Let your children turn Half Term into a right Drama... at Signs Drama and Musical Workshop on Friday 16th February 2018 at Pimperne Village Hall. Run by Jess Ryall from Signs Drama.com this workshop runs from 10.00am to 3.00pm and is geared for children of Primary School age. The day costs £20. To make a booking for your child contact Jess on 07584 090 480. email: contact@signsdrama.com. You can visit the website by clicking on the button below.
Signs was founded by Jess Ryall in 2013, after gaining funding support from Sir Paul McCartney & Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. Based in North Dorset, Signs Drama is a company providing workshops, classes and projects for various ages and members of the community. Jess uses drama and sensory techniques to engage young people and adults in the arts. It is also a great way to captivate children's interest in popular classroom topics, current social issues or simply to have fun! Drama is a fantastic way to increase social skills, confidence and self esteem as well as create a great sense of achievement. Jess established Signs with a view to set up opportunities for those with and without special needs and disabilities, involving young people in the arts. The use of drama and sensory techniques in the work Signs does means that young people and adults alike can access the content regardless of their abilities. Jess works to ensure young people gain in confidence, enjoy the ability to learn new skills and develop as a person, performer and professional, as well as have a fun and stimulating time. 
After consulting with the public to choose between proposed options the new Jubilee play area at Stalbridge Playing Fields has been commissioned, and is due for completion by this spring. Have a look at the photo mock up of the new area. This equipment will replace the old play structures which had lasted for a long time, but were in need of replacement. 
STALBRIDGE GARDEN SOCIETY ANNUAL FLOWER & PRODUCE SHOW SATURDAY 18TH AUGUST 2018 ADVANCE NOTICE – GET SNAPPING! PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES FOR 2018 ADULT CLASSES SPRING FLOWERS A BUTTERFLY ON A FLOWER GRASSES SUNRISE OR SUNSET ROOFTOPS CHILDREN’S CLASS A SPIDER’S WEB entry forms will be in the show programme which will be in outlets around the town in the summer. In the meantime...Get Snapping! 
Unfortunately the telephone line and internet is down at Henstridge Golf and Leisure, so if you have been trying to telephone us we do apologise. If you would like to contact us between now and Wednesday 31st Jan when we hope to have it fixed, please use the following number: 07736 008 852. Thank you for your patience. -Rod and Sandy
This weekend on Sunday 28th January we are having one of our delicious Sunday Carvery Roasts! 2 Roast Meats and a Selection of Freshly Cooked Vegetables, Served with all the trimmings. 12.30pm to 2.30pm £7.80 per person. Booking is required, so please call us on: 07736 008 852 
Glynis's Taxi Service - Bishops Caundle I've got my taxi licence on Monday(22nd Jan 2018). Available to hire, to do doctors, hospital or anything else. I have a 8 passenger mini bus. Ring or text 07757 773280. Booking from February 2018 
Needle felted mouse workshop at Gray's of Stalbridge
WEDNESDAY MARCH 14TH 6.30PM TO 9PM You will learn how to make a cute little felted mouse using British wools such as Dorset horn, Shetland and Blue-faced Leicester. The needle felting process is very simple and it doesn’t take long to grow in confidence and really begin to appreciate what a versatile and rewarding pastime it is. Don’t worry if you are not particularly creative as I will bring along examples of the finished article. Total price of the workshop is £20 and includes step by step tuition, all wool, armature and glass eyes to make your mouse and light refreshments during the evening. Needles and needle holders can be purchased to take home with you if you wish to carry on with your new found skills at home. Recommended for ages ten and above due to sharp needles. No previous needle felting experience necessary. Book you place by phoning the number below or by popping in to the shop. Grays of Stalbridge High Street, Stalbridge DT10 2LJ Opening Hours Monday-Closed Tuesday-9am-5pm Wednesday-9am-1pm Thursday-9am-5pm Friday-9am-5pm Saturday-9am-1pm Sunday-Closed 01963 365800
Could you be a volunteer walk leader?
Another free one-day course will be held to train people to become volunteer walk leaders in North Dorset. The course will be held in Sturminster Newton on 21 February. It is aimed at people who are interested in helping to run health walks to help others stay healthy and active. If you are interested in leading walks, including being a front middle or back marker, please register and come along. The course will be held at Sturminster Newton Medical Centre, Old Market Hill, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1QU. Registration starts at 9.15am and the course runs from 9.30am to 3pm. Places must be booked in advance. Please contact Keith Harrison if you would like to attend on 07825 691508 or email: keith.harrison@dorsetccg.nhs.uk Tempted? Here are five reasons you should be! 1/ Volunteering makes us happier, according to researchers at the London School of Economics 2/ Walk leaders get to explore the beautiful Dorset countryside 3/ Leading walks is a great chance to meet new people 4/ Walking is great for your physical and mental health 5/ The course is free This initiative is part of ‘Walking for Health’, England’s largest network of health walks. More information at: walkingforhealth.org.uk Just click the button below... 
Gray's of Stalbridge are hosting a "Make your own buttons" workshop with Mandy on Thursday 22nd February 2018 from 2.30pm till 5pm. Details and pricing will be announced soon so watch this space!
Grays of Stalbridge High Street, Stalbridge DT10 2LJ Opening Hours Monday-Closed Tuesday-9am-5pm Wednesday-9am-1pm Thursday-9am-5pm Friday-9am-5pm Saturday-9am-1pm Sunday-Closed 01963 365800 
Tuesday 13th February, 7.00pm at Gray's of Stalbridge. "Learn how to call in your Guardian Angel" with meditation, followed by and angel card reading with Carol.
£18 per person, to include a glass of Prosecco. Phone or call in to book a place. Grays of Stalbridge High Street, Stalbridge DT10 2LJ Opening Hours Monday-Closed Tuesday-9am-5pm Wednesday-9am-1pm Thursday-9am-5pm Friday-9am-5pm Saturday-9am-1pm Sunday-Closed 01963 365800 
Do you have an old favourite bike that needs bringing back to life? Below are 3 examples of one of our many restoration projects. To get your old but loved bike back to a brand new look contact Ollie Rose at re-CYCLE-d on 01963 365737 or email us at 07713mrose@gmail.com
"From a very young age rebuilding and repairing bicycles has been a hobby of mine, over the years i have seen many mass produced bikes that are really poorly built. This gave me the inspiration that i needed to set up a business offering top quality hand built bicycles at affordable prices, also offering a service where customers can get their favourite bike restored to its former glory (rather than another bike going to landfill), please check our facebook homepage for examples of some of restoration projects. Even if you only require a safety check for your bicycle or just some friendly advice please contact us either through facebook or call 01963365737, email 07713mrose@gmail.com. Many thanks".
- Ollie Rose 
Just when you've finally deciphered and learned by heart the bus times in Stalbridge....Guess What?...they're changin' again!
Here is the latest news on our dwindling bus service, which will be changing again from 4th February 2018:
Service 58/58A (Yeovil – Sherborne – Henstridge – Stalbridge(58A) – Wincanton): Service 58/58A’s Monday and Saturday timetable will be operate hourly between Yeovil and Wincanton. There are two journeys in each direction on service 58A serving Stalbridge to provide journeys for Yeovil College students and commuters. During the rest of the day, Stalbridge is served every two hours by the South West Coaches X10 service. Service 59 (Yeovil – Sherborne – Henstridge – Stalbridge – Marnhull: Service 59 will be withdrawn. Marnhull is served every two hours off peak by the South West Coaches X10 service. So what does this mean? Just click on the buttons below to view, download or print the new timetables and start learning them off by heart... 
Join us at The Swan in Stalbridge on Tuesday 23rd January at 8pm for our QUIZ NIGHT Get your thinking heads on! Come on people of Stalbridge get your teams together as we need a minimum of 5 teams of 4 people Existing teams more than welcome. Looking forward to seeing you for a night of laughter and competitive enjoyment 
Sat 17th Feb 2018 Charity Valentines Masked Ball Stalbridge Village hall £30 per ticket all proceeds to Cancer research UK and POTTS Syndrome. Black Tie and Masks Ticket price includes 2 course meal with bubbly on arrival. Band, casino tables. Tickets £30, to include a glass of bubbly on arrival, hot fork buffet supper, casino and photo booth, with music from Hashtag. Call or tx Sue on 07984 546170 to reserve your tickets. All money made will be given to Cancer Research and Pots Syndrome Research . 
Bingo Night returns to Stalbridge Hall on Thursday 25th January. Doors open 6.30pm for "Eyes Down" at 7.30pm. 
Andy and Alison invite you to The Swan Meat Raffle (not the Swanmeat Raffle) tonight (Thursday 18th Jan 2018) at (believe it or not) The Swan Pub in Stalbridge! A great chance to meat the new landlords and win some great meat! (no swan). Join them every Thursday evening at 8.00pm. £1 for 5 tickets, which are available at the bar on the night and throughout the week leading up to the next raffle. 
That New Shop in Stalbridge at the top of Station Road will be opening its doors this Saturday 20th January and welcomes residents of Stalbridge (and further afield) to pop in for a chat, a glass of wine, and to satisfy your curiosity! The owners of "The Vintage Tool" as it will be named, have been busy re-fitting and decorating their new premises in time for the launch day, including (if you peer through the window) making their own wooden shop signs, with hand-carved lettering! The Vintage Tool already has an online presence, where collectors of the finest vintage hand tools can purchase through the company ebay store. The main website (currently being developed) will act as a resource for the avid vintage tool collector, as well as providing and outlet for buying from the growing collection or indeed offering for sale the vintage tools you may wish to part with.
Andy and Alison invite you to Tea, Coffee & Cakes at the Swan in Stalbridge on Saturday 20th January from 11.00am, and they will be running it every Saturday after that, so why not make it a regular kick start to your weekend in Stalbridge (apparently, the cake is delicious!) 
Jude Gray from Gray's of Stalbridge invites you to join her and friends for a Drop-in Coffee Morning from 9.00am to 1.00pm on Thursday 18th January. Tea, coffee and cake will be provided so why not pop along and have a natter? The regular charity pot will be there in case you want to make a small donation. For more information on RP Blindness, the charity we regularly support just click on the button below.
Grays of Stalbridge High Street, Stalbridge DT10 2LJ Opening Hours Monday-Closed Tuesday-9am-5pm Wednesday-9am-1pm Thursday-9am-5pm Friday-9am-5pm Saturday-9am-1pm Sunday-Closed 01963 365800 
Adults Embroidery Workshop at Forge Fabrics in Ring Street, Stalbridge on Wednesday 21st February from 10:00am to 2.00pm. You can learn or brush up on hand embroidery skills through a fun workshop involving embroidery or cross stitch onto your choice of a tote bag or t-shirt using a pattern sheet that dissolves! A great opportunity to learn new skills or improve on already learned skills and socialise with new people. Any age or ability welcome. Cost of workshop is £20, a £10 deposit is required to secure your place. This includes all materials. 01963 548138 
ArtsReach Dorset present: Snow White: The Return of Little Things
Thurs 15 February, 3:30pm. Stalbridge Village Hall. 01963 362355. £6, £5 u18s, £20 fam Far, far away there lies a curiously mechanical kingdom in which everything ticks but nothing laughs. It is ruled by The Queen Who Never Smiles and she is determined to control everyone and everything, even Time itself. Snow White knows what it is like to live in such an unhappy land, and our tale begins when she must flee for her life to escape the Queen's terrible jealousy. Seeking refuge in the mysterious Wild Wood, Snow White discovers she is not the only one who refuses to live in a world without laughter. Under the trees, little steps are being taken to bring about big changes. Angel Heart have been engaging and enriching hearts of all ages with their performances since 2007. They celebrate their tenth anniversary by breathing new life into this timeless fairy tale, with a visually striking Steam Punk style. Suitable 4+ The Puppetorium Pre-Show Workshop (1.15pm) Inspired by the 'Steam-Punk' look to be found in the show 'Snow White: The Return of Little Things', this accompanying workshop offers a unique chance to join James and Dave in 'The Puppetorium'. Here, marvellously quirky, makeshift (and take-away!) puppets will be created from a variety of found, re-cycled and scrap materials. Everything is provided and safe guidance given. This creatively buzzing workshop is led by two highly skilled makers, with over 60 years experience between them! Places limited. Cost £3. Suitable for ages 7+ Contact each venue for details 
The Story of Guitar Heroes; Live at The Stur Exchange; Sat 3rd Feb 7.30pm
“If you like music and guitars you will LOVE this show!” Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Hank Marvin, Brian May and Slash are just some of the outstanding guitar heroes you will have chance to experience in one amazing show! This phenomenal live concert style ‘rockumentry’ is performed by the extraordinarily talented and renowned musician: Phil Walker, and his exceptional band. With over 20 guitars used on stage, the show accurately recreates the sound and ambiance of each guitar hero starting from the 1950’s to the present day. Also offering the very latest in video screen technology to create a larger than life event. Compounded in a creative and powerful experience this show not only appeals to all those budding guitar heroes out there, but to music lovers of all ages. www.storyofguitarheroes.com
Five hilarious comedians will be entertaining the troopers in February in The Trooper Inn at Stourton Caundle...
"It's back! Saturday 3rd February - five hilarious comedians, all for for the great ticket price of £12. Tickets in advance only. tel. 01963 362405 or message us on our facebook page by clicking on the button below. The Trooper Inn, Golden Hill, Stourton Caundle DT10 2JW 
Children's Embroidery Workshop at Forge Fabrics in Ring Street, Stalbridge on Monday 12th February from 10:00am to 2.00pm Children can learn hand stitching skills through a fun wo |
