Finally, the taste of freedom (and the sun shines too) );
FREEDOM was the cry as the coronavirus lockdown restrictions were eased.
On Monday the “stay at home” rule was lifted and people could meet outdoors in groups of up to six, or two households, and outdoor sports such as golf and tennis resumed.
The relaxation coincided with some welcome sunshine and temperatures reached 23C. Golf clubs reported being very busy while hundreds of people visited Mill Meadows in Henley to have a stroll or meet friends.
Visitors said they were happy to experience the “new normal” for the first time in months. Among those at the riverside meadows were Frances Brewitt-Taylor, 69, and Ann Gutsell, 74, who were enjoying their first walk together.