EVENTS AND COURSES

set, playful characters and poetic storytelling it is a perfect first time theatre experience for little ones. Tickets from 01297 625699, www. thegatewayseaton.co.uk or in person Tue - Thur 10am - 1pm. Cinema at the Warehouse Ilminster Parallel Mothers Penelope Cruz stars in this boisterous swapped-at-birth melodrama full of mix-ups and moral quandaries. Spain 7.45pm Warehouse Theatre, Brewery Lane, Ilminster. www.cinemaatthewarehouse.co.uk contact details crisrainbow44@gmail.com

19 February

East Devon Ramblers 10.00am. 8 mile leisurely walk. ‘An East Devon Stroll’ from The Bowd lay-by. Tel 01395-577891. Open Music Day in Crewkerne Museum 10am-4pm Come and play, listen, learn, talk to musicians. All instruments welcome. Entry free. Donations to Museum welcome. Enquiries 01460 73168.

The Royal Opera – The Barber of Seville (12A) screening, doors 1.30pm, screening 2pm, tickets adults £14.50, under 16s £7.50. Tickets from 01297 625699, www.thegatewayseaton.co.uk or in person Tue - Thur 10am - 1pm.

Royal Opera Cinema: The Barber of Seville (12A) With vocal fireworks, scheming lovers and one very busy barber, Rossini’s comic opera is packed with fun & mischief. 2pm The Beehive Honiton www.beehivehoniton.co.uk 01404 384050.

Divine Union Soundbath Bridport Unitarians, 49 East St, Bridport, Dorset DT6 3JX 2-3.30 pm £15 Please book in advance via 01935 389655 or email ahiahel@live.com Last minute booking queries or cancellations 07798530515

East Devon Ramblers 10.00am 8 mile moderate walk. ‘Play the snowdrop lottery’. Dunkery Beacon, Blagdon wood. Tel 01404811267.

Dance Connection Dance Day Workshop, 11am-4pm, Bridport St Mary’s CHH DT6 3NN, 07787752201, danceconnectionwessex@gmail.com

20 February

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 www.chardscottishdancingclub.org. Bridport Folk Dance Club dance sessions in the W.I. Hall on Monday evenings from 7.15pm-9.30pm. All welcome, especially beginners. Occasional live music, and always a caller. Musicians welcome. Tel: 863552 or 459001 for more information.

21 February

Turn Lyme Green Talk The Common Ground Project creates community land trusts that take land out of private ownership and drive its use towards diversity, regenerative practice and common good. The Project works in all areas of human wellness in relation to the land, including food, ecology, affordable housing and energy. It is creating two land trusts in East Devon, near to Lyme Regis, and will be sharing how the model works and welcoming proposals about the use of the land. Graham Willett of the Common Ground Project will be talking about the project. 7pm Driftwood Cafe, Baptist Church Broad Street, Lyme Regis DT7 3NY.

Watercolours Workshop at Ilminster Arts Centre, TA19 0AN. Weekly morning and afternoon sessions. Learn to paint in watercolours with experienced tutor Nicky Clarke. Tuesdays, mornings 10:00-12:00, and afternoons 13:00-15:00. Cost: £15 per session. To book: 01460 281773 or randnclarke@hotmail.co.uk. https://www.ilminsterartscentre.com/workshops.

Scottish Country Dancing at Ashill Village Hall Nr Ilminster TA19 9LX every Tuesday evening 7.30 to 9.30 pm with break for drink and biscuits. Please wear soft , flat comfy shoes if possible. £ 3.00 per evening. All abilities welcome including beginners so why not come along and join us ?. Further information contact Anita on 01460 929383 or email anitaandjim22@gmail.com

22 February

East Devon Ramblers 10.00am. 10 mile moderate walk. ‘St Boniface Way’. Newton St Cyres. Tel 07885-951863. The Beehive Acoustic Night. Hosted by Terry Stacey. Perform or listen in the Beehive bar. Free entry. 7.30pm The Beehive Honiton www.beehivehoniton.co.uk 01404 384050.

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 soft drinks, tea, coffee and biscuits. Contact: Malcolm on 07790 323343. Check out bridportscottishdancers for more information.

Upyme and Lyme Regis Horticultural Society talk on The Secret Lives of Garden Bees by Jean Vernon. Uplyme Village Hall 7.30pm. Refreshments from 7pm. Members free, non-members £3. More information www.ulrhs.wordpress.com

Acrylics Workshop at Ilminster Arts Centre, TA19 0AN. First in a series of six classes. Learn to paint in acrylics with experienced tutor Juliet Farnese. Wednesdays, 09:45-12:15. Cost: £105 for 6 sessions. To book: 07920 133358 or julietfarnese@gmail.com. https://www.ilminsterartscentre.com/workshops.

Dorset Museum Music Society will be launching its 2023 series with a concert given by the Solem Quartet, an outstanding young string quartet with glowingly reviewed recordings and concert appearances both in the UK and further afield. The concert takes place in the Victorian Hall of the Dorset Museum, High West Street, Dorchester, a splendid chamber music venue highly regarded by both performers and audiences, at 7.30pm. Tickets can be purchased on line from: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/dorsetmuseum-music-society-cio or, if still available, on the door. This is the first in a series of six monthly concerts featuring varied and exciting programmes given by leading performers, details of which can be found on https://dorsetmuseummusicsociety.uk

23 February

I’m Glad I asked This funny, tender heart-felt, one woman (and a puppet) show is drawn from workshops with women of all ages and Michele’s own lived experiences with her 91-year-old Mother, Gena. 7:30pm. Bridport Arts Centre, South Street, Bridport, DT6 3NR. 01308 424901. www.bridport-arts.com/whats-on. Nostalgic Cinema: Now, Voyager (1942) Stars Bette Davis. A dementia-friendly subtitled screening open to all who love the old films. 2pm The Beehive Honiton www.beehivehoniton. co.uk 01404 384050.

National Theatre Live: Othello (12A) An extraordinary new production of Shakespeare’s most enduring tragedy. 7pm The Beehive Honiton www. beehivehoniton.co.uk 01404 384050.

Folk dancing at Combe St Nicholas village hall (TA20 3LT) on at 1930 hrs. Mary and Robert Blackborow will be providing the music and calling the dances. It’s £4.00 per person which includes a cuppa and cake, all welcome and it is a lot of fun! Further details from Elaine on 01460 65909.

National Theatre Live: Othello (12A) screening, doors 6.30pm, screening 7pm, tickets adults £14.50, under 16s £7.50 Tickets from 01297 625699, www. thegatewayseaton.co.uk or in person Tue - Thur 10am1pm.

Events And Courses

Illustrated Talk: Cruise along the Jurassic Coast West Bay Discovery Centre is holding another winter talk at The Salt House at 2:30pm with West Dorset marine photographer and sailor Steve Belasco who will be taking us on a unique journey along the Jurassic Coast using his photographs captured exclusively at wave level. Tickets £5 are available in person or on-line from Bridport Tourist Information Centre. Further details http://www. westbaydiscoverycentre.org.uk/ Pastels Workshop at Ilminster Arts Centre, TA19 0AN. First in a series of six classes. Linda Hampson’s ever popular Pastels workshop - this term’s theme is the Natural World and the letter ‘B’! Blackbird, Beaver, Begonia, Blueberries, Bateleur Eagle... Thursdays, 10:00-13:00. Cost: £85 for 6 sessions. To book: 01460 54973. https://www.ilminsterartscentre.com/workshops.

Art Journaling Workshop at Ilminster Arts Centre, TA19 0AN. First in a series of six classes. Express your feelings in pictures and words - no rules, no experience needed. Thursdays, 13:30-15:00. Cost: £95 for 6 sessions. To book: 01460 54973. https://www. ilminsterartscentre.com/workshops

The Dart Valley Stompers This 4-piece band has a repertoire firmly rooted in Traditional & New Orleans music. Members of the band have performed their style of jazz many times for us and are a major crowd pleaser playing a lively and exciting musical selection. 7:30pm Martock Church; TA12 6JL. Tickets: £12 or £10 at Guardianstickets@gmail.com /07547 213992/Martock Gallery/ Martock Newsagent. Website:www.martockonline.co.uk/events. www.dartvalleystompers.co.uk.

24 February

East Devon Ramblers 4.5 mile leisurely walk. ‘Around and about Shute Beacon Kilmington, Shute Hill. Tel 07966-300919.

Trevor Whiting and the Craig Milverton Trio at Ilminster Arts Centre, TA19 0AN. From Bechet to Bird - a celebration of clarinet and saxophone highlights of the classic jazz era from New Orleans through to Swing and beyond. Concert starts 19:30, bar available. Tickets: £18. To book: 01460 54973. https://www. ilminsterartscentre.com/music.

A Rogues Gallery for Gardeners a talk by Sally Nex at Winsham’s Jubilee Hall at 7.30pm. £3.50 for members and £5 for non members. “A talk packed with practical advice on organic ways of tackling pests and diseases, including ways to prevent them from attacking your plot in the first place, and how to limit the damage if and when they do.” For more details & to reserve a seat please contact Debbie on 01460 432815.

Voices of Hope Beautiful songs from around the world taught in harmony. Group is accessible to all ages and abilities. £5 suggested donation per session. Very relaxed atmosphere, uplifting and fun. No singing experience necessary. Drop in 11am to 12am Borough Gardens Bridport near Buckydoo Square (benches in gardens for those who need to sit or rest). If it is very wet we sing in The Unitarian Chapel in the Garden on East Street Bridport Jane Silver Corren 07887675161. janesilvercorren@gmail.com co.uk 01404 384050.

The Beehive Open day Showcasing the activities and opportunities at Honiton’s community venue. Come along and see what’s on offer. 2-8pm The Beehive Honiton www.beehivehoniton.

Glass Bead Jewellery Making Workshop at Ilminster Arts Centre, TA19 0AN. In this course, experienced tutor Jenny Harrison will guide you through the art of creating glass bead jewellery. Learn how to put beads onto head pins to make an easy fasten necklace and earrings. 10:00-13:00. Cost: £25 + £5 materials. To book: 01460 54973. https://www.ilminsterartscentre.com/ workshops 25

February

Martin Carthy For more than 50 years Martin Carthy has been one of folk music’s greatest innovators, one of its best loved, most enthusiastic and, at times, most quietly controversial of figures. 7:30pm. Bridport Arts Centre, South Street, Bridport, DT6 3NR. 01308 424901. www.bridport-arts.com/whats-on.

What’s Love Got To Do With It (12A) British romantic comedy about contrasting approaches to love and marriage. Starring Emma Thompson, Lily James, Sajal Aly. (to be confirmed) 7.30pm The Beehive Honiton www.beehivehoniton.co.uk 01404 384050. Wootton Fitzpaine social club Quiz Night 8.00pm, Max 6 player in a team, £1.00 per player. All Welcome Membership now due £10.00, Opening times wed, frid, sat from 7.30pm. Snooker table, pool table, football games, skittle alley and well stocked bar. Events to look out for Easter Bingo & Bumper Easter Draw Night. Bridport & West Dorset Rambling Club 7 mile walk from Odcombe. For further information please ring 01308 898484 or 01308 863340.

‘The Darkside of Pink Floyd’ gig – Live Music, doors 7.30pm, music 8pm, tickets £20, £22.50 on the door. More than just an ordinary Pink Floyd tribute band, The Darkside of Pink Floyd entertain audiences with a fantastic light show and passionate performances. Tickets from 01297 625699, www.thegatewayseaton. co.uk or in person Tue - Thur 10am - 1pm.

26 February

East Devon Ramblers 10.00am. 10.5 mile moderate walk. ‘The Exe Valley and it’s rolling hills’. Bickleigh Mill. Tel 01395-516897.

Divine Union Soundbath Oborne Village Hall, Oborne, nr. Sherborne, Dorset DT9 4LA 2pm-4pm Lie down, relax, and allow the Pure Sounds of a crystal and Tibetan bowl soundbath plus sacred vocal overtoning take you into the deeper brainwave states of ‘the relaxation response’, while charging and balancing the aura and chakras of the subtle body, and detoxing the physical body.£15Please book in advance via 01935 389655 or email ahiahel@live.com Last minute booking queries or cancellations 07798530515.

Axe Vale Orchestra invites you to “An Afternoon at the Theatre” at 3.00pm, The Town Hall, Colyton. Tickets, £12, students free, from www.axevaleorchestra.co.uk, via TicketSource, or from The Little Shop, Colyton. Cimarosa: Overture Il Matrimonio Segreto, Faure: Masques et Bergamasques, Bizet: Carmen Suite, Respighi: La Boutique Fantasque.

27 February

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 www.chardscottishdancingclub. org.

Bridport Folk Dance Club dance sessions in the W.I.Hall on Monday evenings from 7.15-9.30pm. All Welcome, especially beginners. Occasional live music and always a caller. Musicians welcome. Tel 863552 or 459001 for more information.

Amanda Hampson will give a talk entitled “The Jurassic Coast: A Poet’s journey.” National Trust Golden Cap Association. United Church Hall, East Street, Bridport. 2.30 pm entry £2.00 for members and £5.00 for visitors. Information from Mike Nicks 01308 459855.

Scottish Dancing at All Saints An evening of Scottish Dancing at All Saints Village Hall. 7.30-10.00 pm Tea and coffee provided but please bring your own mug. No partner required. Cost £2.00. Contact David 01460 65981 www.chardscottishdancingclub.org 28 February

Scottish Country Dancing at Ashill Village Hall Nr Ilminster TA19 9LX every Tuesday evening 7.30 to 9.30 pm with break for drink and biscuits. Please wear soft , flat comfy shoes if possible. £ 3.00 per evening. All abilities welcome including beginners so why not come along and join us ?. Further information contact Anita on 01460 929383 or email anitaandjim22@gmail.com.

Bridport & District u3a Monthly Meetings & Talks ‘Wild Gardening’ by Mitch Perkins of Dorset Wildlife Trust. Mitch works at Dorset Wildlife Trust in the Wider Communities Team. Her background is in ecology and wildlife gardening. The talk will be about wildlife gardening and why wildlife needs our help and what we can do to support nature in our gardens and local green spaces. The talk begins at 2pm in the Bridport United Church Hall in East Street. The talk will last for about an hour and there will be an opportunity to ask questions. Refreshments will follow. The talk is free to members and there is a £2 charge for non-members. Please see the Bridport & District u3a website for further information about this and future talks and if you are interested in becoming a member: bridportu3a.org.uk.

The Lyme Regis Society present A Talk Lyme Regis Hospitals by Rachel Pope. To be held at 2pm Woodmead Halls, Hill Road, Lyme Regis. DT7 3PG. All Welcome. Members Free. Visitors £3.00. Refreshments Included. Check website for further information: https://www.lymeregissociety.org.uk.

Simon Nicholls, Home Safety Advisor for Devon Fire Service, will talk to Seaton u3a at their monthly meeting. He will give us tips and advice about keeping safe in our homes and take questions from the audience. The talk will start at 2pm at The Gateway, Seaton and is free for members; £2 for non-members who are welcome to join us for the talk and refreshments afterwards. More information about Seaton u3a can be found at https:// u3asites.org.uk/seaton/home.

Lyme Regis

‘One of the good guys’ TRIBUTES have been paid to a ‘man firm and strong in his beliefs’ with the death of former Lyme Regis deputy mayor, Cllr John Broom. Cllr Broom passed away aged 78 at Dorset County Hospital in January. Councillors have spoken of his good humour, the wealth of knowledge he brought to his council role, and his honesty, calling him ‘one of the good guys’. Leading the tributes, Lyme Regis mayor Cllr Michaela Ellis said: “Everyone at Lyme Regis Town Council is saddened to hear of John’s death. He will be greatly missed for all the input he had in building and planning matters.” Cllr Larcombe said: “We’ve lost a councillor, a colleague, and a friend.”

WEST BAY Walkway closure

SHERBORNE Maintaining historic churches

East Devon

Tributes to former leader

EDDC’s Chair and Chief Executive have paid their respects following the sad news that former council leader Paul Diviani had passed away. Paul was an EDDC councillor for 20 years, from 1999 to 2019 and the leader of the council from 2011 to 2018, holding the position of EDDC’s chair and portfolio holder for the economy, regeneration and strategic development during his tenure. In December 2019, he was made an Honorary Alderman. EDDC’s Chair, Councillor Ian Thomas said: I was deeply saddened by the news of Paul’s passing. My heart-felt sympathy goes out to Paul’s family and friends.

WORK has begun to see what is needed to reopen a public walkway at West Bay

Harbour that was temporarily closed by Dorset Council for safety reasons. Monitored for some time, Dorset Council safety officers noticed increased structural movement since it was last inspected a few weeks ago. Officers are concerned about the stability of the wall and ultimately the safety of people using the walkway. The council apologised for the inconvenience caused and said the walkway will not remain closed any longer than it has to be.

DORSET Historic Churches Trust announced it had raised a mganificent £85,000 on it’s annual fundraising Ride and Stride (R+S) event. Hundreds of energetic supporters all over the county cycled, walked and rode to help with the upkeep of Dorset’s beautiful and historic church buildings. This figure is well up with the pre-Covid average and the Trustees are very grateful to everyone who took part. The Trust is always looking for volunteers. Visit dhct.org.uk for more information.

Dorchester

Virtual visit to Hardy’s woods

HOSPITAL patients in Dorchester can visit the woods around Thomas Hardy’s birthplace without leaving their beds, thanks to a partnership between arts organisation ScreenPLAY and Arts in Hospital.

ScreenPLAY’s wellbeing journey Rites of Way with Mr Hardy is now available through the Arts in Hospital website so patients can listen to stories and poems from the woods and imagine they are there. Dramatherapist Sharon Hayden, co-creator of Rites of Way explained that although the idea of the project is to listen when you are in the woods, people not able to get there can still get the benefit. The website https://dchartsinhospital.org.uk includes links to a series of podcasts.