AN optician’s in Idle has shown its support to a church by offering to fund the catering for one of its community events.

Specsavers, based on the Enterprise 5, Five Lane Ends, bought food and refreshments for St John’s Church in Thorpe Edge’s messy church event.

Messy Church is held once a month at St John’s, which encourage families to come together to enjoy a series of crafts, art workshops and lunches and short periods of worship.The Specsavers branch decided to donate to the cause after recognising the valuable service the messy church events offer to the local community.

For more information about the messy church events at St John’s, go to stjohnte.weebly.com.