THANK you to all those who supported the Woodlands Pre-school Playgroup last Sunday. The organisers are delighted to declare the event a great success with everyone enjoying the wide range of activities and raising a total of about £400 to support the daily running of the group.

HAVE you entered your team for the Quiz Night at Maplewood School on Friday, May 20? Teams of six to eight, £6 per person to include supper, 7.30pm prompt start. Tickets are available from Carol on 01494 525728.

MAJOR GENERAL'S REVIEW is the first dress rehearsal of two for the Queen's Birthday Parade (Trooping the Colour). Downley Theatre Group applied for free tickets and have been allocated 50. The coach will leave Cross Court, Plomer Green Avenue, on Saturday, May 28 at 8am. We have to be seated on Horseguards Parade by 10am, the rehearsal finishes at around midday - there is no cover so you do need to be prepared. We will stay in the capital for lunch,returning at 4pm. Cost is £10 per person, tickets available from Claire Baker on 01494 437552. Children are welcome provided they can sit still for two hours.

NEW resident, Nicky Lyon, has kindly offered to organise a Complimentary Health Corner at Downley Day on Saturday, June 18, and is looking for those involved in complimentary therapies living locally to be involved. Nicky already has promises from several people to attend on the day but only one is a resident. Call me on 01494 437552 and I will pass your details onto Nicky.

HUGHENDEN Manor played a major role during the Second World War with many of its secrets only just being revealed. The Manor housed a dedicated band of intelligence workers who made maps to assist our armed forces in their heroic efforts to ensure freedom. Make a note now of the weekend of June 11/12 when the manor will be hosting a re-enactment of war time civilian life with the Home Guard, Land Army and NAFFI being represented.