May

Events And Courses

Dried Flower Wreath Making at Ilminster Arts Centre, TA19 0AN. Learn to make a beautiful dried flower wreath arrangement with Beulah, founder of Bee’s Meadow Flowers. 13:30-15:00. Cost: £45. To book: 01460 54973. https://www.ilminsterartscentre.com/ workshops

Willow Lanterns Workshop at Ilminster Arts Centre, TA19 0AN. Come and make a lantern from locally grown willow. Decorate it with lights, flowers, leaves, sequins, coloured tissue, and anything else that takes your fancy! 10:00-13:00. Cost: £20. To book: 01460 54973. https://www.ilminsterartscentre.com/workshops

Northern Chords Ensemble The Northern Chords Ensemble are Benjamin Baker on violin, Jonathan Bloxham on cello, and Daniel Lebhardt on piano, playing a selection of Beethoven, Matthew Kaner and Mendelssohn. Promoted by Concerts in the West. Ilminster Arts Centre, TA19 0AN. Concert starts 19:30, bar available. Tickets: £18 (free to under 12s. Students £5). To book: 01460 54973. https://www.ilminsterartscentre.com/performances

6 May

Live Screening of King Charles III’s Coronation – Gateway Theatre, Seaton, Timings TBC. Free entry but donations appreciated. The cafe will be open selling hot and cold drinks, crisps, chocolate, ice creams and cream teas. Tickets from 01297 625699, www.thegatewayseaton.co.uk or in person Tue - Thur 10am - 1pm.

Wildlife Friendly Gardening 2.30pm, Morcombelake Gardening Club - A talk by BenCandlin, JH Hall, Morcombelake, J Coates 01297 678303

Coronation Crafts for Kids at Ilminster Arts Centre, TA19 0AN. Coronation workshop with four choices of craft items to make to remember a very special day: Mosaic crown or paper crown, royal jewellery, and regal wrapping paper. 13:00-15:00. Cost: £20 for adult and child. To book: 01460 54973. https://www.ilminsterartscentre. com/workshops

7 May

Live Screening of The Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle – Gateway Theatre, Seaton, Timings TBC. Free entry but donations appreciated. The bar will be open Tickets from 01297 625699, www. thegatewayseaton.co.uk or in person Tue - Thur 10am - 1pm. King’s Coronation Picnic Bring your own picnic to include live music, majorettes, Punch and Judy, tea stall and treasure hunt, 3pm to 5pm, Minster Green Axminster, Organised by Rotary club of Axminster Tel: 01297 678468.

Yeovil Railway Centre Yeovil Junction, Stoford: Steam Train and Pirate Day. Recorded information on 01935 410420, see website www.yeovilrailway.freeservers.com, or find us on Facebook.’ East Devon Ramblers. 10.30am. 7.5 mile leisurely walk. Charmouth. Phone 01297-443836

8 May

Bridport Folk Dance Club If you like exercise, socialising and maybe learning something new, then come along to our dance sessions in the W.I. Hall on Monday evenings from 7.15pm-9.30pm. All welcome, especially beginners. No partner required. Children welcome with their parent. Occasional live music, and always a caller to lead the dancing. Musicians welcome. Tel: 863552 or 459001 for more information.

South Devon Big Band 7:30pm - A Royal Coronation Celebration - An evening of entertainment to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III and the 10 year anniversary of the South Devon Big Band. www.beehivehoniton.co.uk Box office: 01404 384050

Hawkchurch Film Nights in association with Devon Moviola, proudly presents ‘Everything, Everywhere, All At Once’ (139 mins, Cert. 15 - strong violence, sex references, language). Your chance to see the multi-Oscar-winning movie everyone, everywhere is talking about! Terrific performances by Michelle Yeoh (‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’) and Jamie Lee Curtis (‘Hallowe’en’), as respectively a bored launderette owner and the IRS auditor on her tail, who are swept up in a bizarre multiverse battle in this fantasy adventure. 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 delicious refreshments available.

Townswomen’s Guild Meeting 2p.m. “Can you Play Jerusalem?” by Dr Francis Burroughes BEM. Dorchester Community Church, Liscombe Street, Poundbury DT1 3DF. Visitors welcome (£3). Enquiries 01305 832857.

Scottish Dancing in Chardstock An evening of Scottish Dancing in Chardstock Village Hall 7.30 - 10.00 p.m. Tea and coffee provided but please bring your own mug. No partner required. Cost £2.00. For more information contact David on 01460 65981 www.chardscottishdancingclub.org

9 May

West Dorset Ramblers Abbotsbury to Merry Hill, 10:00, 5 miles, contact Janet W, 01308 538101.

Scottish Country Dancing at Ashill villlage hall Nr Ilminster TA19 9LX every Tuesday evening 7.30 to 9.30 pm with break for refreshments. Please wear soft, flat comfy shoes if possible. £3.00 per evening. For further info contact Anita on 01460 929383, email anitaandjim22@gmail.com or visit our website ashillscd.wordpress. com

New Parkinson’s Support Group for Lyme Regis

The new group aims to encourage anyone from Lyme Regis, Axminster, Charmouth or Seaton living with the condition to come along and share anecdotes, ideas and wisdom in an informal, comfortable and friendly environment. There will be guest speakers, occasional informative events and refreshments for all. The first group meeting will be held from 2pm to 3.30pm at the Lyme Regis Powerboat Club, Monmouth Beach, Lyme Regis, DT7 3LE.

10 May

East Devon Ramblers. 10.30. 9 mile moderate walk. ‘Lunch amid the bluebells’. Phone 07546-267229.

Show Of Hands With Michael Wood and Kirsty Merryn

7:30pm - West Country legends Show of Hands are returning by popular demand to take us once more on a chronological