Civic Service
 

On Sunday 11th October 2009 a Civic Service was held at St. Michael & All Angels Church in Verwood.
 

      In the front row

Mr GrahamReynolds Mrs Pauline Reynolds Cllr. Michael Dolan Mrs Judith Dolan Professor Gillian Slater Doctor Ian Huntly
   (Chairman EDDC) (Verwood Mayor ) (Verwood Mayoress) (Deputy Lieutenant)   
     In the remaining rows
Mayors from Bridport, Chickerell, Ferndown, Gillingham, Lyme Regis, Poole, Portland Ringwood, Shaftesbury, Swanage, Wareham, Weymouth & Portland BC, Wimborne, Yeovil and Chairmen from Colehill, St. Leonards & St. Ives and West Moors Parish Councils with the Mayor's Scout, the Mayor's Guide and the Vicar of St Michael & All Angels, Andrew Sinclair


The service was attended by dignitaries from around Dorset as well as Town Councillors and residents. 

Readings were given by Deputy Lieutenant Professor Gillian Slater and Mr. Ron Collins, Honorary Secretary of the Verwood Stroke Club. Representatives of all the Verwood and Three Legged Cross Churches participated in the service.

The retiring collection raised £335 for the Mayor’s  charities - MIND and the Verwood Stroke Club

After the service all those attending were invited for afternoon tea in the Parish Centre.