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2012

Until 8 May (9-5, Mon-Sat)
The Art of Healing at Sarum College
The power of art to heal and console is expressed in a free exhibition of sculpture, paintings, glass, photography and other media at Sarum College. Details: www.sarum.ac.uk

Tuesday 21 February, 7.30pm: Marlborough Bite-Size Learning
How does God act in the World? Do we worship a ‘hands-on’ Deity? A chance to Debate at St George’s Church, Preshute SN8 4HQ, led by the Revd Ian Cooper. Details: Iancoopermrlboro@aol.com

Ash Wednesday 22 February 2012, 12noon: BCP 350th
A Commination: certain prayers to be used on the first day of Lent at the Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Devizes SN10 1NP. Contact Canon Paul Richardson: paul.richardson8@btinternet.com

Saturday 25 February, 8pm
Jazz Concert with the Helen Barrett Trio at All Saints’ Church Burbage
In aid of the Building Bridges, Seeds & Tools project in Southern Sudan.
£15 includes a glass of wine. Buy four for the price of three! Contact Steve Colling: 01672 810949

Monday 27 February, 10am-3pm: Salisbury Diocesan Evangelical Fellowship
‘New Light on Jesus and Paul: Intriguing and important ideas for preachers and evangelists’ with the Revd Dr David Wenham at St John’s Wimborne, BH21 1AE. Registration from 9.45am. Bring sandwiches; drinks provided. No pre-registration required. Retiring collection to cover costs. Contact Nick Jackson: rev.nickj@gmail.com

Thursday 1 March, 12noon: Sarum Concern for Israel/Palestine
Monthly Prayers and Bible Study at Sarum Books, 26, Catherine Street, Salisbury. Bring your own lunch, drinks available. Please note there will be no meeting on Thursday 5 April. The next will be on Thursday 3 May. Contact the Revd Pat Clegg: pat@clegg1.demon.co.uk

Saturday 3 March 2012
‘I am the Lord who heals you’: a day in Salisbury Cathedral with Martin Cavender and Alison Morgan. Details from the Shalom in Sarum website www.shalominsarum.co.uk, or contact the Revd Simon A Evans: vicar@ensburypark.org.uk 

Friday 9 March 10-4pm, Saturday 10 March 10-1pm
“Inspired by His Word”: prophetic art by Lorraine Cox in St James’s Church Trowbridge
Free admission to an exhibition opened by the Bishop of Salisbury. Faith, power and insight to change lives. A preview here. Contact Richard Clarke: rclarke15@btinternet.com

Monday 12 March, 7.30-9pm: Diocesan Training
Preventing theft of metal in your parish: an information evening at St Paul’s Church, Salisbury for churchwardens, treasurers and clergy. Home Secretary Theresa May has announced that paying cash for scrap metal will be outlawed. Fines will be 'significantly increased'. Includes the insurance perspective, police advice and alternative materials to use if your lead is stolen. Bookings: danela.adams@salisbury.anglican.org by Friday 2 March at the latest.

Sunday 18 March, 3.30pm
Fiftieth anniversary of the ordination of the Revd Peter English as priest at Trowbridge St James. Holy Communion in the parish church: the Bishop of Salisbury will preside. All welcome at the celebration tea afterwards. Contact Rob Thomas: rob.thomas@cantab.net.

Thursday 22 March, 7.30 pm
Priest in Deep Water with Fr Robert Miller at St Osmund's Church Hall, Salisbury. Charles Hopkins was an early inspiration for the Catholic Apostleship of the Sea. For anyone interested in the sea, the CofE, labour history, or why plimsolls are called plimsolls. Fr Robert's book on Hopkins will be available for purchase (£25). Contact Fr Robert: rwhm274@btinternet.com.

 Saturday 24 March: 2012 Olympics 
‘Get Set’ Olympics Training Day for Churches with More Than Gold
Essential training for the Queen’s Jubilee and 2012 Games: event planning, festivals, street parties, face painting, circus skills, balloon modelling, follow-up work. Make the most of it! Contact Anni Douglas: 07809 467717, anni@weymouthandportlandchurch.org | Flyer | Registration form

 Saturday 24 March 2012, 10am-4pm
The Eye of the Needle: Biblical clues for a new economy at the Vassall Centre, Bristol BS16 2QQ. A major conference exploring practical Christian theology, attitudes and responses to the present economic crisis. Speakers: Professor Ulrich Duchrow (Kairos Europa, Professor of Systematic Theology at the University of Heidelberg), Dr Molly Scott Cato (Director of the Cardiff Institute for Co-operative Studies and author of ‘Grenn Economics’), Simon Barrow (Co-director, Ekklesia). £30. Details and booking: eyeoftheneedle@ccisr.org.uk, 0117 9557430, www.cisr.org.uk/eyeoftheneedle - click here for flyer

Saturday 24 March, 7pm: Lent and Easter
Music for Lent at St James Church Shaftesbury
Organ recital by Chris Mahon. Many of the pieces in the programme will be music in keeping with the season of Lent. Programmes at the door - £7.00. Contact Chris Mahon (01747 825986) or Jo Churchill (jo.churchill@enmoregreen.co.uk).

Wednesday 28 March, 7.30pm: West Moors Insights
Visit & Guided Tour: Bournemouth Reform Synagogue, BH1 3PA
Meet at St Mary’s Church Hall, BH22 0JF. Contact Jenny (jennywinslade@hotmail.co.uk, 01202 876628) or Gill gillianmaryclarke@hotmail.com, 01202 894913).

23-26 April 2012
“Grace, Mercy and Love”: the On Fire Annual Conference with Philip Yancey at High Leigh Conference Centre. For more information please visit www.onfiremission.org.uk or contact the Revd Rosemary Bassett: 01305 262615

Saturday 28 April, 10am-4.30pm
‘Why do God’s people sing?’ 
A day with John Bell of the Iona Community at St John’s Church, Studley, Trowbridge. How songs, traditional and contemporary, shape our belief; a look at how the arts, intuition and imagination can unlock Scripture for all people. £10.
Book early! Contact Sal McDougall: sal@stjohns-studley.org, 01225 755145.

Sunday 29 April, 10am
John will also be preaching at St John’s Church, Studley, Trowbridge.
Contact Sal McDougall: sal@stjohns-studley.org, 01225 755145.

Sunday 29 April 2012, 10.30am: BCP 350th
Sung 1662 Holy Communion at the Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Devizes SN10 1NP. Contact Canon Paul Richardson: paul.richardson8@btinternet.com 

Tuesday 8 May, 7.30pm: West Moors Insights
‘Law or Grace?’ with the Revd Gavin Foster at St Mary’s Church Hall, BH22 0JF. Why the Church of England has a legal system and why it matters. Contact Jenny (jennywinslade@hotmail.co.uk, 01202 876628) or Gill gillianmaryclarke@hotmail.com, 01202 894913).

Tuesday 8 May, 8pm
The Hermitage Ensemble of St Petersburg, Russia at St Andrews Church Melksham
Five of the finest male soloists in St Petersburg’s opera, theatre and churches perform liturgical music and folk songs. £9 in advance (concessions £7.50) or £10 on the door. Proceeds to the Ensemble and St Andrews Church. Contact Chris Pickett: 01225 920400, ebidondi@uwclub.net

Saturday 19 May 2012, 5pm: BCP 350th
Choral Evensong: a celebration of the Royal Assent given for the Book of Common Prayer this day in 1662 at the Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Devizes SN10 1NP. Contact Canon Paul Richardson: paul.richardson8@btinternet.com

 Tuesday 22 May: 2012 Olympics
Olympic Torch Relay Day 4 - Southwick, Trowbridge, Bradford on Avon
Click here for advance details

Tuesday 22 May, 7.30pm
‘Hymns of Liberation’: Garth Hewitt in Concert at St Barnabas Church, Melksham
Garth and the Amos Trust have a passion for justice, including the freedom for Christians to celebrate their faith in the country of their birth. Learn more about the Israel-Palestine conflict. Refreshments, CDs and books available. £7.50 in advance (concessions £5). Book early: the event is likely to sell out. Contact Chris Pickett: 01225 920400, ebidondi@uwclub.net 

 Wednesday 23 May: 2012 Olympics
Olympic Torch Relay Day 5 - Calne, Marlborough, Chiseldon, Royal Wootton Bassett
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Sunday 27 May, 3pm: Diamond Jubilee 
Dorset County Service at Wimborne Minster. The Bishop of Salisbury will preach. Contact Anthony Oliver: olivers.wimborne@tiscali.co.uk

1-5 June: Diamond Jubilee 
Mini Flower Festival in honour of Her Majesty The Queen at Wimborne Minster. Free admission: donations welcome. Contact Anthony Oliver: olivers.wimborne@tiscali.co.uk 

Saturday 2 June from 3pm: Diamond Jubilee
Jubilee celebrations on Collingbourne Ducis Recreation Ground, SN8 3UH. Two live music bands (Caribbean and pop) and BBQ from 7pm, Bar, children's and young people's games and activities from 3pm, "street party" from 5pm (BYO food). Contact Mike Cox: 01264 850360, st.andrews@savernaketeam.com

Sunday 3 June, 11am: Diamond Jubilee  
Team and Civic Service of Thanksgiving at St Mary’s Bridport, followed by ‘Big Lunch’ with St. Swithun’s band. Contact Andrew Evans: andrew@bridport-team-ministry.org

 3-5 June: Diamond Jubilee 
Sunday 3 June: Eden Project’s ‘Big Lunch’. Communities are encouraged to eat and celebrate together. Monday 4 June: beacons to be lit across the country. Tuesday 5 June: national service in St Paul’s Cathedral (11am). The Orders of Service will be available prior to the event so that churches can screen the service live. Visit our new Jubilee page | email us your event  

Tuesday 12 June, 7.30pm: West Moors Insights
‘The Work of the Bible Society’ with the Revd Sandra Tebbutt at St Mary’s Church Hall, BH22 0JF. Contact Jenny (jennywinslade@hotmail.co.uk, 01202 876628) or Gill gillianmaryclarke@hotmail.com, 01202 894913).

 Tuesday 10 July: 2012 Olympics
Olympic Torch Relay Day 53 - Stonehenge
The Torch will be in Stonehenge overnight.
Click here for advance details

 Wednesday 11 July: 2012 Olympics
Olympic Torch Relay Day 54 - Ludgershall, Tidworth, Amesbury, The Winterbournes, Salisbury
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 Thursday 12 July: 2012 Olympics
Olympic Torch Relay Day 55 - Wilton, Barford St Martin, Fovant, Ludwell, Shaftesbury, Fontmell Magna, Iwerne Minster, Stourpaine, Blandford Forum, Winterborne Whitechurch, Milborne St Andrew, Puddletown, Dorchester, Winterbourne Abbas, Bridport, Chideock, Lyme Regis, Burton Bradstock, Abbotsbury, Portesham, Chickerell, Wyke Regis, Osprey Quay, Portland, Weymouth
Click here for advance details

 Friday 13 July: 2012 Olympics
Olympic Torch Relay Day 56 - Portland Bill, Southwell, Weston, Easton, Portland, Fortuneswell, Weymouth, Preston, Osmington, Winfrith Newburgh, Wool, Corfe Castle, Swanage, Stoborough, Wareham, Sandford, Lytchett Minster, Upton, Hamworthy, Poole, Ashley Cross, Branksome, Wallisdown, Bournemouth
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Friday 20 July from 7pm: 2012 Olympics
Olympic Eve - pop and rock with "Dogs without Collars" on Collingbourne Ducis Recreation Ground, SN8 3UH, to mark the start of preliminaries week. Contact Mike Cox: 01264 850360, st.andrews@savernaketeam.com

 Friday 27 July 2012, 8am: 2012 Olympics 
All the bells across the UK will be rung for 3 minutes to ring in the first day of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and welcome the 206 Olympic and Paralympic Nations to the UK. www.Allthebells.com 

Sunday 9 September 2012, 10.30am: BCP 350th
Sung Matins at the Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Devizes SN10 1NP. Contact Canon Paul Richardson: paul.richardson8@btinternet.com

10-19 October: Israel Study Tour
There are a limited number of places left on a Study Tour to Israel with Shoresh, Chris Tebbutt (Rector of Canford Magna) and Andrew Corke (Vicar of All Saints Swanage). Includes a mixture of church folk from churches in Canford and Swanage. £1600 includes flight and transport to the airport. Details: rector@canfordparish.org

2013

29 May-10 June 2013
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land with a local Christian guide
Follow in the footsteps of Jesus, sail on the Sea of Galilee, take a cable car up to the Mount of Temptations, visit the cave where Jesus was born, walk the Via Dolorosa, explore the Old City of Jerusalem and receive a welcome from the Bishop. Stay in church guesthouses in Nazareth, Bethlehem and Jerusalem and worship with local Christians. Learn about some of the problems besetting the Holy Land. Contact Tim and Joan Biles: 01935 816247, joan@tjbiles.freeserve.co.uk