Shrewsbury churchgoers banned from smashing plates

Churchgoers will have to smash sugar lumps instead of plates at an event in Shrewsbury because of health and safety laws.

The Trinity Group of Churches in Shrewsbury, said it had wanted allow people to break plates and other items at tomorrow's event.

But it claimed it would have had to carry out risk assessments to do so.

Smashing Things is a free event being held as part of a pre-Lent Quiet Day at the Trinity Centre, Meole Brace, from 10am to 4pm.

Kevin Lawrence, of the Trinity Group, said: "We want people to come in and smash things but unfortunately they will be restricted to sugar lumps because of health and safety.

"We had looked at plates but it would have to involve doing risk assessments. At least no-one will get hurt this way."

Participants will be given the chance to smash things, but organisers say it will be perfectly safe.

Everybody is welcome to attend and guests are asked to bring a lunch to share.