Two popular annual concerts in the Wootton Bassett area this week are completely sold out and there are waiting lists for returned tickets.

They are the Anthology of Carols and Readings at Bushton and Clyffe Pypard village hall on Saturday, December 8, and the Arthritis Research Campaign Christmas Concert at the Memorial Hall on Tuesday, December 11.

The WIX group, friends from the days when Wootton Bassett had a WI, will hold another reunion on December 19 at the Royal British Legion Hall, for a couple of hours from 2pm. Everyone who attends is invited to contribute food for a bring and share Christmas tea party.

The owner of Hambrook Farm, in Thornhill, has been given conditional permission to change agricultural land to equestrian use and build a horse exercise arena.

Children led prayers at the family service in St Bartholomew's Church on Sunday morning. Pictures for an Advent colouring competition were distributed. Children will stage a nativity play during the 10am. service on December 16.

Longleaze School and Pre-School welcomed hordes of visitors to their Christmas bazaar on Saturday. Pupils Emma Marley, Becky Allison, Hannah Walkley, Briony Legge and Emma Hunt, all aged ten, organised a Blue Peter bring and buy sale, to benefit people with mobility difficulties.

Arthritis Research Campaign regional support officer Marion Evans shared in a coffee morning at the Civic Centre on Saturday, when £214 was raised for arthritis research.

About 50 people enjoyed a pie and peas supper organised by the Twinning Association at the Civic Centre on Friday. £181 was raised for the Wiltshire Air Ambulance appeal.

A coffee morning organised by Pat Purdy raised £800 to benefit Prospect Hospice. The annual event is a continuing tribute to her late husband at the time of his birthday.

North Wiltshire District Council has deferred plans for the installation of an air conditioning condenser at 29C Longleaze, until it receives reassurance about noise levels.

Branch winners of the food and drink quiz organised by the RNLI are: Mary Griffin, of Purton; Glyn Jenkins, of Purton; Mrs M Levine of Wootton Bassett.