April
EVENTS AND COURSES 28 March
Golden Cap Association Annual General Meeting with special guest speaker, Leo Henley Lock, Countryside Manager, West and North Dorset National Trust. 2.30 pm United Church Main Hall, East Street, Bridport. Information from Mike Nicks 01308 459855.
29 March
Scottish Country Dancing every Tuesday at Ashill Village Hall TA19 9LX from 7.30 to 9.30 pm with a break for tea or coffee. Contact Anita on 01460 929383 or email anitaandjim22@gmail. com for further information or just come along and join the fun. All welcome including beginners. We look forward to seeing you soon.
31 March
Lyme Voices Community Choir 19.30 to 21.15. Sing for fun. Learn tunes by ear. Everyone welcome. Baptist Church (pine hall round the back), Silver St., Lyme Regis, DT7 3NY. Phone 01297 445078 or email petelinnett2@hotmail.com. Please let us know if you are coming.
1 April
West Dorset Ramblers Moderate 8.5 mile circular walk from Maiden Newton taking in the Frome Valley to Chantmarle. Contact 07498 604486. Easter Bingo Charmouth Village Hall Doors open 7 pm, eyes down 7.30 pm. In aid or two Charmouth scouts that are lucky to go to the World Scout Jamboree. Mixed Media Painting ‘Painting Water: Lakes or the Sea’ From 10 am to 2 pm. Cost £18. In the Bradshaw Room at Axminster Heritage Centre, Silver St, Axminster EX13 5AH. To book contact : gina.youens@btinternet.com. The Duke (12A) 4pm (socially distanced seating) & 7.30pm Brilliant performances from Jim Broadbent & Helen Mirren. The Beehive Honiton www.beehivehoniton.co.uk 01404 384050. ‘It’s Downton Abbey with garden tips’ (The Guardian). The Beaminster Festival joins forces with the Beaminster Horticultural Society to present the perfect show ‘Old Herbaceous’ with Peter Maqueen. Sown with seeds of gardening wisdom, this charming one man show is a love story – a humorous portrayal of a singleminded yet gentle man with a passion for plants. 7.30pm Bar from 7pm Beaminster Public Hall, Fleet Street, DT8 3EF. Tickets £12 (Online) www.beaminsterfestival.com or at Yarn Barton, Fleet Street, Beaminster, DT8 3DR Mon – Sat, 9.30am -12.30pm. Trap for a Lonely Man by Dorchester Drama will be performed at: - Moreton Village Hall on 1st April, Broadmayne Village Hall on 2nd April, Martinstown Village Hall on 8th and 9th April. Performances are at 7.30pm, doors open at 7pm. Tickets (£10 +£1 booking fee) are available online from www.wegottickets.com/ dorchesterdrama. For more information, contact Dee Thorne on 07749569730
2 April
The popular Fairey Band from Stockport is returning after 2 year’s break due to Covid-19, the band will be giving a concert in St Mary’s Church Beaminster at 3 pm. Tickets £12 50 from Estate agents Symonds and Sampson, The Yarn Barton Centre or Tel 10 The Marshwood Vale Magazine April 2022 Tel. 01308 423031
01308 862493 Proceeds for Somerset and Dorset Air Ambulance and St Mary’s Church. Jumble Sale with tombola & refreshments 2pm. Donations may be left at the hall between 10am & mid-day on the Saturday morning. Clapton & Wayford Village Hall. Further information from Jackie (01460 72324). Talent for Textiles sale of antique and vintage textiles, lace and haberdashery. The Broadhembury Memorial Hall EX14 3NG 10am until 3pm. Further information Caroline Bushell tel. 01404 45901. Bridport & West Dorset Rambling Club 7 mile walk from Maiden Newton. For further information please ring 01308 898484 or 01308 863340. Cantamus presents ‘Darkness into Light’ a concert of music for Lent and spring. The Church of St Peter & St Paul, Uplyme DT7 3TT at 7.30pm. Tickets £12 on the door. Refreshments available. Beginners Sewing Workshop 10am until 2pm Cost £18. In the Bradshaw Room at Axminster Heritage Centre, Silver St, Axminster, EX13 5AH. Learn some basic sewing skills: putting in a zip, cutting out, sewing and neatening seams, use of sewing machine etc. Come and be inspired to start sewing and learn a new skill. To book and for a materials contact : ginayouens@btinternet.com 07703246481.
3 April
Nourish Free meal supplied by Nourish. Plus opportunity to talk. 12:00 – 14:00 Axminster Guildhall 07708 731826. Lyme Bay Chorale Spring Concert: Brahms’ Requiem. Lyme Regis Parish Church (St Michael the Archangel) at 4pm. Tickets £15 on the door / £13 in advance from Fortnam, Smith & Banwell, Lyme Regis (cash only) or choir members. Under-19s free. Pianist Philip Clouts and double bassist Ron Phelan play melodic jazz with different flavours of African and Latin American music. They will be performing at the Marine Theatre in Lyme Regis on Sunday 3rd April, and at the Tincleton Gallery near Dorchester on the 20th and 21st of May. Jazz in the Bar, Marine Theatre. Doors/bar open 7pm Start 8pm. £10 advance £12 on the door. www.marinetheatre.com. For Tincleton events phone 01305 848 909 or email info@tincletongallery.com. Tickets £15 each including glass of wine and nibbles. www.tincletongallery.com
4 April
Scottish Dancing in Chardstock Evening of Scottish Dancing at Chardstock Village Hall 7.30 - 10.00 p.m. Tea and coffee provided but please bring your own mug. No partner required. Contact David on 01460 65981 Cost £2.00 www.chardscottishdancing.org. Bridport Folk Dance Club If you enjoy music and dancing, gentle exercise, socialising and maybe learning something new, come along to the W.I Hall on Monday evenings -7.15 to 9.30pm. All welcome, especially beginners. Tel: 458165 or 459001. Also on 11th, 18th, and 25th April. Hawkchurch Film Nights in association with Devon Moviola, proudly presents ‘Pig’ (91 mins, Cert.15 - strong language, violence). New regular start time 7.00pm (doors 6.30pm) at Hawkchurch Village Hall, EX13 5XD. Reservations £5 from csma95@gmail.com or 01297 678176, or pay at the door. Refreshments and sociallydistanced seating available.
