The service on Sunday is a Family Service commencing at 10am, all are welcome and coffee/tea will be served afterwards. A spoken service of Holy Communion will commence at 11.15am. Should you wish to enquire about baptisms, weddings or confirmations please contact Don Gordon on 740296. The choir will be rehearsing on Thursday at 4.30pm in the church for about half an hour; please feel free to come along to any rehearsal if you would like to join them.

SUPPER & PRIZE BINGO

SATURDAY 1 March in the village hall in aid of church funds. Eyes down to win some excellent prizes, hot soup supper included in ticket price of £3 per person.

Bingo cards to be purchased on the evening, a raffle will also be held. Bring own drink and extra nibbles for a great evening. Tickets available from Nonnie on 01621 741771 or on the evening (pre-booking preferred for catering purposes).

LILIES OF REMEMBRANCE FOR EASTER

IT has long been our custom to decorate the church at Easter with lillies donated by individuals or families in memory of a loved one. The names of those remembered are recorded on a list which is kept on the altar from Easter Day until the following Sunday. Lilies cost £2.50 (approximately). If you would like to donate one or more lillies in this way (money to be paid before the lillies are purchased), please call Nonnie on 741771 or Delia on 740865.

THANK YOU

ON Saturday 16 February a quiz was held in Latchingdon Village Hall to raise money for Martin & Su's Essex Kids charity. The event was very well attended and £304.50 was raised. Alan Ruocco, Steven Jeffery and David Gent would all like to thank everyone who attended. Also a very big thank you to those who helped out before, during and after the quiz and a special thank you to the children who attended whose behaviour was fantastic throughout the evening.

JUMBLE SALE

1ST ALTHORNE Guides are holding a Jumble Sale on Saturday 15 March in Latchingdon village hall between 9.30am and 11.30am.

Proceeds to Teenage Cancer Care Trust, Anneabell Bailey Tall Ships Race and Emily Plumb World Challenge. If you have any jumble please drop it at the hall by 9am - thank you. Both Anneabell and Emily have been Guiding since the age of five, starting with Rainbows then on to Brownies and then joining Althorne Guides, where they completed their Baden Powel Challenges. Anneabell is now a Young Leader at St. Lawrence Rainbows and Emily is a Young Leader with the Althorne Guides.

Guiding has helped them make new friends, develop skills, take on challenges, learn teamwork and leadership skills, personal development, international involvement, whilst still having fun. This is what Girl Guiding is all about! For more information, come and enjoy a cuppa and cake on the day and have a chat with us.