THE next event on at the village hall is on Friday, September 21, when Flicks in the Sticks presents The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.

Doors open at 7.30pm, there is a bar available, tickets are £4.50 on the door On Saturday, September 29, covers band No Tools Required will be performing.

They play music from the 1950s to the present day and like to get the crowd up and dancing .

The annual Harvest supper and auction takes place on Saturday, October 6, at the village hall. Tickets cost £10 to include supper and can be purchased from this weekend.

Congratulations to Trevor and Annette Smart on receiving a 2012 Wild Service Award from Worcestershire Wildlife Trust recognising their outstanding voluntary service to the trust as owners of Ravenshill Reserve.

Future dates for flea markets are Sunday, October 7, November 4 and December 9. Tables are available at £10 each. To book, or for more information, phone Jen on 01886 822284. Jazz Giants will be visiting the hall on Friday, October 12, with special guest Pete Allen, a clarinettist who in 1992 was made an honorary citizen of New Orleans for services to jazz music. Doors open at 7pm, music starts at 8pm.

Tickets are £7.50 from John on 01886 830111.

The London coach trip is on Saturday, November 10, tickets £20 each. You still have time to book a show, enjoy the sights or do a spot of Christmas shopping.

The coach leaves Alfrick village hall at 8am , picking up at Malvern Link station at 8.15am, arriving in London about 11.30am. It returns from London at 6.30pm. To book tickets or for more information call 01886 822284.

JEN & NIGEL TUDGE, 01886 822284