THE recently retired director of national charity Open Doors, Alan Hall, will be visiting Pembroke Town Hall at the end of this month. The reason for his visit is a cause for celebration: a few local churches have clubbed together to raise the £7,000 needed to build a safe house for Christians in mortal danger. The organisers, Hesed Christian Fellowship, are delighted to announce that the total has now been reached, and thank all those whose contributions have made it possible. A presentation for Open Doors will be made to Mr. Hall on Shrove Tuesday, February 28. As part of the celebration, pancakes and refreshments will be served from 6.30 pm onwards. An evening of praise featuring local musicians will follow the presentation, which takes place at 7.30. All locals and visitors are welcome to join in, free of charge, with a 'come and go as you like' policy. When arrangements were made for Alan to stay with his old friends, the distributors of The Challenge newspaper, Mick and Dot Quirk, he was surprised to learn that they were living in the village of Broadmoor. Alan explained that when he had last come to the area, in 1976, he stayed for the week in that village, and while he was there visited Pembroke. In fact, it was at a small house church in Pembroke (later to become the Haven Christian Centre) that Alan Hall first heard about the work of Open Doors: the beginning of an adventure that lasted 30 years. While Alan is letting many people know about his retirement, and turning down any number of invitations, Pembroke was not one he wanted to miss. He is looking forward to turning 'full circle', being back where it all started and seeing the work continue. For details of this or any other related events, telephone Rev. Peter Richmond on 01646 681805.