SANTA will be returning during the days before Christmas Eve with his little helpers, the Hook and Odiham Lions.

He will have free lollipops for children who have been good.

One way in which you can be good is to bring along any old pairs of unwanted spectacles so they can be reused in the poorer countries of the world - but children, ask mum or dad first as they don't want Granny's best readers.

HART branch of the Embroiderers' Guild: The next meeting for the Christmas social and practical is from 1pm to 3pm on Monday, December 8, at the WI Hall, Green Lane, Hartley Wintney.

For details, call Pam on 01252 543367 or Pat 01252 877965.