FRIDAYS in St James' Church is Coffee & Chat. At a loose end? Feel like some company? Why not drop in any time between 10.30am and noon. Bring a friend, bring your knitting or just bring yourself! All welcome

By popular demand, cream teas will again be served in St James’s church each Sunday afternoon from 3pm until 5pm until the end of August.

Next item concerns this year’s car boots which will be on August 3, 10, 17 and 24 and start at 9am. Costs £5 for cars, £7 for cars with trailers and £10 for vans. Please park sensibly and safely whilst obeying the marshals.

The next St James Flea Market will be on September 6 and will be held on the first Saturday of each month through to, and including, March 2015. Times 9am to 3pm. Tables cost £15 for the day. To book a table contact Mary Purser on 01684 310289. All proceeds to St James Church.

The 50th Annual Welland Steam Fair, this year, will be held on the Steam Fair Site on Friday, July 25 till Sunday, July 27. All the usual attractions will be taking place including traction engines, tractor pulling, vintage military vehicles and commercial vehicles, cars and motorbikes, a full size steam train, running on its own line, a real old time funfair, a farmer’s market, scale model displays and trade shows, various arena events (weather permitting). A new Attraction for this year is a thrilling aerobatic display by Jim McTaggart of the VT10 Company. Stage shows this year features scrumpy and western band the world famous Wurzels! It promises to be the best show ever!

On Saturday, September 20 at 7pm, the Tredegar Orpheus Male Voice Choir will return to Welland to give a concert again in St James’ Church. This is always a really entertaining evening with a full attendance. Reserving a ticket in advance is essential. Tickets at £10 each will be available shortly from Welland and Hanley Swan Post Offices or from 01684 592008. Following the concert a fish and chip supper with a bar will be served in Welland Village Hall. Tickets for the supper at an additional £6 each are limited to 50 people and to avoid disappointment early reservation is also essential.

MR S TRY 01684 564655