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

The next St James Flea Markets will be on November 1 and will be held on the first Saturday of each month through to, and including, March 2015. Times 9am to 3pm. Tables cost £10 for the day. To book a table contact Mary Purser on 01684 310289. All proceeds to St James Church.

There will be a Family Fun Night of Ferret Racing taking place in the Village Hall at 7pm on Friday, October 17. Tickets are £5 (including a supper), £3 Primary School aged children. All proceeds to Hook Church. Info and tickets available from J Whitehouse (01684 310516) or A Butterworth (01684 574285). Bring your own drink and glasses!

This is followed on Saturday, October 18 in the Village Hall by a Bingo Night from 7pm-9pm. Bar and snacks available. Adults £5; children £2.50. All proceeds to go to 1st Malvern Wells Scouts. To book in advance, or more info, please email:-rmorgan@dune1m.org.uk. Tickets are will be available actually on the door.

The last dates for Kids Klobber, for the year, (held in Welland Village Hall at 11am) will be Saturday, November 1 and 22. Please ring Jo Horrabin on 01684 310256 to book a table or make any enquiries.

Advance notice: The St Wulstan’s Church Christmas Bazaar will be held this year on Wednesday, December 3 at the Welland Parish Hall. More details will be published in due course, but you are encouraged to note the date in your diaries now, for what is always an excellent event. All the usual popular stalls will be present plus some others, giving those attending a good choice of items for presents and the chance to stock the larder for the festive season.

MR S TRY 01684 564655