Wokingham Today

Yes, this is a church service…

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STAR WARS Stormtroop­ers invaded a Finchampst­ead church on Sunday as part of a Father’s Day service with a difference.

Finchampst­ead Baptist Church, which meets at the FBC Centre in

Gorse Ride North, held its annual Man Sunday evening offering a host of fun activities and free ice cream.

Members of the 7 Rifles were on hand to explain more about what they do, while classic cars and motorbikes were placed on display outside the church buildings.

Inside there were archery contests, a bouncy castle, a bucking bronco, a golf simulator, and craft activities to try.

And if that wasn’t enough, there was live music, an obstacle course for toddlers and the opportunit­y to tackle a chess master, in the form of church member Paul Valler.

Jason Brown, from Crowthorne Service Centre, brought along a Nissan GTR, which can go at up to 200mph.

“I’m a bit of a car nut,” he said. “We’re just back from Germany where we’ve been on the track.”

The church has two more special events planned. On Friday, July 14, golfers of all abilities are invited to take part in The FBC Open at Downshire Park Golf Course. Entry costs £40 for a nine-hole pitch and putt contest, an 18-hole competitio­n, hot drinks, bacon rolls and an early evening meal.

And on Saturday, July 22 from 8pm, women are invited to a pudding night.

For more details, log on to finchampst­ead.com

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Pictures: Phil Creighton RFN Karl Beeson from 7Rifles with Logan and Caitlin Itta
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Cubitt tries the golf simulator
Left: Jo Groves with daughter Eliza on the obstacle course
Above: Jason Brown with his Nissan GTR Far left: John Cubitt tries the golf simulator Left: Jo Groves with daughter Eliza on the obstacle course
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Left: Isabelle Newbold (7) tries the rodeo. Below left: chessmaste­r Paul Valler Below right: Scarlett Hall enjoys an ice cream
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