SATURDAY will be the final day of the Thomas Larkham exhibition at Tavistock United Reformed Church but some details of his life will be left on permanent display.

Thomas Larkham was the minister at St Eustachius Church 350 years ago at the time of Oliver Cromwell. After serving as an army chaplain in Ireland, he was offered the post of minister by the Earl of Bedford.

Larkham was a feisty character and it is planned that these further details of his life will be left on permanent display at Tavistock United Reformed Church.

The exhibition has been open for more than 20 weeks, and again from 10am to noon on Saturday, October 13.

Anyone requiring access for the study is invited to contact the minister the Rev Roger Cornish, or any of the elders.

The exhibition will be available during and after the normal weekly service for a short time, and by arrangement.

Another exhibition will be held on the weekend of December 1 and 2 of work produced by the two small Art For Fun classes overseen by Thelma Newell, a local artist who has been involved with the Larkham exhibition at the church.

The exhibition will show how outstanding work can be produced by absolute beginners in under two years.

Thelma trained at Bournemouth and Salisbury and is a contemporary of Fred Yates and John Ward.

The classes have developed with a club-like atmosphere.

Some of Thelma's work will also be exhibited.

Entrance is free and there may also be crafts available. Donations would be welcome and will go towards replacing the church roof.