Pancake Race!

Entry costs just £1 to include freshly cooked pancakes, tea or coffee.

The speaker for the WI’s next regular meeting on Thursday, February 16 will be Julian Nangle, who will be talking about his life as an Antiquarian Bookseller.

If you think this will be of interest to you, please ring 01305 262649 for further details.

THE LADIES’ Thursday Group (the new name for St Mary’s Wives Group) will be holding its next meeting at Bradford Peverell Village Hall at 7.30pm on Thursday, February 23.

This is going to be a fun evening with tastings and a quiz with prizes.

Everyone (male or female) is most welcome to come along – the cost is only 50p to visitors.

The group’s next meeting will be at 7.30pm on Thursday, March 22 in Stratton Village Hall, when Edward Taylor will talk about his work as a thatcher.

ANY YOUNG people between the ages of 10 and 18 years, living within easy travelling distance of Stratton, are invited to join the Stratton Youth Club.

Activities include the Action Van, badminton competitions, quizzes, cooking and funky hair nights - all for just £1.

The cost is kept to a minimum by using volunteer youth workers from the local area. Anyone wishing to join the team should contact Clive Moore on 07938809902. Clive would also like to hear from anyone with a specific talent, who would be willing to lead (or help with) an activity session.

Activities for the remainder of February are the Action Van (including trampoline) on Wednesday, February 22 and a quiz on Wednesday, February 29.

HAYLEY’s London Marathon Quiz Night takes place on Saturday March 3 in Frampton Village Hall.

‘Eyes down’ is at 7.30pm. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment.

Tea/coffee and cakes will be on sale during the interval. There will be a raffle afterwards.

80% of the proceeds from this event will go to Weldmar Hospice Care Trust and 20% to AID International.

A VACANCY exists for the part time position of Parish Clerk to Frampton Parish Council.

The position is remunerated and will be of interest to somebody who wishes to understand and contribute to the processes involved with parish councils.

The successful candidate must have good communication and word processing skills and be required to take minutes, write letters, contact various organisations and act as an administrative contact for Frampton Parish Council.

If you are interested, please contact Stephen Hebb on 01300 320387 THE MELBURY Osmond St David’s Day Lenten Lunch will take place on Thursday March 1 between 12 noon and 2pm at the Dairy House (Forrests).

The price of lunch is £4 (half price for Davids!).

There will also be a raffle.

SARAH, our local Police Community Support Officer will be in the Stratton Arms between 1am and midday on Friday, March 2.

If you cannot make it but would like to talk, then please call 01305 226815 Do come along and discuss any issues that are concerning you. Or simply pop in to say hello to Sarah and share a coffee with her!

MELBURY Osmond Garden and Show Society will be hosting a Spring Talk on Tuesday, March 6 with a return visit by Neil Lovesy from Pickets Lane Nursery.

The title of the talk is Perennial Colour.

FRAMPTON is already making plans to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee.

These include flower arranging in the church, a competition for the best decorated house, beating the parish bounds, a thanksgiving service in the church, a picnic on the Green, rafts on the river, Pimms and strawberries in the village hall, an evening performance by Frampton Footlights and a bonfire with fireworks.

Frampton Parish Council will hold its next meeting to discuss the celebrations in more detail on Tuesday, March 6. All are welcome to attend.

Anyone wishing to find out more about these events or who wish to help, please contact the specific organiser.

FRAMPTON’s Waste Paper Fund had generously donated money for Jubilee coins to present to the children of the parish to commemorate the Queen’s Jubilee, money for flowers in the church and a further £500 towards costs.

The waste paper fund committee is currently trying to compile a list of children residing in the Parish of Frampton up to and including 16 years of age, at June 1, 2012, with the intention of presenting them with a Royal Mint commemorative coin.

Could all those parents with children within the above age please contact June Roper on 01300 320431 or Vic Pulman on 01300 320003 Alternatively you can drop a note through the door at 40 or 10, Dorchester Road, Frampton.

The committee needs those names NOW, as the deadline is Wednesday, February 29.

Also, anyone who wishes to purchase additional coins for children who do not qualify for the presentation coin, for whatever reason, may do so by contacting Vic Pulman and will benefit from the bulk purchase rate.