Peter and Jim would like to thank all for their good wishes during his illness and tell them that he is wel on the road to recovery.

He's eating well and will enjoy Christmas nosh. You can't keep a good man down!

BLACKWATER TAI CHI

Not only were there eats on December 19 to celebrate Christmas, but last week it was cake all round when Sue, our instructor, celebrated her birthday. We still did enough tai chi to keep us fit until next week!

WI

Our December meeting started with our new president, Gill Rowsell, telling us that the Christmas Craft Fair was very successful again this year and made a good contribution to our local charity, Swans.

Then we were entertained by Ringtones, a barbershop quartet who not only sang beautiful songs but explained how their barbershop singing works, with each member giving a small recital and then joining the whole. They finished with an Irish blessing - very appropriate for Christmas. It was a lovely evening.

PARISH COUNCIL

Mundon Parish Council would like to announce that, in addition to the adoption of the Model Code of Conduct (dated February 20 2007), members have also adopted Clause 12 (2) of the revised Model Code of Conduct (public participation at Parish Council Meetings).

This means that the meeting does not need to adjourn for public comments.

Any councillor with an interest in a subject can sit with the public, speak first, then leave the room while further discussion takes place. They would also leave the room if a council vote on the matter took place.