CAMEO CLUB -- Knighton Methodist Church's Cameo Club was held on July 11. This was the annual afternoon tea party and club members were joined by invited friends and guests from Rhoslyn Methodist Church, Abermule. The afternoon went well. Everyone present enjoyed singing the hymns they had themselves chosen in the delightful and pleasant garden with Joan Beattie accompanying on the piano. They also played games, won prizes, and afterwards enjoyed a delicious high tea prepared by members and served in the shade on what was a very hot day. The August meeting of the Cameo Club will be in Rhoslyn. Members and visitors joined in thanking Sue Bywater for her hard work in making the arrangements for what was a very successful afternoon.

COMMUNITY CENTRE -- Knighton Community Centre will hold a table sale on Saturday, September 6 from 8am to 1pm. Anyone interested in booking a pitch should ring Ivor Watkins on 01547 528166. Refreshments will be served during the sale. Proceeds from this event will go towards the running costs of the community centre, and if successful this will become an annual event.

FARMERS MARKET -- Knighton Farmers' Market reappears at the community centre on Bank Holiday Saturday, August 23 bringing excellent locally produced fresh food, produce and crafts. The market, that has been enjoying a summer break, will return with lots of wonderful producers from 10am on Saturday, so come along and experience the delights of a genuine Framers' Market and help support local produce. This Farmers' Market is kindly sponsored by Knighton based www.bordersoftware.com. All welcome and car parking is free. Further details can be obtained from Mark Jarvis on 01686 650256.

ST EDWARD'S CHURCH -- Father Donald Green celebrated Eucharist last Sunday in St Edward's Church. In his sermon Father Green explained how the church used physical things to convey an understanding of God. The St Edward's Choir, under the direction of Hilary Howcroft, led the congregation in the Rudge musical setting of the Eucharist. Cecil Rudge was organist. Ann Robinson and Peter Waters read the lessons, and Kevin Kell led the intercessions. Mr Waters and Mr Kell also assisted with the distribution of the Communion. Starting at 10am on the morning of showday (Saturday, August 30) St Edward's Bellringers will ring a full peal of bells.

CHURCHES TOGETHER -- Churches Together in Knighton and District are organising a float to go in the carnival processions on Saturday, August 30. The theme is "Music! Music! Music!"

KNIGHTON WRITERS -- Knighton Writers will have sales table at Knighton Show on Saturday, August 30. On sale will be the recently published third anthology of members' work and other publications by members. The Writers are looking for new members and this will be a chance for those interested to meet and chat with existing members of the group. The sales table will be at the crafts sale and display of model railways in the Drill Hall, Bowling Green Lane, which is part of the show and carnival.

WEDNESDAY CLUB -- Winners in the raffle at last week's meeting of the Wednesday Club in the Social Room at St Edward's Close were Mrs Payne, Mrs Moss, Miss Pugh, Mrs Parry, Mrs Conway, Mrs Parker-Smith, Mrs B Davies and Mrs Barrett. Helpers were Mrs N Barrett and Mrs E Conway and Mrs Barrett called for bingo.

FESTIVAL OF BRASS BANDS -- Knighton Festival of Brass Bands' next concert is on Saturday, October 4 with the Yorkshire Building Society Band. This will be the band's first visit to Knighton. Tickets are priced at £6 for adults, and £1 for under 16s. They will be available at The Bookshop and Offa's Dyke Centre or by telephoning Knighton (01547) 528087.

COMMUNITY CENTRE -- The latest NRG Nite at Knighton Community Centre with DJs DS, Cleggy and Wobble was a great success and passed off without any adverse indigents. The proceeds will be used to fund the committee's ongoing programme of renewals and renovations at the centre, which will greatly improve the facility to the benefit of all users. The committee regrets that occasional licences to run bars at the centre are given on the understanding that all public dances at the centre will close to new admissions at 11.30pm. At the last dance large numbers of people turned up after the doors were closed and they were unable to get in. The committee regrets the inconvenience caused by this, but the rule was introduced by the management committee, after consultation with the police, to ensure that dances at the community centre are run in an orderly manner. "This is not an arbitrary rule introduced for its own sake by group of old fuddy-duddies," said community centre secretary Kevin Kell. "We did not make this decision at all lightly, and it has cost us considerable potential revenue. The 11.30 rule was one of several changes we needed to make to ensure that customers at discos can enjoy themselves in a safe, friendly environment. We hope that those wishing to come to dances at the centre will understand this, and bear with us."

FUTURE DANCES -- There will be a dance with DJ Storm on Friday, September 12 and an NRG Nite on Friday, September 26. These dances will run from 9.30pm to 1am.

TABLE SALE -- Knighton Community Centre will hold a table sale on Saturday, September 6 from 8.00am to 1pm. Anyone interested in booking a pitch should ring Ivor Watkins on 01547 528166. Refreshments will be served during the sale. Proceeds from this event will go towards the running costs of the community centre, and if successful this will become an annual event.

CONTACTS -- To book Knighton Community Centre contact the bookings secretary Gina Lynch on 01547 520164, and for general enquiries contact the secretary, Kevin Kell, on 01547 528011.