Event News and Courses

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 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

thought-provoking comic drama that asks whether a regular tipple is the key to unlocking the best version of yourself. Winner of the 2021 Oscar for Best International Film. 6.30pm (doors 6.00pm) at Hawkchurch Village Hall, EX13 5XW. Reservations £5 from csma95@gmail.com or 01297 678176, or pay at the door. Festive refreshments available. Digital Champions Every Monday 2pm – 4pm at Lyme Regis Library. Want to feel more confident using online services and operating your laptop/smartphone/tablet? Digital Champions offer free help and advice. Booking essential ring library 01297 443151 during opening hours. Also 13 and 20 December. Scottish Dancing in Chardstock Evening of Scottish Dancing at Chardstock Village Hall. 7.30-10.00 p.m. Tea and coffee provided and no partner required. Contact David on 01460 65981 Cost £1.50 www.chardscottishdancing.org Sparkling Calligraphy for Christmas From 10.30 to 12.30 In the Bradshaw Room at Axminster Heritage Centre, Silver St Axminster Cost £16 Add some flair to your cards, labels and Christmas messages. Practise letters with a flourish and make some hanging decorations. Ink and pens provided, please bring some paper and card. As places are limited payment secures your place. Contact gina.youens@btinternet.com to book a place. 7 December

Scottish Country Dancing every Tuesday at Ashill Village hall TA19 9LX from 7.30 to 9.30 pm. Learn the steps, formations and dances with a fully qualified teacher. Please bring your own drink. It’s good fun, good company and great music. For more information contact Anita on 01460 929383 or email anitaandjim22@gmail.com or just come along and bring a friend. Bridport United Church Christmas Tree Festival is back! Lighting up ceremony by Bridport Mayor 7pm. Then open until Sunday 19th December. The Church will have 25 trees all lit and decorated by local charity supporters. Opening from 11.00 am until 4pm Monday - Saturday and 2pm until 3.30pm Sundays. Trees will be spaced out to enable visitors to socially distance. Check website for up to date details www.BUC.cool. 7 - 19 December

The Christmas Tree Festival in the United Church, East Street Bridport. 8 December

Westland Ballroom Dance Club Social dance, at Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil. BA20 2DD. More info email westlandballroom@yahoo.com Seth Lakeman 7.30pm Singer-songwriter & multi-instrumentalist Seth explodes back on the music scene with a stunning new studio album. The Beehive Honiton www.beehivehoniton.co.uk 01404 384050 8 - 9 December

Kilmington Community Cinema will be screening on the 8th & 9th December “Dream Horse (PG)” at the Village Hall (EX13 7RF). The Thursday 9th showing is a matinee with doors open

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December

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at 2pm and film starting at 2.15, with reduced capacity to provide maximum COVID spacing for those who need to take extra health care but would love to see a film on a big screen, pre-booking is essential. Wednesday Pre-booking advisable reduced seating, doors open at 6.45pm with the film starting at 7.15, tickets are £5 if booked in advance £5.50 on the door. Refreshments are available during the interval and there is a bar open at 6.45 on the Wednesday. Tickets can be pre-booked by email: wattsjohn307@ gmail.com, see www.kilmingtonvillage.com/other-organisations. html for more information. 9 December

Neil Sands: Christmas Memories 2pm Join Neil and his wonderful West End cast for a dazzling sleigh ride of yuletide memories, songs and carols. The Beehive Honiton www.beehivehoniton.co.uk 01404 384050. 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. 10 December

More Than A Movie At Milborne St Andrew Village Hall, the Causeway DT11 0JB. Doors and bar open 7.00 for a 7.30 start We are showing Downton Abbey! It is 1927 and the Crawleys and their intrepid staff are preparing for the most important moment of their lives. A royal visit from the King and Queen of England will unleash scandal, romance and intrigue that will leave the future of Downton hanging in the balance. The Stanchester Quire “Christmas Carols by Candlelight” at Holnest Church, DT9 5PU, 7pm. Admission £8, to include mince pie and mulled wine, from Graham, Phone 01963 210632. Early booking advised as numbers are strictly limited. The Last Bus (12A) doors at 7, film at 7.30pm – A grieving Timothy Spall uses his bus pass to travel the UK with his wife’s ashes. More uplifting than it sounds! We look forward to welcoming you at our new venue – Holyrood Academy, TA20 1JL. Plenty of parking, and with tiered seating, excellent sound system and picture, accessible to all. Tickets in advance from Eleos (correct cash only, please, in an envelope), Barron’s and the PO for £5 for adults or £2.50 for children; or on the night for £6 and £3. Also avaialbel on ticketsource (cashless transaction). Dear Evan Hansen (12A) 7.30pm Outstanding original musical that speaks directly to the heart. A boy with social anxiety is mistaken as being a close friend of a fellow student who has taken his own life. The Beehive Honiton www.beehivehoniton.co.uk 01404 384050. Beaminster Museum Christmas Concert in association with Parnham Voices, takes place at 7.30pm. A glass of mulled wine on arrival, Christmas music and seasonal readings, singalong carols, plus mince pies and more wine in the interval. Please book tickets at £7 via e-mail from info@beaminstermuseum.co.uk Poems and monologues for Christmas 11am: Paul Evans will present via zoom to Lyme Regis u3a a variety of readings on a Christmas theme and with a humorous twist. To join via zoom, please see the web site lymeregisu3a.org. Membership at just £12 pa is terrific value, giving access to monthly talks, countless group activities and regular social events. Cooking Made Easy – Free cooking demo for anyone that would like to develop confidence, skills and knowledge to cook nutritious meals to support your physical and mental health. Lunch included. – 11am – 1pm – The Marshlands Centre, Harbour Road, Seaton. Contact info@project-food.org.uk / 01297 631782 for more information. 10 - 11 December

Classical Piano with Katharine Lam and Duncan Honeybourne. Opening / performance times: doors open 19:30; concert starts 20:00 Join us for the distinguished piano duo partnership of Katharine Lam and Duncan Honeybourne. Both with their own esteemed careers as pianists and music educators, Duncan and Katharine have performed as a duo across the UK and Switzerland. They are very much looking forward to their return to Tincleton, with a captivating programme which includes the much-loved and suitably festive work, Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, for piano four hands. Relishing the opportunity, which this intimate and unique venue affords, to play both of Tincleton’s characterful pianos, Katharine and Duncan will explore a range of familiar and less known works for piano solo, two pianos and four hands. Admission fee: £15: Tel 01305 848 909: http://www.tincletongallery.com : Tincleton Gallery, The Old School House, Tincleton, nr Dorchester, DT2 8QR 11 December

St Mary’s Church Netherbury, 7pm. Cantamus Advent concert, ‘O, Emmanuel’. Seasonal music from 500 years of song writing. Tickets £10 on the door (incl. refreshments). www.cantamus-dorset.org The Nutcracker – Royal Ballet Screening Enjoy this sparkling ballet as an enchanting, festive treat for the whole family. The Beehive Honiton www.beehivehoniton.co.uk 01404 384050 ‘Mele Christmas!’ A refreshingly different festive concert featuring the World Première of the carol, ‘Christmas Bells’. The words were written in 1895 by Alatau T. Atkinson in Hawaii. Awardwinning composer, Michael Csányi-Wills, will conduct the first public performance of his new setting in St Bartholomew’s Church, Crewkerne at 7.00pm. Performing along with two choirs, are the Ethno-Folk Duo, Qos Arna, from Kazakhstan, the place of Alatau’s birth. Tickets are £14 and available from Grand Interiors, 2 The George Shopping Centre, Crewkerne or online from Eventbrite. Just search: Mele Christmas! Bridport Choral Society presents Songs for a Sparkling Christmas - an evening of music among the Christmas trees Musical Director: James Crawshaw, Accompanist: Peter Parshall 7.30 p.m., Bridport United Church, East Street Tickets £10, available from Bridport Music Centre, Smith and Smith or on the door See also information on website bridportchoral.wordpress.com and Facebook Bridport & West Dorset Rambling Club 7.5 mile walk from Hardy Monument. For further information please ring 01308 898484 or 01308 863340. 12 December

Lyme Regis Parish Church 4pm. Lyme Bay Chorale Christmas concert with organist Andrew Millington and conductor Alex Davies. Missa Sancti Nicolai (Haydn), Zadok the Priest (Handel) plus carols for choir and audience. Tickets £15 on the door / £13 in advance from Fortnam Smith & Banwell, Lyme Regis. www. lymebaychorale.co.uk Early choral music for advent 6.30pm. Music by Byrd, Gibbons, Tallis and others sung by the Axminster Chamber Choir with advent liturgy, directed by Peter Parshall and organist Peter Lea Cox. 6.30pm, St Michael’s Church, Shute, EX13 7QR. Free entry, refreshments and mince pies afterwards by donation. Santa comes to the WI Hall in North Street, Bridport DT6 3JH Santa’s Grotto will be open from 10am to 2.30pm. All children visiting Father Christmas will receive a free gift. Book a time slot at www.bridportandwestbay. co.uk or alternatively visit Bridport Tourist Information Centre or call 01308 424901 to make a booking. 13 December

Scottish Dancing in Chardstock Evening of Scottish Dancing at Chardstock Village Hall 7.30 - 10.00 p.m. Tea and coffee provided and no partner required. Contact David on 01460 65981 Cost £1.50 www. chardscottishdancing.org Bridport Bereavement Support Group – a peer support group for anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one and would benefit from support. The next meeting is from 4pm-5.30pm at Harmony, Assembly Rooms, Gundry Lane, Bridport. All welcome. For more information please call the social prescribing team on 01308 428943. Feel free to drop in on the day. 14 December

Bridport History Society 2.00 for 2.30 in Bridport United Church Hall Christmas Meeting ‘Migration a Journey in Song’ Rough Assembly. Members only. The Lyme Regis Society present A Talk: Sun Sea and Sooties.by Roger Dickey (Joint meeting LRS and Dorset Wildlife Trust) at 2pm Woodmead Halls, Hill Road, Lyme

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Regis. DT7 3PG All Welcome. Members Free. Visitors £3.00. Check website for further information: https://www.lymeregissociety.org.uk/ Scottish Country Dancing every Tuesday at Ashill Village hall TA19 9LX from 7.30 to 9.30 pm. Learn the steps, formations and dances with a fully qualified teacher. Please bring your own drink. It’s good fun, good company and great music. For more information contact Anita on 01460 929383 or email anitaandjim22@gmail.com or just come along and bring a friend. Cooking Made Easy – Free cooking demo for anyone that would like to develop confidence, skills and knowledge to cook nutritious meals to support your physical and mental health. Lunch included. – 11am – 1pm – Project Food kitchen, Axminster Hospital, Chard Street, Axminster. Contact info@project-food.org.uk / 01297 631782 for more information or to book your place. 15 December

East Devon Ramblers 9.5 miles moderate walk with East Devon Ramblers. Branscombe. Tel: 07870-804711 Westland Ballroom Dance Club Christmas social dance, at Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil BA20 2DD. More info email westlandballroom@yahoo.com The Stanchester Quire alunchtime concert, at 1pm, at St. Michael’s Church, Yeovil, BA21 4LH. Further details from krisemmett@live. co.uk. The Beehive Acoustic 7.30pm All welcome at this open mic night hosted by Terry Stacey. The Beehive Honiton www.beehivehoniton. co.uk 01404 384050 Uplyme & Lyme Regis Horticultural Society Demonstration - Create a festive Christmas table by Bex Partridge, Botanical Tales. 7.30pm, Uplyme Village Hall. Refreshments from 7pm including mulled wine and mince pies. Members free; guests £3. 16 December

Tosca: Royal Opera Screening 7.15pm A romance, a tragedy and a thriller – travel to 19th century Rome with Puccini’s passionate, political opera. Sung in Italian with English subtitles. The Beehive Honiton www.beehivehoniton.co.uk 01404 384050. 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. Arts Society West Dorset Here we are again The great British Pantomime. Speaker Tony Lidington 2.30pm Bridport Town Hall. Visitors welcome-£7.50 16 - 19 December

Christmas tree Festival at the Baptist church, main street, Lyme Regis. 17 December

Snow Angel Cabaret 8pm Suitable age 15+ Charlie Bicknell and Louise Innes combine a gloriously dark sense of humour with amazing voices. A great fun night out. The Beehive Honiton www. beehivehoniton.co.uk 01404 384050 18 December

Minster, Axminster. Conducted by Judy Martin. Tickets £15.00 to include programme. Covid precautions will be followed including wearing of masks as appropriate and not attending if suffering from a cold or other symptoms. Ticket price will be refunded on return of ticket if potential Covid symptoms prevent attendance. BYO cushion and refreshments! Tickets may be purchased online via the link on the website, https://www.axminsterchoral.co.uk/ “How to say it with flowers” - Helen Timbers, Speedwell Hall, Crewkerne. 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm Helen will give a demonstration of using foliage and flowers to make a Christmas centrepiece and then you can make your own using materials supplied. Tickets: £10 to include mince pie and mulled wine. Tickets available from Crewkerne Information Centre or phone 01460 271767. (Numbers are limited so please book early.) Drop in the Ocean doors 8pm Drop In The Ocean have burst onto the south-west music scene with an infectious blend of reggae, ska and dub fusion which makes for a fabulously energetic live show. The Beehive Honiton www.beehivehoniton.co.uk 01404 384050 The Sheldon Singers Christmas Concert – a programme of seasonal music with readings and carols. 6.30pm, St Paul’s Church, Honiton. Retiring collection.

The Martin Schellenberg Trust present a ‘Christmas Fanfare’

at 4pm at St Mary’s Church, Beaminster. Malcolm Archer - Organ. Winston Leese - Trumpet. Jan Wyld - festive readings. Tickets £10 (to include mulled wine and mince pies served after the concert) available from Yarn Barton Tourist info, Beaminster. 01308 862715. Enquiries: alexschellenberg12@gmail.com 19 December

East Devon Ramblers 13 mile strenuous walk with East Devon Ramblers. Axminster. Tel: 01297-22030 The Stanchester Quire St. Mary’s Hemyock Church, Devon, EX15 3RQ, at 3pm. Retiring collection in aid of “friends of St.Mary’s Church, Hemyock”. Further details from Sarah, email:sf.folland@ gmail.com. 21 December

Watkins & Swarbrick Band with special guest Robbie McIntosh Portesham Village Hall @7.30pm. Tickets £15 In advance only from Angela songsfromthehalls234@gmail.com / 01305 837299 Scottish Country Dancing every Tuesday at Ashill Village hall TA19 9LX from 7.30 to 9.30 pm. Learn the steps, formations and dances with a fully qualified teacher. Please bring your own drink. It’s good fun, good company and great music. For more information contact Anita on 01460 929383 or email anitaandjim22@gmail.com or just come along and bring a friend. Cooking Made Easy – Free cooking demo for anyone that would like to develop confidence, skills and knowledge to cook nutritious meals to support your physical and mental health. Lunch included. – 11am – 1pm – The Crowshute Centre, Crowshute Link, Chard. Contact info@project-food.org.uk / 01297 631782 23 December

Lyme Regis Rotary carols around the Christmas tree 7 pm The Lyme Regis Town Band will play a selection of Christmas Carols for

all to sing along! The Mayor will be in attendance with the Town Crier acting as MC. A great start to the Christmas festivities for all to join in . Hot soup for all in the interval. The collection being made by the Rotary Club will be for the Children’s Hospice South West. Jo Seaman former cultural attache at British Embassy in Tbilisi in conversation with Bijan Omrani on Georgia: land of wine, poetry and mountains and a rose revolution. An illustrated talk with wine, music and nibbles to follow. 6-8 pm St Michael’s Church, Shute. Tickets £10 via www. shutefest.org.uk or on door. Nostalgic Cinema: White Christmas 2pm Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney & Vera-Ellen star in this 1954 musical. A dementia-friendly screening open to all. The Beehive Honiton www.beehivehoniton.co.uk 01404 384050 29 December

East Devon Ramblers 8 mile leisurely walk with East Devon Ramblers. East Budleigh. Tel: 01395-513974 31 December

East Devon Ramblers 5.5 miles leisurely walk with East Devon Ramblers. Symondsbury. Tel: 01460-220636