THE next meeting of the Wyche and Colwall Horticultural Society will take place on Monday, January 9 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall. The speaker will be Joe Sharman from Monksilver Nursery, near Cambridge. Joe is a lecturer, writer and leading galanthophile and his subject will be Snowdrops. Meetings start with free refreshments from 7pm.

Colwall Orchard Group will be holding an evening of Wassailing on Saturday, January 14. Gather on Colwall Green from 6pm and a procession will walk to Cummins Farm Orchard where there will be a ceremony of songs and noise to fend off the evil spirits so come equipped with drums, whistles etc. Bring torches or lanterns, stout footwear and wear decorative hats. After the ceremony there will be carousing with refreshments and cider in the barn. Any queries please call Dee on 540920.

An Epiphany service will take place on Sunday, January 8 at 10am at St James Church.