MANY of us have enjoyed home deliveries by CBS Newsagents, who sadly are leaving the area and their last delivery date is Saturday, May 29. Although other local newsagents have been approached, no-one is interested in taking on the deliveries.

So, some good news. After some consideration Jim and June Green, of Warrens Cottage, Lower Eggleton, are prepared to make a daily bulk delivery of newspapers to the village. With the co-operation of Martyn Newsome, the new landlord at the Bell, customers will be able to collect their newspapers from the pub.

We hope the new arrangement will prove to be practical and prevent the loss of yet another village facility. All existing customers will receive further information courtesy of CBS regarding the detailed arrangements. Some of you who used to collect your newspaper from the shop might also like to take advantage of this service. In the meantime, there is still hope that someone will come forward to take over the shop and Post Office. The vacancy was re-advertised recently.

Bosbury WI meet on Thursday, May 13 at 7.30pm in the parish hall. Resolutions meeting plus a talk on the work of the Canine Defence League. They are also holding a sale and coffee morning on Saturday, May 15 from 10am until noon at The Cottage, Staplow. Stalls include plants, cakes, bring and buy and much more! All welcome.

On Sunday at Holy Trinity Bosbury at 9.30am, Parish Communion.

Some reminders of forthcoming attractions. Flicks in the Sticks showing of Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War on Friday, May 14 in the Parish Hall. The following Friday, May 21, a beer-tasting evening with Paul Harris of the Marches Little Beer Shop, Ludlow. Tickets £7.50 to include ploughman's supper. The venue is the Parish Hall at 7.30pm and the event is in aid of Parish Hall funds. On Sunday, May 23, at 8pm, the Midsummer Quintet will play a programme of music for flute and string quartet at Holy Trinity Bosbury, part of the Music at Bosbury 2004 series.