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BRIANTSPUDDLE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND of the Church, but someone with the necessary skills and a willingness to use
them.
LANTERNS COMPETITION 2018!
Richard will ensure that all aspects of the Treasurer position are properly
explained to the new person and is prepared to use his knowledge to maintain
an overview of financial matters for the immediate period after the new treasurer
FRIDAY 21st December 2018
is in place.
6pm - 8pm in the Village Hall We cannot actually pay you for undertaking such work but would certainly be

After the great response prepared to give an ‘honorarium’ as a sign of our gratitude.
from last year’s event, the I will refrain from going into any more detail but please speak to me or to Richard
Village Hall have decided to
or either of the Churchwardens, for more detailed information.
run the Christmas Lights
competition again. Charles
Just decorate your house
with Christmas Lights and/or
Lanterns in a festive REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
manner .....and please
ensure that they are visible
from the road! This year our observance of Remembrance Sunday will be particularly poignant
as it will be the centenary of the end of the Great War, commonly also called
We request that there are World War One. Our observance will be much as in past years but I hope that
no naked flames on the even if you don’t usually come to the War memorial or the church that you will
lanterns and please ensure that you follow all necessary electrical installation want to this time.
requirements related to the lights, for obvious safety reasons; it’s common sense
but we need to mention it! In Affpuddle, before the 9:15 Communion we will hold an act of Remembrance
at the Peace Shrine and afterwards there will be the Village Act of
As last year, the ticket price for the evening will be £6 per household (2 adults and Remembrance at 11am at Bladen Valley. As I cannot be in two places at once,
2 children) which includes a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie! There will also sadly I shall miss that but it will be led by Jonathan Haigh, our Licensed Lay
be a Christmas singalong and a bar so we can all get into the Christmas spirit ..... Minister.
and of course, there will be prizes for the Lights competition!
At Bere Regis, we will gather at
We will judge the lights in the evening during the week of 18th December so the War memorial in the
please have them on display by then - no particular rules, but a Festive Feel is churchyard at 10:50 for the Act
appropriate!
of Remembrance, followed by
For further information, please contact Stuart Chorley (schorley@btconnect.com) the usually very moving service
to reserve tickets and to advise if you want your Christmas Lights to be judged in in the church. This has changed
a little year by year and will do
the competition.
so again this year, as it is an
We look forward to seeing you on Friday 21st December! occasion for those of all ages.
Disclaimer - The village hall can take no responsibility for any accidents or mishaps On this unique occasion there
that take place on private property. will also be events later in the
day in both parishes; see
elsewhere!

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