I HAVE received several reports of dead fish being dumped in the Woodland Trust site in Chickerell.

One lady told me that her dog had eaten some of the fish and had been very poorly.

David Oakes, a volunteer warden at the site, is urging the people who are continuing to dump waste, whether it be garden waste or dead fish, to stop.

This is a very pretty site that is lovely to walk through and it is such a shame that some people are choosing to spoil it.

  • THE cross stitch and craft club meets at Marshallsay Court on alternate Fridays at 7.30pm.

Their next meeting will be on Friday, September 19.

  • ON WEDNESDAY, September 24 the Victory Hall, Charlestown will be holding a MacMillan Cause a Stir coffee morning.

There will be various activities including a raffle, the proceeds of which will go to MacMillan nurses.

Please go along and support this event and enjoy a coffee with friends.

  • ANOTHER MacMillan coffee morning is being held on Friday, September 26.

It starts at 10am and finishes at 11.30am at Marshallsay Court. Donations of cakes or saleable items would be most welcome.

Please ring Christine on 01305 786127 to arrange collection or bring them along on the day. A very worthwhile cause, so please support these two events.

  • THE Chickerell Methodist Church's Harvest thanksgiving weekend will start on Sunday, September 27 with the annual harvest lunch at noon.

This will be a three-course lunch to include soup, ham or cheese ploughman's, finishing with apple pie.

This will be followed with coffee and tickets cost £7.50. Tickets are available from Jill Havler on 01305 766119 and Marion Meech on 784522.

  • THE Harvest Service will be held on Sunday, September 28 at 10.30am.

It will be led by Jean Churchill and at 6.30pm there will be a special harvest songs of praise led by Pam Woodland.

  • ARE you a mum with a child under five?

Why not meet other mums for a chat and a cup of coffee with space for your little ones to play, both inside and out?

The SMURFS (St Mary's Under Fives) meet at the Chickerell Sports Pavilion on the old school field, between Lower Way and East Street, on the first Wednesday of each month from 2pm until 3pm.

They have informal short services in church at Easter, Harvest and Christmas. For further information please contact Eunice Whittle on 774109, Lynda Lee on 777031 or Hilary Bennett on 772817.