AUCTION - There is a public auction at the Memorial Hall on Saturday, May 31, at noon. Goods can be entered during Friday, May 30. House clearances can be arranged. The sale will include antiques, furniture, ceramics, art, collectables, plus household and commercial goods. For details, call 350341 or e-mail kingtonauctions@googlemail.com NURSERY - Whimble Gardens and Nursery in Kinnerton is now open from Thursday to Sunday (plus bank holidays) from 10.30am to 5.30pm. Admission to the gardens, meadow walk, earthworks and toposcope is £2. Fresh tea, coffee and homemade cakes are available daily. For more details or directions, call 01547 560413 or visit whimbleardens.co.uk MUSIC - The local four-piece band Sofa is playing live in The Royal Oak this Sunday from 8.30pm. Admission is free and everyone is welcome.

QUIZ - Just to remind everyone that the football club general knowledge quiz is on sale at £1 per sheet and needs to be returned by May 31. They can be purchased from The Radnorshire Arms, Lorna’s sandwich bar, The Farmer’s Inn or Carinis butchers or from Paula on 260485. The winner will be announced in the first week of June and a new quiz will be available in the middle of June.

FAYRE - There is a May fayre, a selling of contempory and antique objects for the home and garden, this Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday in The Dome on the industrial estate from 10am to 5pm both days.

COACH TRIP - The Royal British Legion Club is running its annual trip this Monday to Barry Island. There are still a few seats avaliable. The cost is £5 for members and £6 for non-members. To book, or for more information, call into the club or contact John Crowe on 260317.

ARTISTS REQUIRED - Local artists are required for an exhibition at The Assembly Rooms from June 5 to 7. The subject is ‘Flowers and Gardens’. For more information, call 267961.

VINTAGE SHOW - The annual Presteigne and Norton Vintage and Motorcycle Show will take place on Sunday, June 8, at Wentes Meadow from 10.30am to 4.30pm. Admission is £3.

AGM - The AGM of The Mid-Border Arts is on Wednesday, May 28, at The Assembley Rooms at 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome to attend.

SERVICE - St Andrew’s Church is holding Holy Communion this Sunday at 11am. All are most welcome.

TEA AND A CHAT - You are most welcome to come and have a free cup of tea and chat every Monday afternoon at the Methodist Church from 2.30pm to 4pm.

GARDENING CLUB - Lingen Gardening Club is having a garden visit to Lawton Hall Herbs on Tuesday, June 3, at 7pm. They will be walking with Alexandra Fox.

OPEN GARDENS - The Walled Garden at Knill, two miles from Presteigne, will be open this Sunday from 2pm to 6pm. Admission is £3 for adults and free for children. All proceeds will go to charity.

DAY CENTRE - The East Radnor Day Centre is holding a concert at The Memorial Hall on Saturday, June 14, at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. The Ithon Singers will be the entertainment along with Ken, Mike and John, The Two Gareths and Yvonne Mills, There will be a raffle and a bar. Tickets are £6 and are available from the day centre on 260267 or Pat on 260823.

PARENT AND TODDLERS - The parent and toddler group meets every Monday from 9.30am to 11.30am at Whitton Community Centre. All children are welcome from birth to pre-school. For details, call Elaine on 01547 528461.

DINNER DANCE - The football club is holding its annual dinner dance and presentation evening at Luctonians Rugby Club on Saturday, May 31. Tickets are £23 and can be purchased from Dot Griffiths on 267808. Everyone is most welcome.

QUILT FESTIVAL - There is a quilt festival by Presteigne quilters at The Assembley Rooms on Friday, May 30, Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1 from 11am to 5pm daily. Admission is £2 and more details are available from 260356.