A CHURCH in Ross-on-Wye is asking for people to join a communal meal to discuss plans for a new church and community space.

Christ Church in Edde Cross Street has organised a communal pot-luck meal to discuss the proposals being made for the site.

There will be a chance to meet the architect and chat with the team from the church working on the project.

The idea for new community space is to build not simply a new church, but a NEST, a place of safety, sanctuary and support for all people, particularly at vulnerable stages in life.

Reverend Deborah Cornish said: "We felt a pot-luck meal, where people bring along a plate of food or snacks to share, was a good way to invite the whole community in and share with them our ideas."

There is an online survey about the plans at www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/ChristchurchROW.

Hard copies are available from outside the church foyer or from the town council office, Larruperz Centre and from the doctor surgeries.

The meal is on Thursday, June 22 at 6.30pm in the church on Edde Cross Street.