ST MARY'S CHURCH -- A special service will be held on Good Friday at 12 noon. This will be an opportunity for silence and reflection on the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on the cross. On March 31, Easter day will be celebrated by Family Communion at 11.15 am.

JACARANDA PROJECT -- Deacon Hilary Smith would like to thank all those who supported the special event held at her parents home in February in aid of the Jacaranda Project in Manzini, Swaziland, when over £160 was raised. This project provides two housed for young girls whose lives have been affected by the HIV virus. Hilary is flying out to Africa on April 9 for three weeks, and will now be able to take a wide variety of books and tapes to be used by the girls, whose second language is English.