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MARCH HIGHLIGHTS FROM YEOVIL’S PREMIER VENUES Audiences can look forward to a vast array of exciting and inspiring shows at Yeovil’s Premier Entertainment Venues this March, as the spring programme is positively bursting with top quality entertainment. Yeovil Amateur Operatic Society will make a welcome return to The Octagon Theatre from Wednesday 11 – Saturday 21 March with their delightful production of the Rodgers & Hammerstein classic, The Sound of Music. The world’s most beloved musical first opened on Broadway in 1959 and features firm favourites such as Edelweiss, Climb Ev’ry Mountain and Do-Re-Mi. On Tuesday 24 March Somerset’s Premier Theatre will host Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of the Dubliners. Direct from the West End, this talented cast of musicians and singers bring to life the music of Ireland’s favourite sons. This show will have you singing and clapping along to such classics as The Wild Rover, The Black Velvet Band and Molly Malone. This celebration of Irish music is a guaranteed evening of music, humour and ‘craic’. Star of musical theatre and radio, Elaine Paige recently hailed The Simon & Garfunkel Story as “fantastic” and so the 50th Anniversary Tour is sure to impress fans of the American folk-rock duo at The Octagon Theatre on Saturday 28 March. Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel crafted a series of memorable hits in the 1960s, including Mrs Robinson, Cecilia and Bridge Over Troubled Water and this show will include huge projection photos an original film footage. Football fans will need to be quick to snap up tickets to An Audience with Harry Redknapp at Westlands Entertainment Venue on Thursday 12 March, as there are now limited tickets available. Harry is ready to regale us with stories from his football and television career. This is one of the funniest and most entertaining talk shows on the circuit. Legendary Status Quo lead singer Francis Rossi will share the extraordinary secrets of his fifty-plus years in Rock ‘n’ Roll when he takes to the stage at Westlands on Friday 13 March for an intimate evening of chat and music. Expect laughter, revelations and tales involving some of the giants of music. Rossi will be joined on stage by award-winning writer and broadcaster Mick Wall, who has sold more than one million books. Screenings in the Ballroom brings a season of award-winning films to Westlands Entertainment Venue. Complete with comfy sofas and a fully licensed bar, the venue aims to be your home away from home where you can enjoy stunning feature films and theatre encores within a relaxed environment. Some of the spring highlights include Oscar nominated Jojo Rabbit on Saturday 14 & Monday 16 March and the delicious new film adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved comedy Emma on Tuesday 24 & Monday 30 March. If you have ever had the opportunity to experience the joy of Rumours of Fleetwood Mac at the Octagon Theatre you will understand why the world’s finest tribute to Fleetwood Mac always sells out. Personally endorsed by Fleetwood Mac founding member, Mick Fleetwood, this outstanding tribute show will visit Yeovil twice in March. The show at the Octagon on Tuesday 3 March has been sold out for some time now, but there is still chance to book tickets for their new date on Friday 27 March, when they visit Westlands Entertainment Venue. The Osmonds have produced forty-seven platinum and gold records and no other family have earned as many gold records in one year. Lead singer Merrill Osmond has toured throughout the world and will visit Westlands Entertainment Venue for the very first time on Sunday 29 March. Merrill will perform all the big hits from The Osmond’s and will talk about his experiences of growing up within one of the world’s biggest bands. There is so much to look forward to at Yeovil’s Premier Entertainment Venues this spring and with new shows regularly going on sale and tickets selling out fast for many of their popular events we recommend signing up to their free mailing list. Simply call the Box Office for further details. For the full programme of events or to book tickets at the Octagon Theatre and Westlands Entertainment Venue visit octagon-theatre. co.uk or westlandsyeovil.co.uk or call the Box Office on 01935 422884.

Community Hall, there is a Somerton U3A meeting. Meetings start at 10.00am with coffee (50p) and chat. After any notices, the main event begins at 10.30am and finishes by 12 noon latest. Free for members, £2 per visitor. All welcome. SOUTH PETHERTON On Monday 2 March at 6.45pm at Frogmary Green Conference Centre, there is a meeting of The Arts Society Neroche South Somerset. At 6.45pm is the Chairman’s Report, followed at 7.15pm by a lecture entitled ‘From Desktop to Bureau - writing furniture from the 16th to 18th centuries’ by Janusz Karczewski-Slowikowski. New members always welcome. Visitors £10. For further information, phone Maralyn on 01460 54578. STURMINSTER NEWTON On Thursday 27 February at 7.30pm at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, there is a lecture entitled ‘Tutankhamun - The Boy King’ by Anthony Russell. Through five thousand years of Egypt’s history, the name of one apparently insignificant boy stands out above all others. But who really was he? This lecture puts Tutankhamun in the context of Egyptian civilization, and considers all that is known about him and the great legacy of his discovery. Tickets £10, student £6. Box office 01258 475137. On Thursday 12 March at 7.30pm at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, Professor Robert Winston talks about ‘What Makes Us Happy? Reading The Human Mind’. He examines the role of brain imaging, hormone study, sexuality, child development, pharmacology and psychological research in understanding how science may help people be happier. Happy people tend to live longer, and recent research suggests happiness increases with age. Why is this? Can one make oneself happier? Can knowledge of brain function be manipulated, leading to a more fulfilled life? Tickets £18, senior citizen £17, student £10. Box office 01258 475137. YEOVIL On Friday 6 March at 7.30pm at Holy Trinity Church, the Yeovil Archaeological and Local History Society has an interesting talk ‘The Knights Templar’. The talk will examine their foundation (in around 1118), the ways they developed their landed properties in western Europe to support their functions in the Holy Land, and the circumstances which led to their dramatic suppression in 1312. The speaker is James Bond. Guests £2 at the door. For more information, contact 01935 477174 or visit www,yalhs.org.uk.

On Monday 9 March at 1.30pm at The Yeovil Court Hotel, the Yeovil Probus Club has a talk entitled ‘Tax, Care & Toy Boys’. Speaker: Ms Charissa Malpass. New members welcome. For more information contact the Hon. Secretary on 01935 414765.

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MARNHULL On Sunday 15 March at 10.15am at The Crown Inn car park, Dorset Ramblers will meet for a 6.5- mile Stour Valley meadows walk in the morning, and an optional 2-mile walk in the afternoon. Lunch at The Crown Inn. For further information, email jenny.newman@zen.co.uk or visit www.dorsetramblers. co.uk. SHERBORNE Every Thursday at 11.00am starting by Sherborne Museum, there is a 40-minute Health Walk. Generally flat with a mixture of pavement and fields in dry weather. For more details call Bryan Pearson on 01749 938191. Every Friday at 2.00pm starting from Waitrose Sherborne store entrance, there is a Health Walk. Free, friendly walk of approximately 60 minutes around the town. Optional refreshments at the end. No need to book, just turn up! For more information phone 07825 691508. SOUTH PETHERTON Until Saturday 29 February (excluding Mondays) from 10.00am to 5.00pm at East Lambrook Manor Gardens, there is a fabulous Festival of Snowdrops. An opportunity to see spectacular snowdrops in the garden, together with additional displays showcasing many of the 150 varieties grown there. The festival will also feature tours of the snowdrops, 1,000 snowdrops on sale in the nursery, steel snowdrop sculptures by Chris Kampf and snowdrop images taken at East Lambrook by top garden photographer Jason Ingram. Garden, nursery, cafe and gallery open. Garden entry £6.00, over 65s £5.50, under 16s free. RHS members free on Wednesdays. www. eastlambrook.com

LANGPORT Every Friday from 2.15pm at Ridgway Hall, go along to a Health and Wellbeing Circuits session, led by exercise specialist Marion Cooper. Ideal as a continuation of an NHS, COPD Respiratory or Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme. Suitable for those diagnosed with diabetes, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis or as part of health recovery. The session offers support, guidance and motivation in a safe, comfortable and friend environment. For more information phone 07814 826951 or marioncooper@ hotmail.co.uk. LONG SUTTON Every Monday from 9.30am to 11.00am during term time at Long Sutton C of E Primary School, there is a workshop entitled ‘Monday Music Buddies’ for children and babies under five and their parents. The session is led by Liz Brading, an experienced Early Years Music teacher. From 9.30am to 10.15am the ‘Buddies’ sing songs, move to music and have lots of fun, then from 10.15am to 11.00am into the school hall for a snack, drink, play and a chat. Cost for £2.00 for the first child, £1 for additional children. Give the group a go – babies enjoy the stimulation (and are always tired after all the excitement!) and parents enjoy the adult contact. For further information, phone 01458 241434 and ask for Cheryl Park, Pre-school Manager. Until Tuesday 10 March at 7.30pm at Long Sutton Village Hall, the WEA will hold a course ‘From Seed to Fork; the story of how plants evolved and humans adapted them’. Tutor: Greg Morter. This course explores: why, where and how agriculture was invented; key discoveries and different approaches to food growing in places as diverse as China, the Americas, the Islamic World and Britain; future challenges and possibilities. Course fee £25. Book online at WEA.org. uk or phone 0300 303 3464, quoting course reference C3530646. Local contact Kim Bailey 01935 850077. No session on 18 February. MARTOCK Every Wednesday from 2.30pm to 3.30pm at Martock Parish Hall, go along to an Age UK Somerset Mature Movers session, led by exercise specialist Marion Cooper. Ideal as a continuation of an NHS, COPD Respiratory or Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme. Suitable for those diagnosed with diabetes, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis or as part of health recovery. The session offers support, guidance and motivation in a safe, comfortable and friend environment. For more information phone 07814 826951 or marioncooper@ hotmail.co.uk. SANDFORD ORCAS Until Friday 28 February from 9.00am to 1.30pm at Sandford Orcas Village Hall, there is a five-week workshop ‘Basketry for Beginners’ with Kim Creswell. Learn a new skill for the new year! This course offers participants the opportunity to gain knowledge and confidence in the ancient skill of ‘stake and strand’ basketry, using local willow. Participants will complete at least three different types of basket and should feel confident in creating baskets at home. Use of tools, materials and liquid refreshments are included in the price. £225 per person. Contact Kim on 07765 654771, at kim@kimcreswell.co.uk or visit www.kimcreswell.co.uk. SHERBORNE Until Wednesday 25 March from 10.00am to 12.30pm at Digby Hall, there is a seven-week course entitled ‘Exploring Watercolours’ with tutor Laura Jolliffe. This is a new course for people who have some experience of working in watercolours. Laura is a talented artist with a wealth of teaching experience and enjoys supporting each of her students to reach their potential. £127 or £114 for Friends of ArtsLink. Book at ArtsLink office 01935 815899 or visit www.sherborneartslink. org.uk. On Saturday 29 February from 10.00am to 4.00pm at Digby Hall, there is a Felted Art Vessels workshop with artist Jennie Loader. This is for everyone who enjoys working with fibre and textiles. Learn the resist method of creating a 3D structure using wet feltmaking techniques. £68 or £61 for Friends of ArtsLink. Book at ArtsLink office 01935 815899 or visit www.sherborneartslink. org.uk. On Saturday 14 March from 10.00am to 4.00pm at the Digby Hall, there will be an ArtsLink ‘Wire Sculpture’ workshop with artist Melanie Deegan. Create a wire-based sculpture using animals, figures or plants for inspiration. £70 or £63 for Friends of ArtsLink. Book at ArtsLink office 01935 815899 or visit www. sherborneartlink.org.uk. On Sunday 15 March from 1.30pm to 4.30pm at Digby Memorial Church Hall, there is a Sherborne Folk Band workshop, led by Hannah Cumming, an inspiring and experienced workshop leader, who will teach tunes and harmonies by ear. Suitable for all levels and all acoustic instruments. Notation and audio supplied. Everyone is welcome. Coffee break and homemade cake included! For further information and admission prices, visit www. sherbornefolkband.org, email info@sherbornefolkband.org or phone Julia on 07527 508277. On Saturday 28 March from 10.00am to 4.00pm at the Digby Hall, there will be an ArtsLink ‘Linocut Printing’ workshop with Ann Fagan. Spend the day exploring linocut printing, create a block then use it to produce prints on a variety of different papers. £68 or £61 for Friends of ArtsLink. Book at ArtsLink office 01935 815899 or visit www.sherborneartlink.org.uk. Every second Monday from 9.30am to 3.30pm at the Digby Hall, the West Country Embroiderers have a workshop. The March workshop is ‘Stumpwork Insects’. Tutor: Annette Bolton. New members very welcome. For further information, phone Jennifer on 01300 341003. Every Tuesday from 9.15am at The Scout Hut, Blackberry Lane, Sherborne, Monkey Music offers award-winning music classes for children from 3 months to 4 years. The progressive educational and fun four-stage curricula, honed over twenty years, are designed to nurture a lifetime of music. For more information or to book a free first class, phone Alison on