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Events
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. 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 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.
MODEL TOYS & TRAINS
Collectors Fair
(Sell/Buy or Swap, old or new) WIMBORNE
QE LEISURE CENTRE (Sports Hall)
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
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
To advertise call 01963 400186 Local teacher’s 24-hour football challenge for motor neurone disease charity
Matt Smith, teacher at Dumpton School, whose brother was recently diagnosed with motor neurone disease, has just started a fundraising campaign. Matt will attempt to dribble a football for 24 hours (or 100 miles) at Dumpton School, Wimborne on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 March. Monies raised will be split between the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association (IMNDA) and to support his brother’s care. Matt’s brother Paul is a huge football fan and as a child played for Grange Athletic FC, represented Dorset and signed associate schoolboy forms for AFC Bournemouth until aged 16. Therefore, the idea of a 24-hour dribble felt like a fitting way to help raise awareness and money for the IMNDA. Some pupils from the prep school will be coming along to support Matt’s challenge on the day as well as friends and family. Matt would be incredibly grateful for any donations and further details may be found on his Go Fund Me page https:// gofund.me/fa0e7fcb where you will also be able to read a little more about Matt’s brother Paul, and his tremendous determination to raise awareness of this life-changing disease.
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Bring in the new season at the Spring Countryside Show
The Spring Countryside Show is blossoming on Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th April. The brand-new Show taking place on Turnpike Showground from the team behind the Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show will welcome visitors to a colourful display of rural life in Spring. The FarmYard Area is set to welcome not only dancing Sheep in the informative, but fun filled Sheep Show, Tractor & Trailer Rides and a range of Spring life including chicks. Alternatively, The Woodland Skills maybe more up your tree trunk with Axemen and Wood carving. Step back in time with the sounds, smells and noise of the Working Steam Engines alongside Classic Cars, Vintage Tractors and an autojumble. Keen gardeners will be in their element with floral displays, gardens, and the chance to browse what their garden really needs this season from flowers to green houses. If you want a hands-on experience, then visit the Willow Work Shop. Galloping, flying and running into the Rural Ring includes Falcons and Gun Dogs. It is the place to shop for delicious treats to take home and cook along with tantalising hot foods to enjoy at the Show. Browse local craft producers, it’s a Highstreet in a field made up of true local craftsmen. If music and the opportunity to enjoy a beer outside for the first time this year is your jam, don’t miss the beer garden.
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s, t on ells and sings stories from of local Dorset Folk Tales The Wonderful Crocodile children's session. and other tall tales!
ury Library Tim Laycock reads, tells and sings stories from his recent collection of local Dorset Folk Tales for Children. Free children’s session at Shaftesbury Library. Saturday 12 March (2 sessions) 10.00am - 10.45am and 11.15am – noon. To
March (2 sessions) book tickets visit www.shaftesburybookfestival.com. For more information 01747 852256. Children under 8 must be m and accompanied by a parent or carer.
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Children under 8 must be accompanied by a parent or carer. One British person a week travels to Switzerland for an assisted death.
Parliament should reform the law to allow someone to die with dignity at home. Do you agree?
We invite you to come to the Lecture Hall at Mere on Saturday 12 March at 11am
to support our campaign to legalise assisted dying.
By Faith Eckersall
Shaftesbury and District Royal British Legion is celebrating its centenary this year and wants more people to show their appreciation for the Armed Forces by getting involved. The branch has 140 members and 16 committee members. It says there are believed to be more than 55,000 ex servicemen and women living in the county of Dorset. A spokesman said: “You don’t have to have a connection to the military to become a member, we welcome everyone, whether you have a connection to the Armed Forces or not.” There will be vacancies on the committee from November 17 which include Chairman, Poppy Appeal Organiser and Poppy Appeal Assistant. The branch holds coffee mornings every Thursday from 10am until 11.30am at the Legion Hall in Coppice Street (adjoining Tesco’s car park). There are also monthly presentations which include a ‘free’ lunch (with donations welcome). The club also holds bingo sessions on the last Friday of every month (Friday February 25) with light refreshments and a raffle available, from 7.30pm Annual membership starts from £18 per year and includes the following: l Priority access to tickets for the Festival of Remembrance l Access to purchase members-only products from the Poppy Shop and a 15 per cent discount on other products. l A five per cent discount on Remembrance Travel tours l For membership enquiries contact David Taylor the Membership Secretary on 07720 443319
Law reform needed on assisted dying
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My Death, My Decision is holding a meeting in the Lecture Hall, Mere, on Saturday, March 12 at 11am to talk about law reform on assisted dying, particularly about safeguards and the “slippery slope” which give some people concern. We know that the vast majority of the British public want a more compassionate assisted dying law, as the head of one of England’s largest hospices says: “ so that 6000 people a year don’t die in unnecessary suffering”. One British person a week travels to Switzerland for an assisted death. We think they should be able to have a safe, legal and dignified death at home. Two women were arrested last week for accompanying Sharon Johnston to Switzerland, even though Sharon had been on BBC Wales saying that she planned to end her life this way when it became unbearable to her. Sharon should have been able to seek medical assistance to die at home, with her family at friends at her side.
