HOWE Bridge Church is preparing for a welcome weekend on October 22-24.

Christian rock group 'Flipside' will lead music workshops in the Atherton church school during the week, culminating in a concert in the Leigh Road Scout HQ on Friday, October 22 at 7.30pm.

This coincides with the village's environment week highlighted on October 23 with an 11am-3pm exhibition in the church featuring school work.

Awards will be presented at 9.30am at the family service at St Michael's and the community will join in a songs of praise service at 6.30pm.