09:30AM, Monday 13 October 2025
WHEN I first started this feature in January 2000 the roundabout in Reading Road, Henley, had an installation of a blue boat with the name Henley in Bloom.
More recently we have enjoyed a 10ft tall female of galvanised steel wire and aluminium by Oxfordshire sculptor Rachael Ducker and sponsored for many years by this newspaper.
Not only does it hint at a healthy lifestyle but showcases an example of art. The plants have grown considerably and the raised area has taken on a different look, particularly when lit by the low early morning sun and the curious sculpture takes on a new life.
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