December
EVENTS AND COURSES 1 December
East Devon Ramblers 8 Mile moderate walk with East Devon Ramblers. Otterton. Tel: 01884-32039 Shared Reading Every Wednesday 2pm – 3.30pm at Lyme Regis Library Come and listen to a short story or poem, and meet new people. Free but booking essential ring library 01297 443151 during opening hours. Also 8 and 15 December. Westland Ballroom Dance Club Social dance at Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil. BA20 2DD. More info email westlandballroom@yahoo.com Christmas Art, Craft and Vintage Collectibles Fair 10.30 to 4.30 pm At The Masonic Hall South Street, Axminster Free Entry. Free Entry . Come and meet the makers at this local Christmas Fair. Jewellery, wooden toys and clocks etc, collectibles, gloves, scarves, Liberty print bags etc.
2 December
Sweet Bean (2015, Japan, PG, 113 mins, S/titles, Director: Naomi Kawase) 7:30 pm. Clapton & Wayford Village Hall (TA18 8PS). Membership £22, guests £4 per film. Contact mickpwilson53@ btinternet.com or ring Mick Wilson on 01460 74849 or Di Crawley on 01460 30508. Prices as they were in 2019. Sensible COVID-19 precautions are in place. 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. Tatworth Flower Club, Christmas demonstration by ‘Lisa Fowler’ Gold medal winner at Chelsea (Christmas spirit), doors open 1.30 all welcome. Visitors £6. Tatworth Memorial Hall TA20 2QW, details Julie Kettle 01934 248536.
3 December
Salute to Humph Big band tribute to Humphrey Lytellton, jazzer, broadcaster and wit. Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis. Tickets: www. ticketsource.co.uk/jazz-jurassica East Devon Branch, Devonshire Association Camera Studies of East Devon Wildlife; David White, a keen local wildlife photographer, will talk about how he captures his breath-taking images of these elusive creatures in their beautiful natural surroundings; 2.30pm, Manor Pavilion Theatre Sidmouth EX10 8RP; contact Brian Ludford 01395 513232 or edevon.sec@ devonassoc.org.uk The Stanchester Quire The quire are pleased to welcome Folk Maestro John Kirkpatrick back to Leigh Village Hall, near Sherborne, DT9 6LH, at 8pm when he will be performing his “Carolling and Crumpets” Christmas Concert. Admission £10.For reservations please either email Bonnie at stanchesterquire1@gmail. com or phone Phil on 07 778 119 663.
4 December
Colyton Parish Church 3pm. Cantamus Advent concert, ‘O, Emmanuel’. Seasonal music from 500 years of song writing. Tickets £10 on the door (incl. refreshments). www.cantamus-dorset.org
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The Stanchester Quire The Blessed Virgin Mary Church, East Chinnock, BA22 9DP, at 7:30pm. Retiring “silver+” collection. Bridport & West Dorset Rambling Club 7.5 mile walk from Axminster. For further information please ring 01308 898484 or 01308 863340. Cerne Abbas Christmas Fayre Over 40 stalls – Crafts, Christmas gifts, jewellery and more. Santa’s grotto. Hot food and mulled wine. Free entry 4pm – 7pm Festive coffee morning 10 am - 12 pm Clapton & Wayford Village Hall TA18 8PS
4 - 5 December
Symondsbury Estate Christmas Market is back and even better than before! It is now a two-day event, on Saturday 4th (11am – 6pm) and Sunday 5th December (11am – 4pm). Admission is free and car parking is £3.00 with proceeds shared by the Family Counselling Trust and Weldmar Hospicecare Dorset. There will be a wide range of local businesses selling handcrafted food, drink and gifts, together with our independent shops, offering luxury giftware, festive decorations, homeware and artisan food and drink. There’s live music and performances across both days. A Recycled/Upcycled Christmas display 10am - 5pm each day in Dalwood Church, concluding with a carol sing-a-long at 5pm on Sunday 5th. Christmas Hamper raffle. Andre Rieu: Christmas with Andre (U) 7pm Socially-distanced seats. Join André for his inaugural Christmas concert. Guaranteed to warm your hearts and get you in the festive spirit! The Beehive Honiton www.beehivehoniton.co.uk 01404 384050
5 December
East Devon Ramblers 11.6 mile strenuous walk with East Devon Ramblers. Honiton. Tel: 07977-544749 Choral Music for Christmas and Advent 4pm, sung by Parnham Voices with Lizzie Peacock (harp), directed by James L Thomas. St Michael’s Church, Shute, EX13 7QR. Tickets on the door £10 (under 16s free), pay by cash or card. Tea, drinks & mince pies by donation.
6 December
Bridport Folk Dance club If you like music and dancing; enjoy gentle exercise; socialising and possibly learning something new, then come along to our dance sessions on Monday evenings from 7.30 -9.30 pm in the W.I Hall, North Street, Bridport. All welcome whether you have danced before or not. Tel; 458165 or 459001 for information. Also December 13. Dream Horse (PG). Doors open 7:30pm for 8:00pm start. Screening at Odcombe Village Hall. Tickets £5 in advance only, phone 07815 295336. The Stanchester Quire The Quire are performing a concert in support of The David Hall, South Petherton, TA13 5AA at 7:30pm. Tickets from info@thedavidhall.org.uk or phone 01460 240340. Hawkchurch Film Nights in association with Devon Moviola, proudly presents ‘Another Round’ (Cert.12, 117 mins, in Danish with subtitles). Mads Mikkelsen (‘Casino Royale’) reunites with director Thomas Vinterburg (‘The Hunt’) in this spirited and
