Noticeboard for meetings and events in Beaconsfield

Fundraisers collected £1,430.23 for Macmillan Cancer Support in Penn Road, on September 5 and 6. The committee would like to thank shoppers for their generosity, which will help Macmillan to assist cancer patients who are in need of support.

ALPHA courses started again this week. Call 01494 674 146 for a 10-week evening or day course with crèche.

A new season of dancing starts with a series of informal classes at St Michael's church hall on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 8pm to 10pm. Everyone welcome.

Christian Aid coffee morning in the Fitzwilliams Centre, coinciding with the Farmers' Market in the Old Town on Saturday from 9am to noon.

The Beaconsfield Big Sing takes place at the United Reformed Church, Aylesbury End, on Sunday at 4pm. Led by Beaconsfield Brass and guest soloists, with refreshments afterwards.

Model Railway Exhibition on Saturday,

October 4 from 10.30am to 5pm at Beaconsfield Girls' High School, Wattleton Road, Beaconsfield Old Town. Adults £3, concessions £2, children £1. Call Roy Jackson on 01753 643 724.

The South Bucks Branch of the Motor Neurone Disease Association collected £282.86 in Beaconsfield on June 28. There were no expenses deducted.

The Pirates of Penzance will be presented by Wycombe Savoy at the Beacon Centre, Holtspur from October 8 to 11 at 7.30pm. For more details call 07799 875 162.

Chiltern and South Bucks Volunteer Centre is looking for volunteers to become leaders or helpers for Cubs, Beavers or Scouts. Help with lively activities for various age groups in the early evenings. Training will be given. Call the volunteer centre on 01895 837 545 or see www.do-it.org.uk. Other opportunities are also available.

The Jazz Club at Beaconsfield meets every Wednesday at Beaconsfield Sycob FC. For more information, call Alan on 01296 425 188.

To cater for young people with busy lives, the Free Methodist Church has an additional Sunday School every Friday from 6pm to 7.15pm, for anyone aged five to 11.

Beaconsfield Community Association runs a Thursday Lunch Club for pensioners at the Curzon Centre. If you are interested in coming along or helping, please call Olga McBride on 01494 673 813 or John Pell on 01494 676 059.

Silver study group with Ian Pickford twice monthly at the Beaconsfield Centre (Old School House), Windsor End on Fridays from 10am to noon. £60 for 10 sessions or £6 per session. Call 01494 674 170 for more information.

Pregnancy yoga on Wednesdays from 10am to 11.30am at Forty Green Community Hall. For more information, call Sharon on 01494 670 506.