BADMINTON anyone? A group of ladies meet on Thursday afternoons to play badminton in the Andover Road Village Hall.

New members are welcome to join the group which plays informally but to a good average standard on a pay-as-you-come basis. The cost is just £1.50, and the session runs from 2pm to 3.30pm. To find out more, call 781229.

SILVER foil and used postage stamps - are there any local groups who can use these items? Please let me know so that I can pass on the information.

Does anyone collect any other kinds of "scrap"? Perhaps things go in the recycling bin which could