HARVEST FESTIVAL - The Stoke Lacy Harvest Festival will be celebrated on October 5, starting with a service at 6.30pm followed by the harvest supper and auction at the village hall at 7.30pm. Donations of produce can brought to the church on Thursday morning, or to the village hall between 2pm and 3pm on the Friday or else after the service.

Anyone who can’t get to the service is welcome to join the supper. Doors will open at about 7.15pm. Tickets are £4.50, available from Christine Walters on 01885 490870 or Kate Parker on 490231. They can also be bought on the door. Bring your own alcohol.

WI - Much Cowarne WI will meet promptly at 7.30pm on October 12, in Stoke Lacy Village Hall. Becky Wall will give a talk on “wedding co-ordinator and plush flush toilets” and the competition - for a tankard - will be for a jar of chutney. New members always welcome.