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April 2023 DATES FOR April 2023

And in the Benefice… YOUR DIARY

Benefice Messy Church – Sunday 23 April. 2023
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The next Messy Church will be in person at 4pm at The Church of Holy Rood, Wool.

The theme is ‘Breakfast on the beach’ – telling the story of one of the Floral Group 1st Thursday Club Communibus Women’s Institute
appearances by Jesus to the disciples after the resurrection. All families welcome
for a mix of crafts, activities, a story by the fire, songs and tea for everyone at the Salt and Pepper Club Pop in Place Twinning Gardening Club
end.
You can get more information by contacting Pat Wharf
patswiftwharf@outlook.com April

6th Phil Morgan and Ian Ventham ‘Bees and Beekeeping
Friday Benefice Walks

Do you enjoy walking? This year
from March until October, we are 7th Good Friday Easter Event 10-12
organising a walk on the fourth
Friday of the month. Some walks
will be shorter than others, but 11th Carrie Diamond Workshop 'Foliage Manipulation'
everyone is very welcome,
including dogs. They will usually 11th Christchurch £10 10am
begin with a shortened Morning
Praise and then when we get

back we’ll end with a simple SP 20th Salt and Pepper Club
Eucharist followed by a picnic for
those who can stay. 25th Folk Night, Skittle Alley, Drax Arms - Hicks & Goulbourn 7.30pm
Why not join in on Friday 28 April, meeting at St Laurence, Affpuddle at 10:30am
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for a short time of prayer, then we’ll be off to Briantspuddle Heath, Throop and 25th Bluebell Mystery Tour £10 10am
Turnerspuddle, returning for a Eucharist at about 12:3opm followed by BYO picnic.

May
Life events
4th Jo Belasco ‘Dorset legends and landmarks’
Please do get in touch with me if you are interested in the church being involved
in any of your life events at Affpuddle or Bere Regis. 5th Coronation Party
From the sad ones – Funerals, to the happy and joyful ones – Christenings and
Weddings, we’re here for you. 9th Sue Wall 'Reuse and Recycle' Demonstration

We will have a Confirmation Service in the Benefice on Saturday 8 July 2023 at
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5pm, (Please note change to original published date) so please do get in touch, 9th New Forest & Lyndhurst £12 9.30am
adult or young people, if you are interested in getting confirmed.
25th Folk Night, Skittle Alley, Drax Arms - Erika Lewis 7.30pm
Rev Sandra revsandrawestpurbeck@outlook.com 01929 792235. Please use this
contact for any visiting requests too.
24th Mystery Tour £10 10am

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