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THIS was the second open-air Harvest Celebration organised by the churches in Langley in Berkshire.
Planning had been under way since the first event last year, involving schools, businesses and charities that are concerned about food.
The open-air Harvest celebration.
Dalletta Reed.
Around 600 people attended the event, from local churches, schools, and from the whole community.
There was live music and drama performed by children from six primary schools.
Children had fun on a bouncy castle, courtesy of Cooperative Funeral Care, and a Scout group provided a range of refreshments.
Puppets4All from St Peter's, Burnham, presented songs and sketches on The Fruit of the Spirit.
The Messy Church team from Langley Free Church provided harvest-related craft activities and several hundred 'Jesus loves you' balloons were given out by two clowns. Around 600 people attended the event, from local churches, schools, and from the whole community.
There was live music and drama performed by children from six primary schools.
Children had fun on a bouncy castle, courtesy of Cooperative Funeral Care, and a Scout group provided a range of refreshments.
Puppets4All from St Peter's, Burnham, presented songs and sketches on The Fruit of the Spirit.
The Messy Church team from Langley Free Church provided harvest-related craft activities and several hundred 'Jesus loves you' balloons were given out by two clowns. Speakers from Slough Homeless Our Concern, Christian Aid, Traidcraft and the Salvation Army gave presentations on food poverty, trade justice and homelessness. Speakers from Slough Homeless Our Concern, Christian Aid, Traidcraft and the Salvation Army gave presentations on food poverty, trade justice and homelessness. The Revd Dr Robin Grayson, one of the organisers, said: "We hope that those who attended felt both uplifted by a sense of celebration and moved to take action in support of those who lack many of the good things we take for granted.
We were blessed with excellent weather, and we feel encouraged by people's response to continue to put on similar community events in the future.
We are grateful to Oxford Diocese for a grant towards the funding of this event. "