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so right through and up until now with one or two joining us along the way. This What an example she is to us, that we too can commit our lives to God, and seek
month on the 29 of June we will be holding our first annual general meeting for His strength and enabling every day of our lives.
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over two years. We will be looking back and reviewing events that we never
dreamt of experiencing but more importantly we will be looking forward to where Because we are so familiar with our National Anthem we may not have noticed
we go from here. that the words are actually a prayer; a prayer of blessing for the Monarch,
whoever it is, and that the blessing will overflow to us as a nation.
As the terms of our trust dictate all of the trustees will resign their positions at the
AGM and decide whether to put themselves forward for more service or whether God save our Gracious Queen! Thy choicest gifts in store
it’s time for others to step up. Each organisation within the village can put forward
a nominated representative from their organisation not to further their own causes Long live our noble Queen! On her be pleased to pour,
but as a statement that the village hall is a key part of our community and as such God save the Queen! Long may she reign.
they declare a desire to serve us all in maintaining the facilities the hall can offer. Send her victorious May she defend our laws

Alongside these representatives there are 5 seats for elected members of the Happy and glorious And ever give us cause
community to take up and together make up the committee of trustees to Long to reign over us, To sing with heart and voice
oversee the next 12 months in the life of the village hall. If you feel that this maybe God save the Queen. God save the Queen.
a way that you can put something back into your community please talk to me
about putting your name forward as a potential trustee for 2022/23. Even if you’re
not in a position to put yourself forward as a trustee please try to come along to We thank God for a Queen who puts God’s Word and His ways at the heart of
the village hall on the 29 , hear what’s been happening and show your support her life.
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for those prepared to take on these roles as trustees.
As a Nation, and personally, may we follow her example.
We are very fortunate that almost every activity that was available before the
pandemic has now returned and so there are many ways for each of us to make
use of the hall with Pilates, Yoga, Briantspuddle singers, Mike Menzies talks,
Artsreach events, Saturday coffee shop, Let’s Lunch, Purbeck Film Festival all Just a smile
taking place again. Hopefully next year we will see the return of the open At Sunday School the class had reached the part
gardens weekend, as well as other events such as the Burns Night supper and of the lesson where ‘Abraham entertained the
other one of events. Life is virtually back to normal now even though covid is still angel unaware.’ “Can you tell me the meaning
very much with us as we learn how to live with it we remain vigilant in the event of of ‘unaware’?” the teacher asked. There was a
further variants. And, although there is much activity at the hall there is always pause, then a hand shot up. “Please miss,” the
space for new ideas and ventures and we’d love to hear of any you think might little boy answered, “unaware is what you take
benefit us all further especially if you’re prepared to help make those ideas a off before you put on your pyjamas.”
reality.
A teacher was observing the class as they drew,
The village hall needs our support and if nothing else the last few years have sometimes she would walk round to see each
highlighted the many ways in which we need it too. As the bunting comes down child’s art work. As she got to one little girl who
on what is likely to be the last jubilee celebrations for a very long time, possibly the was working diligently she asked what the
last that most of us will ever see let’s take the opportunity to recommit ourselves to drawing was. The girl replied, “I’m drawing God.”
maintaining this thriving community we are so fortunate to be a part of. The teacher paused then said, “But no one knows what God looks like.” Without

Stuart Chorley chairman of Briantspuddle Village Hall missing a beat, or looking up from her drawing, the girl replied, “They will in a
minute.”
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