TEA AT THREE is a theme for today and if you are supporting the Iain Rennie Hospice at Home with such an event phone Joanna on 01442 890222 as she would love to hear from you.

ANOTHER TYPE of Tea Party would make a difference. "Could you have a small group of elderly people for two hours occasionally on a Sunday?" asks Age Link. They were set up over 25 years ago to help isolated or housebound elderly, who would enjoy a drive out and company over tea. If you would like to know more please call 01494 673140.

LOCAL CARERS GROUP have an outing on Monday instead of their usual meeting at Kiln Court. Phone Audrey Coles on 01494 677181 for details of the next meeting, which is usually on the third Monday of each month THREE PEAKS CHALLENGE at the end of this month is once again being attacked by a team involving two well-known local residents. Nurse Alison Sikora with her husband and two other cancer doctors will be joining 49 other teams. Our team will be raising money for The Railway Children, a charity set up to support impoverished and homeless children who congregate at railway stations, mainly in India and also in the UK. Contact Alison on 01494 673952 is you want to donate or visit the website www.justgiving.com/cancer docs