OPEN GARDENS - Ten village gardens in Much Cowarne will be open to the public from 2pm till 6pm on June 16. Entrance £4 per adult, or £1 for children aged five to 16 years. Children under five years admitted free. Tea, cakes and refreshments will be available at Foxwhelp. Model steam railway rides will be on offer at Capon Bridge. All proceeds to Much Cowarne parish church and other local charities.

PRE-SCHOOL BINGO - Burley Gate Pre-School will be holding a bingo session in the village hall on Tuesday at 7.30pm.

VILLAGE LUNCH - The Much Cowarne village lunch will be held at the Bishops Frome village centre on July 21. Numbers will be limited and demand is always high so early booking is advised.

Tickets, at £12.50, from Jean Parkes on 01432 820402.

CORRESPONDENT - Martin Field, The Old School House, Burley Gate, 01432 820074, email commnews@ymail.com.