017 (Editors Login)