THE skies above Nowra will be alive with hornets, hawks and squirrels on Sunday, but not of the animal variety.

Today's fact Squirrels accidentally plant millions of trees because they forget where they bury their nuts.

A FORMER Maitland pet shop owner was ordered to pay more than $6000 in Maitland Local Court yesterday after he was found to have kept squirrels at his home without a licence.

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Rated: PG Starring: Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, Helena Bonham Carter, Noah Taylor. Critic's warning: Scary squirrels, cows being whipped to make whipped cream. Critic's rating: 8/10

IT'S THE most seductive, treacled siren call: "Come with me and you'll be in a world of pure imagination." Rivers of chocolate, nut-cracking squirrels, and cocoa-addicted Oompa Loompas. Satisfying vengeance on brats, gluttons, and know-alls. Sweet.