PRECEPT - At its November meeting Ocle Pychard Group Parish Council agreed to leave the annual precept for 2013/14 unchanged at £2,850.

FAIR - Burley Gate CE School PFA will be holding its Christmas fair at the school on Sunday at 2pm. Everyone is welcome.

BINGO - Burley Gate Pre-school is holding a fund-raising bingo session at Ashperton Village Hall at 7.30pm on Wednesday.

CAROLS - Next Thursday, December 6, at 6.30pm there will be a candlelit carol service at St Mary’s Church, Much Cowarne, featuring the children of Burley Gate School.

Mulled wine and mince pies will be served afterwards.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT - On December 9 at 3pm there will be a Christmas concert by the Pax Singers at St James Church, Ocle Pychard. Tickets will cost £7.50 and will include tea.

CAROL SINGERS - Burley Gate Carol Singers will be out and about on December 19 and 21. Anyone who would like to book them for a personal session can call Audrey on 01432 820436 or email wanaki@ukgo.com. The singers will meet at 6pm at Burley Gate Post Office on both days and new members are always welcome. The singers will be supporting a local Herefordshire charity and Hospice Care for Children in Kenya.

BROADBAND - Telephone and broadband facilities have now been installed in Burley Gate Village Hall. Details on how to use them will be included on hall booking sheets.

COUNCIL - There was no meeting of Much Cowarne Parish Council in November. It has been rescheduled to 8pm on Wednesday. All parishioners are welcome.