SATURDAY could be a day of totally new experiences for you in Great Missenden. It's Mind, Body and Spirit Day at the Memorial Hall from 10am until 4.30pm and this means you can sample some intriguing practices such as Hopi ear candles, Indian head massage, reflexology, reiki, and having your aura photographed. If you just want to browse and avoid the acupressure, there are crystals, silk scarves and indoor water features to buy. You can also have the runes read, share your aura with a clairvoyant and visit a life coach. No, I don't know either. Entrance is £2 which includes free entry to all talks, a workshop and free prize draw. For more information and to reserve your place at a special workshop you can call 07855 813420 or e-mail info@mimosawood.com

IT'S children's competition time at Missenden Library once more. Collect a free drawing to colour in and name all the characters to win a prize, but they must be handed in to the library counter by next Saturday.

WOULD you like to try your hand at writing comedy for TV? Ken Rock who is president of the Comedy Writers Association of Great Britain is running a long weekend course at Missenden Abbey from next Friday evening until Sunday afternoon. Topics include writing visual material, writing sketches as well as creating and developing a situation comedy. For full details of this and another ten courses also running at the Abbey next weekend call them on 01494 862904.

HIGH Notes is a weekly programme that introduces youngsters to live music through songs, movement and instruments. Your baby may only be six to 24 months old but a pop idol in the making, so find out more about Friday sessions in Great Missenden from 01494 725408.

ROALD Dahl's Children's Gallery at the County Museum is just the place for a half-term visit. Described as "a scrumdiddlyumptious time for human beans" you can visit James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as well as the Fantastic Mr Fox. More details from 01296 331441.

MELLOW waltzing tunes, tea and biscuits are just the setting for a tea dance. Bucks County Museum and Aylesbury's Civic Centre invite you to a tea dance special next Tuesday at the Civic Centre. It costs £2, but if you pay £4 you can come for lunch as well. For booking and details call 01296 486009.

By David Kidd-Hewitt

February 14, 2002 13:38