FOLK Musician of the Year 2010: John Kirkpatrick comes to Sherfield and will be at the village hall for one night only on Friday, February 25.

John has played with – among others – the Albion Band and Steeleye Span. A Hog the Limelight event. Tickets £12, young person £7. Box office: 01256 880075 and 01256 883838.

NWR meeting: Gill says: “Our February meeting was a Swedish theme evening which began with Swedish food; some lovely fish dishes, meatballs, salads and desserts of Swedish apple cake and Konungens torte (chocolate).

“After the meal we drank a toast to our former member, Betty Maby, who died recently and whose funeral had taken place earlier that day.

“Later on we listened to various talks, learning about the geography of the country, the indigenous people, Ikea and Swedish glass.”

EVERGREENS: The February meeting was the AGM.

May says: “All the committee were re-elected apart from the treasurer. The chairman is going to take over duties for the moment.

“The next meeting is a talk on Complementary Therapy by Jennie Edwards.”