BROOKVALE Baby and Toddler Group: Has recently restarted offering craft, play, songs and more! It meets from 10am to 11.30am every Monday during term time, and costs just £2 per family each week. Email info@brookvale.org.uk.

LOTTERY information: The community association runs its own fundraising lottery – now in its 38th year! Open to residents over 16, the lottery offers regular prizes running from £20 to £50. You can join by emailing lottery@brookvale.org.uk and view the rules of play on the website at brookvale.org.uk/rules-of-play.

SMALL Business Saturday UK: The beginning of December sees Small Business Saturday UK, and the borough council is showing its support with free parking across the town centre from 3pm on Friday, December 5, and throughout the next day.

The same Friday also sees an evening of festive fun from 5pm to 8pm at the Top of The Town, with free family entertainment, reindeer, children’s workshops, a Christmas trail and Santa’s grotto as well as late-night shopping.