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also leader of the youth group at Lady St Mary’s. We were married in Wareham in
1996, and Purbeck has remained a very special place to us ever since. CHURCH AND VILLAGE

From there we moved to Ealing in West London, where I served for four years as ACTIVITIES, SOCIETIES, CLUBS, ASSOCIATIONS and CONTACTS
Associate Vicar in a benefice of two parishes and as Chaplain of a Church of
England High School. During this time I studied for an MA in Theology at the
University of Roehampton, with research into two Brazilian theologians. That
turned out to be very useful as our next move was to Brazil, where for three years I Association Contact Tel Address E-mail Meetings/Info
served as Chaplain to Brasilia Anglican Cathedral, as a USPG missionary, and
where I remain an honorary Canon.
Mobile Library Dorset County 01305 dorchestermob Alternate fortnights Car
We returned to Britain in 2005 when I became Vicar of Holy Trinity Northwood, a Council 224440 ilelibrary@dorse park
tcc.gov.uk
parish on the borders of Greater London and Hertfordshire. After eleven wonderful Mondays 9.20- 9.50
Fridays 10.50 - 12.15
years there we moved just down the road and I did the thing I always said I would
never do, and became a London commuter! I have served for the last six years as Neighbour Car Brenda House Community run transport
Scheme
option
Director of Mission Engagement at the Anglican mission agency USPG based in
central London, which has given me some wonderful opportunities to experience
the mission of the church in many global contexts and to relate that back to the Pop in Place Alison Bennett 472023 3 Rye Hill Close popinplace@g Weekly. Drax Hall
mail.com
BH20 7LU
Monday and Friday
local church. mornings
10.00 - 12.00
Each of these moves has been accompanied by the expansion of our family! Providing care and education
From Wareham where we married, to Ealing, where Thomas was born. Thomas is Bere Regis Pre-School 471334 Southbrook preschool@ber for children from 2 to 8 years,
eregis.dorset.sc

Bere Regis
‘Pebbles’
now in his final year as an undergraduate studying Geography at Durham BH20 7DB h.uk including breakfast club from
7.45 a.m. and after-school club
University. To Brazil, where Benjamin was born. Benjamin is now completing A until 5 p.m.
levels and is hoping to begin studying Urban Planning at university in the autumn. Rotary Club of David King 01929 Hyde Woods, Hyde david.king@gb
To Northwood, where Katie was born. Katie is completing GCSEs and will hopefully Wareham 471087 Wareham, BH20 7NT pltd.co.uk
www.wareham
begin studying for A levels at the Thomas Hardye School in the autumn. rotary.co.uk
All these upcoming exams mean that I will be coming first to West Purbeck, and Salt and Pepper Lunch Brenda House 471255 stockleyfarmpa Monthly, Scout Hut, 3rd
the rest of the family will remain where they are to finish their studies, and Jenny to Club rtners@gmail.c Thursday. 12.30p.m.
om
finish working at North London Collegiate School, where she is the Head of Library
and Archives. We look forward to all coming to live in Wool together in July. Twinning Association Jackie Ahern 07876 Jackie.ahern@ Meetings and events
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arranged as and when.
hotmal.co.uk
So it will be good to be back in Purbeck. But ‘back’ to a different part of Purbeck,
which I am really looking forward to getting to know – both people and places. To W.I. (Bere Regis) Mrs Dian Pitts 471322 pitts.dian Monthly, Bere Regis Sports
begin this, I am planning with colleagues in the ministry team to ‘walk, talk and @gmail.com Club
3rd Wednesday @ 7.30 pm
worship’ around the benefice at the beginning of Holy Week, and I would love it if
as many people as possible were able to join in – for as much or as little as you Sanctuary Flower Guild Mrs Diane 472331 edmonds473@
btinternet.com
Edmonds
(church flower
would like. The plan is: arrangers)
Hedgehogs - support, Mrs Sue Aldous 07720 Bere Regis’ resident expert
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advice and rescue
on all things hedgehog
related
Monday 11 April. 10am. Morning Prayer at St Laurence, Affpuddle, then walk to
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St John the Baptist, Bere Regis for 12.30pm Holy Communion followed by a picnic.

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