THE village organisations begin the New Year next week. Powick Guild meets on Tuesday, January 10 in the Orchard Centre, Colletts Green at 2.30pm when there will be Bingo or a Beetle Drive! New members are welcome.

The local British Legion also meets on Tuesday, January 10 at 8.15pm in Madresfield Club.

Powyke WI meets at the Orchard Centre on Wednesday, January 11.

After a successful concert in Powick parish Hall just before Christmas, the Community Choir restarts on Sunday from 5pm to 7pm in the hall’s community room, and the AGM has been fixed for Sunday, January 22.

Powick Ramblers next walk is on Friday, January 13 meeting at 10am at the Nelson Inn at Longley Green, Suckley. The four mile walk will be led by Garth Lowe (01886 833362).

Uniformed organisations – Brownies, Guides, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts all start back, meeting in Powick Hall, next week.

Panto rehearsals are being held in earnest on Fridays and Sundays as the panto will be held next month, during half term week.

On Wednesday the Coffee Shop in Callow End Village hall is holding a New Year’s Party from 2pm. All are welcome to this weekly free coffee and chat.

Sunday, January 8 is Epiphany and services are at 11am in Powick and 9.30am at St James’ Church, Callow End, when Junior Church re-starts.