Anna Chaplaincy
The Anna Chaplaincy Team support older people emotionally and spiritually.
Revd Heather Turner is the Anna Chaplain, contact her on [email protected] or 07946352026. Paul and Valerie are commissioned Anna Friends.
Anna teas are open to all in their maturity but we also welcome anyone who would value the social interaction it affords. Everyone is welcome, even if you haven’t joined us before. Any questions, please ring or email Revd Heather using the details above.
Details of the Anna events will be listed here as they are arranged, please also see the "News and notices" and "Social and Future Events" pages for a range of community social events.
Our next event(s) are as follows:
Our next Anna Tea is on Wednesday the 24th June at 2.00 pm in Dunsden church. With a slight change to the timings, the get togethers will run from 2.00 - 4.00 pm, with tea being served at 2.30 pm.
The Anna Tea is free to all that attend, thanks to a very generous donation. However, there is a charity box if you so wish to donate.
In response to many saying they are celebrating birthday’s in July there will be a birthday lunch on the 22nd July at Dunsden at 1 pm. ALL are welcome, despite when your birthday is! Though for catering purposes please tell Revd Heather if you are coming.
There will also be the opportunity to enjoy food and fellowship after the Benefice open air service at Dunsden on the 26th of July … courtesy on this occasion of Yvonne Watson and her team.
Our next Community Lunch will be Wednesday 12th August, 1pm at Henley Golf Course by popular request. All are welcome but you will need to pre order, please contact Revd Heather for the menu and details nearer the time [email protected]. The Community Lunches are usually self-funded, visit a variety of local establishments and are open to anyone who would like to join us.
There will be no Anna tea in July but there will be one on the 26th August, as usual at Dunsden.
Meanwhile, enjoy the challenges of our weather as we enter the summer season. Heather
Please contact Revd Heather for further details and to book your place for all events on [email protected] or 07946352026.
Community Lunch details are also on Section 5 of Social and Future Events and Anna Teas in Section2 on the same page.
Please contact Revd Heather for further details and to book your place on [email protected] or 07946352026.
Any questions, please contact Revd Heather on [email protected] or 07946352026.
Services, Prayer Group and Visits
We regularly visit many of the local residential care homes, as follows:
Henley Manor - a service on the 1st Tuesday of each month.
Albert Court - a prayer group on the subsequent Tuesdays.
Please see the Benefice Prayer Group page for more details on Henley Manor and Albert Court.
Tower House - Holy Communion is usually taken to Tower House on the 1st Monday of the month, except Bank Holidays.
Lashbrook House - a short service and individual offering of the sacramental bread and wine usually takes place at Lashbrook House on the second Tuesday of the month around 10.45 or by mutual arrangement with the staff.
For information on home visits, please see this News item.
Should you wish to enquire for any reason …please do contact the Anna team or Revd Heather 07946352026. Thank you.