CHRISTMAS at Immanuel: Immanuel Church, in Danebury Road, Hatch Warren, will be holding the following services in the run up to Christmas: This Sunday, the service is at 10am, as usual; on Sunday, December 22, there is no 10am service but a candlelight carol service at 4pm; on Christmas Eve, there will be a special crib service at 3pm; the Christmas Day family service is at 10am.

BLOOD donations: In addition to the blood donation session on December 18, there will be an additional visit by the Blood Service on December 24. Further details are available from the National Blood Service at blood.co.uk.

FATHER Christmas is coming to Hatch Warren next week. Father and Mrs Christmas will be at The Portsmouth Arms on Monday, at 6.30pm.

CHRISTMAS Fair: The Friends of Hatch Warren Infant School will be holding a Christmas fair, with plenty of festive stalls, at the school on Monday, from 3.30pm until 4.30pm.