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The Henley Residents Group are independent, acting without influence from national party politics, striving to keep Henley a special place for its residents and businesses. We hope to reflect and act on Henley residents' views fairly and consistently. How are we doing? Your feedback is most appreciated...email info@hrg.org.uk | |
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11th Feb 2010
Terry Buckett's Town and Disctrict Council seats have become vacant after his recent death. Terry's wife, Pauline, is standing for the Town and experienced Councillor and current Mayor, Elizabeth Hodgkin is stepping up for the District.
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30th Jan 2010
HRG candidates Pauline Buckett and Elizabeth Hodgkin together with supporters have been out canvassing residents in the South Ward during the past week. On Saturday 30 January they were in the Market Place with other HRG members to answer residents’ questions and meet the electors. With only 12 days to go to election-day on 11 February both candidates have been encouraged by the support they have received... |
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January 2010
Following close on the heels of last year’s fiasco regarding the implementation of South Oxfordshire District Council’s Waste Collection arrangements we now have another example of the Conservative-led SODC’s lack of consultation and complete disregard of residents’ views. The latest wheeze from the Crowmarsh mandarins is to 'secretly' remove the rights of residents and town or parish councils to comment on Planning Applications from February 2010. |
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HRG Help With Snow Clearing
8th Jan 2010
Around 50 residents of Henley , including lots of HRG Councillors and members turned up to help clear the snow from the town centre pavements. Although it was hard work, it was really enjoyable. Organiser, Tom Campbell, said 'to see the Mayor, former Mayors and Town councillors offer to help was very satisfying'. |
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4th December 2009
On Friday December 4th 2009 Henley kicked off the festive season with the now traditional Christmas Festival organised by Henley Town Council. HRG Councillors Liz Hodgkin, Allan Follett, Gill Dodds and Jeni Wood had been busy since the previous January, yes January, planning the arrangements for the town’s Christmas celebrations. Despite the rain and cold it was a great night out for the young and the not so young as Henley’s town centre was lit up. |
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2nd November 2009
As part of this year’s programme of events for the Henley Youth Council a visit to Westminster was arranged for 25 Youth Councillors on 2 November 2009. HRG Councillors Jeni Wood, Barry Wood and Allan Follett arranged the tour and also asked Henley’s Member of Parliament, John Howell, to meet the young residents and discuss his work as our MP. HRG's Barry Wood had made all the arrangements for the day, which was a great success and enjoyed by all. |
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September 2009
HRG have saved Gillott's Field from development by creating a Town Green for use by all residents. Gillott's Corner Field in Henley is now a town green, blocking plans to build hundreds of houses on the site.The beauty spot’s new status as a site for public recreation protects it from any development. It follows a campaign by residents and Town ouncillors to protect the field, which is known for its wildflowers and is popular with dog-walkers and families. |
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September 2009
Well done to all those involved in helping Henley to win a silver gilt award in the Britain in Bloom contest. It was down to the hard work of a group of dedicated people led by the Mayor and chairwoman of the Henley in Bloom committee, Elizabeth Hodgkin. The 'Gardening Buddies' helped make the town look at its best for the judges. |
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30th July 2009
The Henley North By-Election of 30th July 2009 saw a famous victory for HRG and the return of
Ian Reissmann to the council.
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11th May 2009
The 11th May 2009 was an important date in the very crowded diary of HRG Cllr Liz Hodgkin.
On that Monday, Liz was officially voted in by her fellow councillors as Mayor of
Henley-on-Thames. Was she looking forward to the big day? - You bet she was...
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2nd May 2009
The HIT Litter campaign run by HRG led Henley in Bloom aims to draw attention to the
litter problem in Henley. Let's all take responsibility for the litter spoiling our beautiful town centre.
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HRG Saving Townlands Community Hospital
HRG are in the frontline of efforts to make sure we get the the new Townlands Hospital that Henley wants and deserves. HRG set up the Townlands Steering Group in 2003. We have worked energetically since then are are nearly there. We won't stop until the battle is won.
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HRG have initiated the formation of Henley as a Transition Town see www.transitiontowns.org. The Henley in Transition Group formed in 2008 to gain support for Henley becoming a Transition Town. It has been looking at a variety of ways that individuals and the community as a whole can start the process to become more sustainable, to protect us all against the instabilities of future energy supplies and climate change. |
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Our election manifestos for the Town elections of 2003 and 2007 declared that 'HRG would not increase Council Tax at greater than the rate of inflation over the four year Council cycle.' We have proudly delivered on this promise for the two election cycles – despite in the cycle 2007 to the present time suffering a battering from the global credit crunch and recession.
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As soon as SODC plans for two weekly wheelie bin collection were identified and knowing that it would be a contentious issue, HRG set up the Waste Action Group (WAG). WAG quickly came to an overriding conculsion that it was unlikely to be able to reverse the SODC decision on waste collection as it was too far progressed. Therefore we set ourselves these goals:
- To educate the people of Henley as to what was going to happen in June 2009. - To ensure that all parts of the Henley Community were treated fairly. - To make contact with opinion formers in other communities who have shown that they were opposed to the new waste collection scheme. |
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HRG Supports Sustainable Henley