A SERIES of special events are being planned to celebrate a church's 40th birthday.

St Elizabeth's Church, in Horwich, is inviting friends both past and present to enjoy the ruby anniversary of the church building in Cedar Ave.

The celebrations will take place over the weekend of April 20-22. For more information contact Rev Paul Berry, St. Elizabeth's Vicarage, Cedar Ave. Horwich or email lizzies40thcelebration@yahoo.co.uk.