LONGDON Brownies started the Easter Term by holding a promise ceremony for two new girls, as well as saying goodbye to several older Brownies who are now joining Upton Guides and Welland Guides. We made the most of fine evenings to enjoy the out-of-doors and collect natural materials. We used these to make birds to contribute to the decorating of Hayslad Well for the annual well dressing competition, along with other Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers in Malvern. Girlguiding Malvern was delighted to win gold prize!

The children at Longdon St Mary Primary School recently enjoyed a fantastic Circus Day. Their faces were a picture as they watched mini performances by Steve of Shooting Stars and then as they persevered to master new skills. The children had the opportunity to use a tight rope, stilts, pedal-goes and mini bikes as well as exploring a variety of juggling and balancing equipment. William B was very proficient on the mini bike, Owen is well practiced with the Diablo and Emily mastered the full sized stilts to name but a few. The children all participated enthusiastically – a good day had by all.

Outer Limits were delighted to welcome Councillor Tom Wells to a special meeting at the Vicarage recently. Tom came to chat to the young people about their youth group and to look at all the equipment he had kindly funded over the past couple of years. It was a good opportunity to thank him for all his support and to meet one of our local councillors.

Saturday, May 16 marks the opening of an exhibition of paintings by Pat Unwin, a local artist who passed away last year. This will run until May 23, from 11am until 4pm daily, at Queenhill W.I. Hall, Upton on Severn. The exhibition will be opened by Michael Spicer MP. Admission is free.

This Saturday, Bridge Builders and Distinctive meet at the Vicarage for their club night beginning at 5pm until 6.30pm.

This Sunday there will not be a service at St Mary’s Church as the Rogation Service will be held at the farm of Margaret and Bryan Smith in Castlemorton at 4pm. There will be a Family Service at St Nicholas’ Church, Queenhill at 9.45am.