THE largest church group to visit Kidderminster's twin town of Husum since the 1960s sets off for Germany today.

Canon Owain Bell, rector of St Mary's Church, will lead 15 church members from St Mary's, Trinity Methodist Church, Christ Church and Bewdley Methodist Church on a journey which was delayed a year by the foot and mouth disease crisis.

They will spend the weekend visiting Husum's churches to meet other members, studying social work projects and taking part in services.

Mr Bell said: "We already have many contacts between the churches in our two towns, and this will be an opportunity to make new friends."