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June 2023                                                                           June 2023
       Area  4,  the  Peace  Garden,  is  merely  three  banks  of  mown  grass.            I am on the committee of the 1st Thursday Club. This meets on the first Thursday of
       So what I  would  like is everyone’s opinion of what  should be  done differently in   the month at 2.30 in the Scout Hut for tea, cake and a talk. I help out with the
       Affpuddle church yard. Send me your opinion and I will discuss it with the PCC and   teas  and  I  really  enjoy  the  speakers  we  have.  (Note  from  Janey:  The  June
       strive to introduce the resultant plan.                                              meeting is on 1 June and the talk is on wildlife photography.)

                                 From the Affpuddle Church Warden   Mike Menzies            I  am  a  great
                      michael.menzies@talk21.com   01929 471263    07566 223010             knitter and  knit  all
                                                                                            sorts  of  toys  for
                                                                                            charity,   raffle
                                                                                            prizes and so on. I
                                                                                            made  some  toys
                                                                                            for  the  Salvation
                                                                                            A r m y    l a s t
                                                                                            Christmas   and
                                                                                            when  we  had  a
                                                                                            visit   from   our
                                                                                            community  police
                                                                                            officer,  I  knitted
                                                                                            fifty small teddies for them to give to children who had been in an accident or
               OTHER CHURCHES NEWS                                                          emergency and needed a little gift to distract and calm them. At the moment, I
                                                                                            am knitting a tractor! (Note from Janey: A toy, not full size!)
                                                                                            I  try  to  get  to  Thursday  mornings  Tea
       BERE HEATH METHODIST                                                                 and Toast in the church and help out
                                                                                            where  I  can.  On  Fridays  I  am  also  a
       CHAPEL                                                                               helper  and  committee  member  of      RHODES TO SUCCESS
                                                                                            the  Pop In  Place in  the Village  Hall. I
                                                                                            have  been  doing  this  for  10  years   Dog Trainer
       What’s on at Bere Heath Methodist Church                                             now. Along with the other volunteers, I
       in June                                                                              help with events and transport to the      Over 15 years Dog Walking
                                                                                            hall  for  anyone  who  can’t  get  there
       I  hope  that  you  all  had  a  good  Coronation  Weekend                           themselves.  I  try  and  get  round  the   experience
       and that the weather did not have to make changes to                                 tables  and  chat  to  the  people  who     Certified Dog Trainer
       your  plans  .  we  had  a  very  nice  Coronation  tea    after                     come along.                           
       our Monthly Service which fell on the 7  May .                                                                                  Fully Insured
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                                                                                            Things  stopped  during  the  pandemic      DBS Checked
         Sunday 4  June   -  Monthly Service  at 2pm led by  followed by tea/coffee &       and  people  are  now  getting  the   
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       biscuits  .    Our  Service  will  be  led    by    Rev  Steph  Jenner    who  was  the  former    confidence  to  go  out  again,  so  all      Certified in Pet First Aid
       Minister  here at Bere Heath . All our welcome ..
                                                                                            these  things  are  very  important.   To Book your Free Consultation
         Saturday 17  June    - Craft and Kids – 2.30 --3.45pm  .An afternoon for children   During  COVID  I  was  a  phone  buddy
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       and their Parents/Carer to come along and have some creative fun (and messy          for anyone  who needed a  chat and    Tel:    07960 986893
       fun ) . You do not have to be creative. Drinks and food during the session. Why      people still get in touch with me for a
       not come along, give it a try. (Parents can have a go too or just drink coffee).     chat  or  a  cup  of  tea  as  needed.    I      01258 880230
                                                                                            know the village well and I am happy
                             With  best wishes from All at Bere Heath Methodist Church .    to pop round and visit.               E.Mail: christina.rhodes63@outlook.com
                      Peter Jenner – Lay Worker – Children and Families and Outreach..                                            Facebook & Instagram:@rhodes2success22

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