MAY PROCESSION from Banks Park to Church End was led by flower girls Claire Parsons and Susanna Smith (both ten), followed by Michael Whitney driving his tractor and trailer in which sat the May Queen, Emily Hadder (nine) and her attendant, Emma Wright (ten) and the May King, Joss Dawkins (eight). The royal pair were crowned by Kathy Parkinson of Haddenham Morris. Also in the procession with garlands of garden flowers were many village children and music was provided by Hadda's Band and musicians from Poynton Jemmers and Towersey Morris who came at the invitation of Haddenham Morris and the ladies' Hoofers. At the end of the regal ceremony Sally McCloy invited the children she had been coaching for weeks to dance around the maypole, weaving intricate patterns with the colourful ribbons. After older children had their chance it was time for the Morris teams to entertain together with Haddenham Hoofers, the ladies energetic dancers.

A new feature this year was the presence of the Hoofettes, five girls and a boy, the children of the Hoofers, dancing for the first time in public - to great applause. Michael Whitney was MC for the day and he extended thanks to all those who had helped to make the occasion so enjoyable - Sue Geenes for the flower arrangements; Jackie Penn for the flowers; Jill Dyer and Christine Thorogood for playing the melodeon at practices; David and Angela Truesdale for refreshments and electricity; St Mary's Church for the PA system and Isabel Mallein, Julie Pinder and Sally McCloy for the dancing. A collection was taken for Children with Cancer. It was a memorable day.

MICHAEL Whitney reports that the spring film show of Old Haddenham raised £130 for the museum. Joan Dharamshi was delighted with the result of the Lifeboat collection - £1,933 - from a landlocked village. She appreciates the kindness of donors.

TONIGHT at 7.30pm and tomorrow at 6.30pm at the Junior School, Woodways, the Junior Players present "Henry the Tudor Dude" by Kjartan Poskitt. Produced by Lynne Colley it has a cast of 35.

TOMORROW 10am to midday at the Scout Centre, there's a Christian Aid Fair with stalls and refreshments. A house-to-house collection will also be undertaken during the week.

ALSO tomorrow, 10.30am to 11am, the library has a Bounce and Rhyme session for under fives and their carers.

TOMORROW at 2pm, village hall, support a jumble sale organised by the conservatives with admission 20p.

TUESDAY, 10am to 11.30am, there's a Red Cross coffee morning at the village hall with a raffle and stalls.

TUESDAY, 7pm, Methodist Church in the High Street, Jenny Bullimore and friends hold a Pasta Party with entertainment by the Recorder Consort, in aid of the SNEHA home for girls in Bangalore. Tickets are £5 - ring 01844 291011.

WEDNESDAY, 2pm, Darby and Joan Club meet at the Youth Centre in Woodways.

WEDNESDAY, 8pm, the AGM of the village hall will be held in the Mabel Parkinson Room. Members of the public are welcome. There will be discussions on proposals for a stage.