THE chairman of trustees for the Chiltern Centre in Henley has stepped down after 19 years. Paul Barrett, who helped set up the centre for disabled young adults.
A FITNESS instructor who kept the nation active during the coronavirus pandemic took a shine to a dog during his appearance at the Henley Literary Festival. Joe.
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Festival artistic director to retire after 30 years );
THE Henley Festival’s long-serving artistic director is to retire.
Stewart Collins, who has been involved with the musical event for the past 30 years, will step down after next year’s festival.
The announcement came less than two months after the resignation of festival chief executive Nick Mattingley after just over a year in post.
During Mr Collins’s time, the summer evening festival has grown from four days to five and increased its audiences thanks to popular headliners such as Elton John, Sting, Shirley Bassey, Tom Jones, Rita Ora, Joss Stone, Jessie J, Paloma Faith, Pet Shop Boys, Lionel Richie and Nile Rodgers and Chic.