A SPECIAL carol service will be held at Astley Bridge Methodist Theatre Church, in Seymour Road, Bolton, on Sunday (Dec 22) from 6.30pm when the award-winning Smithills School and Sixth Form College Band will provide the music.

The service will be led by the Rev Carol Braithwaite and coffee and mince pies will be served in the main hall at the close of the service.

A collection will be taken with the money going towards funding the band's trip to New Zealand next year.