FESTIVAL - St. Mary’s Church is holding its first Christmas Tree Festival on December 15-16 with many village organisations taking part by contributing and decorating trees.

The church will be open 11am to 4pm each day when there will be coffee, mince pies, stalls of Christmas goodies, musical contributions and a prize draw. Admission is free.

The traditional carol service will be at 6.30pm on the Sunday evening.

PACT - The next community police surgery is next Thursday (December 13) from 3pm to 4pm in the village shop.