April 2, 2024 – The Valley Profile

The new Thames Valley Women's rugby club of origin competition begins in June. File Photo: K WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY

New rugby competition for women

Post author:Alice Parminter
Post published:April 2, 2024
Post category:Sport

There’s a new rugby competition in the Peninsula this winter, and it’s aimed at bringing women into the game. The Thames Valley Rugby Union has announced its inaugural Thames Valley Women’s…

Debbie May with sons Emerson, 9, and Austin, 7, at the Garden to Table produce stall. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER

Prolific pumpkins

Post author:Alice Parminter
Post published:April 2, 2024
Post category:Rural

Turua School held its annual Giant Pumpkin Festival on March 23. Despite persistent rain, plenty of people plodded along to peruse the giant pumpkins, partake in pumpkin goodies and participate…

Siobhan Flanigan is the first female Deputy Chief Fire Officer in Thames Volunteer Fire Brigade’s history. Siobhan says she wants to normalise women in the service. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER

Feminism and fire fighting for new deputy

Post author:Alice Parminter
Post published:April 2, 2024
Post category:News

The softly-spoken, petite woman sitting in the Thames Volunteer Fire Brigade office is not the image of a stereotypical firefighter. But Siobhan Flanigan, Thames’ newly-appointed Deputy Chief Fire Officer, is…

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