AS part of the Citizens Advice Bureau initiative to reach rural areas Neville and Liz Mills will be your Local Community Volunteers for Welland and Castle Morton, and will be available at St James church Welland during the Tuesday morning Just Clobber Sales. to answer questions, provide support, or refer problems to the CAB Malvern office.

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 Market will be on January 3 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 or 01684 310469. All proceeds to St James Church.

Welland church is also hosting a Christmas Tree festival this year. Organisations from the village will decorate a tree in their own style and the eight trees will be on display for the many events due to take place over the Christmas period. The church will be open daily from 10am until 4pm when the trees can be viewed. On Saturday, December 20 and Sunday, December 21 mince pies and mulled wine will be also be served between 2pm and 4pm.

On Saturday, December 20 at 7.30pm Tewkesbury Chamber Choir will perform Christmastide, with carols and songs followed by mince pies and mulled wine. Following their excellent concert earlier this year, we anticipate a large audience. Tickets at £5 are available from 01684 592088 or from Welland Post Office.

MR S TRY 01684 564655