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with her husband Mark and their sons Dan and Tom and their families in their tragic
loss. Carol touched us all in different ways with her depth of faith, her CHURCH AND VILLAGE
commitment to Christ’s mission and her compassion for those in need. She will be
greatly missed but we can draw comfort that she is now with her beloved saviour. ACTIVITIES, SOCIETIES, CLUBS, ASSOCIATIONS and CONTACTS

Later in the same week we heard the news of the sad passing of HRH Prince Philip,
The Duke of Edinburgh. There are very few alive now who will know of anything
different than the loyal years of service given by Her Majesty the Queen and her Association Contact Tel Address E-mail Meetings/Info
husband, this is another storm that will stay with us longer and of course we send
heartfelt condolences to all of the Royal Family.
Mobile Library Dorset County 01305 dorchestermob Alternate fortnights Car
When this magazine arrives on your doorstep it will be about five weeks after Council 224440 ilelibrary@dorse park
Easter Sunday, when Easter eggs and chocolate are a distant memory, unless tcc.gov.uk Mondays 9.20- 9.50
your waistline is still showing the signs of too much indulgence! But in the church, Fridays 10.50 - 12.15
we are still very much thinking about the appearances of Jesus after the Neighbour Car Brenda House 01929 stockleyfarmpa Community run transport
resurrection and how they helped the disciples to travel through the storm of Scheme 471255 rtners@gmail.c option
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crucifixion into the joy of a new day and new life. And that is still what Jesus does.
He walks along with us where we are walking, he guides us through those storms Pop in Place Alison Bennett 472023 3 Rye Hill Close popinplace@g Weekly. Drax Hall
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Monday and Friday
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through the words of scripture, he helps us make sense of life and its problems, he mornings
never abandons us because he loves us. 10.00 - 12.00
I pray that you will find Jesus with you in any storms that you are facing. Bere Regis Pre-School 471334 Southbrook preschool@ber Providing care and education
for children from 2 to 8 years,
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including breakfast club from
With blessings BH20 7DB h.uk 7.45 a.m. and after-school club
until 5 p.m.
Sandra Rotary Club of David King 01929 Hyde Woods, Hyde david.king@gb
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Parish and Benefice News Salt and Pepper Lunch Brenda House 471255 stockleyfarmpa Monthly, Scout Hut, 3rd
Club rtners@gmail.c Thursday. 12.30p.m.
The Benefice is now in a period of Interregnum as we look to fill the vacancy of om
Incumbent left by the sad and tragic death of Revd Carol Langford. Whilst most Jackie.ahern@hot
things will carry on as normal (Covid restrictions in place, of course) a profile will be Twinning Association Jackie Ahern 07876 mal.co.uk Meetings and events
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arranged as and when.
produced and then the vacancy will be advertised, we will keep you informed of
any progress made. Please hold the Benefice in your prayers at this time. W.I. (Bere Regis) Mrs Dian Pitts 471322 pitts.dian Monthly, Bere Regis Sports
@gmail.com Club
3rd Wednesday @ 7.30 pm
Maintaining your Parish Church – the APCM and what it means
Sanctuary Flower Guild Mrs Diane 472331 edmonds473@
The Annual Meeting of Parishioners, open to anyone who lives in the parish or (church flower Edmonds btinternet.com
worships in the church. The only business is to elect the churchwardens. arrangers)
And the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) which follows on straight away,
is open to those who are on the church electoral roll.
For St Laurence, Affpuddle – following a 5pm Worship for Rogation on Sunday 9
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May, so from about 5.45pm.
For St John the Baptist, Bere Regis – Wednesday 26th May at 5.00pm
The business – to keep an overview of how the church is being run by receiving

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