A COURSE that started in May for helping parents and couples in the area has now been postponed until the Autumn.

It will still be run by the leader, Charlotte Carver of Bidderscroft, Welland, for the Family Caring Trust. The first course will be called Married Listening.

For further details. please contact Charlotte Carver on 01684 592179 or email:- charlotte@bidderscroft.com.

Looking ahead, on June 2 between 2-6pm, there will be an Edwardian afternoonparty to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Sir Edward Elgar's Birthday at Bidderscroft, Welland, organised by Bill and Charlotte Carver.

There will be music, archery, various stalls, and tea with birthday cake. Tickets cost £7.50 each but under 16s go free. Edwardian/patriotic dress is optional but encouraged. Ticket information is available from Charlotte or Bill on the above number. Donations collected at the event will be sent to selected Elgar charities.

The pre-school's auction of promises is to be held at the Pheasant Inn, Welland on Friday, May 25. Lots include a hot air balloon ride, tickets for the Three Counties Show, a car valet, a driving lesson, a round of golf for four keen golfers at Bransford and a garden strimmer amongst numerous other things.

St James' Church sees a craft fair, a service and a barbecue on July 22, and on June 10 there will be a wedding fair.

The next Kids Klobber event is to be held tomorrow (Saturday) at Welland Village Hall, 11am onwards.

Welland Pre-School's car-boot will hopefully take place on June 3 at the recreation ground/village hall. The gates open at noon.

This will be followed the very next week by the teddy bears' car boot sale, at the same venue and same time on June 10.