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. The remaining dates for this year will be August 17 and 24 starting at 9am. Costs £5 for cars, £7 for cars with trailers and £10 for vans. Please park sensibly and safely whilst obeying the Marshals

On Saturday, August 23, the junior football club will be celebrating their 25th Anniversary with a day of football and fun on Spitalfields, commencing around 9.30am,

Everyone is welcome to come along to see the youngsters and senior teams in action and join in the celebration. Bar, beacon sandwiches, barbecue, ice-cream, raffle, tombola, cakes etc plus other attractions all available,

The club has come a long way starting from humble beginnings on the recreation field. There is a very early picture from 1989 on the clubs website: www.wellandjuniorfc.co.uk

Were you on that picture or recognise anyone? Why not come along and join in the nostalgia!

The next St James Flea Markets 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.

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 592088. 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