FRIENDS of St Giles library are looking forward to their annual barbecue which takes place on Saturday, August 20 in the Reading Room. Tickets are £7.50 from the library and you should take your own crockery and drinks.

THE INVITATION is to explore your inner artist and classes for both beginners and improvers will be starting soon. Ring Sue on 01442 831474.

ADVICE from the experts at the Pet Shop in St Giles is that you shouldn't put bread into the St Giles village pond. Leave it on the grass so the ducks can peck away there.

JAZZ on Sunday at Merlin's Cave welcomes the famous son of a famous father. Ben Castle on tenor sax takes a few hours out from accompanying Jamie Cullum. Geoff Eales on piano can usually be found accompanying Michael Ball. Bobby Orr on drums is a regular with the Miller Big Band. Pete Hughes is the resident on bass at the back.

NO SMOKING is now the rule throughout the Community Centre in St Peter. Everyone is asked to keep to this.

DOG OWNERS who walk through the allotment in St Peter are being asked to restrict their pets to the footpaths. Allotment owners have worked hard and their plots are now full of flourishing vegetables. Running dogs can damage these.

ONCE AGAIN the Seahorse 5k will take place at the National Epilepsy Centre. The date is Sunday, September 11 with a start at 11am. To register please ring 01494 601414.