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November 2021 November 2021
DATES FOR THE PARISHES of BERE REGIS and AFFPUDDLE

YOUR DIARY with TURNERSPUDDLE

2022 Our Our Mission:
Vision: To encourage awareness of the
Floral Group Autumn Leaves Twinning To make presence of God through worship
music and the arts;
Women’s Institute Pop in Place Gardening Club Christ’s To encourage everyone in the
love
known in Christian faith through example,
April the world learning and spiritual growth;
today and To make our churches open and
6th Communibus - Honiton Garden Centre to live out welcoming to all, and supportive
his of those in need;
12th ‘No idea’ - Irene Hickson teaching
To challenge injustice at home and
20th Annual Meeting abroad and to balance our care
for the environment.
20th Communibus - Bluebells at Bulbarrow, then Wimborne
A LETTER FROM YOUR ASSOCIATE PRIEST

Dear friends
I was looking for some inspiration for this month’s letter and by chance came
across some information about Leonard Cheshire who was awarded the V.C. for
achievements in WWII, but went on to achieve even more in helping others,
establishing care homes. It is an inspirational true story indeed, and I hope you will
read on.
As a student at Oxford, Leonard had loved racing through the countryside in his
little red sports car. When World War II broke out, he trained as a pilot, and was
soon flying huge bomber planes. He took part in many dangerous raids over
Germany.

After 100 trips he was awarded the
Victoria Cross for his skill and bravery
and was sent as an observer in the
plane that dropped the first atomic
bomb over Japan.
Once the war was over, and
Leonard had left the RAF, he

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