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It was lovely to welcome Dr Richard Hall and
The Barn Singers who led a service of
Evensong in St Laurence’s, Affpuddle on the
Wednesday before the coronation. There was
a good-sized congregation and afterwards
everyone enjoyed the refreshments and the
chance for a sociable chat.
At St John the Baptist, Bere Regis the bellringers
rang on the morning of the coronation and
included the new ‘Kings Peel’ written
especially for the occasion. A very big thank
you to them.
There was also a Songs of Praise on Sunday
afternoon, followed by refreshments.
Thanks to everyone involved in anyway.

Rogation

The weather was amazing for our Rogation Family Service on 14 May at the
th
Scout Headquarters. The children planted mustard and sunflower seeds which
we hope will grow and those members of the congregation who came early
enough were encouraged to plant some seeds too! Paul Martin played his
accordion for the hymns and thanks to Sharon Pipe we had music for the puppet
songs and action songs via her car as our CD player has given up on us!
At 4pm there was a more traditional (to Bere Regis parish) Rogation service
followed by the Annual Church Meetings. Sarah Welton agreed to continue as
Churchwarden and a vote of thanks was led by Ted Cox to acknowledge all the
hard work that Sarah puts in. Thank you to all those who have agreed to be on
the PCC for the next year.

What’s coming up in the parish…

Continuing…Thursday Tea and Toast – St John the Baptist Church, 8am-
11am, WEEKLY
A drop in Café runs for a couple of hours on a Thursday morning in church, with
the purchase of a couple of potable radiators it is more of a Warm Space than it
was before! Designed as a place to drop in on the way to or from dropping off at
school, or perhaps on your way to or from the shop for the morning paper and
milk, or out with the dog(s), a place to have a chat over tea (other drinks are
available) and scrumptious toast and biscuits for our four-legged friends. All ages

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