AT A SERVICE in Cattistock Church on Sunday January 29 the Bishop of Sherborne commissioned the Rev Graham Perryman, team rector of the Melbury Team Ministry, to be the new Rural Dean of Sherborne.

After the service a cheque for £525 was presented to the Bishop by Liz Flight, landlady of the Fox and Hounds pub in Cattistock. This was the proceeds from a 50p tower which was built in the bar over the last few months by customers of this popular village pub.

The money will be used to help in essential repairs to the church of St Peter and St Paul, Cattistock.

Liz has now started a new tower, this time in aid of Julia’s House, the Dorset Hospice for Children. We hope customers will support this very worthy cause.

ARTSREACH presents Pip Utton as Charles Dickens in Melbury Osmond Village Hall on Saturday, February 18, starting at 7.30pm.

There will be a bar and refreshments.

Tickets can be purchased from Teresa on 01935 83410.

Pip Utton has had wonderful reviews for his portrayal of Charles Dickens - not the serious man of myth, but a man full of energy, passion and fire!

THERE will be a coffee morning at The Forge, Cattistock, from 10.30am on Saturday, February 25.

Stalls will include cakes, produce and ‘bring and buy’. There will also be a raffle.

Everyone is welcome. Proceeds will go to Cattistock Church.