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at worship, enjoying a coffee and looking at the bookstall and at lunch
 

"Impact"

The Magazine of the Parishes of St Mary’s, Gillingham & St Simon and St Jude, Milton-on-Stour

copies of Impact
Impact with Sarum Link
several copies of Impact

Impact is published monthly. It is available in both churches.

It contains ...

Each issue contains: a thought-provoking leading article by one of the clergy, local church news and a children's activity page. Other items vary from month-to-month but include news from the wider church, articles about Christian symbolism and customs and seasonal recipes.

Cost and delivery

The magazine is available at 40p a copy. If you live in either parish you can have it delivered – please contact the Parish Office (for Gillingham) or Sam Woodcock (for Milton-on-Stour). Delivered with it (no extra cost) you will receive Sarum Link, the diocesan monthly newspaper.

For delivered copies, payment of the £4.80 subscription is due at the start of the year for that year, (or pro rata for the remainder of the year at the start of your subscription).

By post

If you're someone who lives away from Gillingham and Milton, but used to live here and want to keep in touch, the annual subscription will be £4.80 plus the necessary postage.

Advertise

We welcome new advertisements.

The curent rates per annum are:
(as at August 2008)

  • ¼ page: £35.00
  • ½ page: £65.00
  • Full page: £120.00

To advertise in Impact please contact Jeff Nash or the Parish Office.

The Magazine Committee

  • Editor: Daphne Bryan new from May 2008 edition
  • Sub-Editor: Margaret Porter
  • Treasurers: Jeff and Eileen Nash
  • Advertising: Jeff Nash
  • Distribution: Gillingham - Eileen Nash
  •          Milton-on-Stour – Sam Woodcock

(all members of the committee may be contacted through the Parish Office)

Copy and Publication Dates - 2008

Submitting material to be published ...

Please note: material must be addressed to the Editor and either sent to her via the Parish Office or left at the Parish Office by 1pm on the published deadline (see below) in order to qualify for inclusion.

The Editor has the final decision on the content, style, structure and presentation of “Impact”.

Distribution

"Impact" will be available to be collected from St. Mary's for delivery by the afternoon of the publication dates given below.

Edition Copy date Publication date (Sarum Link date)
January 5th December 19th December (12th)
February 9th January 23rd January (23rd)
March 6th February 20th February (20th)
April 5rd March 19th March (26th)
May 9th April 23rd April (23rd)
June 7th May(tbc) 21st May (21st)
July 11th June 25th June (25th)
August 9th July 23rd July (23rd)
September 13th August 27th August (27th)
October 10th September 24th September (24th)
November 8th October 22nd October (22nd)
December 12th November 26th November (26th)
January '093rd December 17th December (tbc)


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