A CAROL service is coming to St Mary's Church, in Twyford. 
It will be held on Sunday, December 17 at 5pm. 
The candle-lit service will have carols, readings and refreshments. 
Children are welcome to come dressed as angels. 
There will be a retiring collection for the church. 

A TWYFORD pub is holding a Christmas quiz. 
The Phoenix Inn will be hosting it on Thursday, December 21, starting at 8.30pm. 
Teams of up to six people, at £2 per person. 
A bowl of chips will be included. 

COLDEN Common Music and Drama Group is performing a Christmas concert. 
It will be an event full of seasonal songs and Christmas carols, served with mulled wine and minced pies. 
There will be two performances, on December 14 and 15 at Holy Trinity Church, in Main Road, at 7.30pm. 
Tickets cost £8 and can be bought by calling the box office on 02380 610713. 

FRENCH lessons are being held at Twyford Community Centre. 
French conversation at any level on the last Thursday of the month, from 1.30pm - 3.15pm. 
All welcome. 

THE Compton and Shawford village panto will be held in January next year. 
They will be performing The Sword in the Stone at Shawford Village Hall from January 11-13. 
Tickets cost £10 for adults and £5 for under 16s and over 65s. 
For more details, contact Andrea on 01962 715735. 

TWYFORD Community Centre hold regular activities throughout the week. 
Tuesday - 9.30am to 10.30am Nia Dance Class. 6.45pm to 7.45pm Zumba.
Wednesday - 9.30am to 10.30am Pilates. 10.30am to 11.30am Chair Yoga. 10.30am to 12.30pm Art For All. 
Thursday - 1st and 3rd Thursdays 2pm to 4.30pm Afternoon Films. 2nd and 4th Thursdays 6.30pm to 9pm Evening Films. 
Friday - 10am to 11.30am Community Singing. 2pm to 4pm Bridge. 6.30pm to 10pm games night, including snooker, table tennis and others. 

COLDEN Common Community Transport is looking for more volunteer drivers. 
They operate shopping trips to local supermarkets on Wednesdays and Thursdays. 
For more details, contact Dave Walton on 01962 712986. 

A CHURCH is looking for volunteers to form working parties to help clear leaves
Holy Trinity Church, in Colden Common, is holding one on December 16, from 9am - 12pm. 
Bring your own rake. 

COLDEN Common's pump track is due to open on Saturday, December 16. 
A message from Colden Common Parish Council said: “The pump track at Colden Common Park, Boyes Lane is coming along nicely! It looks fantastic and almost ready for the tarmac to be laid. 
“We are hoping to open it on Saturday 16th December with an official opening event in the spring. 
“Parents - please could you speak to your children and ask them to be patient and explain the implications of using if it is used before it is ready on the 16th. We really don't want any delay and it ready and open for the 1st day of the Christmas school holiday. 
“If your stuck for Christmas ideas may we suggest a new bike?” 

A PLANNING application has been permitted by Winchester City Council for a house in Fishers Pond. 
Mary Axton applied for a rear first floor extension for a house in Hensting Lane, Fishers Pond. 
It was permitted by the city council using delegated powers.