The new priest in charge of the benefice of Atworth with Shaw and Whitley, Revd Shona Hoad, will be licensed on November 2.

Archdeacon of Wilts, the Venerable Ruth Worsley, will lead the licensing at 9.30am at St Michael and All Angels, Atworth.

Following the licensing, there will be worship at St Michael’s at 11am.

In the afternoon MESSY church, which has a mixture of play, music and craft and tea, will be held at Shaw School from 3-4.30pm.

At 6pm in Christ Church, Shaw, an All Souls Memorial Service will be held to remember people who have recently died or who are in people’s hearts.

If you would like someone remembered by name in the service, contact Rev’d Shona Hoad on 01225 793536 or shone@boasw.org.

You can light a candle in memory of your loved one.