WHIST - Organised by Sue Holdaway and Clive Edwards, a series of whist drives has been held every Thursday in Pembridge Village Hall. On December 20 there will be a Christmas whist drive at 8pm. There will be lots of good prizes and refreshments.

SERVICES - At St Mary’s Church, Sunday, 11am, Advent three, Holy Communion. At Bearwood Chapel, Sunday 6.30pm, carols followed by coffee and mince pies.