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Dates of Forthcoming Events:

06.09.08 Bishop Tim's Farewell Service - 2.00 p.m. Eucharist - Sherborne Abbey (see pictures below)
10.09.08 Quiet Garden Day - 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. - Bembury Farm, Thornford (see below)
13.09.08 "Trees, Woods and Forests" - 10.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. - Hilfield (see Hilfield Friary page).
19.09.08
    to       "God Bless Africa" - Weekend Retreat - (see Hilfield Friary page).
21.09.08
26.09.08 Economics, Politics, and Justice issues of Climate Change (see below) - 1.00 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.
              - Board of Education Centre, Salisbury
28.09.08 Voskesinije - Resurrection - 7.30 p.m. - Folke Church (see Vale of White Hart page)
29.09.08 Standing Committee - 7.30 p.m. - Trent Rectory
09.10.08 "A Time for Marriage" (see below) - 10.00 a.m. to 3.45 p.m. - Board of Education Centre,
              Salisbury
08.11.08 Diocesan Music in Worship Day - 10.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. at St Nicholas, Corfe Mullen.
15.11.08 10.00 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. Archdeaconry Training Day at The Gryphon School, Sherborne.
              "Brand New: Should the Church change its image?" with Ceri Hurford-Jones.
17.11.08 Deanery Synod (venue to be advised)

At a moving service in Sherborne Abbey representatives of congregations from across Dorset took the opportunity of saying a heartfelt "Farewell" to Bishop Tim. As was said in the service, "Our loss is Truro's gain!"

On Thursday 9^th October 2008 from 10:00 am to 3.45 there will be a day-long seminar entitled ‘A Time for Marriage’, Led by Andrew Body, Founder Trustee and Chairman of Flame.It will involve a day of seminars and Workshops and is aimed at Clergy and those involved in Marriage Preparation and will take place at The Board of Education Centre, Salisbury.

The day has been organised because it is time for the Church to grasp the opportunities that weddings present. It needs to be ready to sell the excellent products that we have in a competitive market place. The new marriage Regulations open up new possibilities, and the Church as a whole is looking again at how we can best fulfil our calling in this ministry.

This day will explore the huge opportunities that cry out to be grasped, and look at some practical ways in which we can do so.

It will also include an opportunity for everyone to familiarise themselves with our Diocesan resource “Journeying Together”.

The cost is £5 (to include lunch). Details can be obtained from Debbie Albery at the Sherborne Area Office (01258) 859110 or by email debbbie.albery@salisbury.anglican.org

Economics, Politics, and Justice issues of Climate Change
The Salisbury Diocese Environment Group have organised a day-long seminar to help understand the Economic and Political Implications of Climate Change within a theological context at The Board of Education Centre, Devizes Road, Salisbury, SP2 9LY on 26^th September 2008 from 10.00am until 3.30pm

As well as discussing the justice issues of such implications the day will focus on the helping people to understand what they can strategically do to help.

The day will be led by Eliot Whittington, the Chief Policy advisor for Christian Aid. He says, “Poor people face a triple crisis. They struggle with the challenge of making a living with far too few resources. They are faced with a changing climate that threatens their livelihoods and their lives. And the global solutions to climate change could shut the door to development in their faces”.

All are welcome to come along and hear how can the world solve climate change and respect poor people’s right to develop.

The cost will be £5, to include lunch and details and booking form can be obtained from

Diocesan Music in Worship Day - Saturday 8th November 2008: 10.00am - 4.30pm at St Nicholas Church, Corfe Mullen, Dorset. Workshop Leaders: Geoff Weaver (The Music Mission) KEYNOTE SPEAKER "World Music"; Rosemary Field (St. Stephen’s, Westminster); Paul Taylor (Archdeacon of Sherborne); Robert Fielding (Diocese & Romsey Abbey); Mark & Sarah Bick (Music and Worship Foundation). A day of workshops including: World Music, using instruments in worship, choral direction, organ playing, Music in the Eucharist. Stalls of resources from RSCM, and Sarum College Bookshop. Refreshments and Soup ‘n’ roll available. Plenary sessions and closing worship. Cost £12 per person, under 16’s £6. For booking or further details contact:
Debbie Albery, Sherborne Area Office, Little Baillie, Dullar Lane, Sturminster Marshall, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 4AD 01258 859110 or email debbie.albery@salisbury.anglican.org

Rediscovering our Parish Churches A Committee which will start work in May has been set up by the Diocese to look at all of its churches and consider what practical steps can be taken to broaden their usage by, and for, the communities in which they are sited. The Sherborne Deanery is one of those to be examined first. Mrs Edna Sibley has accepted an invitation to be part of this team which will be made up of the Bishop of Salisbury, the Diocesan Secretary, an architect, one of the archdeacons, the Chairman of the Diocesan Advisory Council, the Rural Deans and lay participants of the pilot areas, representatives from English Heritage and the Dorset Strategic Partnership and a diocesan project co-ordinator.

"Come to a Quiet Garden day" led by the Reverend Charles Mitchell-Innes, Vicar of the Close, Salisbury Cathedral at The Quiet Garden, Bembury Farm, Thornford. Wednesday, 10th September 2008 from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. To book a place, or for more information please contact Dodie & John Garnier on 01935 873551. Please bring your own picnic lunch. Tea, coffee and soft drinks will be provided.

Hilfield Friary Events - Click on Hilfield Friary in the menu on the left to see details of Events at Hilfield.