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Bayton JUMBLE SALE: The jumble sale held in Bayton Village Hall recently raised a total of £120 for Kidderminster Hospital Radio. Thank you to all who came and supported the event and everyone who donated items for sale.

PARISH COUNCIL: The next parish council meeting is tonight (Thursday) at 7pm. Only one candidate stood for election; this means no voting will have to take place and the vacancy is filled immediately. The new councillor will be at the meeting tonight. Further details on noticeboards or from clerk, Sue Burrows, on 01299 832722.

Bishop's Castle JUMBLE SALE: A jumble sale in Bishop's Castle Public Hall on Saturday, March 8, made a profit of £447.50. The money will go to the Ysgol Cedewain School in Newtown for children with learning difficulties. Organiser, Mo Parry, says a big thank-you to those who gave jumble, cakes and prizes as well as everyone who helped on the day.

BOX OF DELIGHTS FOR SOLDIERS: Thirty boxes packed with goodies have been dispatched to soldiers serving in Afghanistan. Mo Parry, who lives at Snead, near Bishop's Castle, is still collecting treats for men and women soldiers and would welcome donations for the next consignment.

Mrs Parry explains: "Each box weighs two kilos and contains about £10 worth of treats, to help make home seem a little bit nearer for our men and women overseas. I am very grateful for the wonderful response shown by local people and I intend to carry on. At the moment we are raising money to buy mini fridges, which are available on the army camps at a cost of £60. These can be kept in soldiers' tents to keep drinks and chocolate cool." Call Mo Parry on 01588 630096 for more information or to make a donation.

MICHAELMAS FAIR STALLS: Bookings for stalls at this year's Michaelmas Fair in Bishop's Castle on Saturday and Sunday, September 20 and 21, are already going fast. The fair will see stalls along Union Street and an even larger marquee on the playing fields. Car parking changes mean that all visitors to the event will be dropped off in the playing fields, right by the marquee. Local stall-holders are urged to book their pitch by calling Bill and Beth Hendley on 01588 638313. You can also visit www.michaelmasfair.org.uk to download an application form.

HELP WITH CHRISTMAS LIGHTS: The Bishop's Castle Christmas Lights committee needs lots of new members to support the popular annual festival.

The Christmas Lights committee meets in the Three Tuns on Thursday, March 27, at 7.30pm. Call 01588 630200 for more information.

LINKS WITH TWIN TOWN: The partnership between Bishop's Castle and its twin town of St Marcel in Normandy continues to thrive. On March 12, a group of 19 Community College students and their teachers left for a week's stay in the French town. Joining the party were six other people from Bishop's Castle who stayed with families in the area. Local artist Sue Percy took over a number of paintings by fellow artists, ready for an exhibition in St Marcel later in the year, while Will Croom-Johnson explored the possibility of links between Bishop's Castle Tennis Club and the club in France.

Bishop's Castle Primary School teacher Rosemary Rimmer has established a link with the Jules Ferry Primary School in St Marcel and some of her pupils made Easter cards for their new French friends. Call 01588 680445 or 01588 638749 to find out more about the Twinning Association.

BISHOP'S CASTLE MOTHERS' UNION: At their recent meeting Bishop's Castle Mothers' Union heard John and Hazel Cribb give a talk on Palestine. Journeying with a group, the couple, who live in Churchstoke, stayed in Israel and were able to see some of the problems of the divided land at first hand. The next Mothers' Union meeting will be in the Church Barn on Wednesday, April 9, at 7.30pm when the speaker will be the Rev Paul Collins.

STARS SHINE ON PALM SUNDAY: On March 16, children from the Onny Camlad Sunday Stars gathered at Wentnor to enact the Palm Sunday Bible story. Over 40 adults were present to see 20 children take part in a dramatic portrayal of the events that marked Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. Mounting an obliging Shetland pony, Jesus (Ben Cooke) led the palm-waving procession down Wentnor's High Street to the Temple courtyard (churchyard) where the money-changers had gathered with their live sheep and pigeons. A furious Jesus drove them out and the procession moved into Wentnor Church to enact the later events of Holy Week up to Good Friday, including the Last Supper.

NEW COMPUTER COURSES: Two new computer courses for beginners and budding web designers begin soon at the Enterprise House IT Resource Centre in Bishop's Castle. The beginners' course starts on Monday, March 31, at 10am and costs £35. The web design course is £75 and you'll need to get in early as there are only two places left. This course covers eight sessions of two hours each and starts on Thursday, April 10, at 6pm. Call 01588 638038.

ST DAVID'S DAY DINNER: Seventy people enjoyed a St David's Day dinner in Lydham Village Hall on Saturday, March 1. A team of ladies prepared a wonderful choice of dishes with entertainment by Rebecca Afonwy-Jones. Rebecca is a professional opera singer and she chose to sing traditional Welsh songs. A quiz, written on a Welsh theme by Janet Wilcoxon, was delivered with characteristic humour by David Preshous and the event raised £1,065. It is hoped that there will be further support from Barclays Bank under their matched funding scheme.

Neil Hird, the Lydham churchwarden said: "We plan to use the money raised to support essential masonry and glazing repairs to the church's east gable and its valuable window."

GORDON GILTRAP CONCERT: Lydbury North Village Hall rocked to the astounding guitar playing of legendary guitarist Gordon Giltrap on Friday, March 14. Gordon, playing to a packed house, filled the hall with some exquisite acoustic guitar-playing. The concert was organised by guitar-makers, Shona and Lawrence Bluhm, who were invited by Gordon to exhibit their guitars at an exhibition to be held in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, in November.

GREAT WEEK FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL: Bishop's Castle Primary School packed in plenty of activities at the end of term. The football team came first in the South Shropshire Junior Schools Football Tournament, held at the SBS stadium in Ludlow, playing against 19 other schools. As well as bringing home the trophy, Bishop's Castle player Matt Perry was declared Man of the Match. The school had even more success at a cross country tournament at Kingsland Grange School in Shrewsbury. The winner of the event was Bishop's Castle Primary School pupil Connor Jones, who had also played in the winning football team at Ludlow. Connor set a new course record for the race.

On Friday, March 14, the Shropshire County Council's Museum on the Move arrived at Bishop's Castle giving pupils some information on climate change. On the same day Class 3 enjoyed a trip to Jessons Primary School in Dudley, where they practised some English folk dancing and Indian dancing with their new friends. The Jessons School pupils will be making a return trip to Bishop's Castle next term.

Clun Valley MAUNDY THURSDAY: Churches Together in Clun will be remembering the Last Supper Jesus shared with his disciples today (Thursday) with an act of worship entitled In the Footsteps of Christ in Hightown Community Room at 7pm. The service will include a celebration of the Lord's Supper.

CLUNBURY PARISH PLAN MEETING: There is a Clunbury Parish Plan meeting tomorrow (Good Friday), when the Steering Group will be holding a consultation event opposite Clunbury School between 2 and 5pm. The Steering Group is encouraging all local residents to come along and join in. The consultation coincides with the annual Clunbury Hill walk so a good turn-out is anticipated.

FLICKS IN THE STICKS: The Bourne Ultimatum (PG13) is showing on Saturday, March 22, at the Memorial Hall, Clun, which has just been refurbished and has brand new toilets and a fully heated hall. Matt Damon stars in this thriller in which Bourne dodges new, superior assassins as he searches for his unknown past while a government agent tries to track him down.

LIVE MUSIC: Will Killeen is playing at the Whit Horse Inn, Clun, tomorrow (Good Friday). Lunacy play at The Sun in Clun on Saturday, March 22. On Easter Sunday, March 23, the White Horse Inn will be having Jazz in the Afternoon from 2.30pm. It is Folk and Acoustic Night at the Sun Inn on Wednesday, March 26.

Churches Together in Clun Easter Services: The Good Friday service (tomorrow) will be in Clun Methodist Church at 10.30am and will reflect on the Crucifixion and its meaning for us and for our world.

On Easter Sunday, March 23, the parishes of Bettws y Crwyn and Newcastle will hold a sunrise service at Two Crosses at 6am. There will be Holy Communion in St George's Church, Clun, at 8am and Churches Together will hold worship in the square at 10am, followed by a walk up to St George's for a combined Communion at 10.30am. There will be informal Communion at the Methodist Church at 6.30pm.

FAMILY LUNCH: The Sun Inn, Clun, will be offering a special family lunch on Easter Sunday.

EGGSTRAVAGANZA: On Easter Monday, March 24, Churches Together in Clun are holding an eggstravaganza at Enfield House at the entrance to the castle grounds. There will be an Easter egg hunt, egg rolling in the castle grounds and a decorated egg competition. It starts at 2.30pm and all are welcome. There will be tea, squash and cakes on sale too.

RADNOR COTTAGE GARDEN: Radnor Cottage Garden will be open on Tuesday, March 25, as part of the National Garden Scheme. Pam and David Pittwood invite you to visit and there will be teas and plants for sale. The garden is open from 2 to 6pm and entrance is £2.50 for adults and 50p for children.

Proceeds will go to Macmillan nurses, Marie Curie Cancer Care, the National Trust and various small charities with nursing or gardening links, as well as to Clun Methodist Church.

COFFEE MORNING: There will be a coffee morning and bring-and-buy sale in aid of the Memorial Hall Refurbishment Fund on Saturday, March 29, from 10am to noon at the home of Joyce and Colin Pomfret, Turnpike Cottage, 1 High Street, Clun.

RAMBLERS: Clun Ramblers and Peramblers are walking on Wednesday, March 26. The Amblers will be meeting that day too. They all start at 10am at the Memorial Hall car park.

CARIBBEAN NIGHT: There will be a chance to try Caribbean food at the Crown Inn, Newcastle, on Thursday, March 26.

1:16pm Thursday 20th March 2008

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