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Events Guide n Second Hand Booksale In aid of CAFOD’s campaign ‘Walk against Hunger’ on Friday March 11 and Saturday March 12 at the courtyard of Dunscar Fold, Hawkesdene Lane, Shaftesbury SP7 8NU. Please support this event from 9.30am-4.30pm (opposite Shaftesbury School). n St Peter and St Paul Wincanton are holding a Coffee morning on Saturday March 12, 10am – noon at the parish church, Wincanton. Cakes, books, raffle. Everyone is welcome. Tel: 01963 824503. n Wincanton and District Gardeners Association are holding a coffee morning, Saturday March 19 10am – noon at the Memorial Hall Sun Lounge, Wincanton. Cakes, membership, raffle. Come and join our friendly association for a coffee. Why not become a member? Tel: 01963 33160. n FILgroup: Beauty consultant Janet Pegrum joined us for our February meeting to talk about Neal’s Yard Remedies and how their products can help us all look after our skin without absorbing any unhealthy properties. Our next meeting is on March 10 “Beekeeping”. The Wiltshire
Beekeeper will return with amazing facts about bees. Everyone always welcome. For more information, please email filgroup15@gmail. com. n The Oddfellows Friendship Society Acorn branch meets every month at Three Legged Cross Village Hall, Wimborne. On Tuesday, March 8, they are having a tea party at 2pm with a £3 entry fee. Their meeting on Saturday, April 9, will be £4 with soup and a sandwich, starting at 1.30pm. For more information contact the social secretary on 01202 772624. n On Friday March 18, Rivers Meet Leisure Centre is supporting Red Nose Day and invite you all to join us in helping to raise as much as we can. We are planning to run a raffle, with fantastic prizes. We will also have some delicious ‘Red Nose’ cookies on sale, plus design a Red Nose t-shirt for the children to join in the fun. But the big event is the sport challenge, this will be taken up by staff and members on the Friday from 6.30am9pm attempting to run, row or swim 100k. Please come along to support and cheer them on their route from Land’s End to John O’Groats.
MODEL TOYS & TRAINS Collectors Fair
(Sell/Buy or Swap, old or new)
WIMBORNE
QE LEISURE CENTRE (Sports Hall)
B3082 Blandford Road, Wimborne BH21 4DT Sunday 20th March, 10.15am–2.30pm
Enquiries to Dave on 01202 590158 or 07808 484414
n The Honourable Diana Makgill CVO will be giving a talk on her life in the Foreign Office in aid of Save The Children, at East Knoyle Village Hall. The talk: ‘Another World’ takes place on Friday March 25 at 6pm for 6.30pm. Tickets are £15 from Wren’s Shop, East Knoyle, or from Katie Page on 01747 830278 or katiepage@copac.org.uk and refreshments are available. n Reminiscence Afternoon at Shaftesbury Library Monday March 7 2.30- 3.30pm. Share more memories of the world of work and reflect on the way in which jobs have changed recently. Tea and cakes will be served. Please book in advance by contacting Shaftesbury Library (01747 852256) shaftesburylibrary@ dorsetcouncil.gov.uk n PCSO 5382 Leatt will be at Shaftesbury Library to offer Crime Prevention advice and leaflets and to hear any local concerns. March 10, 10am-11am. n Strictly Singing! ! Our February meeting was titled ‘Valentine Viva’. With a growing group of 10 and LPs from the 60s, we belted out The Beatles love songs. March brings Mothering Sunday and what could be
JUMBLE SALE FOR SCOUT GROUP. 2.30pm Saturday 12th March. Scout Community Hall, Milton on Stour, Gillingham SP8 5QD. 50p entry WRITERS IN DORSET: A Local Indie Writers Fest is being organised for various regions of Dorset Details from dorsetindiewriters@gmail.com JUMBLE SALE AT MARNHULL ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Sodom Lane DT10 1PR Saturday 12th March, doors open 10.15am
more apt than Abba’s ‘Mama Mia’? If you like dressing the part, then its dungarees and hairdryer - watch the film to know what I mean! When: Mon March 14 at 11:15 - 12:15 (for X10 bus). Where: St Andrew’s, Greenhayes, Okeford Fitzpaine DT11 0RD. Bring: Your cup for a hot drink and a determination to have fun . Contact: Dilys 01258 860157 or dilysgartside@ gmail.com n Friday, March 25. Blandford and District u3a: 2 pm at Durweston Village Hall: Rob Clarke on 2000 years of paper. For information, please phone 01258 628079. n David Hall South, Petherton. Details www. thedavidhall.org.uk Friday March 11 Petherton Picture Show film 8pm. Saturday March 12, 8pm: Steve Knightley £21. Steve Knightley is a multi-award winning singer/songwriter, who roots his songs in a geographical place, notably the West Country, where he still lives. BRUNCH & BUY AT SHROTON VILLAGE HALL on Saturday 5th March from 10-12. Stalls available (contact hfward@hotmail.com) Coffee, bacon & pastries.
SATURDAY 5TH MARCH, 9am - 12.30pm SHERBORNE DIGBY HALL Monthly Market. Arts, Crafts, Food, Cafe & More COUNTRY LINK SOCIAL GROUP. Fresh air, fun, food and friendship. Tel. Andy 01225 834834 or Val 01749 342918 www.country-link.org.uk ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION, Sherborne Branch and RAFA Slessor Club AGMs, will take place on Tuesday, 29th March, at 8p.m. in the Slessor Club, Long Street, Sherborne. Tel 01935 812621
