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way of celebrating, we’ve learnt to adapt and do what we can rather than wish
for what we cannot do. Sharing with each other the light of Christ may be one CHURCH AND VILLAGE
way of overcoming these dark times, where we can hope for a better future and
pray for a peaceful and much healthier world. ACTIVITIES, SOCIETIES, CLUBS, ASSOCIATIONS and CONTACTS
With blessings,

Sandra Association Contact Tel Address E-mail Meetings/Info

Benefice and Parish news Mobile Library Dorset County 01305 dorchestermob Alternate fortnights Car
Council 224440 ilelibrary@dorse park
I’m sure you will have heard the sad news the Brenda Pitfield passed away in tcc.gov.uk Mondays 9.20- 9.50
Fridays 10.50 - 12.15
December. Until October 2019, when she retired, she had been a much-loved
Lay Licensed Minister with everyone valuing her ministry, friendship and support. Neighbour Car Brenda House 01929 stockleyfarmpa Community run transport
rtners@gmail.c
471255
option
Scheme
I’m certain there will be more tributes to Brenda in the next magazine, but we do om
send heartfelt condolences to Mark and John and the rest of the family. Brenda
Pop in Place Alison Bennett 472023 3 Rye Hill Close popinplace@g Weekly. Drax Hall
will be sorely missed by us all. BH20 7LU mail.com Monday and Friday
mornings
On a happier note, we had a wonderful Messy Church Christmas Party on Zoom 10.00 - 12.00
th
on 13 December, 12 families with 22 children between them joined in with
Bere Regis Pre-School 471334 Southbrook preschool@ber Providing care and education
making angels, Christmas cards, a Nativity scene (one from foam and one ‘Pebbles’ Bere Regis eregis.dorset.sc for children from 2 to 8 years,
including breakfast club from
edible!) and donkey masks. We watched some great videos, one based on the BH20 7DB h.uk 7.45 a.m. and after-school club
book ‘It begins at Bethlehem’, which has gone out to every family in the schools in until 5 p.m.
the benefice, our very own Rotary Club of David King 01929 Hyde Woods, Hyde david.king@gb
Wareham 471087 Wareham, BH20 7NT pltd.co.uk
puppeteers Poppy and Daisy www.wareham
recorded the song Little rotary.co.uk
Donkey and we also watched Salt and Pepper Lunch Brenda House 471255 stockleyfarmpa Monthly, Scout Hut, 3rd
‘Bethlehemian Rhapsody GPBC Club rtners@gmail.c Thursday. 12.30p.m.
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final’ – you can find it on
YouTube, you’ll recognise the Twinning Association Jackie Ahern 07876 Jackie.ahern@hot Meetings and events
577012 mal.co.uk arranged as and when.
tune!
Our next Zoom Messy Church W.I. (Bere Regis) Mrs Dian Pitts 471322 pitts.dian Monthly, Bere Regis Sports
will be Sunday 31 January @gmail.com Club
st
3rd Wednesday @ 7.30 pm
2021 at 4pm – look out for
information through school and
Facebook.

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