GAWTHORPE NEIGHBOURHOOD PACT MEETING: Will take place on Wednesday, September 1 from 7pm till 8pm at Gawthorpe Childrens Centre. The benefits of attending the neighbourhood PACT meeting (Police and Communities Together) are that you will get to meet some of the officers that are responsible for your neighbourhood. You will have the opportunity to participate in discussion that leads to the identification of the priorities the community want the police to focus on. You will have access to crime data that is relevant in your area. You will be updated on what action the police has taken in relation to previously identified priorities and you will be updated on what has happened to criminals convicted for crimes in your area.

COUNCILLOR SURGERIES: Councillor Terry Brown's surgeries are held at Broadowler stores on a Monday on a 4 weekly basis between 6.30 and 8pm as follows (13 September).     From Monday, October 4 he will be going back to the first Monday of every month except on bank holidays. Cllr Terry Brown is also available for home visits by appointment on 01924 273732. Councillor Ian Bunney is also available for home visits. Please contact him on 01924 265753. The Liberal Democrat surgeries are held on the 4th Saturday of the month between 10am and noon in the magistrates' room of Ossett Town Hall. Cllr Elizabeth Knowles attends these but is also available for home visits by appointment, please contact her on 01924 270344 or by email on: eknowles@wakefield.gov.uk.

NEW PLAYERS NEEDED: Ossett Town U9's require new players for next season as they embark on league football for the first time. If your child is born between 1st September 2001 & 31st August 2002 please contact Craig Stephens on 07825403182 for details.

COFFEE MORNING: Drop in for coffee and a chat every Monday between 10am till 12pm at St John's Church, South Parade, Ossett.

BRIC A BRAC SALE: will be held at St John's Church South Parade Ossett on Saturday, 4 September From 2pm till 4pm. Refreshments will be available.