St Peter's Church, Winterborne Came, Dorset, DT2 8NT

Annual Service of Remembrance of William Barnes

Willam Barnes Society annual church service of remembrance and thanksgiving at St. Peter's Church, Winterborne Came, near Dorchester. The Reverend Anthony Bush will preside at this service, Dialect poetry readings will be read, and after the service, wreath laying at William Barnes and his daughter Laura's grave. The organist for the service will be Mrs. Susan Pykett.

All are welcome to this morning's service

For further information please contact the secretary via the contact page.

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