HARVEST LUNCH - The Harvest Festival and Harvest Lunch for Much Cowarne will be held on Sunday October 9, with an 11am service followed by lunch at 1pm in Burley Gate Village Hall. Adults £7, Children under 13 £4. Tickets for the lunch can be booked now on 01432-820264 or 820402.

CHRISTMAS LUNCH AND DRAW - The Annual Christmas Lunch and Grand draw will be held in Burley Gate Village Hall on Sunday December 11, at 12.30 for 1pm. Ticket prices have yet to be confirmed but can be booked now from the Village Hall Committee on 01432 820130.

ORDINATION WEEKEND - On the first weekend in October, Richard Priest from Burley Gate, along with several others including Mandy Williams and Joe Kinsella (the curate in Bromyard), will be ordained as a priest in the cathedral. This is a very special weekend for them and they would appreciate support. The Ordination service will be at Hereford Cathedral at 2.30pm on Saturday October 1. On Sunday October 2, Richard will conduct his first Holy Communion at Bishop’s Frome. This will be followed by a celebration ‘bring and share’ lunch (12 noon for 12.30) in Bishops Frome Village Centre.

CHEESE AND WINE EVENING - The Much Cowarne PCC has arranged a free Cheese and Wine evening for tomorrow (Friday), giving families in the parish a chance to meet each other, and giving new arrivals a chance to make themselves known and to find out how to help their community and their Church. All newcomers will be made very welcome.

WORLD’S BIGGEST COFFEE MORNING - This Sunday, Avril Morgan is taking part in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning in aid of McMillan Nurses. The event will run from 10am to 3pm at 1 Brickyard Cottages, Moreton Jefferies. Coffee, nibbles, a fascinating raffle and good company are promised.