THE search is on for Britain's best church magazine in a nationwide competition organised by the Association for Church Editors.

Entrants can submit any three consecutive issues published during 2001. The winner will receive £250 and a trophy, with prizes of £150 and £50 for the runners up.

Among the judges will be Pam Rhodes from BBC's Song's of Praise; Victoria Coombe, religious affairs correspondent of The Daily Telegraph; and Canon Roger Royal of Radio 2's "Sunday Half Hour".

Entries should be submitted by September 28 and the winners will be announced in December. There is a £10 entry fee. Forms are available from: The ACE vice chairman, 23 Sherwood Avenue, St Albans, Herts, AL4 9QJ. Telephone 01727 860405.