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BERE HEATH METHODIST BRIANTSPUDDLE AND AFFPUDDLE
CHAPEL
NEWS

We hope and pray that everyone is well keeping safe in
Bere Regis and Bere Heath. We have made a couple of VILLAGE HALL NEWS
changes here at Bere Heath Chapel which we want to
share with you.
So here we are with my last article for 2021, not sure
The first one is that our Monthly service which is the First how that’s happened but happen it has and so far
Sunday of each month will be at 2pm not 3pm so that those who come to the as I write this we have no additional covid
service to which ALL are welcome can get home before it’s too dark and still restrictions to talk about and so things stay as they
have a cuppa and biscuits after the service. December service is at 2pm the 5 are. Each event organiser decides what controls to
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December and 2pm the 2 January.
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put in place for their event so please continue to ask the event organiser or
The second change is that our Carol Service will be on MONDAY 20 December contact me if you have any questions re covid precautions in place. Boring bit
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at 7pm not Tuesday 21 December as original planned. The service will be led by said now let’s look to some festive cheer.
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the Rev Gwyneth Owen and Peter Jenner. All welcome. Remember to bring a “Christmas is coming the goose is getting
Torch, it will be dark.
fat please do put a penny in the old mans
Buggies and Bruch now has a new Name which is “Bere Afternoon Cake and Kids hat…”
(spells Back ). Our December “BACK “ will be on Saturday 12 December , 2-30 - The village hall trustees are pleased to be
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3.30pm when we will have activities for children which be a Christmas Nativity able to say that as we move on into
Party. An afternoon for all the family. Look out for the January date. ( Possibly be December many of our previous hirers are
8 January )
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returning and alongside them there are
We all here at Bere Heath Methodist Church wish you all a happy and safe some special events coming our way. The
Christmas as we celebrate the birth of Jesus. Christmas Fayre is taking place on Sunday
the 5 December and all the stalls are
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booked so we’re in for a good day and
look forward to seeing as many of you as
possible along with our stall holders
DORCHESTER CHORAL SOCIETY enticing you to part with some pennies
you’ll be able to enjoy some mulled wine,
turkey and stuffing rolls and mince pies.
The Fayre will run from 11am-3pm so come along and let’s get this party season
Gloria in Excelsis Deo started.

What more appropriate theme could there be at this time of year? Artsreach will also be welcoming David Mynne presenting a one man
performance of Charles Dickens “ A Christmas Carol” on Saturday 11 December
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We are delighted to present our first Christmas concert for two years: an uplifting
programme of music, featuring interpretations of Gloria by John Rutter, Bob going by previous one person performances from artsreach this is sure to be a
Chilcott and Antonio Vivaldi. The celebratory mood continues with instrumental great nights entertainment. The Christmas lights competition will be judged over
works by Susato and Passereau and Cecilia McDowall’s A Winter’s Night, a the weekend of 17,18,19 December so be sure to get your homes dressed up and
delightful cantata, combining traditional themes with well-loved melodies in an all turned on by then. Please remember to take every care to make sure your
original setting. lighting displays are safe and don’t endanger anyone or your home.
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