THE HALL FUND is holding a beetle drive on Saturday, June 18 at 7.30pm and the ticket price will include a two course supper. Your own drink and glasses are required. For the price of tickets and further information phone 01494 563257.

PLAYERS AND PARENTS involved with the football club are reminded that their AGM and Awards Event is on Sunday at the village hall starting at 10am.

GOOD COMPANIONS welcomed resident Ann Way to their last meeting. She talked about her early days as an ice skater, appearing in ice shows and how she filled in time between engagements on the ice by working as a stand-in for the film industry. Competition for best rose in bloom was won by Len Curtis. The coach outing to the Cotswolds takes place on Monday, depart village hall at 10am.

MEMBERS of the village hall committee and some of the conservationists who work on the surrounding area walked the grounds last Monday. Parish Warden John Moorby pointed out various aspects of the work involved, including the Midland style hedge laying which took place during the winter. He was thanked, along with the volunteers, for his voluntary contributions on winter Sundays.