NEIGHBOURHOOD Plan: Your comments are urgently needed. Have you sent them yet? It’s easy – you have the addressed envelope provided or contact by email, and there is another open meeting on Saturday, at the village hall from 10am to 5pm.

NATIONAL Women’s Register: The Bramley group will meet at Meade Barn, The Street, at 7.30pm on Wednesday, for an evening of Japanese brush painting with Francis Lewis. Call 01256 886089.

BOOK Sale: The annual book sale for Lifeboats is on September 26. All donations of books welcome (no magazines). For information, please ring 01256 881182.

KNITTING Circle: Meets on Tuesday for summer working, tea and chat.

Wool, needles and patterns for Zimbabwe jumpers, teddy bears and a variety of blankets waiting for you. Come along to Vectis, Silchester Road, at 2.30pm. Contact 01256 881296.

ST MICHAEL’S Hospice: Thank you to all local supporters who dropped their donations into my bucket and stopped to chat as I joined collectors at the Fun Day in The Malls on July 17.