VIBRANT: That’s the best word to describe not only Hilary James and Simon Mayor’s fabulous mandolin playing and singing but also Simon’s lime-green suit!

Nearly 50 people attended the Hog the Limelight event at Ellisfield’s Memorial Hall. .

THE Horticultural Society: Welcome members and friends to Cliddesden Hall (7.45pm) for their first meeting of the year; a talk by Geoff Read about mini-beasties in our gardens.

PARISH Council: The meeting, last Monday, was well attended, with many interested to hear the latest developments in the drive to secure faster broadband, with residents also wishing to register concerns over the proposed increase in traffic movements to anaerobic digester plant, in Bushywarren Lane. Christina Veasey was welcomed as new parish clerk with immediate effect. Good luck Christina.

FOXY Quiz: Last month’s winners TaTa (Theresa and Andy Webb, Tracey and Adam Gilvear) will be setting the questions on Sunday at 8pm at The Fox Inn.