The Friends and Users of Staplehurst Shops are holding their annual Christmas Fair this Saturday from 12-6 on Staplehurst Road.

This is always a really good event, and this year there’ll be:

* FATHER CHRISTMAS * TREE LIGHTING *
* RAFFLE PRIZES * VARIOUS STALLS *
* CAROL SINGING * BALLOON MAN *
* BRASS BAND MUSIC *
* MULLED WINE * MINCE PIES *

If anyone’s got any good quality bric-a-brac and unwanted books – please deliver to Matthew Hassett at the Station Pub tomorrow!

The Christmas Fair also means the 273 bus will be diverted on Saturday – by the look of the signs, it’s going to continue along Manor Park to Manor Lane, so won’t be serving Staplehurst or Fernbrook on Saturday.