WINNERS of Christ Church’s Christmas Tree Festival: In the pre-school category – first, Linguatastic; second, CCBBies; third, Busy Bees. School age category – first, Four Lanes Year 1; second, Pathfinders; third, Willowdene Club. Adult category – first, Luncheon Club; second, Marg’s Home Group; third, Pink Place.

CONSERVATION: Chineham conservation volunteers will meet at 10am on Saturday, by the skate park off Thornhill Way, for tree guard removal at Tollhouse Meadow. Volunteers welcome. Tools and refreshments provided. Call Helen on 358048 or Ann on 07718 194207.

WHAT’S on at Chineham Library: Storytime for pre-school children is on every Friday at 11am. This Friday though, pre-schoolers and their parents/carers are invited to pop along at 10am for Christmas stories and festive craft. Also this Friday is Knit and Knatter Craft, meeting at 1.30pm. On Tuesday, it’s going to be a special Christmas Rhymetime for babies at 10.30am and for toddlers at 11.15am. The library’s Christmas opening hours are: Tuesday, December 24, 9.30am-4pm; Christmas Day and Boxing Day, closed.