EASTER clearance sale: A sale in support of the RNLI will be held on March 19, in St John's Hall, Mortimer, where toys, books, bric-a-brac, pictures and jewellery will be on sale between 10am and 3pm.

Admission will be free, and refreshments available.

Our local representative, Sheila, will shortly arrange for leaflets to be delivered around Bramley.

The organisation does not require donation of any items - this is a clearance sale.

Please give your support by going along and buying from the stalls.

JUMBLE sale: Will be on March 19, at St Cross House, next to St James' Church, from 2pm to 3.30pm.

Items other than furniture may be donated by leaving them in weatherproof bags by the door of Cross House on Friday, March 18 or Saturday, March 19.

Call the vicar on 881373, Richard on 881182, or Rodney on 881334, if you are unable to do this.

PARISH council: At the February meeting, the council welcomed Zoryna O'Donnell and Darren Walton, representing the borough and county councils' community safety services, which have community safety officers now patrolling Bramley, with a commitment to combat low-level anti-social behaviour.

The safety officers have powers relating to many offences, including graffiti, cycling on footpaths, littering, under-age drinking and smoking and fly-tipping.

Please help by reporting incidents in the village to 0845 600 1747.

There is a free handbook available with tips to prevent crime. If you would like a copy, call 0870 241 4680.

PLANNING: You are advised to keep a check on the dates for hearings on the Local Plan as the date for German Road was brought forward and others might be changed. The number to call is 01256 845758.