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Bonfires
OTHER CHURCHES NEWS
Garden waste bonfires are allowed provided only garden waste (untreated
wood, branches, small amounts of leaves etc) is being burned, and it is not BERE REGIS CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
causing a nuisance. Burning only dry material and taking account of wind
direction can help control the likelihood of a nuisance being caused. Plastics
should never be burned because of the release of toxic chemicals which directly Sundays 10.30am Morning Service taken each week by visiting
threaten human health. preachers.
Should residents wish to take matters further this is the link to Dorset Councils Mondays at 7pm STS (Search the Scriptures) Youth meeting
website.
Tuesdays at 9.15am (during term time) Chapel Toddlers Group
https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/environmental-health/bonfires.aspx
Tuesdays at 7.30pm Bible Study and Prayer

Dogs perceived to be dangerous

Should you wish to report a dangerous dog please follow the link to Dorset On Sunday 17 November at 10.30am we will again be having a baptismal
th
Council’s website. For our area the site still points you to Purbeck. service. Two of our members will be making a public confession of their faith in
Jesus, so fulfilling His command to “believe and be baptised”. They will be
https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/environmental-health/dog-warden-service/
dog-warden-service-in-purbeck.aspx baptised by full immersion. These services are always very joyful occasions, and
visitors are most welcome.

Cutting back of overgrown hedges Children can be such joyful additions to our so often serious and dismal world.
They open our eyes to the wonders of creation and make us consider such
This matter has been referred to the important questions as ‘How do the stars stay in the sky?’ and ‘Why is grass green
Parish Council as a road safety and not red?’ Their laughter brightens many lives, but they are open to express
issue. Overgrown hedges do impair their emotions. They aren’t afraid to admit weakness, yet they will often defend
both visibility and the ability for vehicles what they know to be right, regardless of circumstances or possible results.
to pass in narrow lanes. It may be that
residents are planning to use this month I recently read the story of a child who was living in an atheistic communist
to cut back hedges and the parish country. Her school teacher spent a whole lesson explaining that God does not
council would be most grateful for this effort. If problems persist then the parish exist. After the lesson the teacher asked who still believed in God. The little girl
council is tasked to report issues to Highways who will liaise directly with stood up. The teacher made her stay in after school and write one hundred times,
landowners. In some cases, Highways will carry out the work themselves and “I do not believe in God.” The girl could not do that, so she wrote “I do believe in
seek to recover their costs from residents. God.” The teacher was so angry with her that she made her write it correctly one
thousand times at home that night. The little girl wrote it one thousand times her
A helpful pamphlet published by Dorset Council has been added to the Parish way, although she knew she would be
Council section of the website. It is entitled Hedges, Trees and the Highway. It severely punished in school the next day.
details responsibilities and offers guidelines when it comes to cutting back. This This young child believed in God and was
can be viewed as an annex to the publication of the Parish Magazine article. not going to deny Him, despite the
consequences. What an important lesson

Motorbikes in Sears Wood for us all to learn.
Should you encounter motorbikes in Sears Wood please report this nuisance to When Jesus was blessing the children, He
the local police by calling 101. It would also be helpful if you could report that said, “Whoever does not receive the
you have done so by emailing the parish clerk. If Councillors have evidence that kingdom of God like a child shall not enter
parishioners have reported incidents, they can work with the police to add it.” (Luke 18:17) So how should we be
resources (including off road vehicles) in attempt to pursue and deter offenders.

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