EASTER Sunday services, St Peter's Church was beautifully decorated by ladies of the church.

The choir led the singing of the new setting of the Gloria and sang the Easter Anthem Come ye faithful by R Thatcher. The reading was read by Sally Gurney and prayers led by Lynn Nichol.

On Sunday, there will only one service in the benefice, a United Service of Holy Communion at 10.30am at St Mary's Church, Guarlford.

The April meeting of the RSPB was held at Powick Parish Hall, when a selection of wildlife slides was shown by Dave Hollis (ARPS) entitled 'A Peck on the head is better than a skua in the ear'.

Congratulations to Ian Gane, of Colletts Green, for his moving performance in Abelard and Heloise written by Ronald Duncan and based on love letters written in 12th Century France. Ian played Abbot Peter Abelard with Jane Lush as Abbess Heloise, telling a Medieval love story accompanied by music composed by Dominic Hawley. The demanding roles were performed at the Theatre of Small Convenience and at other Church venues in Malvern.

A coffee morning was held at The Orchard Community Centre last Saturday. Proceeds from the sale of coffee, cakes, bric-a-brac, tombola, books and raffle raised £400 for The Orchard Club funds.

At the April meeting of Powick Guild, Edna Jenkins gave away some of her secrets on flower arranging in baskets. She made it look and sound so simple. The results were beautiful displays with spirea, spider chrysanthemums, yellow daisies with red, pink, peach and yellow carnations. Edna gave her creations as raffle prizes and these were won by Phyl Yapp, Polly Perkins, Sheila Crump and Ethel Wood. The afternoon ended with refreshments served by Polly, Norah and Jean.

The April meeting will be at the Link Nurseries, Byrons Wood. We shall be able to look around and learn the workings and objects of this project.

We have all lost a good friend in Sarah Hill. She was a long-standing and regular supporter, although in latter years her health restricted her. Our sympathy goes to her daughters and their families.

IMPORTANT NOTICE - As there is to be another trip on the same day, it has been decided to change our Bath outing to the following Tuesday, June 19, but the arrangements are still the same. We leave Colletts Green at 9.45am, arrive Bath noon, leave again at 4.30pm and hopefully get back home for 6.30pm. The cost is £8 and pick-up points can be arranged from Powick and Callow End. For further details, please contact Rita de Boer 830256.

To commemorate the Worldwide Day of Prayer for the Bible Society, a morning of coffee and refreshment is being held at Rayvue, Old Malvern Road, from 9.45am to noon. Ring Thea Wild for details on (01905) 831048.

Advance notice is given of a plant sale in Powick Parish Hall on Saturday, May 19 from 10am. Any donations of house plants, shrubs, perennials or cuttings would be welcome. Contact Jo Potter (830036) or Sue Overton (831273) for details. All proceeds for Powick Playing Field Association.