SILCHESTER Association: Holds its AGM on Friday, April 22, 7.30pm for 8pm, in the club room.

Guest speaker will be Colin Wilkinson, from the RSPB.

Fun Run application forms will also be available.

OPEN garden: At the Old House, Bramley Road, on May 1 and 15, from 3pm to 6pm.

SILCHESTER Players: Are putting on their next play, Night Must Fall, by Emlym Williams, on May 13 and 14 and 20 and 21. More details next week.

PHOENIX Club: Were entertained last week by Joan Reece, who sung under the professional name of Joan Passmore.

She told the large group about her start in music, punctuating her talk beautifully with music from Gilbert and Sullivan, Grand Opera and Welsh Airs.

She was accompanied by Mrs Noreen Smith, the Phoenix Club's president.

Joan has a delightful pure, clear soprano voice and her music and talk were much enjoyed.

JAZZ Moves: Will play in the church on May 14, from 7.30pm.

Tickets, costing £6.50, are now available by phoning 0118 9700825 or 9700349.

PLAY park: More volunteers are needed to give up about 10 mins per day for one week each year to check the equipment on the playground.

Contact 0118 9700655 for further information.

MEET the candidates: On Sunday, in the community centre, from 7.30pm. Come along and hear what they have to say.

CHURCH AGM: On Wednesday, April 20, at 7.30pm for coffee before the meeting at 7.45pm.