BEER Festival: A date for the diaries now, the ever-popular Hatch Warren Beer Festival is about six weeks away.

The event takes place on Saturday, September 5, and there will be food and music as well as an amazing selection of beverages.

Tickets are on sale now including an early bird offer until the end of the month.

Further details from the community office on 01256 811262.

GOODBYE and thank you to Pauline: Pauline Gentry is standing down from being at the helm of Little Angels toddler group after 20 years service.

Pauline has been a familiar and kindly face for very many young families growing up in Hatch Warren and Beggarwood and she will be greatly missed.

The group will continue but Pauline will have more time for her many other activities and good service to the community.

STEM Challenge: Brighton Hill School recently and very successfully hosted the 2015 science, technology, engineering and maths inter-school competition day.

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