A MELLOR artist put the finishing touches to his latest painting in a bid to improve the landscape for villagers.

Mellor and District Community Association is busy fund-raising for the village's Community Building Project, which aims to improve and extend the village hall.

And one of the events it organised to raise cash was an arts and crafts exhibition at the hall, featuring work by Harry Caunce and members of his art classes.

The association is also looking for 10 volunteers to take part in a sponsored parachute jump in August. It is trying to raise £2,000 by 2002.