CATTISTOCK WI will be holding an open meeting for local WI’s and any interested women at 7.30pm on Thursday, July 5.

The speaker will be Lynn Kerr and she will be speaking on ‘The Queen at Sandringham’.

Admission is free, refreshments will be provided and there will be a raffle.

For further information please contact Mary Eggleston (01300 320153) or Pauline Purdy (01300 320233) THIS year’s Cattistock village fete will be held on Saturday July 7 from 2pm and there will be attractions for young and old.

These will include a Curiosity Corner, Silent Auction & Bouncy Castle.

The W.I. will again be providing the cream teas and there will be a BBQ & ice-creams.

All of the money raised is used to support the village sports clubs, organisations & facilities.

FRIENDS of St Mary’s Church in Maiden Newton are holding their Open Gardens Day on Sunday, July 8 from 11.30am until 5pm.

There will be ploughman’s lunches for sale, as well as cream teas, a quality raffle and various stalls.

SARAH, our local Police Community Support Officer will be in the Saxon Arms, Stratton, between 11am and midday on Friday, July 6.

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!

THE OCCASIONAL Singers present A Summer Evening of music and readings at Stratton Village Hall on Saturday, July 7 at 7.30pm.

BROOMHILL Gardens will be open on Sunday July 3 between 2 and 5pm.

There will be home made teas and plants available to buy.

CHILDREN of Fiji will be holding their annual balloon release from Cattistock Playing Field on the afternoon of Sunday, July 15.

To find out more or to ‘buy’ balloons in advance of the event, please contact us on 01300 320433 or 07880591962.

The owner of the balloon that travels the furthest wins a hot air balloon ride for two people.