5th October 2023 • The HERALD • Page 51 v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD v Yours Faithfully... Everyone welcome to our Services SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE 10.30AM 1st Sunday of the month Communion HAMPTON LANE, BLACKFIELD SO45 1XA 24” high from £550 30” high from £675 (Prices inclusiveVAT) Installation anywhere in England andWales Memorials refurbished and inscriptions added Colours and full range of memorials available The New Forest’s Best Kept Secret: Beaulieu Abbey Parish Church Anyone could be forgiven for thinking that Beaulieu Abbey Parish Church is the New Forest’s best kept secret! Hidden behind the old Abbey walls, and accessed over a cattle grid by some discreet white railings on the other side of the river, less than 200 meters from the village, the Parish Church of Beaulieu occupies the 12th Century Monks’ refectory. e well-attended, friendly church holds regular Sunday services as well as special events, concerts and services throughout the year. e worship is on the more traditional and familiar scale with hymns for the congregation. Services last no more than 1 hour. Music is a very important part of the worship and they have two choirs that alternate for services. e rst is a small professional choir who sing the most beautiful church music to the highest standards to enrich the more traditional services o ered. e second is an un-auditioned Parish choir which is open to anyone to join who has experience of singing in other choirs. ey also o er scholarships too for the most talented youngsters who receive expert training from George Richford, the new Director of Music. Interested? Please contact George on: 07901 339618 or email: georgearthurrichford@ yahoo.co.uk A new annual community event is being hosted by the church on Saturday 11th November this year. A ‘Come and Sing’ concert of Faure’s beautiful Requiem will be interspersed with War poetry read by Peter Melhuish. Soloists will be drawn locally and this is an opportunity to sing this poignant piece in a large group, or simply to attend and enjoy the evening. Tickets are priced at £10 and the concert will last just one hour. Visit Ticketsource. co.uk/beaulieuabbey to book your tickets in advance. Forever Mine - The love story behind the world’s best loved hymn Living Breath Productions will present Forever Mine at St Andrew’s Church in Dibden Purlieu on Tuesday 24th October at 7.30pm. Forever Mine celebrates 250 years of the hymn ‘Amazing Grace’. is original costume drama follows the dramatic story of the hymn’s author, John Newton and is based on letters, diaries and historical writings. Tickets are £10 available on Eventbrite: eventbrite.com/e/ f o r e v e r - m i n e - s o u t h amp t o n - tickets-677471183547 BIBLE CLUB Go along with an open mind to join this Reading Group who read and discuss the Bible together, to form their own opinions about its message. Weekly on Fridays, 7pm to 8.30pm in the Totton and Eling Community Centre. Refreshments available from 6.30pm and further information from Julie: 07779 362358. Curious about Faith? The Waterside Churches are Joining Together to Host ALPHA Join a series of group conversations that freely explore the basics of the Christian faith in an open, friendly and informal environment. At each Alpha session you’ll be hosted with a light meal, watch a short lm on a di erent question of faith – then you have a chance to share your thoughts and hear what others think. You can say anything you like, or nothing at all. Everyone is welcome. You’re invited no matter your background or beliefs. It’s free and there’s no pressure to come back. Harvest Festival at St John’s Join St John’s Church in Hythe for an all age Harvest Celebration on Sunday 8th October at 11am. Donations of tins and other nonperishable items will be gratefully received for Waterside Foodbank. Previous participants have said: “I found Alpha extremely informative and the people I met there are now my friends” “I enjoyed the fellowship and found it an ongoing learning experience. Alpha exceeded my expectations” “I liked being able to talk about mine and others’ thoughts” “Altogether brilliant” Alpha sessions will take place St. Andrew’s House on Tuesday evenings 7pm -9pm, latest joining date is 10th October. To sign up please contact St. Andrew’s o ce by email: o ce@dibdenchurches. org or call: 023 8084 3204.
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