CHRISTMAS shopping evening: Planning is now well under way for Oakley Infant School's Christmas shopping evening, which is on Friday, December 1, from 6pm until 8pm.

There will be a fantastic variety of stalls and the evening will be packed with shopping opportunities and craft activities, as well as the usual cakes and refreshments.

Raffle tickets are on sale for the grand draw, which has a top prize of £100.

Tickets can be bought from the school.

CAROLS: Tickets are now on sale at Redwoods, in Oakley Lane, for the annual carols at the Manor, which will be on Wednesday, December 6.

There will be a raffle in aid of Save the Children and there will also be mulled wine and mince pies.

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