PARISH COUNCIL - The Bodenham parish meeting will take place at the Siward James at 7pm on Monday, May 12. It will be followed by the parish council’s annual and monthly meetings, at which Alec Willis will be stepping down as chairman and as a councillor. All are welcome.

BODENHAM WI QUIZ - The WI quiz in aid of the Macmillan Renton Cancer Appeal will be held next Friday, May 16, from 7.30pm in the parish hall.

BODENHAM WI - The May meeting of the WI will be at the parish hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday, May 13. This will be the resolution vote, followed by ‘Bonzai’ with Margaret Hughes. BODENHAM LEISURE CLUB - The Leisure Club will be taking a coach trip to the Leominster Food Centre on Monday, May 12. The cost will be £9 per person. Tickets from Mrs Pugh on 01568 797268.

BIG BRUNCH - Lugg Valley Friends Cancer Research UK will be offering a Big Brunch at Siward James from noon to 2pm on Saturday, May 17. Admittance is £5 per person.

COMMUNITY SANDBAGGING - The first community sandbagging session was a huge success, with 20 volunteers. The Bodenham Flood Protection Group will be holding a further sandbag-filling session at 6.30pm tomorrow (Friday) at the Parish Hall. Anyone who can spare an hour or so to help is invited to come along. A bucket and spade, or a shovel for preference, will be needed. FLOOD PROTECTION GROUP - The next meeting of the Flood Protection Group will be at Siward James at 7.30pm on Tuesday, May 20. Everyone is welcome.