MUSIC – There is a balladeers and chancers session at the Dukes Arms on Thursday, September 25, at 8.30pm. For details of the night or to appear at future balladeers and chancers evenings call Stephe on 388015 or 07837 944090 or John at the Dukes on 267318.

HARVEST FESTIVAL – There is a Harvest Festival service led by Mr Les Beers at 11am in the Methodist Church this Sunday. All are most welcome.

COFFEE MORNING – There is a coffee morning in aid of the Macmillan nurses on Friday, September 26, at Radnor Valley Primary School from 9.30am to 11.30am. There will be cakes, plants, produce and bric-a-brac stalls as well as a raffle. Please support this worthy cause.

PILATES COURSES – There is a course of pilates classes from October 6 until November 5. The beginners’ class is on Tuesdays from 1pm to 2.30pm with the improvers’ class from 6.30pm to 8pm, also on Tuesdays, both at St Andrew’s Church Hall, then at the Assembly Rooms on Saturday mornings from 10am to 11.30am. Everyone is welcome. The cost is £7 per class if you attend six to eight classes or £8 per single class. For more information call 07970 306578 or e-mail Debbiemetto@hotmail.co.uk.

FILM SOCIETY – Presteigne Film Society is showing Persepolls (12A) this Friday evening at the Assembly Rooms at 7.30pm. Admission is £4 for adults and £2 for students. A seven-film season ticket is available for £20. For more information visit presteignefilms.org.uk RACES – There is a charity race meeting at Broadheath Common on Saturday, September 27. The first race starts at 1.30pm. Admission is £6 with under-14s free. There will be a bar, refreshments and licensed bookmakers on the course. All proceeds will go to charities. For further information call 01497 847603.

THANK YOU – East Radnor Day Centre would like to thank everyone who bought a number quiz recently. The winner was Joan Morgan from Walton who kindly donated the first prize of £10 back to the day centre. A total of £140 was raised.

TABLE SALE – There is a table sale at the Barley Mow in Hereford Street on Saturday, September 27, from 10.30am to 1pm. Tables are £4 if booked or £5 on the day. For more information or to book a table call 260775 or 267265.

PLOUGHING – Don’t forget this Friday and Saturday is the All Wales and European Vintage Ploughing Championships at Hindwell and Walton Court Farms. For more information call John Nixon on 01597 851197 or visit radnorvalleyvintage.co.uk.

EVERGREEN CLUB – The Evergreen Club is running a weekend break to Llandudno from May 1 to 4, 2009. They will be staying in a three-star hotel on the promenade on a dinner, and bed and breakfast basis. The cost based on two sharing is £199. Please book early by calling Pat on 260823.

TEA AND A CHAT – You are invited for a free cup of tea and a chat at the Methodist Church on Monday afternoons from 2.30pm to 4pm. Everyone is welcome.

COFFEE MORNING – There is a Macmillan coffee morning at the Assembly Rooms on Friday, September 26, from 10am to noon. There will be bring-and-buy stalls and a raffle. The event is supported by Presteigne WI.

TALK – David Wheeler will be giving a 45-minute talk entitled ‘A funny thing happened on my way to the potting shed’ at St Andrew’s Church Hall next Wednesday at 3pm. Tickets are £5 on the door. All proceeds will go to St Michael’s Church in Discoed.

HARVEST WEEKEND – The Baptist Church is having a harvest weekend. On Friday, September 26, there is a harvest supper at the Memorial Hall at 7pm. Tickets are £5 and are available from members or by calling 267960. Then on Sunday, September 28, there are harvest services in the Baptist Church at 11am and 7pm. Everyone is most welcome.

Preston-on-Wye COFFEE MORNING – In aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, Doris Edwards will be hosting a coffee morning at Preston-on-Wye Village Hall on Friday, September 26, from 10:30am to noon. Bring-and-buy stall and raffle.

COWPATS (PRESTON’S COMMUNITY ACCESS POINT) – This is open every Wednesday from 7pm to 9pm and Saturdays from 9:30am to noon at Preston Village Hall. Free broadband access available. We will be hosting a Microsoft Publisher night on Wednesday, November 12, from 7pm to 9pm. This will be a free session. Please let us know if you’d like to attend by e-mailing powcowpats@hotmail.co.uk WII NIGHT – Advance notice for a night of fun and frolics as COWPATS will be hosting an evening of Wii!! It’s at Preston Village Hall on Saturday, October 4, from 7:30pm. Further details to follow.