The service on Sunday is a Joint Four Parishes Service being held at North Fambridge, commencing at 10am.

The service, weather permitting, will be held on the jetty at the end of Ferry Road - please take a deckchair or other seat with you.

If the weather is bad, the service will be in the church. Either way, all are welcome.

Should you wish to enquire about baptisms, weddings or confirmations, contact Don Gordon on 740296.

MOTHER'S UNION

Latchingdon has a small but active branch of the Mother's Union which is for both men and women - we would welcome new members or anyone who would like to be involved in our activities or our meetings.

Details of events will be published in every newsletter and our meetings are fun and informal.

We met tonight at 16 Meadow Way.

For more information, call Pat Leslie on 742281.

DIARY DATE

The parish council is holding a Summer Fun-filled Party for children aged three to ten Monday August 20, from 11am to 1pm at Latchingdon Parish Hall.

Freckles the children's entertainer will be running a minidisco and party games with prizes Tickets are £5 each, the price covering entertainment and party food and drinks. Of course, there will be refreshments for mums and dads, aunties and uncles, too.

To purchase tickets, call Lynn Robinson on 07783 144953 or Sarah Sayer on 01631 773183 - hurry, as numbers are limited.

LADIES' INDULGENCE EVENING

Come and indulge yourselves for an evening of pampering with the many qualified therapists and beauty consultants waiting to pamper you with "taster" sessions, covering top to toe.

Various massages are available, along with products from Body Shop, Virgin Vie, Party Stall, Jewellery and the like. We are awaiting confirmation from a hairdresser and manicurist.

All treatments are reasonably priced and can be booked before or the on the evening, although booking is advised. Tickets are £30 each and refreshments will be available.

For further information, including booking forms for treatments, call Moir on 744084 or e-mail houseofgunfield@tiscali.co.uk.

All proceeds will go to Christ Church and we thank you for your continued support.