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THE WRIGGLE VALLEY BRANCH OF THE MOTHERS' UNION
Leader: Margaret Shipman 01935 872440
margyme@aol.com
Secretary: Anne Reason 01935 873726
dareason@btinternet.com
THEME FOR 2010 "Relationships not Rules"
Each member is asked to write clearly on a piece of paper their thoughts: "What marriage means to me" and to send/give it to a member of the MU Committee by 15th January
Meetings, services etc for 2010
[Sloping text refers to Deanery or Diocesan events]
JANUARY
Tuesday 5th AGM
Sunday 31st JANUARY 11 a.m. at Chetnole - Benefice Service and Enrolment of new members
FEBRUARY
Marriage week: 7th - 14th Each member is asked to write clearly on a piece of paper their thoughts: "What marriage means to me" and to send/give it to a member of the MU Committee by 15th January
Friday 19th 1030 a.m. Sherborne Group, Digby Hall. Speaker - Anne Howard, MU Diocesan President
Friday 26th Spring Council, Digby Hall, Sherborne (contact Margaret Shipman for time)
MARCH
Tuesday 2nd 7 p.m. Trim Room - Time in Zimbabwe - talk by the Reverend Michael Anderson
Friday 5th 2. 30 p.m. Women's World Day of Prayer. Place to be announced. Contact Valerie Rowsell for details (01935 872594)
Saturday 13th Diocesan Festival, Salisbury Cathedral
On March 13th, four WVMU members joined with 500+ other Mothers' Union members gathered in Salisbury Cathedral for the Diocesan Festival. The Service lasted all morning! - starting with opening prayers at the West End. During the next hour we each made our way around the Deanery displays showing various aspects of MU work in the diocese, UK and around the world, using this time for our intercessions. Our Sherborne Deanery were given "Away from it all Holidays" as our theme, with all the parafernalia of beach holidays displayed and space to write a prayer note to be put on the beach. We then all gathered in the Nave for Commissioning by Bishop Stephen of our two Diocesan Presidents, Anne and Jane. The Diocesan and Deanery banners were then processed out through the west doors followed by us all, and time for photos of them gathered on the steps.
Banners outside Salisbury Cathedral
Mothering Sunday 14th 9.45 a.m. Leigh
Thursday 25th Lady Day House Communion at Ryall's Ground, Yetminster followed by a Bring and Share supper.
House Communion at Yetminster
APRIL
Friday 23rd St George's Day Event for MU Relief Fund - Barn Dance
St Andrew’s Church Hall, 7pm to 10pm.
The net total raised for the M U Relief Fund (after Band and Hall expenses) will be about £400.
It was a very successful evening with wonderful food and raffle prizes and a lively band and caller. Everyone enjoyed themselves immensely.
MAY
Tuesday 4th 7 p.m. Trim Room "Relationships Matter" - led by Mrs Jane Trower
4-6th Spring Retreat, Abbey House Glastonbury
JUNE
Sunday 13th Salisbury Diocesan MU Garden Party at Bishop's Palace
Sunday 20th Fathers' Day Event
A Treasure Hunt followed by a Cream Tea and a Teddy Bear Parachute Jump. Starting at 3 p.m.
Bring your teddies with their parachutes and a picnic rug!
JULY
Tuesday 6th 7.00 p.m. Trim Room - Study Discussion "Relationship not Rules" - led by Mrs Anne Reason
During the week beginning 26th, we will be allocated a time to take part in the world-wide "Wave of Prayer" which will be followed by a shared supper
AUGUST
Hilfield Discovery Weekend Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th August.
[MU will be helping to make salads for the BBQ 6.30 - 8 p.m. on Saturday 28th August - contact the secretary for more info].
SEPTEMBER
Tuesday 7th 7 p.m. Trim Room Speaker to talk about the Beckinsale House Women's Refuge
OCTOBER
Saturday 16th Quiet Day at Hilfield Friary 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. - places still available - contact the Treasurer
NOVEMBER
Tuesday 2nd 7 p.m. Trim Room Speaker to talk about the Families Holidays at Exmouth
DECEMBER
possible Christmas Tree Festival - to be arranged.
A copy of the Wriggle Valley Mothers' Union Prayer Book is kept in Yetminster St Andrew’s church on top of the frontal chest on the left, inside the main door.
Further copies can be requested through the Wriggle Valley MU secretary, see above.
