HOLLY Market: Cross off your Christmas list early this year at the Holly Market on Saturday, October 24, in the village hall from 10am until 3pm.

There’s everything from vintage to modern, fine foods, and something for everyone with over 45 stalls. You can then relax in the tearoom with fresh from the oven cakes or a Thai lunch with friends. Put it in your diary or email seasonal.sales@hotmail.com.

DISCO! Dig out your flares or miniskirts and boogie on down to the village hall on Friday, October 16, for the 1960s/1970s disco. The fun starts at 7.45pm. Tickets are available from 886550.

PRIEST-in-charge: The licensing of Rev Stephen Ball as priest-in-charge of the United Benefice of Sherfield on Loddon, Stratfield Saye and Hartley Wespall with Stratfield Turgis, Bramley and Little London by The Rt Reverend David Williams, Bishop of Basingstoke, will take place on Monday at 7.30pm at St Leonard’s Church.