ON Saturday, June 16, in St Francis' Church Hall at 10am, there is a meeting of Parents as First Teachers. Pam Rolfe will lead a discussion on how you can help those "little grey cells" come to life and enable your children to be more ready for school. Refreshments are available, as is a crche. Please call (01494) 525534 if you require a place and car parking space. The meeting is friendly and will be over by 11.20am.

SATURDAY, June 16, is also the opening day for the Artists Open Studios, part of the Bucks Art Week. Wendy Fowler has bird baths, pedestal planters and water features to see in her garden at 35 The Quadrant. If you would like to see her displays please telephone on (01494) 524351. Irenke and Michael York have ceramic sculptures, marine paintings and landscapes to share with people and you are also invited to take a look at their wildlife garden. Again please telephone (01494) 532042 for opening times and days.

TODAY is your final chance to book seats for the St Francis coach trip to Eastbourne. The day trip is on Saturday, June 30, and will leave the church at 8am. The cost is £15 for adults and £10 for concessions and you should telephone (01494) 527799 for tickets.

TERRIERS Playgroup has rescheduled its open morning and the new dates will be Wednesday, June 20 and Thursday, June 21 from 10am until noon. Anyone wishing to register their child to start in September 2001 is welcome to attend. Please telephone Sue Keen on (01494) 439889

for further details.