2013 SPRING FESTIVAL – This year’s festival takes place between May 3-12. Leaflets giving full details of all events are available now from Bodenham post office and other usual outlets. Please direct any general queries to Mary Nickols on 01568 797144, email sgnickols@yahoo. co.uk, or contact Gwenllian Bowden on 01568 797868, email gwenllian.bowden@btinternet.

com. Volunteer festival makers are needed and anyone able to help is asked to contact the organisers.

KNIT-IN – The Bodenham Romania support group will be holding a knit-in today, Thursday, at 14 Brockington Road from 2- 4pm. Visitors are always welcome.

There is no charge for anything and wool can be provided if needed. Gifts of any spare rug or knitting wool are always appreciated. Pat Horrigan 01568 797044.

QUIZ NIGHT – Lugg Valley Friends Cancer Research UK invite you to a quiz night being held tomorrow, Friday, at Bodenham parish hall. Doors open at 7.15 for a 7.30pm start. Entrance charge £6 per person including light refreshments and tea/coffee (no alcoholic drinks will be available but BYO if desired).

Teams of four to six people or make up a team on the night.

Team tables can be reserved in advance by calling Jenny on 01568 797280 or Thelma on 01568 797557 Thelma.

THE BODENHAM FLOOD PROTECTION GROUP – The Flood Protection group will meet on Tuesday, at 7.30pm at the Siward James Centre. Meetings are open to all members of the public. Anyone unable to attend or who has points they would like raised at the meeting is asked to contact the secretary Babs Mitcheson on 01568 797170.