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Weald Deanery is part of the Diocese of Canterbury and is situated in the Weald of Kent - the Garden of England.
The Weald Deanery comprises the Churches of:-
St. Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook
St. Mary the Virgin's Church, Goudhurst with Christ Church, Kilndown
St. Laurence's Church, Hawkhurst
St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Headcorn
St. Michael and All Angels Church, Marden
Trinity Church, Sissinghurst with St. Mary's Church, Frittenden
All Saint's Church, Staplehurst
The new Area Dean, with effect from 1st September, 2010, is the Revd. Bill Hornsby, Vicar of Goudhurst with Kilndown. Our congratulations are extended to him on his appointment.
He succeeds Revd. Canon Gill Calver, Rector of Staplehurst, to whom we also offer our sincere thanks for her time as Area Dean and our best wishes for her impending retirement on 31st January, 2011.
The Deanery Synod comprises members of the clergy of the constituent parishes, and lay members elected at their Annual Parochial Church Meeting to serve for 3 years. The Lay Chair is Mrs. Val Wallis, MBE. The Deanery is also represented at the Diocesan Synod.
The Deanery Synod normally meets 3 times a year, rotating round the parishes, in February, June and October, with additional meetings if there is a need.
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Below is a list of Deanery events - PLEASE SUPPORT THESE EVENTS IF YOU CAN
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Deanery Events
St. Michael and All Angels Church, MardenFRIENDS of MARDEN'S HERITAGE
Saturday 28th January, 2012 – 7.30pm – Marden Memorial Hall
BURNS NIGHT CEILIDH
Cobtree Scottish Country Dancers will provide the music and songs and lead the dancing.
“Burns Night Supper” with the Haggis being piped in and addressed, and Rabbie Burns will be toasted and praised.
Tickets:- £10.00 including supper, a glass of wine or whisky.
Further details from:
Steve McArragher – 01622 831007
I am also pleased to inform you of the appointment of Rev. Alison (Ali) Duguid as the new Vicar of Marden. She is presently Vicar of St. Peter and St. Paul, Ospringe and of St. Mary Magdalene and St. Lawrence, Davington, Faversham where she has served for the last five and a half years. She was previously curate for four years in a benefice in Romney Marsh. Ali has held a number of appointments within the Diocese, as Director of Poverty and Hope, tutor on the Authorised Lay Ministry scheme and on the Canterbury Teaching Programme. It is expected that she will be inducted soon after Easter 2012 and we look forward to her arrival with great expectation.
Brian Woodgate
St. Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook
Saturday 7th January, 2012 – In Church
INFORMAL CHORAL CONCERT - WEALDEN CONSORT
Thursday 2nd February, 2012 – 1.00pm – In Church
LUNCHTIME RECITAL – CRANBROOK SCHOOL MUSICIANS
Admission free but there is a collection in aid of St. Dunstan's Church Restoration
Buffet lunch for sale at 12.30pm
Saturday 4th February, 2012 – 7.30pm
THE 16th GREAT CRANBROOK QUIZ EVENING
Tickets:- £10.00 including supper
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