PARISH Council: Meets in Ellisfield Memorial Hall on Monday, at 7.30pm.

Items on the agenda include the latest in the drive towards achieving faster broadband speeds in the village. All residents are encouraged to attend.

ENTERTAINMENT: There are still a few tickets remaining for Hilary James and Simon Mayor’s return to Ellisfield Memorial Hall on Saturday, courtesy of Hog the Limelight, for a witty and captivating mix of folk, blues, swing and classical musical items – interspersed with the duo’s unique eyewatering brand of off-beat humour.

Doors open at 7pm with curtain up at 7.45pm. Bring your refreshments.

Admission by £10 ticket, from Joanne (381300), Tracey (381430) or Meg (381547).

RSPB’S Big Garden Birdwatch: Is this weekend. To participate, spend just onehour monitoring the number and type of birds that visit your garden and then log your results at rspb.org.uk/birdwatch or by post. The other day, two amazing kites hovered above our garden – hope they come back next weekend!