Home to a founding member of rock band Queen, the village of Puttenham has genuine Royal links too (not to mention an up-and-coming vineyard and a great pub).

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The basic ingredients for a lively village are a school, a pub and a church and Puttenham has it all. Puttenham School is top of its class; The Good Intent pub lives up to its name; and the church stands sentinel over the village. However, it is the people, not buildings, that make a village lively.

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Activities at The Marwick Hall include a weekly children's dance class, puppy training and the fortnightly meetings of the youth club. It is also used for regular meetings of the parish council, garden club and history society.

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The Good Intent pub has been featured in the CAMRAs Good Beer Guide for over 20 years and features three regular real ales. The food is good honest pub grub and the atmosphere is friendly.

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Up on the Hogs Back, you'll find Greyfriars Vineyard. Originally planted in 1989, it has enjoyed over 20 years in production as a successful micro-vineyard. Last year, the estate was taken over by former oilman Mike Wagstaff, and now the vineyard is embarking on an exciting period of expansion to turn it from hobby scale to commercial.