TOMORROW (Saturday) there will be a medieval Christmas fayre in aid of Longdon St Mary's Primary School from 2-4pm in the Memorial Hall, Upton-upon-Severn. Stalls will include white elephant, raffle, tombola, crazy sand, panning for gold, cakes, plants and Christmas wreaths and refreshments (including mince pies). A special attraction will be a visit by Father Christmas who may be seen in his grotto at a cost of £2 per child.

There will be a service of Holy Communion at 8am on Sunday in St Mary's Church. At 6.30pm we shall be holding the third in our series of alternative worship services, called 'Kaleidoscope'. Please feel free to park in the vicarage garden. The service will be informal in style, including a range of contemporary worship material and other musical items, as well as Bible readings and an address.

On Monday, the Age Concern Mobile Day Centre will be in operation in Longdon Village Hall, starting at 10.30am. In the evening, Longdon Church Choir will be practising for the last time before the carol service on December 16. The rehearsal will begin at 6.45pm in St Mary's Church.

On Tuesday Longdon Leapfrogs Playgroup together with the reception class from Longdon St Mary's School and other young children, will be taking part in the annual parents & children Christmas service in St Mary's Church, starting at 10am. We shall listen to the Christmas story illustrated by pictures, sing some well known songs and play our musical instruments.

Longdon St Mary's School will be performing their Christmas concert & play to parents and children on Tuesday at 10.30pm and 7pm and on Wednesday at 1.30pm. Enquiries about tickets to the school office on (01684) 833291. The school will also be holding a bring & buy sale in aid of the Blue Peter Appeal on Friday, December 14 at 3.30pm. Items for sale will be welcome but are not essential. The sale will take place in school. Phone (01684) 833291 for directions.

On Saturday, December 15 St Mary's Church will be holding their annual Christmas fayre in Upton Memorial Hall from 10am-noon. Stalls will include cakes, tombola, raffle, gifts, coffee and mince pies.