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WINCANTON & DISTRICT GARDENERS ASSOCIATION Coffee Morning Saturday 30th July 10am - 12 noon Wincanton Memorial Hall, Sun Lounge
JUMBLE SALE - CHILD OKEFORD Community Centre, DT11 8EW 16/7/22 @ 11:00am. 50p admission
HILLSIDE PARISHES FETE & DOG SHOW Sat 6 August 3 pm Village Hall Ibberton DT11 0EL
CHARLTON MARSHALL FETE Saturday 23rd July 2p.m. Cream teas, skittes, cakes, books, raffle, bric-abrac, tombola etc. Entry £1, children free
11 5 40 64 22 BINGO! Stalbridge Hall Thursday 28th July Doors open 6.30pm Eyes down 7.30pm In aid of hall funds
NORDCAT AGM 22nd August at 4pm via Zoom. Contact 01258 473154 for details.
SIXPENNY HANDLEY CRAFT FAIR & TEAS Village Hall, Common Road SP5 5NJ Saturday 30 July, 11am - 2pm, Free entry. Information: 6dhandleyhall@gmail.com
ALL SAINTS CHURCHYARD Tarrant Monkton - Sunday 24th July 3.00-5.00 pm Musical Melodies by Plus Fours (flutes and saxophones) BYO picnic
LYN’S BINGO at Marnhull Royal British Legion on Monday July 25th. Eyes down 7pm
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COUNTRY LINK SOCIAL GROUP. Fresh air, fun, food and friendship. Tel. Andy 01225 834834 or Val 01749 342918 www.country-link.org.uk
SHAFTESBURY LIBRARY IS JOINING THE FRINGE FESTIVAL Fun on Saturday 23 July 10.30 – 11.30am. Booking is essential
THE FIFEHEADS GARDEN FETE Saturday 23rd July Plumber Cottage, Fifehead Neville, DT10 2AL at 2.30pm. Tea, cakes & strawberries, Plants, Bric-a-brac, Cakes, Gifts, Wine Raffle, Children’s games Entry £1, Children free - cash only please
HONEYBUNS POP-UP SHOP Sat 6 August 9.30am to 12 noon. Not quite perfect gluten free cakes at perfect prices. Dairy free/vegan options. Stock up your freezer. Pre-orders: call 01963 23597. More info: www.honeybuns.co.uk/popupshop Honeybuns, Naish Farm, Stony Lane, Holwell DT9 5LJ
THE PYTHOUSE TENNIS CLUB SUMMER CAMPS are announced for 2022. There are two weeks, each one over 3 days. Week 1 Tuesday 26th July to Thursday 28th July Week 2 Tuesday 9th August to Thursday 11th August. The camps are open for three age groups, Minis, Juniors and Teens with coach Ben Joy. Recommended ages: 6 – 16years. Please book early to avoid disappointment, each week per child is £62. Timings and booking details on link below. https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/PythouseClub/Coaching/Camps
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The Dorset Arts & Crafts Summer Exhibition 2019
Friday 2nd - Tuesday 6th August Open 10am-5pm, Tues 10am-4pm
Superb Contemporary & Heritage Crafts Demonstrations Have-a-go Workshops Refreshments Free Parking
Purbeck School, Worgret Road Wareham BH20 4PF
Making a welcome return this year to the Dorset Arts & Crafts Showcase are the Children’s Workshops and the Art, Craft and Photography Competitions. Any children (aged 6+) visiting the Showcase can take part in the workshops, with a variety of activities, including air dried clay models, glass painting and beaded geckos. There will also be the opportunity for younger siblings to join in, with suitable activities for them. Entry to the event is free for children and under 18’s, there is a nominal charge per workshop activity to cover material costs. Advanced booking is not necessary, The Showcase also includes a large sales gallery of work by members of Dorset Arts & Crafts Association, 4 guest exhibitions, art and craft stalls, and craft demonstrations. The Dorset Arts & Crafts Showcase runs from Friday 5th - Tuesday 9th August at Purbeck School, Wareham BH20 4PF - www.dorsetartsandcrafts.org
Tinney’s Youth Club present a week of activities
Tinney’s Youth Club based at the Sherborne Area Youth & Community Centre in Tinneys Lane, Sherborne are again running a whole week of activities for the young people from the Sherborne area. Restarted in 2017 the Focus on Youth week programme proved to be a huge annual success until the pandemic interrupted it like many other such activity weeks. This year a full range of activities will once again be available. Based at the centre in Tinney’s Lane a number of craft, arts, music and other activities for 10 – 16 years will be taking place each day under the ‘Focus on Youth’ banner. In addition this year and as part of the Focus on Youth programme Sherborne School for Girls will be running two sessions at the Oxley Sports Centre. A climbing session and a swim float/fun session. This year there are just two external minibus trips from Tinney’s. These will be for morning and afternoon sessions at Oxfords bakery in Alweston for their baking masterclass. In addition to all the ‘Focus on Youth’ activities the successful football week for 6 – 12 years will operate each day. This year it has been renamed and will operate under the banner of ‘Focus on Football’. It is being run by Champion Skill School using FA qualified coaches with morning and afternoon sessions. There are special prices available for all day, all mornings or all afternoon bookings. All bookings are online this year. Each session has a specific maximum number of participants so early booking is recommended to avoid disappointment. All bookings are on a first come first served basis.
Kimbers Farm and Farm shop Open Day. Part of Somerset Food Trail 23rd July. 10 until 4pm FREE EVENT
We are opening our farm for tours: - Meet the Animals- Cows, Sheep, Pigs and Turkey Chicks
- Tractor and Trailer Rides- Travel from the farm shop through our fields to the farm
- Static Machinery Display- Vintage and Modern Machinery
- Hosted Farm Tour- Take a walking tour around a working mixed livestock farm.
- Food Available- BBQ , Ice creams
- Farm shop- Butchery Demonstrations, Antique and Collectibles Fair, Sample Tasters.
Find us between Bruton and Wincanton on the B3081, BA9 8HD Tel 01963 33177 www.kimbersfarmshop.co.uk Email Info@kimbersfarmshop
The Great Dorset Chilli Festival
The first August weekend see the Great Dorset Chilli Festival back at the new venue of Stock Gaylard Deer Park, near Sturminster Newton, with over 100 tradestands, the Great Dorset Chilli Festival is set to be the hottest weekend this summer. Locals and visitors will be able to visit the 2 day food festival celebrating the world of chilli peppers, from growing chilli plants and sampling chilli sauces, to enjoying international street food and of course watching the chilli eating competition. However it’s not just chillies, so if spice isn’t your thing there is plenty of artisan food shopping to be done, plus homewares such as hand-painted ceramics to watercolours for the kitchen, to leathercraft and beautifully crafted wooden chopping boards. Live music, falconry and children’s entertainment make it a fun day out for all the family. www.greatdorsetchillifestival.co.uk
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