The ancient church of this picturesque village is dedicated to St Leonard, so on Friday, the Feast of St Leonard, the patronal festival was observed. There was a celebration of the Holy Communion at 8 am, and also at 11 am, and choral evensong was held at 7.30, when the sermon was preached by the Rev. A. Hemsted, Vicar of Shuckburgh and Rural Dean. The festival was continued on Sunday, when the Vicar (Rev. J. H. Woodman) preached in the morning and the Rev. E. C. Esau, Rector of Stockton, in the evening. The services were bright and hearty. The collections, which were for the Worcester Diocesan Church Extension Fund, amounted to £1 4s. 6d. Miss Lizzie Boote presided at the organ, and both on Friday and Sunday evenings the ringers rang a peal on the bells. The following ladies had decorated the sacred edifice most beautifully: Mrs Johnson, Mrs Band, Mrs Malin, Miss Burbridge, Miss Jones, Mrs E. Cottrell, Miss H. Ivens, Miss M. Ivens, Miss Russell, Miss L. Boote and Mrs Woodman. it is usual to have a public tea in connection with this festival, but owing to the war this function was omitted this year.