weekend.

And directors of the Bermuda Land Development Company want the public to turn out and discuss their views on all the former baselands.

BLDC chairman Vincent Ingham said: "This company wants to make decisions with an understanding of people's hopes and concerns for the baselands.'' The "open house'' at the Annex, being marketed as Morgan's Point, starts at 10 a.m. on Saturday and runs to 4 p.m.

The day will include guided bus tours and a reception tent where people can meet BLDC directors and talk about the bases.

But Mr. Ingham said: "The open house is not about redrawing the land use plan for the military bases which Parliament passed last summer.

"Rather, it's an opportunity for people to let us know their thoughts on the bases, to learn about the company and to see a property which has been shut off from the Bermuda public for decades.'' *** Strands Hair salon, Skin Clinic and Day spa are very pleased to announce the placement of two aspiring Bermudian students in the well-known training salon, Andrew Collinge Academy, in Liverpool, England.

The story was covered by leading industry magazine, the Hairdressers Journal International in the October '96 edition.

Janis Baron and Julie Southern, who have been employed as summer students at Strands, began their course in October.

Once the girls have completed their training and received their internationally recognised qualification, they will join Strands' team of professionals as junior hair stylists.

Owners, Will and Carol Mayo, encouraged by the students enthusiasm, were delighted to find the pair.

Strands is committed to training Bermudians in this exciting field. As Will Mayo points out, "We have many talented young people in Bermuda, who given this kind of opportunity, will become the future of the industry on the Island.

"Janis and Julie are doing very well and we are very excited about them joining our staff upon completion of their course.'' *** The Radnor Road Christian Fellowship will be hosting a Married Couples Banquet and The Renewal of Wedding Vows Ceremony on Friday, December 13 at 7.30 p.m.

The banquet will be held at the Sonesta Beach Hotel.

This is an invitation to all married couples, to attend a formal black tie buffet dinner. The cost of the dinner per person is $55.

Pastor Neville Smith and his wife Sister Loretta Smith will conduct a special ceremony for couples wishing to renew their wedding vows at the dinner.

For further information contact the church office at 293-4041 or fax 293-2900.

*** The annual carol singing around the Christmas tree at the Cabinet Office will be held on December 12, beginning at 7.30 p.m. All are welcome.

In case of inclement weather, the carol singing will be cancelled.

*** The 1996 College and University Fair is being held this week for students and their parents.

In addition to workshops over the past two days for students, Island College Fairs of Boston, Massachusetts in conjunction with the Education Ministry will hold a session for parents and students at Harbour Room, Number One Terminal on Front Street.

The workshop will be held from 7 to 9 p.m.

The main event of the week will be a fair on Thursday at the Princess Rooms of The Princess Hotel, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for students from Berkeley Institute, Warwick Academy, Mount St. Agnes Academy, Saltus Grammar, Sandys Secondary, and Bermuda Institute. Education Minister Jerome Dill will open the fair.

That evening there will be a programme for parents and the general public at the same venue.

The college fair will continue on Friday from 9 a.m. to noon for students from St. George's Secondary, Warwick Secondary, Northlands Secondary, Bermuda High School for Girls, and Whitney Institute.