LEISURE CLUB - On Monday members will take their last trip of the year to Coed-y-Dinas garden, home and country centre, part of Charlie’s Stores, in Welshpool, Powys. Details about the centre can be found at coedydinas.co.uk. The coach will leave the parish hall at 9.30am and return from Welshpool at 4pm. The cost is £12 per person and visitors are welcome. To book, call Mrs Pugh on 01568 797268.

NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN - The parish council has arranged for Bodenham to be designated as a Neighbourhood Area and a steering group has been formed to develop a Neighbourhood Plan.

The steering group is now meeting regularly and so far has prepared a preliminary draft of the plan, which is available at bodenhamparish.org.uk.

Comments on the draft, or on any other aspect of neighbourhood planning as it relates to Bodenham, will be welcome.

Email them to the parish clerk, Dr Chris Smith, at bodenhampcclerk@ gmail.com, or call 01568 797132. The steering group’s meetings are open to the public with dates and venues published on the parish website. Anyone who would like to contribute by becoming a member of the steering group, or by assisting in any other way, is asked to contact the clerk.

ROMANIA SUPPORT GROUP - Bodenham’s annual quiz in aid of Enlaka village will be held in the parish hall on September 27.

Doors open at 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start. Admission is £6 including soft drink and refreshments.

Come on your own and make friends or bring a team.

Details and bookings are via Pat Horrigan on 01568 797044 or email majameshcl@gmail.com.

FLOOD PROTECTION GROUP - The group invites everyone to a fund-raising quiz at 7.30pm on October 25 at the parish hall.

There will be prizes for the winning table of six.

Entry is £6 per person including refreshments. Bring your own wine - glasses are available. To book a table or for more information, call Anita Griffiths on 01568 797929. The group is also staging a bonfire party at Millcroft Farm from 6pm on Saturday. Some food and drink will be provided, but members are welcome to bring their own contributions. Call secretary Babs Mitcheson on 01568 797170 for details.

TRAVELS WITH A CAMERA - The next meeting to be held at Bodenham Chapel is on Tuesday, 7.30pm-9.15pm. Brian Skinner will present A Taste of Madeira, Tenerife and Malaga. Admission is £3 in aid of Hope Carriers Trust.

For further details, call Dave or Jenny Hill on 01568 797531.