FLUSHING: COFFEE MORNING: An event held in aid of MacMillan's "world's biggest coffee morning" was held at Bodrennick in Flushing, and was attended by 70 people from the village and neighbourhood. Around £580 was made for MacMillan cancer support. Mariquita Hichens thanked everyone who helped to make it a successful event and for being so generous.

METHODIST CHURCH: Holidaymakers from Birmingham and Bristol were welcomed at the evening service at Flushing methodist church, led by the Rev Rose Westwood.

Basing her service on the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, Rev Westwood compared the differing lifestyles of the rich and the poor countries of the world and of the regard for money in our own country today. Referring to the often misquoted text "the love of money is the root of all evil" she referred to Paul's letter to Timothy in which he said that we were born with nothing and can take nothing with us at the end. How much better, she said, to grow rich in the spirit of God. The organist was Morwenna Bennett. Sunday's service will be at 11am and will be the Sunday school prizegiving service.

ST PETER'S CHURCH: The holy communion service on Sunday was celebrated by the Archdeacon of Cornwall, the Venerable Roger Bush. The Archdeacon took as his text Luke chapter 16 vs 19-31, and said that although it is believed that money is the root of all evil, Jesus was not against money per se , but the selfish way that it is used. Most of us feel that because we are not very wealthy, it does not concern us. This is not of course just about money but about other advantages and talents we may have - each one of us should use these advantages and talents to benefit others less fortunate than ourselves. Mr Bush said that through this gospel, Jesus is speaking to us today. and that we must be friendly, open and welcoming to everyone and not make them feel like Lazarus left at the gate.

Lessons were read by Edward James and Stephanie Southworth. The organist was Sid Bryant.

HARVEST FESTIVAL: The Seven Stars, Flushing, was the venue for the annual harvest festival held jointly by the village club and bowling green committees. A short service was conducted by the new Methodist minister, the Rev Peter Facer, after which Tony Andrews, chairman of Mylor parish council, auctioned off the produce. As usual it proved to be a most entertaining evening with the proceeds being split between the two committees.