THREE walk to local men with a rural background VALLEYS along with their wives and carers. INFORMATION You will have 1.5 hours on the farm with a SHEET maximum of 2 couples on the farm per ses- sion. Social distancing rules and relevant hy- giene precautions will be strictly observed. 20h July 2020 There will be an opportunity to see the animals and some of the crafts that our countrymen have made over the years as well as the rd 73 Chetnole Flower Show chance to talk about farming and the rural way of life. Saturday 1st August 2020 2pm – 4.30pm, Chetnole Village Hall There will be a small charge of £5 per person (Due to Covid-19 it will be different. The flower to cover costs. show will go ahead as usual. Instead of the usual fete element, they encourage you to If you are interested, please give them a call on bring a picnic fit for VE Day. the number below and they will let you know the dates and times available. Leigh Candle Auction 2020 Rylands Farm, Boyshill, Holnest DT9 5PS New re-arranged date of 23 July, @ 6.30pm – Tel: 01935 210703 Leigh Village Hall. Please come along and bid!

Wine & Cheese Party – in aid of ALWESTON CAR BOOT SALE planned St.Michael’s Church, Beer Hackett The The above may still go ahead on Friday 7th for August has sadly had to be cancelled. August – please remember the date and look (Please note that all of the above events are subject to out for various notices regarding the above cancellation/change due to the Corona Virus and if in nearer the time. doubt, it may be advisable to check with the organisers of the event to see that they are still going ahead) Pogles Wood Explorers

Holiday Club – This is planned to commence on Monday 13 July from 10.00am – 3.00pm Prayer for the Day (half days available) on Mondays, Tuesdays,

Thursdays & Fridays each week until the end of August. Numbers restricted to six children Merciful God, per day costing £15.00 per day. you have prepared for those who love you such good things as pass our understanding: Wild School Week – Monday 24th to Friday pour into our hearts such love toward you th 28 August (excluding Wednesday) activities that we, loving you in all things and above all include making a Den, baking bread, construct- ing a sundial or designing a paper airplane! things, For more information contact: Philippa.toul- may obtain your promises, [email protected] or Facebook Pogles Wood which exceed all that we can desire; Explorers through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, The Countrymen’s club - Farm visits in the unity of the Holy Spirit, and cream teas one God, now and for ever. From August to October 2020, on select dates, Amen. the Countrymen’s club based at Boyshill, Holnest, will be offering a cream tea and a farm

A PRAYER FOR ALL THOSE Benefice Office Contact Details

AFFECTED BY CORONAVIRUS Jubilee Hall, Church Street, Yetminster DT9 6LG Tel. 01935 872600 Keep us, good Lord, [email protected]/

under the shadow of your mercy. Please send items for this Pew Sheet to: Sustain and support the anxious, [email protected] Benefice Website: www.threevalleysteam.org be with those who care for the sick,

and lift up all who are brought low; • Please send items for publication on the that we may find comfort website (especially forthcoming/recent events) to itemsforwebsite@threeval- knowing that nothing can separate us leysteam.org from your love

in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Compline Worship & other service details for A Close Shave this forthcoming week The Parish Giving Scheme Monday – Compline - at 6.00pm via Three Valleys Dear Clergy, PCC Treasurers, PCC Secretar- Team Facebook page (Rev.George Moody) ies and Churchwardens Wednesday @ 6.00pm – a Reflective Night Prayer with Rev. Richard Kirlew using Zoom Just a reminder about the Parish Giving Scheme webinar this Thursday and to let you Friday @ 6.00pm – an online service with know there are currently still places available if Rev.Anne Budgell (Three valleys Team facebook you haven’t already booked (please note the page) closing date for bookings is close of play to- morrow). To book a place please click on the Sunday morning Tony will be taking an online highlighted link below which will take you to the service during which Communion will be offered relevant booking page on our website.

The Parish Giving Scheme: 23rd July, 2.00 A Message from the Clergy Team - 3.00 pm There has been some concern expressed that Get the latest developments about how you the clergy are not seen so much in the can utilise the Parish Giving Scheme at this villages during the lockdown. We are aware time. We will be joined by Helen Richardson, of this and want to assure you that we are CEO of the Parish Giving Scheme, and we will still available for telephone consultations or also hear from representatives from local churches who are successfully using the via skype, zoom and all the other electronic scheme. methods of communication (Zoom links and meeting codes to access the webinars will be issued 24 hours in advance.) Clergy Contact Details

Team Rector: Tony Gilbert: 01935 873 044 Kind regards, [email protected] Sally

Team Vicar: George Moody: 01935 873 214 Sally Finn [email protected] On behalf of Parish Support, Diocese of Salis- bury Team Vicar: Richard Kirlew: 01963 23 570 Email: [email protected] [email protected]

Raising money for the Sudans Emergency Ap- Note: - Please remember that this is a peal and Historic Churches Trust has separate appeal to our normal regular giving to been a hair-raising experience for one of our Ezo. We will still be endeavouring to help the Archdeacons. Ezo diocese.

The Wriggle Valley Mothers’ Union

A coffee morning is planned on October 24th in the Methodist Church, Yetminster to enable them to do some much needed fund raising. The above charity, like so many others have suffered due to

Archdeacon of Dorset Antony MacRow-Wood de- the Covid-19 epidemic. If you have time, do take a cided to make his first post-lockdown haircut a look at their wonderful range of cards plus other chance to raise money for 2 good causes. things that can be ordered on-line. I understand that delivery is very prompt and efficient. And to make sure people were willing to give, he offered to have all his locks shaved off. Rural Mission Sunday – 19th July @ Archdeacon Antony said: 11.00am

"People in South Sudan and Sudan have been A benefice open air service in Leigh church hard hit by Covid-19 and lack the medical facilities we take for granted. The Diocesan Link helps fund, yard to celebrate Rural Mission Sunday medical equipment, training and medicines. proved popular and was enjoyed by those present. Although the weather was slightly "Churches in Dorset have not been able to raise showery to begin with it brightened up and funds for repairs this year but the buildings still re- all was well. quire maintenance. Dorset Historic Churches Trust helps churches with the cost of repairs. Many thanks to Richard for co-ordinating the above and to everyone who had helped in the planning of the above – it was lovely A Salisbury Diocese appeal for help during to see and chat to many who hadn’t seen the Coronavirus crisis on behalf of the one another for many months. Sudan Small bunches of flowers were given to Our own problems with COVID-19 in this individuals after the service so that we country are significant, but our brothers and might take them to our own local sisters in South Sudan and Sudan face even churches/homes to remind us of our greater problems with even less resources. fellowship and connection with one another Archbishop Ezekiel Kondo of the Episcopal in our benefice. Church in Sudan sends us the message that his people “would rather die of COVID-19 than hunger”. Ride+Stride 2020 is ON!

Salisbury Diocese has a long association with Dorset Historic Churches Trust (DHCT) is de- the churches in the Sudans, and Bishop lighted to announce plans to go ahead with Nicholas has responded to their urgent need Ride+Stride 2020 on September 12th. for improved hygiene and basic food items to help starve off the virus by launching the SOAP and FOOD Appeal, which will run throughout July. More details, including a poster which can be downloaded, can be found at https://www.salisbury.anglican.org/mission/the- sudan-link/emergency-appeal. Donations should be sent via Justgiving – https://bit.ly/sudansemergency. John Floyd and Oscar pictured at Kington Magna last year. They visited 10 churches and raised over £200. As churches re-open after months of lockdown, the Valleys Website page and found under the Trustees believe it is time to support church build- heading ‘Announcements’ – Word for the Day). ings, and continue their effort to maintain Dorset’s https://www.threevalleysteam.org cherished history and heritage.

Ride+Stride is an outdoor event for individuals or families to be sponsored to walk, cycle or horse ride, between churches. It will carry on within the ARRANGEMENTS limits of whatever social distancing requirements are in force at that time. FOR OPENING

While 50% of the cash raised is allocated for resto- CHURCHES ration grants for churches of all denominations across the county, the other 50% is returned to in- dividual churches nominated by the riders or strid- St Andrew's Yetminster: ers for their own uses. At a time when church in- come has been severely reduced, the Trustees were keen that Ride+Stride 2020 should not be Open from 8am to midday daily, seven added to the long list of events cancelled this year. days a week. Please note: There will be no access from the south entrance For more information please see your Church around the Tower for the next three Notice boards nearer the time or contact: https://www.dhct.org.uk for more information. months, due to scaffolding and the Tower works team, so please use the main door. Future Church Service Dates: -

th 26 July Leigh, St Andrew’s open daily 10am to

4pm Holwell @ 10.00am Chetnole @ 10.00am Bradford Abbas @ 10.00am Batcombe, St Mary Magdalene open

2nd August 24/7

Glanvilles Wootton @ 10.00am Holnest, Church of the Assumption, Batcombe @ 10.00am open on request Beer Hackett @ 10.00am Chetnole St Peter's will be open 30th August on Wednesdays and Sundays from 10

Caundle Marsh (St Peter & St Paul) @ 10.00 – am to 4pm (possibly earlier or later de- please make a note of the new time! Rev. Richard pending on the day). Kirlew will be taking the above service. All welcome! , St Mary Magdalene open

(There will also be electronic Eucharist service on on Sundays & Wednesdays – 10.00- st facebook next Sunday with Rev.Anne Budgell for 4.00pm beginning Sunday 21 June. those who would prefer not to come out yet). Bradford Abbas – 9.00am – 7pm on Sundays & Wednesdays Word for the Day Beer Hackett, St Michael’s – 10.00am- During Covid-19 many of you may already 4.00pm Sundays & Wednesdays know that Rev.Tony Gilbert has been live- streaming a ‘Word for the Day’ on the Three Folke, St.Lawrence’s – Tuesday & Sat- th Valleys facebook page. (The text used for urdays 10.00am – 4.00pm (starting 24 these can be read at your leisure on the Three June) Howell, St Lawrence’s – this will be Music in our Churches? opened by appointment – phone num- bers on Church notice board and porch Some good news that we have recently heard, is that Organ practice is now permitted provid- gate. ing the usual precautions of social distancing are observed. We look forward to a time where worship and music can once again be combined and our choirs are allowed to sing in Re-opening of Churches our churches and cathedrals.

For the latest Gov.guidelines please refer to the link below: - https://www.gov.uk/government/publica- tions/covid-19-guidance-for-the-safe-use-of-places- of-worship-from-4-july/covid-19-guidance-for-the- safe-use-of-places-of-worship-from-4-july

The change in the Government's guidance means that those of our churches, that are able to do so safely, can now open for private prayer. Local Prayer Spaces Local Prayer Spaces have been launched as a way to en- courage prayer - even if you can't open your church. While all our churches will be allowed to open up for private prayer, Those who have been able to open up for a many - especially those who few hours each day or at set times during the look after our rural churches - week have found themselves negotiating the long list of measures that they need to put in will find this difficult or impossi- place to keep us all safe. ble to achieve, and so our Ru- For the first month after we are allowed back ral Hope Team, with the help of into church we intend to hold simply three ser- Bishop Karen, has developed a vices per Sunday, one service in each of the way to make sure everyone Three Valley groups (Wriggle Valley, Gifle Val- ley and Vale of the White hart). These will ro- can find a place to pray tate through the various churches in those ar- eas. We will also continue broadcasting a weekly service via the internet. It seems likely Daily Hope: a daily habit that initially, distancing rules will have to be ob- served in church and that hymn singing will not Daily Hope, the free 24-hour worship be allowed as the deep breathing needed to sing is believed to increase the risk of spread- phoneline launched by the Archbishop of ing the virus. Details of where the services are Canterbury, Justin Welby on 26 April, has to be held will be published in the weekly elec- received more than 170,000 calls, totaling tronic pew sheet, on our Facebook page and more than two million minutes of listen our website nearer the time time.

The Ven Penny Sayer Archdeacon of

01258 444521 [email protected] can.org

. The Area Team has recently moved! (Previ-

ously at Corfe Mullen (also correspondence address for Bishop Karen) Church Warden’s Meeting!

The next meeting will be held on Monday 27th July @ 10.30am via Zoom New address: - The Sherborne Office area team

Tel. 01258 444521

Sherborne Office, Dairy Barn, Ash Farm Court- Benefice Council Meeting yard, Stourpaine DT11 8PW.

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday Office hours: 8.30am-4pm, Monday to Friday. 5th August – venue tbc/Zoom meeting The office answer machine is on when there is no one is the office available to take your call. Please leave a The Sherborne Team office are still at their message and they will contact you as soon as possible. old address 3 Abbey Close, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3LQ Tel. 01935 812459 Finally, if there is anything that you would like for me to mention in the Pew Sheet please email the office [email protected] asap. I am hoping to continue working at the office on Monday mornings and Tuesday after- noons for the foreseeable future.

The Sherborne Team Take care - Jeanette

The Right Reverend Karen Gorham Bishop of Sherborne

01258 444521 bishop.sherborne@salis- bury.anglican.org On social media:

The Ven Antony MacRow- Wood Archdeacon of Dorset

01258 444521 [email protected] can.org On social media: