Mayor unveils ‘Horris’ the Morris Minor van

Mayor Unveils ‘Horris’ the Morris Minor Van

Henley Mayor Tom Buckley presented “Horris” as the winning name for Hofmann’s newly restored Morris Minor van. The Newtown Road garage acquired the vehicle to promote its business and launched a naming contest in September.

Local School Updates

Furze Platt Infant School, Oaken Grove, Maidenhead SL6 6HQ – three classes: Dragonfly Class (Miss Midaoui, Mrs Lampton).
Alwyn Infant & Nursery School, Mulberry Walk, Maidenhead SL6 5EU – two classes: Ash Class (Mrs McKeown, Mrs Clarke).
Braywick Court School, Hibbert Road, Maidenhead SL6 1UU – one class: Maple Class (Mrs McNeaney, Mrs Reading).
St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School, Altwood Road, Maidenhead SL6 4PX – two classes: Otters Class (Ms Knapper, Mrs Tang, Miss Grant, Mrs Fretwell).

Local Developments

Centrica is preparing to move from its Maidenhead Road location. Nearby, a plot between Green View, Holyport Street, and Glenside on Holyport Road is under planning review for a potential self-build home after three previous housing proposals failed.

Community and Remembrance Events

Knitted Remembrance decorations appeared atop the postbox on Bray High Street, complemented by a poppy display in Bray Road Park. Meanwhile, Pinder Hall in Cookham has begun a £50,000 fundraising campaign to fund vital building repairs, including to its roof. The hall is located at 2 Lower Road, Cookham.

Local Heritage

Historic photographs from The Maidenhead Advertiser 150th Anniversary book ‘Days Gone By’ are now available for purchase.

“Horris” was chosen as the winning name for Hofmann’s Morris Minor van, unveiled by Mayor Tom Buckley.

Author’s summary: The mayor unveils a nostalgic van's new name while local schools, developers, and community groups share updates in a busy week across Maidenhead and Henley.

Henley Standard — 2025-11-06