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The Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Gillingham, Dorset heading - with pictures of the congregation at worship, enjoying a coffee and looking at the bookstall and at lunch

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Families' Weekend, 19th / 20th July, 2008

What?

  Parachuting teddies
       (other soft toys welcome)

    - with certificates for achievement!

  Children's activities

  Story Corner

  Refreshments at the Teddy Bear’s Picnic Corner

  Open Air Family service
Church grounds, 10am Sunday 13th

 All Are Welcome!

Parachutes and harnesses available for all sizes of teddies! Bring yours and let them have an experience of a life time.

A similar event was held in 2006 - the photos on this page were taken then.

When?

Saturday

From 10.30am to 12.30pm;
2.00pm - 4pm

Sunday

2.00pm - 4pm
with Outdoor Family Service at 10am

Put the date in your diary now!

click here to add this event to your Google calendar - if you don't have one you will have the option of creating one

Where?

In the church grounds.

"Songs of Praise" - 3pm Sunday 13th July

Another date for your diary

Also as part of Gillingham Festival there will be a "Songs of Praise" in St. Mary's Church at 3pm on Sunday 13th July click here to add this event to your Google calendar - if you don't have one you will have the option of creating one (i.e. NOT the same weekend as the other activities mentioned on this page).

why not combine to the Families Weekend with a visit to another event?

Helpers

It's not too late to offer your assistance - please see board near south door of St. Mary's or contact Mary Sargent on 01747 821962.

Gillingham festival logo
a teddy with a parachute on the side of the church tower
children - and others - listening to a story at the Teddy Bears' Picnic
not only children enjoyed the art activities in Church - a picture of the more mature taking part
others besides teddies parachuted from the tower - this picture appears to be of an anteater


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