Church’s picture power

TO MARK its 950th anniversary, St Mary’s Church in Shinfield is appealing for pictures.

It has launched a contest to find an image of the church that can be used in commemorative activities throughout the year.

Photographs, drawings and paintings can all be entered and the winner will see their entry used throughout the year.

Entries should be high resolution for print, no larger than A4 size and at least 200dpi if being submitted digitally.

The closing date for submissions is

Thursday, February 28. They can be emailed to stmarysshinfield@outlook.com or posted to Competition, St Mary’s Church Hall, Church Lane, Shinfield RG2 9BY.