20MMERCURY June 13, 2008
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Hertfordshire Mercury, The
Media Centre, 40 Ware Road,
Hertford, Herts SG13 7HUChurch service
for all
things
bright and furryPETMATES: Members of the congregation with their pets and cuddly toysPhoto:XWXG2RTT.01A MENAGERIE ofpets
and their owners made
their way to St Mary8217s
Church in Braughing for
their annual Pet Service.The collection included
dogs, cats, rabbits and
guinea pigs as well as cud-
dly toy pets which the chil-
dren brought along for the
service.
The event, which also
commemorated
Environment Sunday,
invited the congregation to
give thanks to God for the
animals and for the people
who look after them.
Vicar Jeanette Gosney
said: 8220The children really
enjoyed the service. It8217s
something which they can
really relate to.
8220The service was out-
side which gave a really
nice open-air feeling for
thanking God for his cre-
ation and pets.8221DEARLYBELOVED:
Clockwise, from left,
Clare
White and Diamond, Freya
White and Kelly, Amy
Carter and Toffee and the
Rev Jeanette Gosney with
Gizmo Photo: XWXG2RTT.02A-Zround-up of village newsKNEBWORTH:
A man8217s
blue Trex mountain bike
was stolen from Watton
Road at around 5.15pm on
Sunday.
PUCKERIDGE:
Mediums will hold
readings at the
community centre in aid
ofthe Herts Air
Ambulance Appeal.
The event, which has
been organised by
spiritual development
group Petals in the Wind,
will be held on
Wednesday at the
building in Station Road
at 7.45pm.
The night includes a
question and answer
session with the audience
and private readings will
be available on a first-
come, first-served, basis.
Proceeds will go towards
the Wood Green animal
shelter. Tickets cost 1638 in
advance and 16310 on the
door. To book and for
further details, call
Andrea Allen on 07989
980038.
STANSTEAD
ABBOTTS:
Two bikes
were stolen from the roof
rack ofa car in New
River Avenue on Sunday.
The women8217s and man8217s
silver mountain bikes
were removed between
12.01am and 9am.
WATERFORD:
This
year8217s Flower Festival will
take place in the grounds
ofSt Michael and All
Angels Church on June 28
and 29 from 11am to 5pm.
Teas will be served in the
village hall and there will
be stalls selling bric-a-
brac, cakes and books
among others.
WATTON-AT-STONE:
A blue 54 registration
Renault Megane was
stolen from Ware Road
between 10am and
10.51am last Wednesday.
WATTON-AT-STONE:
There will be an open
garden at Woodhall Park
between 12pm and 5.30pm
on Sunday.
Visitors will be welcome
to walk and picnic in the
park which is part ofthe
National Gardens
Scheme.
Admission is 1634 for
adults, with children free.
There will be a tea stall
and plants for sale.
Proceeds from the tea
stall will go to Watton
Parish Church.By AMY ROBERTSrobertsa@hertsessexnews.co.uk574155742457427573455741057345574155742757414574145734557413574105743457345574255741057428574285747257345574295741457433574295734557522575345742957523
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