DESPITE deep snow in Cheriton Fitzpaine on Sunday, March 11, with many people not able to get out of their front doors, an ecumenical Service was held at St Matthew’s Parish Church.

Methodists and Baptists joined the Anglicans in a service led by churchwarden Hazel Norton, with recorded music provided by QE student, Josie Norton and the address given by Peter Ashby Crane.

Members of the combined congregation joined in the read lessons, some at very short notice, and everyone enjoyed a hot drink before going out into the blizzard.

Mary Nunn