Event News and Courses

September EVENTS AND COURSES

31 August

East Devon Ramblers 8 miles moderate walk. Sidmouth. Tel 01404-831143. West Dorset Ramblers Moderate circular walk from Cerne Abbas via Minterne Magna. Contact 01300 320346. 1 September

Steve Knightley doors at 7pm, gig starts at 7.30pm. Tickets £20. Tickets from 01297 625699, www.thegatewayseaton.co.uk or in person Tue - Thur 10am - 1pm. River and Railway Guided Walk West Bay. Discover the history of the old West Bay railway and the beautiful flora and fauna along the River Brit on this easy terrain 2 mile walk. Meet at West Bay Discovery Centre 10:30am. Adults £5 Further details http://www. westbaydiscoverycentre.org.uk/ Tatworth Flower Club at Memorial hall, TA20 2QW, on doors open at 1.30 for 2pm start. Our demonstrator will be Julia Harrison. All arrangements are then raffled, plus tea and cake served for a donation. Julie Kettle 01934 248536. Lyme History Walks 11.00 am from the Marine Theatre, this and every Thursday in September. Experienced Tour Guide: Chris Lovejoy. Lasts 1+1/2 hours. Cost: £10, Children half www. lymehistorywalks.com Call 01297 443140 mob:0775690 4411 for further information. Booking not required. Also 8th and 15th, 22nd and 29th. Pottery courses and workshops for adult beginners and improvers. Six-week courses starting 1 & 2 September and 13 and 14 October. Thursday evenings from 6pm to 9pm; Friday mornings from 10am to 1pm. Also, Weekend Workshops on 17 & 18 September, and 15 & 16 October. Contact Franny Owen at frannyowenceramics@gmail.com. Ground Floor, Unit 10, St Michael’s Riverside Studios. St Michael’s Trading Estate, Bridport, DT6 3RR - Mobile: 07713 104573 The Courier (2021, UK, 12,111 mins, Director: Dominic Cooke) Doors 6:45 pm, 7:30 pm start. Clapton & Wayford Village Hall (TA18 8PS). Membership £25 (£22 before 1st film), guests £5 per film. Contact mickpwilson53@btinternet.com or ring Mick Wilson on 01460 74849 or Di Crawley on 01460 30508. Community Coffee Morning St. Swithun’s Church, Allington, Bridport 10.45 - 11.45am. Fresh Coffee and cakes. All welcome there will also be a raffle in aid of a local charity. Dr Tom Brereton “Whales and Dolphins in Lyme Bay and globally” Eminent academics and nature writers give a filmed presentation with live discussion and questions to follow. Tom Brereton is the Director of Research of Marine Life monitoring whales and dolphins plus all birds, fish, mammals and insects in Lyme Bay. 7pm, doors at 6.30pm. Sladers Yard, Contemporary Art, Furniture & Craft Gallery, West Bay Road, West Bay, Bridport, Dorset DT6 4EL. Bar and hot snacks will be available. Tickets: £10 All ticket revenue to Marine Life charity. Donations can also be given on the night. 01308 459511. www.sladersyard.co.uk 3 September

Bridport & District Gardening Club Summer Show is on at the United Church Hall Bridport. www.bridportgardeningclub.co.uk. This is an Open show so non members are welcome to enter. Where The Crawdads Sing (15) film. 7.30pm The Beehive Honiton www.beehivehoniton.co.uk 01404 384050. Dalwood Jazz The Jake Leg Jug Band 3pm Dalwood Village Hall EX13 7EG (near Axminster). Ticket £12.50p info: t.mackenney111@btinternet.com 07999 553477 Bridport & West Dorset Rambling Club 7 mile walk from Bothenhampton. For further information please ring 01308 898484 or 01308 863340. Richard Hutley – The History and Future of Policing The Friends of Weymouth Library (Fowl) are hosting a talk by Richard Hutley, ex Dorset Police Officer at 10.30am. This will be held in Weymouth Library in support of the library’s events and activities. Booking is essential. Please contact Weymouth Library on 01305 762410 or email weymouthlibrary@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk Indoor Bowls Session Join us from 10 am until 12 noon at the Bridport & W D I Bowls Club, St Andrew’s Trading Est. DT6 3EX. We supply all the equipment and offer tuition by a qualified English Coach if required. First session FREE of charge. For more details, Tel Arthur on 01308 425278. Also 10th, 17th & 24th. Halstock Fete from 1 to 4pm. Silent Auction, Live music, Brica-Brac, Tombola, Book-CD-DVD sale, a Photographic and kid’s LEGO competition plus a Farming Corner and model aircraft display. £1 for the over 12s. Phone Peter Brink for further info on 01935 891822 Chillfest Chillington Village (TA19 0PU) hold their annual festival in aid of St James Church, from 11am until 4 pm. Harry Potter themed Flower festival in the Church, various arts, crafts, furniture, produce stalls and games as well as Teas and Cakes, BBQ and Bar. White Tara 2:1s Dean Carter and Anna Howard healing modalities. Slots available: 12.30, 13.30, 15.00, 16.00 PM Stour Row Village Hall £60 bookings ahiahel@live.com 4 September

East Devon Ramblers 10.30. Leisurely walk. 5.5 miles. Exmouth to Lympstone exploration. 01395-266668. 5 September

Indoor Bowls Session Join us from 7 30 pm until 9 30 at the Bridport & W D I Bowls Club, St Andrew’s Trading Est DT6 3EX. For more details Tel Arthur on 01308 425278. Also 12th, 19th & 26th. Hawkchurch Film Nights in association with Devon Moviola, proudly presents ‘Benediction’ (137 mins, Cert. 12). Terence Davies’ (Distant Voices, Still Lives: The Deep Blue Sea) beautiful and poignant portrait of the WW1 hero and poet Siegfried Sassoon and his life-long quest for personal salvation through his experiences with family, war, his writing and destructive relationships. Starring Jack Lowden (War & Peace, Fighting with My Family) and Peter Capaldi (Doctor Who, The Thick of It) as the younger and older Sassoon. Doors open 6.30pm, film starts 7.00pm at Hawkchurch Village Hall, EX13 5XD. Reservations £5 from csma95@gmail. com or leave a message on 01297 678176 (socially-distanced seating available if booked in advance) or pay at the door. New improved projection - give us a try if you haven’t been for a while. Home-

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made cake and other scrummy refreshments available. The Stanchester Quire will resume meeting at The David Hall, Roundwell Street, South Petherton, TA13 5AA at 7:30pm. For further details please either Email stanchesterquire1@gmail.com or phone Bonnie on 01935 822287. Bridport Choral Society rehearsals at 7.30 p.m. until 9.30 p.m. in the United Church Hall, East Street, Bridport. New members are welcome. For more information phone 01308 425987, visit our website or Facebook page: Bridportchoral.wordpress.com facebook.com/Bridport Choral Society, or just turn up on the night. Bridport Youth Dance Bridport Boys Dance and the BYD street dance crew - ages 5 to 21 years. New term starts. Classes include contemporary dance, tap, urban, street and Musical Theatre. For more details contact Nikki Northover at bridportyouthdance01@ gmail.com. 6 September

Scottish Country dancing ceilidh at Ashill village hall TA19 9LX from 7.30 to 9.30 pm . Drinks will be provided. Everyone welcome. For further information contact Anita on 01460 929383 or email anitaandjim22@gmail.com. Adults Dance First Tuesday of the month 7pm to 8pm. These classes journey through a number of dance styles from disco, to latin, to freestyle and electro swing. For more details contact Nikki Northover at bridportyouthdance01@gmail.com. 7 September

East Devon Ramblers 10.00. Moderate walk. 10 miles. Chagford. 01404-831106 8 September

National Theatre Live: ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ (12A) Live Stream 7pm, doors 6.30pm, tickets adults £15, Age 15 & under £8. Tickets from 01297 625699, www.thegatewayseaton.co.uk or in person Tue - Thur 10am - 1pm. Bridport History Society 2.00 for 2.15 United Church Hall, East St. Bridport. ‘Americans in Bridport: November 1943 - May 1944’ Jane Ferentzi-Sheppard, Nick Pitt, Robin Stapleton and friends. Who were these young men who took part in the D-Day landings? Visitors welcome £3.00. For more information contact Jane on 01308 425710 or email jferentzi@aol.com Dorchester Art Club’s winter programme for 2022 is starting today. It is a friendly, sociable club which welcomes artists from absolute beginners to all levels of experience. It meets most Thursday afternoons from 2 – 4 pm at St. George’s Church Hall,

High Street, Fordington, Dorchester, where there is ample free parking. New members are always welcome to come for a “taster” session. Each session is £2.50, to include refreshments. For details see the Club’s website or phone 01305 264568 for more information. NT Live: Much Ado About Nothing (12A) 7pm The Beehive Honiton www.beehivehoniton.co.uk 01404 384050 Stormy Seas & Crumbling Cliff Guided walk West Bay. Discover how the weather has shaped West Bay through time. 1.5 mile walk. Meet at West Bay Discovery Centre 10:30am. Adults £5 Further details http://www.westbaydiscoverycentre.org.uk/ Comedy Network Corn Exchange Dorchester at 8pm, doors and bar 7.30pm. All tickets £12. Age guidance 14+. Bridport Climate Fellowship Circle This is a peer group, meeting monthly in person, intended for anyone wanting to grow through painful emotions about the climate crisis and other current challenges. The groups will be in Bridport, 7-9 pm on Thursdays. Limited to 10 people: for more information or to reserve a place, contact Alan on alanheeks@gmail.com or 07976 602787. 9 September

The Tannahill Weavers Corn Exchange Dorchester at 8pm, doors and bar 7.30pm. Tickets £15/£13 members and concessions. Booking through dorchesterarts.org.uk or 01305 266926. The Ile Valley Flower Club start the new season meeting at Broadway Village Hall close to Ilminster. Starts at 2 pm doors open 1.30 pm. This month’s Demonstrator is Susan Griffiths. Visitors welcome first visit free or £8 entrance. New members welcome. Downton Abbey 7pm for 7.30pm start at Holyrood Academy, Chard. Tickets in advance from Eleos, the PO and Barron’s for £5 and £2.50 or on the door for £6 and £3. Tiered seating, free parking and refreshments. Social Capitalism by Andrew Blackwood Meet the Author/ Book launch at 2.30 p.m. Free entry. Presenting Social Capitalism: The End of Neo-Liberalism and Where We Go Next, by Andrew Blackwood. The Leigh Browne Room at Dissenter of Sidmouth (entrance behind the Unitarian Church off All Saints Rd. At the top of the High St. EX10 8ER.) Lyme Regis u3a a presentation on Forde Abbey by Dr Bygrave Lyme Regis u3a will be treated to an illustrated lecture on the rich and varied history and development of Forde Abbey spanning 900 years. Founded in the 12th century, Forde Abbey flourished as a monastery for 400 years during which time it became one of the richest and most learned institutions of its kind in England. Edmund Prideaux, MP for Lyme Regis, was largely responsible for transforming the building from Monastic residence to private home during 1649-59. In addition the award winning gardens provide year round interest and include the highest powered fountain in the country. Here history is preserved but not petrified. 11am at Woodmead Hall. Details available on www.lymeregisu3a.org. Non members are welcome for a donation of £2. Pottery for the garden Make a green man, owl or botanical tile for the garden £30. Puddletown village hall 9.30am to 11.30am. Please email creativeclayforall@yahoo.co.uk for more information and to book your space. Prices include kiln firing. The Railway Children Return (U) screening, 9th -7.30pm, doors 6.30pm, Family Picnic Night; Matinee -15th screening 2.30pm doors 1.30pm tickets £7. Starring Jenny Agutter and Sheridan Smith. Also 15th. Tickets from 01297 625699, www.

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Last Night of the Proms’ Live stream from the Royal Albert Hall, 7.15pm, doors 6.30pm, tickets £10. Tickets from 01297 625699, www.thegatewayseaton.co.uk or in person Tue - Thur 10am - 1pm. The Alter Eagles…no finer tribute to The Eagles. 7.30pm The Beehive Honiton www.beehivehoniton.co.uk 01404 384050 Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist Corn Exchange Dorchester 7pm, doors, bar 6.30pm. Tickets £6 (Certificate 15+). Yarcombe Village Market 10- 12 noon in Yarcombe village hall. Local produce stalls, cakes, pies and pasties, plants, eggs, metalwork and woodwork, gifts, bric a brac and much more tea, coffee and cake stall. Any queries Helen 07858625421. Dorset Historic Churches Trust Ride and Stride for Churches. Ask for your Parish Organiser or look at dhct.org.uk for how to take part in the Trust’s major fund-raiser to help preserve the county’s beautiful and historic church buildings. Bridport & West Dorset Rambling Club 8 mile walk from Smitten Corner. For further information please ring 01308 898484 or 01308 863340. Yandles Autumn Handmade Craft Market Timber, tools, machinery, hobbies, gifts. 10am - 4pm. Yandles & Sons Ltd, Hurst Works, Hurst, Marock, Somerset TA12 6JU. For more information visit www.yandles.co.uk. 11 September

Kiri Pritchard-McLean Corn Exchange Dorchester 8pm, doors and bar 7.30pm. £16/£14 members and concessions. Booking through dorchesterarts.org.uk or 01305 266926. Heritage Open Day at West Bay Discovery Centre. The Open Day will include access to the mezzanine not usually open to the public. (Disabled access to the ground floor only.) Open 11am -4pm Admission free, donations welcome. Further details http:// www.westbaydiscoverycentre.org.uk South Perrott Village History Tour at 2.30pm. Please come and join in a stroll around our pretty village and learn about its fascinating history. Meet at the Village Hall and then return afterwards for tea and cake. There will be a display of historical information including photos and articles owned and collected over the years. The tour including refreshments is £5 (proceeds go towards the Church repair fund). Contact Ann 01935 891224 East Devon Ramblers 10.30. Leisurely 8 mile walk. Circular walk around Budleigh. 07772-069940. 12 September

Scottish Dancing in Chardstock Evening of Scottish dancing at Chardstock 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 on 01460 65981. www.chardscotttishdancingclub. org. Dorchester Townswomen’s Guild 2 p.m. Meeting. Rene Dewhurst. The Horse Course. Helping people with mental health difficulties. Dorchester Community Church, Liscombe Street, Poundbury, Dorchester, DT2 3DF. Visitors £2.50. Queries 01305 832857. 13 September

Scottish Country Dancing at Ashill village hall TA19 9LX every Tuesday evening from 7.30 to 9.30 pm. Come along and join us for a fun evening of dance. Everyone welcome including beginners and you don’t need a partner. for more information contact Anita on 01460 929383 or email anitaandjim22@gmail.com. 14 September

Talk ‘The A la Ronde Project’ by Salli Carr-Griffin, Assistant Property Manager. Axe Valley Centre, Millenium Hall, Colyford 2.30pm. £1 for members. £2 non-members including drink. 01297 598296. Bridport Scottish Dancers begin a new season of dancing on Wednesday 14th September. Church House, South Street, Bridport, DT6 3NN. 7.15 to start dancing at 7.30. All welcome, no partner required but please wear soft shoes. Newcomers first evening is free, thereafter £2.00 which includes tea/coffee & squash. Contact Malcolm on 07790 323343. Check out our website for more information: bridportscottishdancers Colyford & District Photographic Club Come along to our Club nights 7.15 to 9.45 pm, every 2nd and 4th Wednesday, Colyford Memorial Hall, Swan Hill Road, Colyford EX24 6QJ. For more information please telephone 07753911751. What A Load Of Balls The Parkinson’s Lottery (aka WALOB)/ Kinetics double bill, Corn Exchange Dorchester 7pm, doors and bar 6.30pm Tickets £8 Booking through dorchesterarts.org.uk or 01305 266926. Downton Abbey: The New Era (PG), Kilmington Community Cinema will be screening at the Village Hall (EX13 7RF). Doors open 6.45 film starts 7.15. Matinee on Thursday 14th afternoon doors open 1.45pm film starts 2pm advance booking required for this matinee, limited seating, cream teas (£3) available if booked with the ticket reservation. Tickets can be pre-booked by email: wattsjohn307@gmail.com or Tel: 01297 639758 see www.kilmingtonvillage.com/other-organisations.html for more information East Devon Ramblers 10.00. Moderate 8 mile walk. Charmouth. 07977-057546. Elizabeth Buckler Gale speak about her new book, Memoirs and Connections with West Bay. 2pm at Bridport Library, South Street Bridport DT6 3NY. Free ticketed event. Please reserve your ticket on Eventbrite Bridport, United Kingdom memoirs and connections with west bay Events Eventbrite or 01308 422778. 15 September

Book launch A group of young writers from Sir John Colfox School will celebrate the launch of their creative writing anthology Spiralling: A Slow Descent into Madness, 6pm at The Bookshop on South Street in Bridport. Arts Society West Dorset: Frozen Breath of the Polar Night:

An Introduction to Art Nouveau Glass. Speaker: Justine Hopkins 2.30pm Bridport Town Hall. Visitors welcome-£7.50 Bridport & District gardening club monthly meeting at 7.30pm at the W I Hall North Street Bridport. The talk is about the History and Development of the Daffodil. The speaker Gwynne Davies is a member of the RHS Bulb Committee and Vice President of the Daffodil Society. He has grown and exhibited daffodils for over 35 years and is an international judge. He has travelled Europe and North Africa seeking wild daffodils. He will cover the origins of the daffodil in the Iberian peninsular through the 19th/20th century hybridisers to the latest introduction in 2022.Non members are welcome for a fee of £2.00 and further information about the club can be found at www.bridportgardeningclub.co.uk Crowshute Centre AGM in Crowshute House Chard at 6.30 p m Everyone welcome. Enquiries contact Tony on 01460 65144. Bridport Broadsides Male Sea Shanty Singers entertain in support of Bridport Millennium Green. At Bridport Town Hall, 7.30pm. £8, members £7, to include a glass of wine. Details Sandra Brown, 01308 423078. Sea Shanty sessions Marine Theatre Lyme Regis. Devon Shanty men, The Chantry Buoys, perform an informal shanty singalong. A free event, The Buoys start at 7.30pm. All monies raised go to local charities. Licensed bar will be open, serving local ales and soft drinks. Tel 07761 469676. 16 September

Belfast at 7.30pm Village Hall, The Causeway, Milborne St Andrew DT11 0JX Doors and bar open 7.00 Tickets cost £5, which includes a drink or an ice-cream. Knoll Gardens Foundation Open Day 10am to 5pm. Knoll Gardens, Stapehill Road, Wimborne BH21 7ND. East Devon Ramblers 10.00. 5 mile leisurely walk. Exeter quay and coffee. 01392-439122 Where the Crawdads Sing! (15) Screening 7.30pm, doors 6.30pm Picnic Night, tickets £7. Tickets from 01297 625699, www. thegatewayseaton.co.uk or in person Tue - Thur 10am - 1pm. 16 - 17 September

Jazz with David Gordon et al On Friday with legendary John Law and on Saturday with young gun Gabriel Margolis : “the selection of a genius’” Jazz-meets-classical wizard David Gordon brings his soulful, thoughtful and joyous brand of performance to Tincleton. In the second half of each concert, David will feature a different pianist to play some solos and duos, including music by the performers and a choice selection of jazz and Latin tunes. Tincleton Gallery, The Old School House, Tincleton, nr Dorchester, DT2 8QR. Performance times: doors open 19:30; concert starts 20:00 Admission fee: £15. Telephone 01305 848 909. http://www.tincletongallery.com. 17 September

Gardeners Question Time Powerstock Hut 2 for 2.30. DT6 3TB. The distinguished panel includes Jenny Makepeace, Anna Pavord, Mel Webb (Head Gardener from Symondsbury Estate) and Cyril Whitlock from Groves. Please bring any horticultural specimen on which you need help from the panel. Excellent parking, disabled access, and a cream tea make for a great afternoon in legendary Powerstock Hut. Admission on the door £7 proceeds to Hut funds. Registered Charity No 301171. www.powerstockhut. co.uk or find us on Facebook. Wareham Folk Harvest A full day of music and dance on the Quay as well as a variety of indoor locations offering music and workshop sessions. Festival food and drink available. Great traditional pubs too. See the website www.warehamfolkharvest. co.uk for details and tickets. Joyride (15) 7.30pm The Beehive Honiton www.beehivehoniton. co.uk 01404 384050

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Bridport & West Dorset Rambling Club 7.5 mile walk from Salcombe Regis. For further information please ring 01308 898484 or 01308 863340. Jazz Meets Bacharach Frank Griffith, Corn Exchange. Dorchester 8pm, doors and bar 7.30pm. £18/£16 members and concessions. Booking through dorchesterarts.org.uk or 01305 266926. 17 - 18 September

Choreography Geography Bridport Youth Dance contemporary dance programme - a site specific performance on Eggardon Hill at 6.30pm Tickets are available from Bridport TIC in September Cost: £5. For more details contact Nikki Northover at bridportyouthdance01@gmail.com 18 September

East Devon Ramblers 10.00. 10.5 mile strenuous. Views from Golden cap. 01297-625045. Melplash Annual Hedgelaying and Ploughing Match is taking place on land at Higher Langdon, near Beaminster DT6 3NA. 9am - 3pm. Spectators welcome. Hedgelaying taster day for beginners. West Bay’s Hidden History Sunday Stroll Discover the hidden history of West Bay with us on this easy terrain 1.5 mile walk. Meet at West Bay Discovery Centre 11:00am. Adults £5 Further details www.westbaydiscoverycentre.org.uk/ Fun Quiz at St Swithun’s Church Bridport To reserve a table please contact 07741457505, 6 people per team (max) doors open at 4.30pm and the quiz starts at 5.00pm. At £5 a head, please reserve a table in advance and pay cash at the door. All welcome and parking available. St. Swithun’s Church, Allington, Bridport. Art and Craft Exhibition Wooton Fitzpaine Village Hall. 10 to 4 o’clock. Proceeds to Wootton Fitzpaine Village Hall and Wootton Fitzpaine Skittles Alley Roof. Their will be a selection of local artist’s and craft makers including Elizabeth Kitcher, Alex Brooks, Claire Trenchard, Sue Cannon, Trudy Ociltree and many more. More information, Anna Bearpark. 01297 560913 Singing Bowl Soundbath 2-4 PM The David Hall South Petherton £15 bookings ahiahel@live.com 19 September

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. Cost £2.00. Contact David on 01460 65981 www.chardscottishdancingclub.org. Art History lectures in Bridport in person, 2pm-3.30pm,

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venue in the United Hall Bridport, East Street. ‘British Romantic Moderns’, Fee £65 for six consecutive wks lectures. *You can catch up on Fridays via Zoom if you miss a Monday. Tutor is Pam Simpson MA, Associate Lecturer London College of Fashion. To book email Pam chris.pamsimpson@btinternet.com. 20 September

Scottish Country Dancing at Ashill village hall TA19 9LX every Tuesday evening from 7.30 to 9.30 pm. Come along and join us for a fun evening of dance. Everyone welcome including beginners and you don’t need a partner. For more information contact Anita on 01460 929383 or email anitaandjim22@gmail.com. Belfast Chideock Hall Film Club. An Oscar winning film by Kenneth Branagh starring Jamie Dornan, Ciarán Hinds and Judy Dench. 7pm for 7.30 start at Chideock Village Hall, DT6 6JW. Tea, Coffee, Wine and choc-ices available. 21 September

Colyton & District Garden Society Talk ‘Gardening with Ornamental Grasses’ by Katherine Crouch, landscape designer. Colyford Memorial Hall, start 7.30pm. Members free, guests £3. Information: Sue Price 01297 552813. The Beehive Folk Café Hosted by Sue King. Perform or listen in the Beehive bar. Free entry 7.30pm The Beehive Honiton www. beehivehoniton.co.uk 01404 384050 22 September

The ‘Late Sixteenth Century and Early Seventeenth Century

Painting’. Fee £60, 6wks of lectures. Thursday evenings from 22nd September, 6.30pm-8.08pm in two parts with short break in the middle, on line via Zoom. Tutor is Pam Simpson MA, Associate Lecturer London College of Fashion. To book email Pam chris. pamsimpson@btinternet.com. Nostalgic Cinema: A New Leaf (PG) 2pm The Beehive Honiton www.beehivehoniton.co.uk 01404 384050 West Bay’s Hidden History Guided Walk Meet at West Bay Discovery Centre 10:30am. Adults £5 Further details http://www. westbaydiscoverycentre.org.uk/ 23 September

The Friends of Lyme Regis Museum present an illustrated talk: ‘Mary Anning: the Geological Lioness of Lyme’ by Dr Tom Sharpe, at 2.30 pm Woodmead Halls, Hill Road, Lyme Regis DT7 3PG. All welcome; Members £2, Visitors £3. Contact David Cox 01297 443156. Planting for Honeybees A talk by published author & honey

sommelier Sarah Windham-Lewis. She will talk about how, and what, to plant to attract honeybees & pollinators be it in a window box or planter, a corner of your garden or an entire paddock, amongst your fruit & veg patch or a barren piece of waste land so everyone’s situation should be covered. Her husband Dale, with whom she runs Bermondsey Street Bees, will also be with her. He manages a large number of hives for companies to help them with their green offset. The hives can be found amongst solar farms, on office roof tops, the grounds of hotels and even Lambeth Palace. To be held in Winsham’s Jubilee hall (TA20 4JA) starting at 7.30pm seats are £5 for non members & £3.50 for WHS members (please show your membership card at the door). It would be advantageous to know numbers in advance so if you could ring Debbie 01460 432815 to reserve your seat(s) that would be helpful. ‘British Romantic Moderns’ Fridays from 23rd September, Art History on line, 2pm-3.38pm, in two parts with short break in the middlevia Zoom. Fee £60, 6 wks of lectures. Tutor is Pam Simpson MA, Associate Lecturer London College of Fashion. To book email Pam chris.pamsimpson@btinternet.com East Devon Ramblers 10.00. 4.5 mile leisurely walk. Hawkchurch with optional pub lunch afterwords. 01404-861527. Somerset Wildlife Trust Ilminster/Chard group invite you to “The work of Somerset Rare Plants Group” Stephen Parker, chair of Somerset Rare Plants group will give an illustrated presentation. 7.30pm Parish Hall, North St. Ilminster TA19 0DG, roadside & town car parks. £3 SWT members, £4 non-members, no charge for children. Refreshments will be available. Enquiries Valerie Godsmark 01460 234551 24 September

Simon Parker multimedia talk ‘A night of Adventure-Cycling 3500 Around Pandemic Britain’. Talk 7.30pm, doors 7pm, tickets £14. Tickets from 01297 625699, www.thegatewayseaton.co.uk or in person Tue - Thur 10am - 1pm. The Colyford Medieval Goose Fayre The theme of the Fayre for the last 40 years has always been medieval with visitors and stall holders dressing the part. Villagers and visitors from far afield dress up and join the parade through the village to the fayre ground for the official opening by the Mayor of Colyford. Tradition crafts, Tea and Beer tents, Lamb roast, Punch and Judy, Quintain rides, Falconry, Fighting knights and Dance groups are just some of the activities. This annual event normally attracts over 2500 people to the Springfield Fayre site. Ample free parking. Camera Obscura Workshop with Ingrid Pollard 10-3. Free. Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Dowell St, Honiton EX14 1LX thelmahulbert.com. 01404 45006. Albert Lee and his band 7.30pm The Beehive Honiton www. beehivehoniton.co.uk 01404 384050 Artist Talk Ingrid Pollard in conversation with Dr Ella S Mills. 5-7pm. £5 book via thelmahulbert.com. Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Dowell St, Honiton EX14 1LX thelmahulbert.com 01404 45006. Scottish Dancing Party in Chardstock Evening of Scottish Dancing at Chardstock Village Hall 7.30 - 10.30 p.m. No partner required. Please bring a plate of food to share and your own mug. Tea and coffee provided. Cost £5.00 Contact David on 01460 65981 www.chardscottishdancingclub.org. 24 - 25 September

Holy Cross Harvest Celebration Woodbury Lane (off Lyme Road) Axminster. Decorated for Harvest the Church will be open 10.30am-4pm on 24th. Coffee, soup & ploughman’s, tea & cake available in Woodbury Hall. Join for a Harvest Songs of Praise 10am on 25th. Contact 01297 598953 25 September

East Devon Ramblers 10.30. 9 mile moderate walk. Colyton and Shute. 01297-552313.

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Singing Bowl Soundbath 2-4 PM Oborne Village Hall, Oborne, nr. Sherborne, £15 bookings ahiahel@live.com 26 September

Scottish Dancing in Chardstock at Chardstock Village Hall 7.30 - 10.00 p.m. Cost £2.00 Contact David on 01460 65981 www. chardscottishdancingclub.org. 27 September

Royal Opera: Madam Butterfly (12A) Live stream from the Royal Opera House. 7.15pm, doors 6.45pm, Tickets from 01297 625699, www.thegatewayseaton.co.uk or in person Tue - Thur 10am - 1pm. Scottish Country Dancing at Ashill village hall TA19 9LX every Tuesday evening from 7.30 to 9.30 pm. For more information contact Anita on 01460 929383 or email anitaandjim22@gmail. com. Bridport U3A Monthly Meeting & Talk Music in Every Home & How it All Began Gordon Bartlet. Please see the Bridport U3A website for further information about this and future talks and if you are interested in becoming a member : bridportu3a.org.uk. Recycling Matters Steve Maclure from EDDC and Jessica Prosser from Suez Recycling and Recovery will give the inside picture of what happens to waste in East Devon and the challenges for the future. Talk 2pm at The Gateway, Fore Street, Seaton. Free to members, £2 to non-members, including refreshments. For more information about Seaton u3a, see website: u3asites.org.uk/seaton 28 September

Adolf and Winston Living Spit Corn Exchange Dorchester 8pm, doors and bar 7.30pm. £15/£13 members and concessions. Booking through dorchesterarts.org.uk or 01305 266926. Dalwood Coffee Concert Sax & Guitar Duo - Katie Rook and Dave Wicken at 10.30am. St. Peter’s Church, Dalwood EX13 7EG (near Axminster). Free entry, coffee & biscuits. Retiring collection for local Cancer Charity FORCE info: t.mackenney111@btinternet. com. East Devon Ramblers 10.00. 10 mile moderate walk. Thorncombe. 07870-804711. Uplyme and Lyme Regis Horticultural Society talk ‘Herbs: A Taste of the Unexpected’ by Mark Diacono, 7.30pm, Uplyme Village Hall. Members free, guests £3. Doors open 7pm. More information www.ulrhs.wordpress.com. 29 September

Isata Kanneh-Mason Thomas Hardye Theatre Dorchester 8pm, doors and bar 7.30pm. £25/£15 under 18s. Booking through dorchesterarts.org.uk or 01305 266926. Royal Opera House Cinema Live: Madama Butterfly (12A) 7.15pm. The Beehive Honiton www.beehivehoniton.co.uk 01404 384050 West Cliff and Eype Guided Walk Meet at West Bay Discovery Centre 10:30am. Adults £5 Further details http://www. westbaydiscoverycentre.org.uk. Greta Stoddart poetry performance and book launch Awardwinning poet Greta Stoddart will perform poems from her new collection ‘Fool’, published by Bloodaxe Books, in conversation with Gill Barr. 7pm, doors at 6.30pm. Sladers Yard, Contemporary Art, Furniture & Craft Gallery, West Bay Road, West Bay, Bridport, Dorset DT6 4EL. Bar and hot snacks will be available Tickets: £10. 01308 459511. www.sladersyard.co.uk Thursday Group Talk Trick or Treat by Richard Kay Fakes and Forgeries in the Art Market. 9.30 for 10.15 £3.00 or join. Talks each week until March. The Warehouse Theatre, Brewery Lane, Ilminster TA19 9AD Call Jane Peace 01460 259596. Georgian Coffee House Day Axminster Heritage Centre, Silver St, Axminster from 9am until 4 pm. 30 September

Bullet Train (15) screening, 7.30pm, doors 6.30pm, tickets £7. Tickets from 01297 625699, www.thegatewayseaton.co.uk or in person Tue - Thur 10am - 1pm. Drop in the Ocean An infectious blend of reggae, ska & dub fusion with special guests, The Dilly Boys (lively folk). 8pm The Beehive Honiton www.beehivehoniton.co.uk 01404 384050. Paul Foot Corn Exchange Dorchester 8pm, doors and bar 7.30pm. £16/£14 members and concessions. Booking through dorchesterarts.org.uk or 01305 266926. East Devon Ramblers 10.00. 6 mile moderate walk. Hayes Barton and Squabmoor reservoir. 07780-638350. An evening of Music by Adam Parrish Musical Director and Composer who has performed at the London Royal Albert Hall, Chatsworth House, Durham Cathedral and tours at home and abroad. At Crewkerne Methodist Church South Street TA18 8DB on Friday 30th September at 7pm. Tickets £8 in advance, £10 on the door. Available from Crewkerne Information Centre TA18 7LN OR by ringing 01460 74380. Light refreshments will be served with donations to Children’s Hospice South West.

WASHINGPOOL Farm Shop’s big foodie event is back for the first time in three years—and this time it is to be held in September rather than spring. Producer Fest 22 will be held on Sunday 18th September at the farm shop just outside Bridport, with many local food producers in attendance to give out tasters, chat about their products and sell. There will be some great special offers on the day, as well as refreshments and free parking.

Washingpool Farm Shop is also celebrating its 16th consecutive Taste of the West Gold award and twentytwo years of the current farm shop. Three generations of the Holland family work at the farm which is renowned for growing vegetables and salads as well as running a beef herd—all of which is available for sale in the farm shop. For more visit www.washingpool.co.uk.