LITTER pick: Our next community litter pick will be taking place on Sunday, at 10am. Please meet at Buckingham Parade shops.

RETIREMENT: On Saturday, October 3, I was invited to attend the retirement service and reception for The Reverend Ken Batt at St Mary the Virgin Church in Silchester.

Ken was a former vicar of St Mark’s Church here in Kempshott from 1989 to 2000.

It was a pleasure to be invited to attend and to have the opportunity to wish Ken and Linda a very happy retirement.

I understand that Ken will be living locally within the borough and so, no doubt, we will see something of him.

Now that the nights are drawing in, could I please remind pedestrians and cyclists to make sure that they are visible to motorists.

Also, a reminder to residents to leave lights on when their homes are unoccupied to deter potential burglars.

Although we live in a low crime area let us not become complacent, a little bit of thought can prevent you becoming a target.