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On Wednesday March 11 we are hosting a Lent Lunch at the Chapel. This is in AFFPUDDLE AND TURNERSPUDDLE PARISH
partnership with the Parish Church. It starts at 12.OO and all are welcome.
COUNCIL
The Buggies and Brunch for March is on Saturday 21 March and the theme will
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be, “Mothering Sunday.”
At its February meeting Councillors listened to a short presentation from one of the
For more information contact the stewards: Karen Smith (01929 471339), Caroline candidates for the position of Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner in the up
Harrison (01929 471378).
and coming election. David Sidwick outlined his priorities should he win the
election. He also spoke about how he believed his experience would help him in
carrying out his duties and in delivering his priorities.
Councillors discussed the Decision Notice for the planning application for land at
Shakes Hole. The application to extend leisure activities to 4 days per week was
BERE REGIS CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH approved at Planning Committee. Councillors voiced their disappointment that
the application had been approved despite all three surrounding Parish Councils
having objected to the proposals. The Parish Council will ask the Planning Officer
Sundays 10.30am Morning Service taken each week by visiting to attend a future meeting to explain why the application had been approved in
preachers. the light of combined objections. The fact that a similar application had been
made in the past and had been turned down made the decision all the more
Mondays at 7pm STS (Search the Scriptures) Youth meeting
difficult to understand.
Tuesdays at 9.15am (during term time) Chapel Toddlers Group Some pruning work will be carried out on the Jubilee Tree. This work will be carried
out in line with the advice of the Tree Officer. The cost of the work will in part be
Tuesdays 6.00pm Youth Club for young people aged 11-17
met by the very kind and generous donation of a local resident.
Tuesdays at 7.30pm Bible Study and Prayer
Litter is an ongoing issue in the Parish. Over
a number of years the Parish Council has
organised an annual litter pick and 2020
Jesus Walks on the Aegean Sea will be no exception. The proposed
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weekend is 21 and 22 March (with 28
Amid the great turmoil of refugees flooding and 29 as a contingency). These dates
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into Europe come amazing reports of are subject to confirmation that the village
miraculous intervention. hall is free, so please look out for posters
nearer the time as well as information on
One Iranian family thought they had lost
their three-year-old daughter when she fell t h e c o m m u n i t y w e b s i t e
overboard from a crowded boat heading www.briantspuddle.info
for the Greek island of Lesbos. For anyone new to the village or for
anyone who has not taken part in this
Her parents fell to their knees crying out to
God for help, when suddenly, she initiative before, the litter pick will take
appeared in front of them. place between 9am and 12 noon on both
Saturday and Sunday. Volunteers head to
Amazed, they asked her what had the village hall where they will be given all
happened. She told them that as she the equipment they need. The Parish is
began to sink, she saw a man clothed in split into a number of routes, some short
white walking on the water towards her,
who rescued her. Affpuddle and Turnerspuddle website: www.briantspuddle.info

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