PILGRIMAGE to the End of the Earth is a presentation of a cycle ride to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. It will be given by Mr John Read at Pauntley Memorial Hall in Brand Green on Wednesday, April 30 starting at 7.30pm. Tickets are now ready and cost £5 to include a first glass of wine and nibbles.

Mrs Jane Bristow would like to thank everyone who helped with the bridge drive for church funds. This raised the splendid sum of £180.

The Pauntley C E Primary School field will be formally opened today (Friday). This grand opening will be performed by Diana Organ MP around 2.30pm. However Alice Boydell and the juniors have organised a Blue Peter bring and buy sale on the same afternoon beginning at 1.30pm. Tomorrow (Saturday) Friends of Pauntley School are organising their first spring ball at Newent Community School. This is from 7pm until midnight and dress is black tie. Tickets are £12.50 and available from Lorrayne on (01989) 720828 and from Steve on (01531) 822832. A future event is the Pauntley School barbecue on Saturday, June 21, details later.

For over 40 years the ladies of Pauntley have been getting together on the first Wednesday of each month for their sewing meeting. These sessions were begun by the late Mary Thackwell. The most members have been 14 but for the April meeting at Elm Grove, Pauntley, home of Mrs Anne Solesbury, there were seven present. This was due to several apologies from people on holiday. Over the years the ladies have worked on a variety of projects such as items for bazaars and church kneelers. They meet in members' homes and treat it as a social gathering. New members are always welcome. The May meeting is on Wednesday, May 7 at 7.30pm at the home of Mrs D Marklow.

The service on Sunday at St John the Evangelist Church, Pauntley is matins at 10.15am conducted by Mrs Jessie Williams.

The grass cutting season is with us again. As locals and visitors already know, the churchyard at St John the Evangelist Church in Pauntley is always beautifully kept. This is due to a small band of volunteers who keep the grass mown. The rota is in place for April but it would be very helpful if more volunteers could be found. If you can spare an hour or so every four or five weeks for grass cutting you will be most welcome to join the rota. Eric can be reached on (01531) 820230.

Are you turning out some bric-a-brac or books? Then they will find a good home on Pauntley church's market stall on Wednesday, April 23 from 9am-11am. The venue is under the Market House in Newent. Other items needed to fill the stalls are plants, cakes and produce. Contact Jane, Emma or Anne on (01531) 820230 and they will collect if necessary. Proceeds are for Pauntley church funds.