The HRG are an
independent group, 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...
HRG Tackles Henley's Litter
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
and join the HIT Litter volunteers on May 2nd at 9.30 in the Market Place.
HRG Mayor Gill Zakss organises a Henley Reception for our Olympic Rowers on Saturday 11 October 2008.
Thousands of people lined the banks of the River Thames to watch 13 Olympic medallists from The Leander Club take part
in a victory 'row-past'.
Success in 2008 Regional Britain in Bloom Competition
Autumn 2008
Henley in Bloom continues to thrive encouraging all residents to become involved in
making the town look colourful and clean the whole year round. HRG is committed to supporting these
events and indeed many of the organisers are HRG councillors and members.
The HRG were the first to recognise the dangers of inadequate control and pressed
for appropriate enforcement. Although welcoming the investment and diversity so
excitingly brought into Henley by new retailers, restaurateurs and hoteliers, we
also identified the great danger of loosing the town's historical charm to
"identikit" shop fronts.
Increased traffic congestion in the town
is leading to increasing levels of air pollution, in particular elevated levels of nitrogen dioxide
in some streets. HRG's Barry Wood and Allan Follett are at the forefront of efforts to tackle the problem.
One of HRG's founder members Gill Zakss today received a well deserved recognition from her fellow
councillors by being elected Mayor for 2008/9. Gill and a small but growing band of supporters helped to create HRG
in the early 1990’s following many residents' fears over the course of retail planning applications in our town centre.
Henley takes the Regional Britain in Bloom Title... Again!
10th September 2007
Henley has left rivals from three counties wilting by winning
the annual regional Britain in Bloom competition for the second year running.
Now the town's organising team is keeping its fingers crossed that Henley will
also be top dog when the national results are announced later this month.
The annual HRG Summer Barbeque was held on Sunday 29th July
and, as the floods across the country receded, the weather held off allowing
Barry and Chris to demonstrate their culinary skills.
Henley-on-Thames is one of seven towns in the final of this
year's RHS Britain In Bloom competition. No longer just about flowers (floral
displays count for just 30% of the overall mark), the competition is very much
community focused.
HRG's Liz Hodgkin has a blog at http://henleyinbloom.blog.co.uk/
which she'll be updating as the work progresses - click below to find out more.