THIS Sunday a Carols for Advent service is being held at St Mary's Church, Guarlford at 6.30pm. Leading the service will be the combined voices of the Parish Singers and Powick Church Choir. All are welcome to this special benefice service (a rehearsal of the choir will be held tonight at 7.30pm at Guarlford Church).

A Christmas bazaar with the usual stalls of cakes, gifts, plants, tombola and raffle will be held in Guarlford Village Hall at 2pm. Santa Claus will be on hand to meet the children from 2.15pm.

This Sunday, a Christingle service will be held at 11am at St Mary's Church, Madresfield.