COFFEE SHOP at Hildreths Garden Centre has been closed for refurbishment and will be re-opening tomorrow. Initially there will be a limited menu but the new management hope to expand this once they are settled in.

FOREST FORGE Theatre Company are touring local village halls and community centres, presenting a play entitled "At the Hop" and they will be at Little Kingshill Village Hall on Thursday at 7.30pm. Get tickets from Tony Morris on 01494 716946.

CONCESSIONARY bus passes are up for renewal soon and these can be obtained at the village hall on Monday, October 3 from 2pm to 4pm. Cash is not accepted and cheques and postal orders should be made payable to Chiltern District Council.

PLEASE SAVE things you don't need for the WI who will be holding a jumble sale in the village hall on Saturday, October 15 at 2pm. Donations of jumble will be accepted from 12.15pm.

FORUM for Farming and the Countryside are holding a public meeting in the village hall on Tuesday, October 18 at 8pm when the topic to be discussed will be Farming and Conservation.

MISBOURNE Badminton Club, which meets on Friday evening from 8pm to 10pm in the Misbourne School Sports Hall, is looking for new players of intermediate standard to join them. For further details contact Jean on 01494 728118 or Barbara on 01494 712236.