In pictures: Village life

Marion Davis, 60.

"I’m a helper at the church, a parish evangelist, which is a terrible name. I hold a licence which means the Bishop thinks I’m safe to be let loose on the community.

"We’re very much alive and kicking as a church, and people contribute even if they’re not always bums on seats on Sundays.

"We have regular services, clubs, mums and tots, coffee mornings – we’ve got one coming up for Sudan."