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We are sorry that the team office has been closed this week and will be closed next week opening again on the 11th March. This is due to illness. This means if you have any queries then please contact your churchwardens as first point of call ... Read moreGodspell
Rehearsals are well under way in both the music and dramatic aspects of the production; words and music are being committed to memory and dance routines practiced. Performances will take place in church; the dates are March 26th, 27th and 28th 2015 and ticket details will be published nearer the ... Read moreMessy Church
The next Messy Church will take place in the hall of Motcombe Primary School at 3.00pm on Sunday March 8th. As it is the week before Mothering Sunday the theme will be ‘Mothers and others’. For further information contact Jill Jenkinson on 855476 (jilljenkinson45@sky.com) or Sarah Berry on 850161 (sarah@hakey.org.uk)
Read moreLent Lunches 2015 in Shaftesbury
Do join us for our churches together lent lunches which are held in the town hall from noon to 1.30pm every Friday during lent. You will be sure of a warm welcome and a warm lunch. All proceeds go to Christian Aid.
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There is also ... Read moreDeath of Dr. Norman Cuttle
It is with sadness that we report the death of Dr. Norman Cuttle who will be known throughout the team as an LLM and worshipper at St James. Norman had been suffering from mini-strokes for several months and after a fall and infection and a few weeks in hospital he ... Read more