Marshwood+ January 2024

Events around the wider local community

Friday 29 December

East Devon Ramblers 10.00am Moderate 6 mile walk. Otterton. Phone 07780-638350.

Sunday 31 December

East Devon Ramblers 10.00am Leisurely 6 mile walk. Broadclyst. Phone 07776-342711.

New Year @The Gateway with The Zoots Gateway Theatre, Seaton – 7.30pm, doors & DJ, Band from 9.30pm tickets £25. 18+ New Year @ The Gateway returns for it’s second year. Join us on New Year’s Eve for a fun party night to see in the new year 2024! Party the night away with our DJ and then live music leading up to midnight and Big Ben’s chimes. Tickets from 01297 625699, www.thegatewayseaton.co.uk or in person Tue - Thur 10am - 1pm.

Divine UnionSoundbath 2pm Oborne Village Hall, OBORNE, nr. Sherborne, Dorset DT9 4LA Quieten your mind, calm your emotions, and relax and detox your body. Booking: 01935 389655 ahiahel@live.com £15.

Monday 1 January

East Devon Ramblers. Moderate 11 mile walk. Chardstock. 10.00am. Phone 07771-935117.

Wednesday 3 January

Adult dance with Nikki Northover at Steps studio, Crepe Farm Business Park. Every Wednesday and Friday at 10am to 11am. Journey through different dance styles from Latin to disco, to freestyle and creative work. Each class focuses on dancing for well being. Cost: £8. Enquiries and to book please contact Nikki Northover at nikkinorthover43@gmail.com. Also Friday 5th January.

Bridport Scottish Dancers will meet at Church House, South Street, Bridport, DT6 3NN. Time: 7.15 for a 7.30 start. Cost: £3.00 which includes tea/coffee and soft drinks + biscuits. Newcomers first evening is free. All welcome, no partner required but please wear soft shoes. Instruction on footwork and formations given when necessary in the first half of the evening + simpler dances. After the break at 8.30 we attempt some more challenging dances for our regular members. Contact: Malcolm on 07790 323343. Check out bridportscottishdancers for more information.

East Devon Ramblers. Moderate 9 mile walk. Sidmouth. 10.00am. Phone 07922-651426

Thursday 4 January

Dance Connection Open Class, for well-being, 7:15pm, Bridport St Mary’s CHH, 07787752201, danceconnectionwessex@gmail.com.

West Dorset Ramblers Tincleton Hang. Athelhampton. Circular. Starts 10.30am. Tolpuddle Martyr’s Tree 8 miles. Contact Ian 07826150114.

Folk dancing at Combe St Nicholas Village Hall with Fresh Aire and caller Ali. 1930 start – The Hall Postcode is TA20 3NY and it’s £4.00 per person which includes a cuppa and cake.

Happy-Go-Lucky (2008, UK, 15, 113 mins, Director Mike Leigh) Teacher Poppy Cross (Sally Hawkins) is an eternal optimist who lives with her more cynical friend Zoe (Alexis Zegerman). Deciding she wants to learn to drive, she starts taking lessons from Scott (Eddie Marsan), a tense and downbeat instructor who believes Poppy’s levity reflects a lack of seriousness. Although they clash, Poppy is not deterred from her goal. Meanwhile, she starts dating Tim, a social worker who came to her school to help a child. Doors 7:00 pm, 7:30 pm start. Clapton & Wayford Village Hall (TA18 8PS).). Membership £25, guests £5 per film. For more details, contact mickpwilson53@btinternet.com or ring Mick Wilson on 01460 74849 or Di Crawley on 01460 30508.

Solo Charleston and Vintage Jazz Dance Classes - 1-2pm, St Marys Church Hall Bridport - Class for all levels and abilities - £5 - All Welcome www.dynamic-dance.uk. Also 11th, 18th & 25th.

Friday 5 January

An evening of music and readings from Rough Assembly and Debra Bates. An annual fundraiser for Bridport Millennium Green with peace and goodwill in mind. Bridport Town Hall, 7.30pm. £10/members £8 to include glass of wine and mince pie. Raffle. For more information or use of the lift please contact Sandra Brown, 01308 423078.

Exhibition On Screen: Klimt & The Kiss at 7pm. The Kiss by Gustav Klimt is one of the most recognised and reproduced paintings in the world. Discover the scandalous life and the rich tapestry of extraordinary influences behind one of the world’s favourite paintings. Tickets £12.50. The Beehive Honiton www.beehivehoniton.co.uk 01404 384050

East Devon Ramblers. Leisurely 5 mile walk. Seaton seafront. 10.00am. Phone 07710-160903

‘The Lesson’ (15)- Picnic Night screening - Gateway Theatre, Seaton – 7.30pm, doors at 6.30pm, tickets Adults £7.50, Under 16s £6.50. Liam (Daryl McCormack), an aspiring and ambitious young writer, eagerly accepts a tutoring position at the family estate of his idol, renowned author JM Sinclair, and his wife Hélène (Richard E. Grant and Julie Delpy). But soon, Liam realises that he is ensnared in a web of family secrets, resentment, and retribution. Tickets from 01297 625699, www.thegatewayseaton.co.uk or in person Tue - Thur 10am - 1pm.

Adult dance with Nikki Northover at Steps studio, Crepe Farm Business Park. Every Wednesday and Friday at 10am to 11am. Journey through different dance styles from Latin to disco, to freestyle and creative work. Each class focuses on dancing for well being. Cost: £8. Enquiries and to book please contact Nikki Northover at nikkinorthover43@gmail.com.

Saturday 6 January

Bridport & West Dorset Rambling Club 7 mile walk from Hooke. For further information please ring 01308 898484 or 01308 863340.

The Friends of Weymouth Library’s speaker will be John Porter, who will explore the events leading up to the

German occupation of the Channel Islands in WW2. John, who was a native of the Islands, will describe the arrival of the German forces and their ensuing relationship with the populations. The talk begins at 10-30a.m. and tickets are available from the Library, at £2 for members and £3 for non-members (tel. no. 762410). Refreshments available and all are welcome.

‘Trolls Band Together’ (U) – Family Picnic Night Screening- Gateway Theatre, Seaton, 6pm, doors 5pm, Tickets adults £7.50, Under 16s £6.50. Get ready for an action-packed, all-star, rainbow-colored family reunion like no other as Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake return for the new chapter in DreamWorks Animation’s blockbuster musical franchise: Trolls Band Together. Tickets from 01297 625699, www.thegatewayseaton.co.uk or in person Tue - Thur 10am - 1pm.

Sunday 7 January

East Devon Ramblers. Leisurely 4 mile walk. Otterton. 10.00am. Phone 07979-263043

Monday 8 January

Dorchester Townswomen’s Guild Meeting. 2 p.m. after a short business meeting, Brian Margetson will be speaking of his personal pilgrimage in former East Germany. Dorchester Community Church, Liscombe Street, Poundbury, DT1 3DF. Tea and coffee available. Visitors welcome (£3). Enquiries 01305 832857.

‘Art from and about Wales’, Monday afternoons in Bridport 2pm, or Fridays 2pm from January 12th on line:

We’ll explore art historically artists from the 18c, 19c, 20c to recent times, for example Paul Sandby, Richard Wilson, Francis Towne, J.W.M.Turner, Alfred Sisley, Gwen & Augustus John, Sir Kyffin Williams, Graham Sutherland in Wales, David Jones, Ceri Richards, Josef Herman, Glenys Cour, Bert Isaac, Sally Moore, David Wilson’s landscape photographs & the impact of the Davies sisters collecting and other artists. Fee is £65 for 6 wks, ‘Drop in’ lectures for £13 each. Venue United Hall, East Street, Bridport.

Online fee £60. To book and for more information email chris.pamsimpson@btinternet.com. Tutor is Pam Simpson MA, Associate Lecturer University of the Arts. Pam is a professional art historian, with 35 years teaching experience in London art schools.

Winsham Art Club, 2 pm at Jubilee Hall TA20 4HU. The theme of this practical session is Experimental Watercolours. It is a 2.5 hr. session led by a tutor. Small friendly group of mixed abilities. Members £5, non-members £7. Annual membership £15. All welcome. Contact: Email : suzyna48@gmail.com for further details.

Hawkchurch Film Nights, in association with Moviola.org, proudly presents ‘A Haunting in Venice’ (99 mins, Cert. 12 - moderate threat, violence, suicide references). Kenneth Branagh’s third outing as Agatha Christie’s famous detective Hercule Poirot, who returns from retirement to investigate a murder at a seance. Michelle Yeoh and Jamie Dornan also star. Doors open 6.30pm, film starts 7.00pm at Hawkchurch Village Hall, EX13 5XD. Ticket reservations £5.50 from csma95@gmail.com or leave a message on 01297 678176 (socially-distanced seating available if reserved in advance); tickets also available for £5.50 from Hawkchurch Community Shop or £6.00 on the door (cash only). Subtitles for the hard-of-hearing provided. Home-made cake and other tasty refreshments available.

An 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 For more information contact David on 01460 65981 www.chardscottishdancingclub.org.

West Dorset Jive Community Evening - 7:30pm, Chideock Village Hall - All dancers from all types of Jive welcome - Introduction to Modern Jive class by Qualified Teacher Dee Lanning - No need to book and there is no charge for this event!

Tuesday 9 January

Scottish Country Dancing at Horton Village Hall Nr Ilminster TA19 9QR every Tuesday evening from 7.30 to 9.30 pm with break for tea/ coffee and biscuits. Please wear soft, flat shoes if possible. Pay on the door £3.00 per evening. Contact Anita on 01460 929383, email anitaandjim22@gmail.com or visit our web site at www.ashillscd.wordpress.com New year , new hobby. All welcome.

Beaminster Museum Winter Talk “Lunatics and Imbeciles”. Pauline Thorne will be exploring attitudes to mental health in the 18th and 19th centuries through stories of local people and institutions. Beaminster Museum, Whitcombe Rd, Beaminster DT8 3NB. 2.00pm. Entry £5.

Wednesday 10 January

East Devon Ramblers. Strenuous 10 mile walk. 10.00am. Branscombe. Phone 07870-804711.

Bridport Scottish Dancers will meet at Church House, South Street, Bridport, DT6 3NN. Time: 7.15 for a 7.30 start. Cost: £3.00 which includes tea/coffee and soft drinks + biscuits. Newcomers first evening is free. All welcome, no partner required but please wear soft shoes. Instruction on footwork and formations given when necessary in the first half of the evening + simpler dances. After the break at 8.30 we attempt some more challenging dances for our regular members.Contact: Malcolm on 07790 323343. Check out bridportscottishdancers for more information.

Wednesday 10 - 11 January

The Great Escaper (12A) showing at Kilmington Community Cinema (EX13 7RF). In 2014, near-nonagenarian Bernie Jordan (Michael Caine) is sad to miss out on an official group outing to the D-Day anniversary in France. Encouraged by wife Rene (Glenda Jackson), he sneaks out from his care home and goes on one last big adventure to cross the Channel, while reminiscing about his wartime experiences. Doors open 6.45 film starts 7.15 on Wednesday. Matinee on Thursday doors open 1.45pm film starts 2pm, advance booking required for this matinee, cream-teas served during the interval but must be pre-booked with your seats @ £3.50. Pre-booked seat tickets @ £5 or £5.50 on the door, booking essential for the matinee. Tickets can be pre-booked by email:vwattsjohn307@gmail.com or Tel: 01297 639758, see www.kilmingtonvillage.com/other-organisations.html for more information.

Thursday 11 January

Dance Connection Block of 6 begins, 7:15pm, Bridport St Mary’s CHH, 07787752201, danceconnectionwessex@gmail.com.

A talk by Andrea Rye from Coombes Garden Centre, entitled “Life of Plants” at 2.30 p.m. Venue The Masonic Hall Seaton. For more details contact 01207 22869.

Lyme Voices Community Choir 19.30 to 21.15. Sing for fun. Learn songs in harmony by ear. Everyone welcome. Baptist Church (pine hall round the back), Silver St., Lyme Regis, DT7 3NY. Phone 07534 116502 or email petelinnett2@hotmail.com. Please let us know if you are coming.

Chard History Group The Story of Guy Fawkes Barry Hamblin and 10 minute AGM 7.15 for 7.45 Start New Venue Chard Guildhall upstairs Members £2.50 visitors most welcome £3.50 For further details 07984481634

Chesil Bank Writing Shed. Do you write? Would you like to write? Whatever your reason, why not come and learn more with our creative writing group. New writers always welcome. 7pm - 9pm, Portesham Village Hall. Find out more by calling Linda on 01305 871802.

Bridport History Society presents a talk by Dr Robert Nantes ‘The luxury of the age will be the ruin of the nation’ (Daniel Defoe): The eighteenth-century panic over lifestyles, luxuries, and the consumption of tea, coffee and wine. The talk may be considered the perfect antidote to Christmas excesses. Bridport History Society meets on the second Thursday of each month (except July and August) at the United Church Hall, 2.15 for 2.30pm. Visitors welcome £5pp. Membership is £10 individual / £15 couple. For more information visit www.bridporthistorysociety.org.uk.

Friday 12 January

East Devon Branch, Devonshire Association; Churchill’s Secret Army in East Devon; Mention the army in Britain in 1940 and people instantly think of Dad’s Army. The truth is very different. Highly secret civilian groups were set up to cause as much chaos as possible to potential German invaders. These volunteers, both men and women in spy roles and trained in guerilla and sabotage activities, knew that this was a suicide role with a low life expectancy. Come and hear Andrew Chatterton, author of Britain’s Secret Defences, describe how these Auxiliary Units and Special Duties Branches operated, with special attention to the groups operating in East Devon; 2.30pm, Manor Pavilion Theatre Sidmouth EX10 8RP; Admission £3 members, £4 non-members; contact James Baldwin 01297 23045 or edevon.sec@devonassoc.org.uk.

“A Haunting in Venice” (12A). Starring Kenneth Brannagh as Agatha’s Christie’s eponymous detective Hercule Poirot. 7pm for 7.30pm start at Cinechard at Chard Guildhall, Tickets in advance from the PO, Barron’s and Eleos (cash only please) for £5 or £2.50 or £6 and £3 on the door.

East Devon Ramblers. Moderate 6 mile walk. Uplyme. 10.00am. Phone 07886-926636.

Dream Scenario (15) 2pm (with optional lunch) & 7.30pm. A hapless family man finds his life turned upside down when millions of strangers suddenly start seeing him in their dreams. When his nighttime appearances take a nightmarish turn, Paul is forced to navigate his newfound stardom. Tickets: Adults £8, U16’s £7. Lunch + £5. The Beehive Honiton www.beehivehoniton.co.uk 01404 384050

‘The Marvels’ (PG) – Picnic Night Screening - Gateway Theatre, Seaton - 7.30pm doors 6.30pm, Tickets Adults £7.50, Under 16s £6.50 Carol Danvers, aka Captain Marvel, has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree and taken revenge on the Supreme Intelligence. When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary, her powers become entangled with two other superheroes to form the Marvels. Tickets from 01297 625699, www.thegatewayseaton.co.uk or in person Tue - Thur 10am - 1pm.

Saturday 13 January

‘Wish’ (U) live music- Family Matinee - Gateway Theatre, Seaton, 3pm doors 2pm, Tickets Adults £7.50, Under 16s £6.50. The latest Disney animation film. Young Asha makes a wish so powerful that it’s answered by a cosmic force, a little ball of boundless energy called Star. With Star’s help, Asha must save her kingdom from King Magnifico and prove that when the will of one courageous human connects with the magic of the stars, wondrous things can happen. Tickets from 01297 625699, www.thegatewayseaton.co.uk or in person Tue - Thur 10am - 1pm.

Beaminster Museum Dorset Finds Liaison Officer Ciorstaidh Heyward Trevarthen is holding another of the museum’s popular identification session. Finds are identified and recorded on a national database and interesting items may be borrowed for further research. Bring along any archaeological (not geological) items found within Dorset. Drop in between 11.00am and 3.00pm, Beaminster Museum, Whitcombe Rd, Beaminster DT8 3NB.

Bridport & West Dorset Rambling Club 6 mile walk from Uplyme. For further information please ring 01308 898484 or 01308 863340.

Sunday 14 January

Dance Connection Day Workshop, 11-4, 07787752201,

danceconnectionwessex@gmail.com.

Allington Strings at St Mary’s Church, Bridport. A Slavic Serenade: A 3pm afternoon concert of Czech and Slavic music to kick off 2024 as the year of Czech Music, wrapped up with Elgar’s sensational Serenade for Strings. Including music from Dvorak, Bartok, Smetana, Neruda, and Brahms. Advance tickets available from The Bookshop, Bridport (cash only) for £10 adults and £4 children, or on the door at £12/£5. For ticket reservations or further information: allingtonstrings@outlook.com

Monday 15 January

An 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. For more information contact David on 01460 65981 www.chardscottishdancingclub.org

Modern Jive (Leroc) Social Dance Classes. 7:30pm, Chideock Village Hall. £6 per person, Come with or without a partner. Beginners and Returners Welcome Every Week. www.dynamic-dance.uk. Also 22nd and 29th.

Monday 15 January - 26 February

Art Talks Series of 6 art history talks on Mondays 10.30-12.00 from James Ravilious to Danish painting and Norway’s Golden Age. £12 per talk (£60 for all six). Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Dowell St, Honiton EX14 1LX thelmahulbert.com. 01404 45006

Tuesday 16 January

Home Instead Nostalgic Cinema Matinee ‘Summer Holiday’(U) screening - Gateway Theatre, Seaton, 1.30pm, doors 1.pm, tickets £3.50. All screenings are Dementia Friendly and have relaxed table seating, refreshments served throughout, subtitles, a slightly lower volume and soft lighting. There will also be a free, fun quiz for participants to enjoy! Tickets from 01297 625699, www.thegatewayseaton.co.uk or in person Tue - Thur 10am - 1pm.

North Perrott and Haselbury Plucknett Garden Club

Charles Cheshire with be talking about the Japanese Tea Garden at Hoskyns Memorial Hall, North Perrott, Somerset. at 7.30. Guests £2.50 Members free. Contact Barbara Spence 01460 73847.

Barrington & District Gardening Society present a talk on ‘Country Gardens International’ by Ian Anderson. Start 7.30pm - Barrington Village Hall, Somerset, TA19 0JE. Refreshments available, visitors & new members welcome. Further info: 01460 54691.

The Lyme Regis Society presents A Talk:Pirates: The Origins and Truth by Richard Hutley 2pm at Woodmead Halls, Hill Road, Lyme Regis. DT7 3PG. All Welcome. Members Free. Visitors £3.00. Refreshments Included.

Social distanced seating available if desired. Please check website for further information: http//lymeregissociety.org.uk

Scottish Country Dancing at Horton Village Hall Nr Ilminster TA19 9QR every Tuesday evening from 7.30 to 9.30 pm with break for tea/ coffee and biscuits. Please wear soft, flat shoes if possible. Pay on the door £3.00 per evening. Contact Anita on 01460 929383, email anitaandjim22@gmail.com or visit our web site at www.ashillscd.wordpress.com New year , new hobby. All welcome.

Netherbury Repair Cafe? We’re looking for volunteers to help set up a local Repair Cafe. Anyone who loves to tinker and fix, with the skills to mend bicycles, clothing, electrical items, computers, phones, jewellery, furniture, toys, clocks, etc. We also need a small team to run the cafe and welcome the public at the reception desk.

If you are interested in being part of it, or are just curious, please come along. 7pm in The Reading Room, behind Netherbury Village Hall, New Inn St, Netherbury, DT6 5LR. Phone 07870 950 666 for more details.

Wednesday 17 January

East Devon Ramblers. Moderate 8.5 mile walk. Budleigh. 10.00am. Phone 07874-330097.

Bridport Scottish Dancers will meet at Church House, South Street, Bridport, DT6 3NN. Venue: Church House, South Street, Bridport, DT6 3NN. Time: 7.15 for a 7.30 start. Cost: £3.00 which includes tea/coffee and soft drinks + biscuits. Newcomers first evening is free. All welcome, no partner required but please wear soft shoes. Instruction on footwork and formations given when necessary in the first half of the evening + simpler dances. After the break at 8.30 we attempt some more challenging dances for our regular members.Contact: Malcolm on 07790 323343. Check out bridportscottishdancers for more information.

Coffee Morning, including cakes, scones & savouries, and bacon/egg rolls (made to order), 10.30am – noon; all welcome. Clapton & Wayford Village Hall. More details from Julia (01460 72769).

Thursday 18 January

Lyme Voices Community Choir 19.30 to 21.15. Sing for fun. Learn songs in harmony by ear. Everyone welcome. Baptist Church (pine hall round the back), Silver St., Lyme Regis, DT7 3NY. Phone 07534 116502 or email petelinnett2@hotmail.com. Please let us know if you are coming.

The Deane Big Band 8pm The band plays music mostly from the classic big band era of the 1930’s & 1940’s. We regularly include music by Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington & Ted Heath.

With two great vocalists featuring many songs by Frank Sinatra or recently recorded by Michael Bublé. Tickets: £14 Early bird £11. The Beehive Honiton www.beehivehoniton.co.uk 01404 384050

South Somerset RSPB Local Group The Highlands of Scotland. An illustrated talk presented by well-known wildlife photographer David Boag. The scenic beauty of the Scottish Highlands is spectacular, from glens with lochs, beaches and seabird colonies. Also snow-capped mountains and primeval forests. David will endeavour to capture the essence of the Highlands through his excellent photography. at 7.30pm The Millennium Hall, Seavington St. Mary, Ilminster, TA19 0QH. Entry: Group members £4, non-group members £5, under 18’s £1. Tea/coffee & biscuits included – Wheelchair access. Further details from Denise Chamings on 01460240740 or www.rspb.org.uk/groups/southsomerset. Everyone welcome.

Folk dancing at Combe St Nicholas Village Hall with Ian Bryden and his band with Jane Thomas calling. 1930– The Hall Postcode is TA20 3NY and it’s £4.00 per person which includes a cuppa and cake.

The New Arts Group “Auctioneers Tales” Speaker: Marc Allum (Antiques Roadshow) Cost £10.00 Time 2.00pm (tea/coffee from 1.30) Bridport Town Hall

Friday 19 January

‘NYAD’ (15) Picnic Night screening - Gateway Theatre, Seaton -. 7.30pm, doors 6.30pm, Tickets adults £7.50, Under 16s £6.50.

Craig Milverton - Jazz Piano Legends. Craig Milverton pays homage to 17 of the great piano players from James P Johnson through to Dave Brubeck. In this show, Craig discusses each artist, their style and piano techniques and demonstrates his thorough knowledge of jazz piano and stylistic range from Stride to Modern Jazz through the ages. 7.30pm, Ilminster Arts Centre, TA19 0AN. Tickets: £16 (Students £5. Free to under 12s.)To book: 01460 54973 or www.ilminsterartscentre.com/performances

Typist Artist Pirate King (12A) 7.30pm. In a mission to get recognition for her talent, a non-conformist, forgotten artist persuades her psychiatric nurse to take her on a road trip back to where her story began – but with so many deviations into the past along the way, will they ever make it? Tickets: Adults £8, U16’s £7. The Beehive Honiton www.beehivehoniton.co.uk 01404 384050

The Great Escaper at 7.30pm Village Hall, The Causeway, Milborne St Andrew DT11 0JX Doors and bar open 7.00 Tickets cost £6, which includes a drink or an ice-cream Based on a true story In the summer of 2014, Bernard Jordan (Michael Caine) made global headlines. He had staged a “great escape” from his care home to join fellow war veterans on a beach in Normandy, commemorating their fallen comrades at the D-Day Landings 70th anniversary. It was a story that captured the imagination of the world as Bernie embodied the defiant, “can-do” spirit of a generation that was fast disappearing. But of course, it wasn’t the whole story. It was an inspirational but sanitised retelling of one man’s need to come to terms with the lasting trauma of war. Bernie’s adventure, spanning a mere 48 hours, also marked the culmination of his 60-year marriage to Rene (Glenda Jackson) – The Great Escaper celebrates their enduring love but always with an eye to the lessons we might learn from the Greatest Generation. A remarkable true story of tenacity, friendship and the triumph of the human spirit, NYAD recounts a riveting chapter in the life of world-class athlete Diana Nyad. Tickets from 01297 625699, www.thegatewayseaton.co.uk or in person Tue - Thur 10am - 1pm.

East Devon Ramblers. Moderate 5.5 mile walk. 10.00am. Colyton. 01297-552860

Saturday 20 January

Coffee Morning in aid of Hedgehog Rehabilitation 10.30 a.m. at Whitchurch Canonicorum Village Hall DT6 6RF. Raffle, cake etc. Come and help us support sick and injured hedgehogs. All welcome. Contact 01297 489 275.

Snowman Drive with Pudding 6.30pm for 7pm start. Blackdown Village Hall ,DT8 3LE £6 Adult / £4 Child /£18 Family (2+2) All Welcome Contact Philip 01460 30661 / 07980 864169 to book your place.

Singing Workshop With Wessex Women Come and join our fun and friendly group for a morning of songs and simple harmonies. 10.45am – 12.45pm Seavington Millennium Hall £5 per person including refreshments. To book your place please contact. Louise 01460 234536. We are open to new members! www.wessex-women.uk.

Wessex Women are holding a Singing Workshop 10.45-12.45am at Seavington Millenium Hall. £5 including refreshments. To book a place contact Louise Knight 01460 234536. We are open to new members!

Wonka (U) 4pm & 7pm Filmed locally in Lyme Regis. With dreams of opening a shop in a city renowned for its chocolate, a young and poor Willy Wonka discovers that the industry is run by a cartel of greedy chocolatiers. Tickets: Adults £8, U16’s £7. The Beehive Honiton www.beehivehoniton.co.uk 01404 384050

Organ Recital All Saints Church, Martock TA12 6JN

Performance time: 7:30 pm. Admission fee: Tickets: £10.00 at Guardianstickets@gmail.com /07547 213992/Martock Gallery/ Martock Newsagent (Cash Only); £12.00 at door. Website:www.martockonline.co.uk/events. https://www.jonathandelbridge.com/

Dalwood Jazz Club presents Zoe Lambeth’s Vintage Jazz Collective with Zoe on clarinet, sax & vocals, Steve Dow - guitar & vocals, Martin Jenkins - piano, John Donelly - bass and Gary Evans - drums. 3pm. Dalwood Village Hall, EX13 7EG (near Axminster)

Bar for beer/wine/soft drinks and teas/coffees etc. Parking at the Village Hall. £12.50p If possible, please book in advance and pay (cash or card) at the door. t.mackenney111@btinternet.com

Bridport & West Dorset Rambling Club 7.5 mile walk from Kingston Maurwood. For further information please ring 01308 898484 or 01308 863340.

Saturday 20 & 21 January

‘Wonka’ (PG) – screenings - Gateway Theatre, Seaton – Sat Picnic Night 7.30pm, doors 6.30pm; Sunday matinee 3pm, doors 2pm - Tickets Adults £7.50, Under 16s £6.50. Based on the extraordinary character at the center of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the jewel in the Roald Dahl crown and one of the bestselling children’s books of all time, Wonka tells the wondrous story of how the world’s greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today. Tickets from 01297 625699, www.thegatewayseaton.co.uk or in person Tue - Thur 10am - 1pm.

Saturday 20 January – 10 February

Painting Workshops Series of 4 painting workshops (acrylics, gouache, watercolour, mixed media) with artist Claire Jeanes on Saturdays, 10.30-1.00. No experience necessary. £35 each (£120 for all four). Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Dowell St, Honiton EX14 1LX thelmahulbert.com. 01404 45006.

Sunday 21 January

East Devon Ramblers. Moderate 10 mile walk. Ottery St Mary. 10.00am. Phone 07867-842713.

Monday 22 January

An 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. For more information contact David on 01460 65981 www.chardscottishdancingclub.org.

Winsham Art Club, 2 pm at Jubilee Hall TA20 4HU. The theme of this practical session is Layering Techniques with Acrylics. It is a 2.5 hr. session led by a visiting tutor. Small friendly group of mixed abilities. Members £5, non-members £7. Annual membership £15. All welcome. Contact: Email : suzyna48@gmail.com for further details.

Tuesday 23 January

Scottish Country Dancing at Horton Village Hall Nr Ilminster TA19 9QR every Tuesday evening from 7.30 to 9.30 pm with break for tea/ coffee and biscuits. Please wear soft, flat shoes if possible. Pay on the door £3.00 per evening. Contact Anita on 01460 929383, email anitaandjim22@gmail.com or visit our web site at www.ashillscd.wordpress.com New year , new hobby. All welcome.

Bridport U3A Talk at BUC, East St, at 2pm. The talk will last about an hour, followed by a Q&A then refreshments. Our speaker is Brian Freeland and his subject is ‘Women of the Raj’. Brian is a retired author and playwright. He has visited many countries and did 8 tours of India as well as 2 circumnavigations of the globe. His time in India led to his writing about the Raj. When the Colonial Administrators arrived to take over from the East India Company they were often accompanied by their wives: wives who spoke only English, who mixed only with other wives, and who couldn’t even communicate with their household staff. Join us for what promises to be an entertaining talk in the depths of winter. Talks are free to members and £3 for visitors

Beaminster Museum Friends of Beaminster Museum AGM. Beaminster Museum, Whitcombe Rd, Beaminster DT8 3NB. 2.00pm.

Wednesday 24 January

Uplyme and Lyme Regis Horticultural Society talk on ‘Choosing the Right Veg for You’ by Joy Michaud of Sea Spring Seeds. Seeds for sale. Uplyme Village Hall DT7 3UY 7.30pm; refreshments from 7pm. Members free, non-members £3. More information www.ulrhs.wordpress.com.

East Devon Ramblers. Leisurely 7.5 miles. Chard. 10.00am. Phone 01404-549390.

Bridport Scottish Dancers will meet at Church House, South Street, Bridport, DT6 3NN. Venue: Church House, South Street, Bridport, DT6 3NN. Time: 7.15 for a 7.30 start. Cost: £3.00 which includes tea/coffee and soft drinks + biscuits. Newcomers first evening is free. All welcome, no partner required but please wear soft shoes. Instruction on footwork and formations given when necessary in the first half of the evening + simpler dances. After the break at 8.30 we attempt some more challenging dances for our regular members.Contact: Malcolm on 07790 323343. Check out bridportscottishdancers for more information.

Thursday 25 January

National Theatre Live ‘Dear England’ (15) screening – Gateway Theatre, Seaton -7pm, doors 6.30pm Tickets Adults £15, Under 16s £8. Joseph Fiennes (The Handmaid’s Tale) plays Gareth Southgate in James Graham’s (Sherwood) gripping examination of nation and game. The country that gave the world football has since delivered a painful pattern of loss. Why can’t England’s men win at their own game? Tickets from 01297 625699, www.thegatewayseaton.co.uk or in person Tue - Thur 10am - 1pm.

West Dorset Ramblers Discovering Lawrence of Arabia Country.Moreton. Starts 10.00am. 7 miles. Contact Heather 07798732252.

Lyme Voices Community Choir. 19.30 to 21.15. Sing for fun. Learn songs in harmony by ear. Everyone welcome. Baptist Church (pine hall round the back), Silver St., Lyme Regis, DT7 3NY. Phone 07534 116502 or email petelinnett2@hotmail.com. Please let us know if you are coming.

The Royal Opera House Live Cinema: Rusalka 7pm. Rusalka, a water spirit, lives with her family in the pure waters of the forest lake. When she falls in love with a Prince, she sacrifices her voice and leaves her home in the hope of finding true love in a new world – a world that does not love her back. Tickets: Adults £17, Students £11. The Beehive Honiton www.beehivehoniton.co.uk 01404 384050

Thursday 25, 26, 27 January

All Saints Pantomime Society are once again, performing their annual production which this year is ‘King Arthur and the Knights of the Wobbly Table’, a tale of scheming, intrigue and much hilarity! at 7.30 pm in All Saints Village Hall. Tickets £5 adults and £3 children (please note prices have not increased). Tickets available from Monday, 8th January, 2024. Book early to avoid disappointment! Contact Barbara Foulkes 01297 35687 until Saturday, 20th January, 2024 and then Dinny Pollard 01297 32876 Tickets also available on Monday and Friday evenings at All Saints village hall 7.30 - 8.30 pm

Friday 26 January

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ (15) Picnic Night Screening - Gateway Theatre, Seaton – 7pm doors 6pm Tickets Adults £7.50 Under 16s £6.50 At the turn of the 20th century, oil brought a fortune to the Osage Nation, who became some of the richest people in the world overnight. The wealth of these Native Americans immediately attracted white interlopers, who manipulated, extorted and stole as much Osage money as they could before resorting to murder. Tickets from 01297 625699, www.thegatewayseaton.co.uk or in person Tue - Thur 10am - 1pm.

Fruit Tree Propagation Workshop at Adam’s Apples Nursery. Learn the techniques of bench grafting and top-working and take 2 grafted apple trees home. 9.30am - 3.30pm Adam’s Apples Nursery, Dulford, Cullompton EX15 2EF. £125.00 bookings at www.adamsappletrees.co.uk

The Real Manhunter Live Talk! (15) 7.30pm. Writer, broadcaster and former murder detective DCI Colin Sutton takes you through his career - from cracking cold cases and chasing serial killers, to writing books and making TV shows. Colin presents ‘The Real Manhunter’ his true crime documentary series on Sky Crime, which is now entering its third season. Tickets: £16. The Beehive Honiton www.beehivehoniton.co.uk 01404 384050

East Devon Ramblers. Moderate 5 mile walk. Salcombe Regis. 10.00am. Phone 07748-618089

Saturday 27 January

The New Elizabethan Singers have rarely if ever sung Elizabethan music and after more than half a century they are no longer New. The name has caused some confusion amongst those who don’t know the choir and so they have renamed as the West Dorset Singers. The members of the choir and the Musical Director, Matt Kingston remain the same, as of course do their high standards. Their first concert will be held in St. Swithun’s Church, Bridport when they will sing modern works that are settings of two of the most ancient Christian hymns. John Rutter’s Magnificat from 1990 expresses Mary’s joy when sharing her news that she is expecting Jesus, the promised Messiah. Paul Carr’s Stabat Mater from 2017 reflects Mary’s sorrow when witnessing Christ’s crucifixion, yet remains calm and confident. In addition, they will present the first concert performance of Matthew Coleridge’s new Stabat Mater Dolorosa. (Matthew Coleridge is the name under which Matt Kingston composes). The choir will be joined by a professional soprano soloist and musicians. The concert starts at 7.00 pm and tickets (£15, under 18s free) are available from Goadsby Estate Agents in Bridport or online at ticketsource.co.uk/wds.

Napoleon (15) 7pm. An epic that details the checkered rise and fall of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and his relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his wife, Josephine. Tickets: Adults £8, U16’s £7. The Beehive Honiton www.beehivehoniton.co.uk 01404 384050

Jumble Sale with refreshments, 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’ – Live Music – Gateway Theatre, Seaton - 8pm, doors 7.30pm, Tickets £20 (22.50 on the door.) Joey the Lips are back with a fantastic night of soul and funk! Tickets from 01297 625699, www.thegatewayseaton.co.uk or in person Tue - Thur 10am - 1pm.

End of line designer clothing sale 11am - 4pm

Colmers Hill Fashion Boutique clothing sale at Blackdown Village Hall DT8 3LE Meet a friend for soup or tea and cake to raise money in support of the work of the 3 churches Blackdown,Broadwindsor ,and Burstock. Free parking on B1365 Crewkerne /Lyme Regis road. For more info tel .01308 868083.

White Tara 2:1s Dean Carter and Anna Howard return with this very powerful healing modality, combining sound healing and ‘traditional’ spiritual healing. Ihr individual sessions @ £80/60 concs. Oborne Village Hall, Oborne, nr. Sherborne, Dorset DT9 4LA 12.30-5PMPlease book in advance via 01935 389655 or email ahiahel@live.com

Bridport & West Dorset Rambling Club 8 mile walk from Portland. For further information please ring 01308 898484 or 01308 863340.

Sunday 28 January

Royal Opera House ‘Rusalka’ (12A) screening – Gateway Theatre, Seaton -2pm, doors 1.30pm Tickets Adults £15, Under 16s £8. Rusalka, a water spirit, lives with her family in the pure waters of the forest lake. When she falls in love with a Prince, she sacrifices her voice and leaves her home in the hope of finding true love in a new world – a world that does not love her back. Tickets from 01297 625699, www.thegatewayseaton.co.uk or in person Tue - Thur 10am - 1pm.

East Devon Ramblers. Moderate 10.5 mile walk. Aylesbeare. 10.00am. Phone 07848-852463.

Divine Union Soundbath Quieten the mind calm the emotions relax and detox the body. Oborne Village Hall, Oborne, nr. Sherborne, Dorset DT9 4LA 2-4PM £15Please book in advance via 01935 389655 or email ahiahel@live.com

Monday 29 January

An 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. For more information contact David on 01460 65981 www.chardscottishdancingclub.org.

The Studying of Insects for the National Trust. A talk by Andrew Foster an Entomologist with the National Trust Biological Survey Team for 24 years. Now newly retired he undertakes voluntary and survey work for NT across Dorset. He will show some examples of recent insect surveys in West Dorset that illustrate the importance of their conservation work. United Church Hall, East Street, Bridport at 2.30 pm. Members £3, Visitors £5. National Trust Golden Cap Association. Contact: Mike Nicks 01308 45855.

Tuesday 30 January

Scottish Country Dancing at Horton Village Hall Nr Ilminster TA19 9QR every Tuesday evening from 7.30 to 9.30 pm with break for tea/ coffee and biscuits. Please wear soft, flat shoes if possible. Pay on the door £3.00 per evening. Contact Anita on 01460 929383 , email anitaandjim22@gmail.com or visit our web site at www.ashillscd.wordpress.com New year, new hobby. All welcome.

Wednesday 31 January

Bridport Scottish Dancers will meet at Church House, South Street, Bridport, DT6 3NN. 7.15 for a 7.30 start. Cost: £3.00 which includes tea/coffee and soft drinks + biscuits. Newcomers first evening is free. All welcome, no partner required but please wear soft shoes. Instruction on footwork and formations given when necessary in the first half of the evening + simpler dances. After the break at 8.30 we attempt some more challenging dances for our regular members. Contact: Malcolm on 07790 323343. Check out bridportscottishdancers for more information.

Learn to Draw from Nature : a class for beginners. 10 til 12.30 At the United Reformed Church Hall, Chard Street, Axminster ( opposite the Poplar Mount car park). Would you like to learn to draw ? Don’t know where to start ? Come and join this beginners class in Axminster. Draw from still life which this month will be Snowdrops , Winter Jasmine and other winter shrubs. Learn about depicting shape and form and try some unusual pencils on a coloured background. Cost £16 ( all materials are supplied) To book a place as places are limited please contact : gina.youens@btinternet.com

Thursday 1 February

Luke Wright’s Silver Jubilee 7:30. Luke Wright is one of Britain’s most popular live poets. In his most confessional show to date, drawing on the discovery of his birth mother on Facebook, Wright navigates his audience through a warm and honest hour of poems and stand-up. With some wild experiments in form, a nervous kitten called Sir John Betjeman and a healthy smattering of drum n bass, Wright manages to navigate some heart-wrenching material and keep the laughs coming. This show debuted to a packed arena at Latitude Festival before a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe where it was the toast of the critics. Expect humour, rage and passion. Don’t miss it! Venue: Shipton Gorge Village Hall. Tickets £12, £5 (u18s) Suitable 14+ Tickets available online at www.artsreach.co.uk / 01308 897407.

Lyme Regis Museum Friends illustrated talk ‘The Battle of Britain: Role of RAF Exeter’ at 2.30 pm in the Woodmead Hall, Hill Road, Lyme Regis DT7 3PG. We look at the involvement of the Exeter based squadrons: the tragedy of friendly fire incidents, the memoirs of TSR2 test pilot Roland Beaumont and the experience of an Australian pilot. Members £2 visitors £4. Enquiries to David Cox, 01297 443156.

Saturday 3 February to Sunday 11

Compton valence snow drops Village hall lunches and teas. Come and Walk/Drive through our beautiful village and see the stunning white drifts of snowdrops. (The village hall is below the church) Open (weather permitting): 11.00am -3.30 pm Daily To Book Please ring or email so we can cater accordingly: Tessa Russell Tel: 01308 482227 or email: tessa@cvfarms.co.uk Or Pippa James 01305 889338 m 07880882985. email:enquiries@dovehousedorset.co.uk Pre booked guests will take priority as the hall is small. In bad/icy weather we may not be open. Please be considerate of our village/verges etc when parking or ring us to discuss your needs so we can advise you where to go. We very much look forward to seeing you. Cash please.