FRIENDS of High Wycombe Library are holding a coffee morning tomorrow from 9.30am to 1pm, they are hoping to raise funds for the library and to attract more members to join the Friends. So if you appreciate the use of the library and would like to be of practical assistance, you are welcome to come along and meet the friendly members and enjoy the refreshments.

ALSO tomorrow the Bassetsbury Manor Bowls Club are celebrating their 50th year with the official opening of their new club house, at 2pm. This is a magnificent achievement so go along and enjoy the event.

RAMBLERS' ASSOCIATION have sent me their newsletter and their short walks programme. Barbara Brooksbank is keen to acquaint those that enjoy walking with their walking events. They do welcome members and I note that 35 people have just joined. If you are interested you can contact Barbara on 01628 478816 and her email address is beebee@bbrooksbank17.fsnet.co.uk The group was formed in the summer of 1985 and this summer marks their 20th birthday. Their next walk is on Sunday, June 5 and starts from West Wycombe garden centre car park at 10am.

I note in the newsletter that Sir Steve Redgrave gave his support when they held a Marlow walk.

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY held their AGM on May 10 and the officers elected were Trevor Fawcett, chairman and treasurer; Bill Lewis was re-elected as secretary of the society. The committee were re-elected en bloc. This year's show will be at Buckinghamshire College on Saturday, September 3 starting at 11am and preparations are well in hand. The meeting concluded with refreshments served by May Lewis, wife of the secretary.

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH Association held their committee meeting last week at the Chiltern Centre with Geoff Pegg in the chair. Reports were received from Bourne End when vice-chairman Doug Meredith reported that as a result of several approaches to the appropriate people, getting up a 850 signature petition and speaking to the police, CCTV seems more of a possibility than previously. It was reported that MP Dominic Grieve is being approached and it was hoped he would also be pursuing this matter. Roger Lawson was present at the meeting; he is chairman of the High Wycombe Society and is an NHW co-ordinator. Later the representative from Longwick, Sylvia Storey, said how pleased they were with their lady community support officer there; she has made her mark in Longwick in a very positive way. Other reports were received from Flackwell Heath, Downley, Penn and Tylers Green.

Geoff Pegg circulated a list of 13 forthcoming events, involving a variety of crime awareness subjects, which it is hoped will make the public aware of criminal and drug taking activities. It was pointed out that these were vitally important issues and needed full support. The next committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 6 at 7.30pm in the Chiltern Centre.