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childlike so that we can enter God’s kingdom. Children are constantly asking
questions and looking for answers. I have heard many adults say, ‘I have my own The complexity of this project could not have been delivered without the skill and
ideas about God’. And everyone’s idea is different! So we need to look in the dedication of the volunteers who came forward. The Parish Council would like to
right place for the right answer. First look around at the wonderful creation and thank those involved for answering its call for help, expertise and support.
recognise that God made this amazing world, then look in the Bible to see what
God says about Himself, and also about us. Children are very trusting, so we
need to trust what God says, knowing that He is absolutely trustworthy. Children Setting priorities for roads and highways for the parish
love presents and take them eagerly. God says we have to receive His gift of At the November meeting, Wednesday 13 November, the Parish Council will
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forgiveness and the new life He wants to give us. Let us be like children, trusting
God’s word and eagerly accepting His gifts. God loves us so much that He gave discuss its aims and objectives concerning roads and highways throughout the
His Son, Jesus, to die for us so that we can enter God’s perfect kingdom, forgiven Parish. This idea is to draft a strategic plan for the foreseeable future to setting
and made new people. What great love! Life lived God’s way is the only priorities. The Parish Council will then work with Dorset Council Highways
satisfying way to live, and enables us to enter His kingdom. Department with the aim of realising them. Councillors welcome thoughts from
residents about this matter either in writing or during the public participation
section of the November meeting starting at 7pm in the Village Hall.
Just a Smile Some examples of ideas raised so far include:

A mischievous boy was asked by his mother ‘How do you expect to get into A path to provide a safe connection between Briantspuddle and Affpuddle.
heaven?’ He thought for a moment and said, “Well, I shall just run in and out and Extension of the 30 mile an hour speed limit travelling from the B3390 Affpuddle
keep slamming the door until they say “For goodness sake, come in or stay out”,
crossroads towards the A35.
and then I’ll go in.’
Cutting back of hedges along the B3390 to improve road visibility and therefore
News arrived in the classroom of 8 year-olds that Tommy had been injured in a safety.
car accident and was very seriously hurt. Carol said to the teacher, “Let’s pray
for him, Miss.” You can submit ideas to the parish clerk clerk@briantspuddle.info

When Tommy came back to school six months later most of the children wanted
to thank God for his safe return – but not Carol. When asked why, she replied, Affpuddle temporary traffic lights - Update
“Tommy pulled my hair on the way into school!”
The latest update is that Highways have been notified by the architect’s project
managing the rebuilding of Peony Cottage that the rethatching of the roof
should be complete by the end of October. This should mean that the
scaffolding extending onto the road and thus the traffic lights will be removed
BERE HEATH METHODIST when this work is complete.
CHAPEL
Concerns raised by residents
There will not be a Service during October at Bere Heath
Chapel this month, our Harvest service having taken A number of residents have recently raised concerns to the Parish Council, these
place late in September. include the nuisance caused by bonfires, dogs perceived to be dangerous, the
safety issues caused by overgrown hedges and the proliferation of motorbikes in
Our usual monthly ‘Buggies and Brunch’ will take place Sears Wood.
on a Saturday morning during October but the exact
date has still to be confirmed. Whilst the Parish Council does not have any powers to act on any of these
matters (other than overgrown hedges) it can provide advice on how residents
Our next Service will be on Sunday 3rd November at 3.00pm , and this will be led may progress the concerns they have should issues persist.
by Rev John Walker.

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