YOU are invited to attend The Growing Obsession launch event on Beggars Ash, Wellington Heath on Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29.

Come along to browse items including hand-painted furniture, gifts for the home and garden, and free tea and homemade cake. Phone 07796 950860 for more details.

This weekend is Palm Sunday and the service at Christ Church is Family Communion at 9.30am. The Maundy Thursday service with communion is at 7.30pm, with a Good Friday devotion at 3.30pm and the Easter Sunday service at 9.30am. All are welcome to celebrate the basis for the Christian faith.

There is a Parish Council meeting on Tuesday this coming week, at 7.30pm–9pm.

The Craft Group are meeting on Thursday afternoon (2pm-4pm) in the Committee Room of the Memorial Hall, for an afternoon of sharing craft ideas. Come and be inspired! For more information, contact Amanda (alas, with the broken arm!) on 01531 633325.

Looking ahead, the Garden Club meet on Wednesday, April 8 in the Memorial Hall at 7.45pm for 8pm. For details, please phone Margaret on 01531 635380.

And continuing the garden theme, take a moment to admire the daffodils that are blooming all along the verges of the village roads, thanks to the hard work and commitment of the volunteers who planted them. Three cheers!

Until next time, keep well and healthy – summer is coming.

VALERIE CLARK 01531 630257