POPULAR local band the Gruff Nuts is to play at a hog roast in Bere Alston on Saturday, June 27.

The event, for all the family at Collytown, near Bere Alston, has been organised by a newly formed committee within the community called BereCom — Bere Alston Community.

The committee is made of up of three members from village groups, Tiddly Winks Toddler Group, Chatterbox Parents' Group, and Bere Alston Regeneration Partnership, all of whom are individually supporting the event.

The aim of the group is to promote the individual committees, initiate networking within those groups, enabling fundraising while encouraging community spirit.

BereCom would like the event to be annual and hopes the first one will be a success and well attended.

Gruff Nuts will play for two sessions with more music in between.

There will be a hog roast with freshly cooked pork, burgers and a vegetarian alternative, as well as a beer tent with real Jail Ale on sale.

Tickets will be £5 for adults, and £3 for 5 to 15years, under 5s go free.

Tickets will be available from committee members and local shops within the village. For more information contact Julie Marks on [email protected]">[email protected] or call 01822 840349.