ST MARY’S news: The Lent charity this year is Veterans Aid, and gift aid envelopes are available in the church for donations, or you can contact veterans-aid.net/ for further details.

Some Holy dusters with long arms would be much appreciated this Saturday, from 9.30am, to help reach the higher parts of the church building in the spring cleaning for Easter. The loan of lightweight stepladders would be most useful.

Women's World Day of Prayer will be on Friday, March 6, at 10.30am, with The Reverend Rachel as the speaker.

METHODIST Church: Over the next four Tuesdays, come along to the annual ecumenical Lent course at 7.30pm.

MARIE Curie Cancer Care is holding its fundraising Daffodil Day on March 7, and volunteers can call Wendy on 023 8026 3123 to register.