TONIGHT, Friday, June 8, St Francis' Church are holding a barn dance with a fish and chips supper in their church hall. Ticket prices are £6 per person or £14 per family and people are welcome to take their own beer or wine. Please call (01494) 527799 or the church hall on (01494) 462911 as soon as you can to let them know numbers.

ST Francis' Church has been busy - they collected over £1,500 for Christian Aid week. The Reverend Tony Dickinson was really pleased with his band of collectors and grateful to the generous people of the area. Six members of the church and one from St Andrews are off to Germany this week June 13-17 for a German Church Assembly in Frankfurt.

ON Saturday, June 9, from noon until 3pm. King's Wood Infants School on Totteridge Lane are holding a 50th Anniversary Summer Fete. There will be a marquee for "old" pupils and staff and lots for the children to do, including steam train rides, story teller and barbecue, with a fancy dress competition at 12.30pm and a martial arts display at 1.30pm.

THIS Thursday, June 14, the toddlers in the area are invited to join in a sponsored toddle for Barnardo's. Parents as First Teachers from both King's Wood Infants and Highworth Combined Schools are meeting at 1.45pm at King's Wood Infants School on Totteridge Lane. All participating children will receive a certificate and juice will be served. Sponsorship is not necessary, you can donate something on the day. They are hoping for a great day for this their third toddle.