Boldre and South Baddesley Benefice including St Mary the Virgin, South Baddesley, St John the Baptist, Boldre and St Nicholas, Pilley

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BENEFICE MISSION STATEMENT
To help everyone in this Benefice experience the love of God as expressed in Jesus Christ by giving them an unconditional welcome and by actively addressing the spiritual and social needs of the local and wider community.

Pastoral re-organisation
I hope that you are all aware of the discussions that have been taking place at our PCC's and churches resulting from a consultative document written by Bishop Paul, Bishop of Southampton. I hope you also are aware that this involves the suggestion that our parishes will be linked with others, namely Brockenhurst and Sway for Boldre and either Lymington and Pennington for South Baddesley or Brockenhurst and Sway. >>>CONTINUED

Pastoral Planning of Lyndhurst Deanery Southern Cluster

Calling all artists in the benefice.

We need graphics for the front cover of our parish magazine, The Bridge.

Simple, black and white, images depicting local scenes, events and seasonal subjects. There is no restriction on styles so let your imagination free. Originals will be returned.

Please Contact Robin or Veronica Mackay.
Or send your artwork to the Church Office for consideration.

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

Peter Kempe is in the process of producing a DVD about the parish of Boldre. The DVD will include a very wide variety of subjects including housing, farming, commoning, old news items, photographs and maps are just a small selection.

Do you have anything relating to Boldre that might be suitable for inclusion?
Please contact Peter 01590 675 845

HMS HOOD COMMEMORATION SERVICE
This years service will take place on Sunday 1st June 2008
Guest preacher will be Reverend Philip Elston RNR who preached at the 1996 Hood service.
You are invited to listen to choir and organ music played by Adrian Taylor

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St Nicholas Chapel at Pilley,   St Mary the Virgin at South Baddesley   &   St John the Baptist at Boldre

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