January Services at ST NICHOLAS CHURCH
4th 8 am Holy Communion
Epiphany 9.45 am Morning Prayer
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11th 9.45am Holy Communion
Baptism of Christ 6.30pm Evening Prayer
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Wednesday 14th 9.30 am Holy Communion
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18th 9.45am Morning Prayer
Epiphany 2
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25th 11.30am Holy Communion
Epiphany 3 6.30pm - Evening Prayer
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Feb 1st 8am Holy Communion
Epiphany 4
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Methodist Church
Services in Jaunuary at 3pm
4th Rev R McBain - The Covenant Service
11th Mr J Mills
18th Miss Barbara Watson
25th No Service
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Sadly two six foot lengths of lead, water down pipes have been ripped off the wall of the East end of the church. The police have been informed. Please if you see anyone acting suspiciously or an unlikely vehicle near the church please let the following know
Pc Barry Ashdown 07920247445
Rev Will Watts 450 441
John Ives Church Warden 450 309
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Studland Country Fair 2008
To all our Helpers & those who support us, I apologise for not offering you an update sooner on our event this year.
The delay is 'firmly in my court' for a change, mainly due to the 'real job'. I have been @ my office in Holland, on a major project for the last six weeks (home just for weekends). But thankfully I am now back in the UK. I hear my mothers words frequently 'will you slow down a bit !!' I can only report @ this stage, the event was far more succesfull than the 2007 'wet' Event. with many good comments about the varied attractions we offered.
Studland Country Fair
I will have a full report for the next issue.
The SCF 2009 is on schedual for the August Bank Holiday weekend.
Thankyou to you all. Martin Churchill
Chairman of the Committee
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Mothers Union
Our Christmas meeting was a happy social get together with cards, Christmas readings and a festive tea.
The next meeting on 15th January 09 at 2.30 pm will be a crucial one, when decisions about the future of our branch will be discussed, as we are now so few in number
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Fircones Club
New Years Programme
January 2009
Wed 7Th
2.30 pm Fun and Games:
Competition; Your favourite Christmas Card
Wed 21st Guest Speaker Mrs Audrey Farrel
2.30 pm “My Travels in Islamic Countries”
Competition: A foreign Post
Studland Village Hall
We would like to thank everyone who has donated generously to carol singing this year and to our orther fundraising events. Without these we would not be able to buy additional equipment for the hall and maintain it at the high level which is expected.In the past month we have purchased a storage trolley for the folding chairs to ease storage problems and to make it easier to move the chairs around the hall. This has cost £431. Lately we have had many visitors from outside the village and they have all expressed amazement at the hall and envy. If you haven't been to an event recently why not try one of the forthcoming events for 2009 listed below.
The computer evenings will recommence on Mondays. Tuesdayus and Wednesdays 6 pm-7pm and at the Thursday Coffee Mornings. This is a free facility for the village.
During the past month we have raised the following money;
"Kite Runner" Film £30
Carol Singing £281.78 (one evening to go)
"Striding Edge" £154.44
Forthcoming Events
28th January 2009 Film "Mama Mia" 7.30pm £5pp
8th Feb Buffalo Gals 7.30pm Adults £7 Child £5
15th March Jonty Fisher Trio Adults £7 Cild £5
Studland History Group.
The 2009 programme starts on Wednesday January 14th. at 2-30pm. in the Village Hall. The speaker will be Dr. Edward Pratt with an illustrated talk on "Wild Flowers In Studland."
All welcome. Visitors £3 with tea and biscuits.
Information from 439245.
Wishing all members a very happy New Year.
Joyce Meates. Secretary.
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.Studland Social Club
Registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Acts. Registration No. 28013R
Your Social Club !
Open every Friday evening and for special events.
Brief News
We now have 147 members compared to last years (2007-2008) which was 163. Total subs paid has reached £3,580, which has been boosted by the extra contributions made by many generous members. Thank you again for this show of support.
The Turkey Darts and the Christmas Lunch were well attended. These were extra events on top of the normal Friday evening opening times.
The committee would like to wish all our members a very merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
If you would like to be a member come to the club on a Friday night to pick up a membership form. You can be signed in and hopefully you will decide to join. You can now also pick up membership forms from the shop.
Philip Mullings
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Studland WI
Doris Royal, Vice President, took our December meeting in the absence of Jan Norton who is away in Australia. The Business was completed very quickly and we heard that the skittles team have got through to the next round, playing Wimborne in January. Guests from Swanage and Ullwell were welcomed to our Christmas party. Barbara Pounder conducted the team of young singers Five High from Swanage and Stoborough who entertained us singing carols and Christmas pop music. They were accompanied on the keyboard by Anne West, an old friend of Barbara’s who deputised for the regular accompanist at short notice. After a lovely concert Doris thanked the team of entertainers. We then enjoyed a tasty finger buffet with assorted drinks. Angela Myerscough had made some very pretty and original festive arrangements for each table. Mary Logan ran a Christmas trading stall where there was lots on offer. The raffle was won by Doris Royal, Pat Reavenall, Angela Myerscough, Ann Guppy and Roz Watts. The competition, a pretty cup and saucer, was won by Pat Tillyard. Our next meeting will be at 7.30pm in the village hall on 14th January 2009 when Chris Paton will talk about tracing your family history. The competition will be for an old family photo. Subscriptions will be due ! Penny Knollys
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S A G E
The group return to the Church Hall after the Christmas break on Tuesday 13th January 2009 at 10 am New members are always very welcome. All you need is paper a box of paints and lots of enthusiasm