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Next 10 events

Thu4

4 December 2025 at 17:55 – 20:00 Social events

Fun for Friends at 5:55

Venue: The Meeting House

(Moved from Friday 5th)
Bring-and-share meal, then put the finishing touches on the tree for St George's.

Fri5

5 December 2025 at 13:00 – 15:00 Social events

Installing the tree

Venue: Meeting House, then St George's

Carrying our tree to its resting place.

Sun7

7 December 2025 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun7

7 December 2025 at 12:00 Meetings for Business

Meeting for Business: nominations

Venue: The Meeting House

As described in the Clerk's email: 'seeking three Friends to become the Nominations Group and that one of these is asked to be our representative on the AM Nominations Group'.

Sun14

14 December 2025 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Wed17

17 December 2025 at 12:30 – 14:00 Quaker worship

Midweek meeting

Venue: The Meeting House

Worship 12:30-1:00pm, followed by a bring-and-share lunch.

This meeting is not blended.

Led by Elders & Pastoral Care. After lunch Friends are encouraged to stay and help with simple garden tasks.

Sun21

21 December 2025 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun21

21 December 2025 at 12:00 – 14:00 Social events

Christmas lunch

Venue: The Meeting House

Bring-and-share lunch, followed by carol-singing and music.

Thu25

25 December 2025 at 10:30 – 11:15 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting house

An unblended meeting for worship on Christmas Day

Sun28

28 December 2025 at 09:15 – 10:15 Learning

Bring-and-Share breakfast meeting

Venue: The Meeting House

Informal discussion over breakfast together, led by the Elders and Pastoral Care Friends.

Sun28

28 December 2025 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun4

4 January 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun4

4 January 2026 at 12:00 – 14:00 Meetings for Business

Local Business Meeting

Venue: The Meeting House and online

A regular meeting for business.

See Files for the agenda and other documents.

Thu8

8 January 2026 at 18:00 – 19:30 Learning

Quaker Book Group Meeting

Venue: The Meeting House

We are having a one off discussion about Orbital, a short novel by Samantha Harvey. We intend after the discussion to consider suggestions for what to read next. Please do come along if you would like to join us. Soup and rolls will be provided.

Sun11

11 January 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun18

18 January 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun18

18 January 2026 at 12:00 – 13:00 Learning

Quakerism: Learning and Sharing Discussions

Venue: The Meeting House

'Religious Society of Friends: Our history, structures and processes'

For more information (opens in new window):
https://files.quaker.app/byqq7b

Wed21

21 January 2026 at 11:00 Quaker worship

Meeting for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Venue: The Meeting House

Dorchester LM's opportunity to host an event in this important week. There will be a service for 45 minutes, followed by refreshments and a time to meet people from other churches.

Wed21

21 January 2026 at 12:30 – 14:00 Quaker worship

Midweek meeting

Venue: The Meeting House

Worship 12:30-1:00pm, followed by a bring-and-share lunch.

This meeting is not blended.

Led by Elders & Pastoral Care. After lunch Friends are encouraged to stay and help with simple garden tasks.

Sun25

25 January 2026 at 09:15 – 10:15 Learning

Bring-and-Share breakfast meeting

Venue: The Meeting House

Informal discussion over breakfast together, led by the Elders and Pastoral Care Friends.

Sun25

25 January 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun25

25 January 2026 at 12:00 – 14:00 Learning

Bring-and-Share Vegan Lunch & discussion about possible actions re the climate crisis

Venue: The Meeting House

Follow-up to the feedback about Life After Doom, followed by a bring-and-share vegan lunch. We’re hoping to share together which of the 20 possible actions suggested by Brian McLaren at the end of the book we may feel able to have a go at, both individually and as a group of Friends. (attached, and printed copies will be available on the day.)

For more information (opens in new window):
https://files.quaker.app/wcxg42

Tue27

27 January 2026 at 19:00 – 21:00 Meetings for Business

Area Business Meeting

Venue: Online

Regular business meeting for the Dorset and South Wiltshire Area

Sun1

1 February 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun8

8 February 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun15

15 February 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun15

15 February 2026 at 12:00 – 13:00 Learning

Quakerism: Learning and Sharing Discussions

Venue: The Meeting House

'Individual Reasons for attending a Quaker Meeting'

For more information (opens in new window):
https://files.quaker.app/byqq7b

Wed18

18 February 2026 at 12:30 – 14:00 Quaker worship

Midweek meeting

Venue: The Meeting House

Worship 12:30-1:00pm, followed by a bring-and-share lunch.

This meeting is not blended.

Led by Elders & Pastoral Care. After lunch Friends are encouraged to stay and help with simple garden tasks.

Sun22

22 February 2026 at 09:15 – 10:15 Learning

Bring-and-Share breakfast meeting

Venue: The Meeting House

Informal discussion over breakfast together, led by the Elders and Pastoral Care Friends.

Sun22

22 February 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun1

1 March 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun8

8 March 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun15

15 March 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun15

15 March 2026 at 12:00 – 13:00 Learning

Quakerism: Learning and Sharing Discussions

Venue: The Meeting House

'Meeting for Worship: Traditional understanding and our own experience'

For more information (opens in new window):
https://files.quaker.app/byqq7b

Wed18

18 March 2026 at 12:30 – 14:00 Quaker worship

Midweek meeting

Venue: The Meeting House

Worship 12:30-1:00pm, followed by a bring-and-share lunch.

This meeting is not blended.

Led by Elders & Pastoral Care. After lunch Friends are encouraged to stay and help with simple garden tasks.

Sun22

22 March 2026 at 09:15 – 10:15 Learning

Bring-and-Share breakfast meeting

Venue: The Meeting House

Informal discussion over breakfast together, led by the Elders and Pastoral Care Friends.

Sun22

22 March 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun22

22 March 2026 at 12:00 – 14:00 Meetings for Business

Local Business Meeting

Venue: The Meeting House and online

A regular meeting for business.

See Files nearer the time for the agenda and other documents.

Sun29

29 March 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun5

5 April 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun12

12 April 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Wed15

15 April 2026 at 12:30 – 14:00 Quaker worship

Midweek meeting

Venue: The Meeting House

Worship 12:30-1:00pm, followed by a bring-and-share lunch.

This meeting is not blended.

Led by Elders & Pastoral Care. After lunch Friends are encouraged to stay and help with simple garden tasks.

Sun19

19 April 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun19

19 April 2026 at 12:00 – 13:00 Learning

Quakerism: Learning and Sharing Discussions

Venue: The Meeting House

'Ministry: What is the guidance and our experience of speaking and listening?'

For more information (opens in new window):
https://files.quaker.app/byqq7b

Sun26

26 April 2026 at 09:15 – 10:15 Learning

Bring-and-Share breakfast meeting

Venue: The Meeting House

Informal discussion over breakfast together, led by the Elders and Pastoral Care Friends.

Sun26

26 April 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship