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The annual Tolpuddle Festival will be taking place on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st July with the usual speakers and musicians on the main stage over the whole weekend. The Church plays its part as the New Methodist Chapel is open for people to see the displays that tell the story of the Methodist Tolpuddle Martyrs. On the Festival site we will have a display near the main tent to show how the Methodist Church is currently standing up for justice for all people, along with material to take away. Educational packs for children will also be available. The new President, Rev Helen Cameron, and Vice-President, Mrs Carolyn Godfrey, will also be with us for the weekend. On Sunday at 2pm there is the parade through the village to which all are welcome to walk with the Tolpuddle Methodist banner and at 5pm there will be a Circuit Service at the New Chapel attended by the Vice- President along with our own minister, Revd John Yarrien.
The 26th International Thomas Hardy Conference and Festival will be taking place across a wide range of locations from 27th July until 3rd August. Full details of all the events are available on the Hardy Society’s web site. Many of the week’s events will be taking place at the United Church Dorchester, which has successfully hosted the conference for many years.
The Dorchester Town Chaplaincy team wants to recruit more people who can offer support and encouragement for shop workers, market traders, shoppers and anybody working in the town of Dorchester. The team is drawn from members of local churches. Each week chaplains visit the town centre. It is an initiative of Churches Together in Dorchester, backed by Dorchester BID and Dorchester Town Council. See the Dorchester Chaplains information sheet for more information, including the possibility of joining an introductory training session.
It is now a year since Traidcraft went into administration, and their own brand products are, sadly, no longer available. The United Church remains committed to Fair Trade, 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. Thank you for your support.
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