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Affpuddle

  • THE great village sale attracted stalls throughout the length of Briantspuddle, stretching from Bladen Valley to the west to the Dairy Ring in the east.

A comprehensive map led customers around from stall to stall, and the event was blessed with a pleasant and sunny day. Visitors to the village were enjoying a pleasant stroll around, discovering parts of the village they had not previously visited.

This was a new venture for the village hall committee, and made a profit of £972.30 for hall funds.

  • PHILIPPA Thorniley has once again signed up for the 2010 Weldmar Hospice Midnight Walk on Saturday, August21 to Sunday, August 22.

She is going the 10km walk.

She would love to exceed last year's £1,240, and asks for your help in achieving this aim.

To sponsor Philippa, contact her on 01929 471497.

  • CREAM teas and a village walk are scheduled to take place at Briantspudddle village hall on Sunday, August 22 from 2pm until 5pm

Park at the village hall and collect a map with three suggested walks, then come back to enjoy scones with country homemade jam and clotted cream, a nice cup of tea and perhaps a slice of homemade cake.

The cost is £5 per person.

  • DORSET Historic Churches Trust sponsored cycle ride is on Saturday, September 11 from 10am until 6pm.

You can cycle, walk or go on horseback, going your own route at your own speed, visiting as many churches as you can en route,

Half the money you collect goes to the organising charity, and half to the church or chapel of your choice.

Volunteers are also needed to sit in churches to welcome visitors, sign their forms, and offer them refreshments.

If you would like to take part in any way, contact David Payne on 01258 837700.

  • HELP for Heroes is that charity supported by Bladen social club this year, and the next of the regular coffee mornings to be held at the club for this charity will be on Saturday, September 11 at 10am.

Bere Regis

  • A STRAWBERRY pink tea will be arranged by the WI in aid of Cancer Care on Tuesday, August 17 from 3pm until 5pm at the sports club. Everyone is welcome.
  • THE next meeting of the WI is on Tuesday, September 21 at 7.30pm at the Drx Hall.

The subject is Speed Awareness.

If you would like to come along to this, or to any WI meeting, please contact Sally on 01929 471022 or Lesley on 471732.

  • COMMUNITY wind turbines for Bere Regis?

Find out about DisGen's plans for medium scale wind turbines at a presentation at the Drax Hall on Tuesday, August 10 from 6.30pm until 9.30pm with display stands and discusssions.

There will be a 20-minute introductory presentation at 6.30pm, repeated at 8pm

  • POP in Place summer activities for children of five years old upwards begin on Friday, August 13 from 10am until noon with an exciting mask-making workshop with experienced teacher Darrell Wakelam.

On Friday August 20 from 10am until noon is a Pure Funk street dance workshop.

The children will be split into two age groups in order that the moves can be best tailored to their abilities.

The final workshop is on Friday, August 27 from 10am until noon with the fabulous Julie Lye and her disco.

Al l the workshops cost £2 to include refreshments.

To book, please contact Alison on 01929 472023, or call in at the Pop in Place for a registration form at its regular meetings on Mondays and Fridays from 10am until noon.

It is recommended that you book early to avoid disappointment.

  • PERFORMER of the Year competition organised by the Pop in Place will be held on Saturday, September 11 at 6pm at the Drax Hall.

If you would like to enter, contact Alison on 01929 472023 by Wednesday, August 11 - no later.

Puddletown

  • FIVE churches benefice fete will be held on bank holiday Monday, August 30 from noon until 3pm at Athelhampton House.

There will be local produce, bouncy castle, face painting, toys, cakes, bric-a- brac, tombola, coconut shy, duck race, beer tent and craft stalls.

Live music will be provided by the Memory Lane Swing Band.

All proceeds will go to the churches of Puddletown, Tolpuddle, Milborne St Andrew, Dewlish and St Edwards Greek Orthodox church.

Free parking.

Tolpuddle

  • CRAFT club meets on Friday, August 13 and Friday August 27 from 2pm until 4pm at the village hall.

Silk painting, Dorset button making and quilting are among the planned activities.

For further details, contact Clare on 01305 849569 or Lillian 849211.

  • HARVEST supper this year will be o n Friday, September 24 at 7.30pm in the village hall.

Numbers are limited, so if you would like a ticket, please contact Liz Gould on 01305 848464.