HERITAGE Association: Has a meeting at the Village Club on Thursday, November 24, at 7.30pm.

The speaker is Gerry Dutton, of North Waltham, and the subject is "The History of Tithes".

The 1835 Tithe Redemption award for Kingsclere gives a fantastic picture of the community.

The meeting is open to all. Call Peter Goff on 297088.

This is one of those times of year when you can get a good picture of the Coronation Copse on the edge of the Downs. The larch trees forming the EIIR are now golden against a green background.

GARDENING club: Has its next meeting a week early on Thursday, December 1, at the Village Club, at 7.30pm.

Dennis Bright will talk about "Wild West Sales".

FILM club: Bookings close for The English Patient on Friday, November 25.