Derek Ayling, (pictured), from Godshill, performs his stand-up comedy show at Godshill Village Hall, opposite the Fighting Cocks public house, at 7.30 pm, on Friday, November 22. The show features local group, the “Flamin’ Ukes”, “Geoff Langton of Gozo”, a local folk musician, and the “Men’s Section”, a jazz-singing duo, based in Ringwood, an acoustic bonanza, hosted by the local “Delboy” himself!

Friday Night is Music Night” (sound familiar?) helps raise funds for the village hall). Tickets are £12 each, to include a welcome drink and ploughman’s supper, bar and raffle, available from Fordingbridge Bookshop and Anne Dobson, on 01425 657664.