THANK YOU: A massive thank you to everyone who volunteered their time and services to help make the Oakley Sports Weekend such a brilliant success.

It took more than 40 volunteers, a dozen sporting clubs, and donations from Jolly Jumpers bouncy castles, Caveman Kids and Fyffes bananas to make this brilliant weekend possible. A particularly big thank you to Ken Robson, of Oakley Pedalers, who spent hours ensuring the second, bigger and better fun run was such a success. The weekend was organised by Oakley Community Association, but was very much a whole village affair.

OAKLEY Ramblers: This Saturday, the Oakley Ramblers are embarking on the third section of the canal walk, meeting at the school layby at 9.50am before leaving at 10am to drive to the start of the walk. For more details, please visit oakleyramblers.org.

CRAFT group: Monday, April 27, gives those with an interest and/or skill in craft the opportunity to get together and share their passion. Oakley Craft Group is meeting between 2pm and 4pm at the Green Hut, on Hill Road. Visitors will be warmly welcomed.