Affpuddle

  • AT THE suggestion of a number of residents, the village shop committee is organising a photographic competition within the villages of the parish with the intention of using the winning entries to produce postcards and a calendar for sale in the shop later in the year.

Prizes will be awarded.

The conditions for the competition are as follows:

*The competition will run from May1 until July 31, 2008. No entries will be received after the later date.

*Photographs taken before the above dates may be entered.

*The committee will arrange for the competition to be judged by the residents at an exhibition or event being held during August, 2008.

*All entries must be presented as photographic prints in 6x4 size.

*The theme of the pictures shall be local to the villages of the parish, and if possible, seasonal.

*The copyright of the winning pictures shall lie with the organisers, and they shall have the right to use them as they see fit.

*The number of entries shall be limited to five per person.

*In the event of a very large number of entries, the organising committee shall arrange a pre-selection of entries to go forward to the judging.

*In the event of insufficient entries being received to fulfil the intention of the competition it shall be declared null and void.

*In the event of any dispute, the decision of the organising committee shall be final.

*Entries should be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked Photographic Competition, and the entrant's name, and should be handed in to the village shop.

Each print should also be identified on the reverse side with the entrant's name, using an adhesive label.

Puddletown

  • THIS year's Puddletown Plod and Fun Run will be held on Sunday June 8 at 10.30am.

The Puddletown Plod is a 20k road race starting and finishing at St Mary's Middle School.

It takes an undulating route, south through Bockhampton, West Stafford, Woodsford and Tincleton.

Application forms are available from Mr J Mills, Race Director, 4 Middleton Close, Catherine's Well, Milton Abbas, Dorset.

The closing date for postal entries is June 1.

Affiliated club runners cost £6, or £7 on the day, and non-affiliated runners cost £8 or £9 on the day.

The course is unsuitable for wheelchairs. Strictly no dogs, buggies or cyclists can accompany the runners.

The Fun Run is a 1.5k multi-terrain race for all ages.

Application forms are available as above or from St Mary's Middle School, Coombe Road, Puddletown, DT2 8SA.

Entrants under 17 years cost £2, 17 years and over £3.

All proceeds go to St Mary's school association.

The school association would be very grateful to hear from anyone who is willing to be a marshal for the road race, or help at water stations, act as timekeepers, etc.

No previous experience is necessary.

Please contact Tina Davidson on 01305 250767.