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 […]
NICOLA, WHO was known to many people in Caversham and was regarded with considerable affection because of her warmth and kindness, died 24 September 2022. Earlier this summer she had enjoyed being one of the […]
DR CHARLIE MARTIN-BATES, a much loved and respected GP in Emmer Green, who devoted himself to looking after his patients, died on 19 August 2022. ‘Charlie’, as he was known to his patients, was a […]
This is the original account which formed the basis of an article published in the November 2022 Caversham Bridge by G. CROCKETT, 1939 I HAVE BEEN asked to write the story of the sinking of […]
BACK IN THE Spring Caversham welcomed the return of its Arts Trail – which introduced 20 new artists and makers to our community. Jill McEvoy was among the newcomers, and was delighted to show off […]
Dr Alison Johnston, Caversham Bridge, 2017 (Editors Login)