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The plans that Dorchester Family Support have for this summer are now well under way. They hope to offer food parcels to their families for five weeks from 24 July.  

Last year they helped just under 200 families and do not envisage that number reducing any time soon. They are working on the assumption that each parcel will cost around £28.00. They are also in the process of putting together volunteer rotas and, as usual, will be working from the Thomas Hardye site. Feedback from their families highlighted the need for dental products for the children, so they are hoping to incorporate those items in the hampers this year.  

If you can support the team with a donation, they would be very grateful. Details can be found on the DFS donation site, or alternatively they are happy to accept any offers of support.

 Dorchester Poverty Action will be holding a Cream Tea at The Old Vicarage in Puddletown on Saturday 9th August, from 2.30 – 4.30pm.   

A cream tea will be £5 and a glass of Prosecco will be £3 – all in aid of Dorchester Poverty Action

The Dorset Historic Churches Ride & Stride will take place this year on Saturday 13th September. The event takes place between 10.00am and 6.00pm, and participants can visit as many or as few churches and chapels as they wish.  

If you are interested in taking part through ​the United Church Dorchester, please contact Shawn Board via the UCD Contact form  for further information. Half the money raised through sponsorship will be returned to participants' own church.   

It is now some time since Traidcraft went into administration. However, a limited number of their own brand products have been re-launched by Transform Trade, including tea bags, greetings cards and toilet rolls. 

The United Church remains committed to Fair Trade. We have recently been awarded our Fairtrade Place of Worship certificate and we continue to use Fair Trade tea and coffee at church events. The Church shop stocks many Fair Trade items, including Divine chocolate, cocoa, coffee, peanut butter, honey, Fair Trade cards and gifts from Shared Earth.

Thank you for your support.