by Lorraine Gibson.

Following its fantastic 40th anniversary celebrations last year, the Fordingbridge Twinning Association is back with a vengeance.
Plans are in place to attend Vimoutiers annual Foire de la Pomme in October and its local Rotary Club has invited Fordingbridge Rotary to join them.
The association has also installed a bench in Fordingbridge Rec – soon to be renamed as part of its own 100th year.
The bench is at the far end, near the slipway and is in honour of the association’s founder President, Dennis Bailey who died last year.

Sleuths and suspicions will be the the order of the day at the annual Murder Mystery evening on Saturday, February 17, at St Mary’s Church Hall, where all the usual suspects and more will be taking part. Tickets, at £15, include a home-cooked, two-course supper and are available from Caxton Décor and Jessica Fashions.
Other dates for the diary include the AGM on April 20 at Avon Way Community Centre; Boules Evening on June 8 at Sandy Balls Estate; the afore-mentioned Foire de la Pomme weekend October 14 and 15 and the Annual Musical Soiree on October 28 at Fordingbridge Town Hall.

For information or to join Fordingbridge Twinning, call Alison Ayling or Derek Ayling on 01425 650770, or email Hippotrain@BTInternet.com.