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May 2023 DATES FOR May 2023

Maintaining your Parish Church – the APCM and what it
means YOUR DIARY

The Annual Meeting of Parishioners (AMP), open to anyone who lives in the parish 2023
or worships in the church. The only business is to elect the churchwardens.
And the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) which follows on straight Floral Group 1st Thursday Club Communibus Women’s Institute
away, is open to those who are on the church Electoral Roll – if you would like to
go on the Electoral Roll please get in touch. Salt and Pepper Club Pop in Place Twinning Gardening Club

St John the Baptist AMP & APCM will follow on (after refreshments) from the 4pm
Rogation service on 14 May.
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St Laurence AMP & APCM is on Friday 19 May at 2pm in the church.
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The business – to keep an overview of how the church is being run by receiving 4th Jo Belasco ‘Dorset legends and landmarks’
reports on changes to the electoral roll, financial statements of the PCC
(Parochial Church Council) for year ending Dec 31 2022, the state of the church 5th Coronation Party
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building (fabric), goods and ornaments, the activities of the parish and
proceedings of the PCC. To elect representatives to the PCC, appoint
sidespeople and the auditor, and to question and discuss issues relating to the 9th Sue Wall 'Reuse and Recycle' Demonstration
parish and its life, ministry and mission.
We are always looking for more willing volunteers to join any of the Parochial 9th New Forest & Lyndhurst £12 9.30am
Church Council’s (PCC) in the benefice and If you would like to offer some time,
please do get in touch with either me or one of the Church wardens. It really is a 25th Folk Night, Skittle Alley, Drax Arms - Erika Lewis 7.30pm
case of many hands make light work.
24th Mystery Tour £10 10am
And in the Benefice…
Benefice Messy Church – Sunday 28 May. 30th Moreton Gardens for afternoon tea £6 + refreshments 2pm
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The next Messy Church will be in person at 4pm at St John the Baptist Church, Bere 30th Folk Night, Skittle Alley, Drax Arms Kevin Andrerson 7.30pm
Regis.
The theme is ‘Who will help us?’ – telling the story of Pentecost. All families
welcome for a mix of crafts, activities, story, songs and tea for everyone at the
end. You can get more information by contacting Rev Sandra.

Friday Benefice Walks

Do you enjoy walking? This year from March until October, we are organising a
walk on the fourth Friday of the month. Some walks will be shorter than others, but
everyone is very welcome, including dogs. They will usually begin with a
shortened Morning Praise and then when we get back we’ll end with a simple
Eucharist followed by a picnic for those who can stay.

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