EVENTS AND COURSES

28 January

I Wanna Dance with Somebody (TBC), a celebration of Whitney Houston. Date to be confirmed. 3pm and 7.30pm The Beehive Honiton www.beehivehoniton.co.uk 01404 384050.

Jumble Sale 2pm. Contributions gratefully received, & may be left at the hall between 10am & mid-day on the Saturday morning. Clapton & Wayford Village Hall. Further information from Jackie (01460 72324) or Mary (01460 74849).

Joey the Lips Gig, doors 7.30pm live music from 8pm (TBC) tickets £20, £22.50 on the door. Tickets from 01297 625699, www. thegatewayseaton.co.uk or in person Tue - Thur 10am - 1pm. Bridport & West Dorset Rambling Club 6.5 mile walk from Lambert’s Plantation. For further information please ring 01308 898484 or 01308 863340.

The New Elizabethan Singers will give the first public performance of new music by a local composer in their concert in January. The concert, at St. Swithun’s Church, Bridport starts at 7.00 pm. Tickets (£15, under 18’s free) can be obtained from Goadsby Estate Agents in Bridport and online at https:// thenewelizabethansingers.org.uk.

Bridport Seed Swap 10-12. Bridport Community Shed Bring your surplus seed to swap at this informal gathering of local gardeners or simply take those you’d like, in exchange for a donation to charity. For more info call Eileen 07879 280334.

29 January

East Devon Ramblers 10.00. A leisurely 7.5 mile walk. ‘An East Devon stroll’ Buckton farm, Mincombe wood. Tell 01395-577891. Singing Bowl Soundbath 2-4PM Oborne Village Hall DT9 4LA £15 Advance bookings 01935 389655 ahiahel@live.com. Allington Strings 3pm, All Saint’s Church, Merriott TA16 5PS Tickets £10 available from The Feed Station, Merriott or reserve via allingtonstrings@outlook.com.

Dalwood Jazz Club Dave Newton and Craig Milverton “Dualling Pianos” The Southwest’s best known jazz pianists in concert. 3pm in Dalwood Village Hall EX13 7EG (near Axminster) Bar for beer/ wine/soft drinks and teas/coffees etc. Parking at the Village Hall. Ticket £12.50p Pay at the door. info: t.mackenney111@btinternet. com 07999 553477.

East Devon Ramblers 10.00. ‘Up and down again’. A moderate 8.5 mile walk. Seaton seafront to Beer and Branscombe. Tell: 07886-926636.

30 January

“Family Justice” A talk by Richard Bond, a former Circuit and Family Judge. 2.30pm at United Church Main Hall, East Street, Bridport. Golden Cap Association members £2, visitors £5. Contact 01308 459855.

If you enjoy dancing and music and socialising, then join in with the Folk Dancers in the W.I.Hall, Bridport from 7.15 to 9.30 every Monday. Musicians welcome. Tea and coffee. ring 459001 for further details. Beginners welcome.

Scottish Dancing in Chardstock Evening of Scottish Dancing in Chardstock Village Hall 7.30 - 10.00 p.m. Tea and coffee provided but please bring your own mug. No partner required. Cost £2.00 Contact David on 01460 65981 ww.chardscottishdancingclub.org.

31 January

Scottish Country Dancing at Ashill Village Hall Nr Ilminster TA19 9LX every Tuesday evening 7.30 to 9.30 pm. Beginners, returners and dancers of all abilities are very welcome to come along and join us. Biscuits and hot drink at the interval. Please wear soft, flat, comfy shoes if possible. £3.00 per evening. Further information contact Anita on 01460 929383 or email anitaandjim22@gmail.com.

Beaminster Museum winter talk at 2.00pm, when Bob Machin is talking about the architecture and evolution of Dorset farmhouses. Many of the examples and historic photographs include sites within the museum catchment area. Entry £5.00.

West Dorset Ramblers Moderate 5+ mile circular walk enjoying the Winter views around Hardy’s Monument. Contact 07952 717764.

1 February

East Devon Ramblers 10.00am. 8 mile moderate walk. ‘Three woods and a river’ Newton Poppleford, Bulverton, Mutters moor. Tel 07546-267229.

Bridport Bridge Club is inviting bridge players of all levels to come and join one of four free Open Day club sessions at St Swithun’s Church Hall at 7pm. For more information, please contact Roy on 01308 425298; email bridportbridgeclub@outlook. com or visit the club website - bridgewebs.com/bridport . Also on Wednesday February 8th .

Scottish Country Dancing at 7.30 at Church House, South Street, Bridport, DT6 3NN. All welcome, no partner required but please wear soft shoes. First evening free, thereafter £2.00 which includes tea, coffee, squash and cake. Contact: Malcolm on 07790 323343. Check out bridportscottishdancers for more information. East Devon Ramblers 10.00am. 12 mile moderate walk. ‘A hill, no donkey’ Exmouth. Tel 07895-246909.

1 - 28 February

East Lambrook Manor Gardens in Somerset will be celebrating the snowdrop season with its fifth Festival of Snowdrops, an opportunity to see the fabulous snowdrops in the garden together with additional displays showcasing many of the 150 varieties grown there. The festival will also feature steel snowdrop sculptures by Chris Kampf and tours of the snowdrops, with around 90 varieties for sale in the nursery. The Festival runs from Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm. Garden entry £6.75, over 65s £6.25, under 16s free. Free entry to the nursery. East Lambrook Manor Gardens, Silver Street, East Lambrook, South Petherton, Somerset TA13 5HH. enquiries@eastlambrook.com www.eastlambrook.com

2 February

Dance Connection movement for well-being £12, 7:15pm, Bridport St Mary’s CHH DT6 3NN, 07787752201, danceconnectionwessex@gmail.com.

Parallel Mothers (2021, Spain, 15, 123 mins, S/titles, Dir: Pedro Almodóvar) Doors 6:45 pm, 7:30 pm start. Clapton & Wayford Village Hall (TA18 8PS). Membership £25, guests £5 per film. Contact mickpwilson53@btinternet.com or ring Mick Wilson on 01460 74849 or Di Crawley on 01460 30508.

Solo Charleston Dance Classes 1-2pm, St Marys Church Hall