A PIPES and pancakes evening will take place at St Andrews Church in Netherton on Shrove Tuesday.

The event on February 9 will start at 7.30pm and an organ recital by Paul Carr - the organist and director of music at St Pauls in Birmingham for the last 12 years - will include music by Wagner, Stauss and Gounod.

Pancakes will be served up during the interval and there will be the opportunity to meet the new vicar, Father Mike Rutter, who will be in attendance.

Tickets cost £7 and are available from Tim Newey at The Old Swan Inn (Ma Pardoes) on Halesowen Road or by calling 01384253075.

People will also be able to pay on the door.