INFANTS SCHOOL in Moat Lane have their Summer Fete on Sunday from 1pm to 4pm. All the usual stalls and attractions, but also featuring a Reptile Road Show when you are invited to "come and touch and feel".

MANY THANKS to everyone who supported the Arthritis Research coffee morning last Saturday at Giles Gate. Over £320 was raised and money is still coming in.

PARISHIONERS of Holy Trinity and St Mary's Great Hampden said their farewells last weekend to the Rev Paul Smith, who is leaving the parishes to take up the position of Priest in Charge at St Albans Church, East Leigh near Havant.

Following his final services at both churches a large number of people gathered in the vicarage garden for lunch, after which Paul was presented with gifts, including a dining table and set of chairs, for his new home, and a cheque. As I have only recently come to Prestwood, I do not know Paul very well, but it was obvious from the tributes paid to him that he has been a very popular member of the clergy team and will be much missed. We all wish him good luck for the future.

LADIES GROUP of the Methodist Church are holding a coffee morning tomorrow at Dorset House in Perks Lane. All are welcome.

GARDEN TRAIL for Cancer Reseach takes place on Sunday from 1pm to 5pm and this year the gardens to be visited are all in the Broombarn Lane and Green Park area. Tickets are £3 to cover all the gardens and there will be teas and plants available.

"GASPING" by Ben Elton will be the next production by the Theatre Club and will be performed in the village hall on July 15 and 16 at 8pm plus a 3pm matinee on the Saturday. Box office phone number is 0709 201 5696.

KINGSHILL & Co. the local musical group will be performing their last show on Sunday, July 17 at 2pm and 6.30pm in the Lancaster Art Centre at Wycombe Abbey School. Entitled "Thanks for the Memory" it will cover the group's history from 1996 to 2005. Get tickets from 01494 712328.