TEAS in church: Every July weekend from 2pm to 5pm. There are several weddings that will reduce the number of Saturday teas this year. Our church is lucky to have nine weddings planned at the moment.

METHODIST Cream Teas: Every Sunday, from 3pm to 5pm in July.

SILCHESTER Association: Will welcome everyone to a picnic on the common on August 31. Bring your own picnic from noon.

PEAL of bells: The Waller family, who are all campanologists, gave a quarter peal doubles in church last Saturday.

This was a total of 1,260 changes in 44 minutes. Well done to them and it was good to hear a long peal on our five bells.

The bell-ringers will also host the Phoenix Club, in church on Wednesday, August 5, from 2pm. Visitors welcome.

FAREWELL: The Methodist Church will say farewell to The Rev Ruth Whittard and Deacon Ruth Yorke at a service on Sunday, 4pm, at Tadley Common Church.