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Ø The Royal British Legion Fairford Branch would like to receive donations of raffle prizes, books, jigsaws, and household bric-a-brac (but no electrical goods, furniture or clothes please) for their 90^th anniversary event being held in Fairford Market Place on Saturday June 18. If you can donate any of these items and require someone to collect, please contact John Herrington on 01285 712697, Mike Matthews on 01285 712849 or John Jackson on 01285 712555.

Ø Jester’s Mini Club will meet on Sunday April 24 at 7.30pm at the 8 Bells in Fairford. Contact Gerry on 01285 713083 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Ø On Tuesday April 26, the Community Bus will run a trip to Cheltenham departing Fairford at 9am and returning at 1pm. Cost £4.50. To book a seat or for more information, call at the Volunteer Bureau office in the Community Centre or ring on 01285 713852.

Ø On Thursday April 28, Moore Allen and Innocent will be auctioning over 40 works of art to raise money for Coln House School. The lots can be viewed on Wednesday April 27 and bids left in the usual way. If you would like jpeg images of some of the works of art, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . For other enquiries, email Nicky Akehurst at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Ø The next meeting of Fairford and Lechlade Business Club will be the AGM on Thursday April 28 at 7.30pm at Farmor’s Business Centre. Guest speaker will be Julie Girling, MEP for the South West talking about how Europe can help local businesses. If you would like more information about the Club or would like to join, please contact Chris Roberts on 01285 712150 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Ø The Lounge Club is a place for single parent families – male or female and any age - to relax and make friends. Meetings are held every Wednesday morning from 9.30am till 12 noon in Fairford Community Centre. For parents, there are refreshments, magazines and internet access. For children, there are toys within safe surroundings. For more information, call Bettina on 07895 050846.

Ø Happy Beans, the energetic and fun-filled pre-school music and movement group, has sessions available on a Wednesday at 9.30am and 10.30am in Quenington and on Thursday at 9.30am and 10.30am in Fairford. Cost £4 per session per family. First session is free. Please call or email to check availability as classes are filling up. Contact Lizzie on 01285 750485; email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Follow us at www.facebook.com/happybeans1 or listen to our chirping on www.twitter.com/happybeanstweet.

Ø Fairford Community Centre continues to improve its services to the local community. There is now a newly fitted projector and large pull-down screen in the Farmor Room and a second hearing loop in the Barker Room. The Centre recently passed Stage 2 of the Hallmark scheme, which is the quality standards scheme for Village halls, with congratulations from the assessors on the hard work done to achieve this level. There are 6 rooms to let, catering for various sizes from small groups to more than 100, including a large office suitable for business meetings, plus kitchen and a pleasant courtyard. Rooms can be booked by the hour, the day or for longer periods. For details, phone 01285 711571, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.fairfordtowncouncil.gov.uk/communitycentre.

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