GARDENING CLUB – The gardening club meets in the parish hall on the first Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm. On Tuesday the talk will be on ‘defensive gardening at a time of climate change’, and will be given by David Cropp.

On August 17 the club will be holding its 31st Annual Show. The schedules are available from the usual places.

PARISH COUNCIL – The next parish council meeting will be at 7.30pm on Monday at the Siward James Centre. There will be an opportunity during the meeting for residents to raise any matters of local concern, for which it would be helpful – but not essential – to inform parish clerk Dr Christopher Smith on 01568 797132 or email bodenhampcclerk@ gmail.com in advance of the meeting.

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