EVENTS GUIDE n Friday January 28. Blandford and District u3a: 2pm at Durweston Village Hall: Christopher Legrand on ‘Salzburg: architecture and music’. Details 01258 628079 n Bingo on Friday January 28 at the Royal British Legion Hall, Coppice Street, Shaftesbury. Doors open 6.45pm. Eyes down: 7.30pm. Light refreshments and raffle. Proceeds to the Poppy Appeal. Please bring a mask n The Castle Cary Cafe Scientifique: February 8. Discovering and Developing New Cancer Treatments: Matthew D Lloyd, Senior Lecturer Dept of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Bath discusses his work
which has been funded by Prostate Cancer UK, Cancer Research UK and other charities. Such research exploits differences between diseased and normal cells and in particular explores the role of specific enzymes in driving aggressive cancerous developments. This leads to potential treatments focused around blocking the action of these enzymes and the methods used to identify agents to do this are discussed. Further information from Colleen Bower on 07375 890751 or markethouse.bookings@ castle-cary.co.uk n The Grange Hotel, Oborne near Sherborne is set to host a Steve Knightley gig on Thursday, February 17. Steve Knightley is an English singer, songwriter
and acoustic musician. Since 1992 he has been one half of folk/roots duo Show of Hands along with Phil Beer. Tickets are £19 each and available from obornefolkmusic@ gmail.com or 07866 933736. n Following a successful series of Christmas Carol Concerts, The Stanchester Quire, will be meeting once again on February 7 at 7.30pm in the David Hall, South Petherton. The choir will be learning songs of ‘hardship, hope and humour’ collected from or written about agriculture and the countryside in the South West of England. The musical director is Eddie Upton, the holder of the English Folk Dance and Song Society gold badge for services to folk music. Everyone is very welcome,
there are no auditions and the ability to read music is not essential music is learnt by ear. And what’s more, the first two weeks are free for newcomers – so why not come and give it a try? Singing is good for the soul! For more details email Bonnie at stanchesterquire1@gmail. com or phone Phil on 07778 119 663. n The Arts Society Sherborne hosts a talk by Jacob Moss: ‘Treasures of the Fan Museum’ on February 2 at 3pm and 7pm at the Digby Hall, Hound Street. Celebrating the history of fans and fanmaking, the museum houses an extensive collection of fans from around the world, including some contemporary examples
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