TODDLER Time: Next Wednesday, from 4pm to 4.30pm, at St Leonard's Church, where all are welcome to enjoy nursery rhymes, stories, prayers and refreshments.

Meet on the red carpet in church. Contact the Rev Politt on 01256 882209 for more information.

DAY of Reckoning: Is being performed by the Loddon Players on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 28, 29 and 30, at 3pm.

The village fete committee of a typical British village meets one January night to discuss arrangements for that year's fete.

Tickets are available from 880224. See www.lodd onplayersatsherfield.co.uk

PERCY's plant sale has moved! Prepare your pots and plots.

The sale this year is at Orchard Lea, Sherfield-on-Loddon, on Saturday, May 13. You can take your plant donations to 1 Orchard Lea on Friday, May 12.

CALOR Village of the Year 10th anniversary: As a county and regional winner in 2004, we were invited to take part in this special celebration.

Judges came to visit the village yesterday and see the displays.

I will give a full report next week.