​Dorset Police Crime Awareness officers are going to be outside Dikes supermarket in Stalbridge on Friday 31st March. Have a chat when you're shopping and find out more on how to protect yourselves...against doorstep crime.

​Sandhills Care Home in Stalbridge offers raised garden beds to play with, in return for keeping their garden tidy...

​Saturday 8th April 9:30–12:30 at Grays of Stalbridge
High Street Stalbridge  01963 365800
​Make a wet-felted bag workshop with Debbie. These bags will be wet-felted and big enough to carry your purse or mobile phone in. The photographed bag featured above is, unfortunately, too big to make in a mornings workshop but they'll be scaled down!
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Places are £28* per person to include all materials needed and refreshments.

*£5 deposit needed to secure each place. Please book in advance to avoid dissapointment.

Rachel Stirling, of Stirling Delights in Stalbridge, has created a new facebook page for small businesses in and around Stalbridge...

​"I created this group for people to advertise their small businesses, you can advertise your business/services as much as you like... All i ask is for everyone to be polite and to always be respectful to one another!!  Please share this group as much as you can so other small businesses in the vicinity can advertise their services too..."
- Rachel Stirling

​Stalbridge Scout Group are looking for new leaders. We are particularly in need of new leaders to assist with the running of our Beavers colony to ensure of its continuation. If you think you can help and are interested getting involved with this great association in any other capacity (always welcome new committee members) then give Steve Forshaw a call on 07771 547 136 or email smforshaw1@btinternet.com

 Dorset County Council Highways department have advised that
Station Road car park access road will be closed for patching works on
Monday 20th March between 9am & 4pm. The areas to be patched are at the junction with Station Road and the entrance to Stapleford Court. 
If you arrive to park before 9am and are leaving after 4pm there is no reason why you will not be able to use the car park. During the works they will do their best to allow access to Stapleford Court depending on the work being carried out at that point.  
The closure notices are posted at the top of Station Rd and at The Hub.

Stalbridge Community Information Office is celebrating 20 years of voluntary service to the residents of Stalbridge. Back in 1997 the office was located in the High Street, next to Evans & Co. There was a public telephone, provided by Dorset Police and the notice board hung on the wall to the right of the main window.

The office has moved twice since it's inception and is now located in the hub@stalbridge, just off Station Road. A lot has changed in the last two decades, but some things remain the same. Original volunteers Joy Rabbets (Hilary Townsend) and Bill Batty-Smith are still volunteering! Come and help them celebrate, along with the current team at the Community Information Office 20th Anniversary event at the hub on Saturday 8th April from 10.00am till 2.00pm.
There will be a pop up café and raffle, with profits donated to the Somerset & Dorset Air Ambulance, and the Library will be extending their opening hours for the day so do come along and support your local volunteers. Various groups and organisations who use the hub will be showcasing their activities, including Age Concern, The Blackmore Vale Lions, Blackmore Vale Family History Group, Mindful, SCARS, Stalbridge Archive Group, Stalbridge History Group, Stalbridge Singers, Stalbright, St. Mary's Church and University of the 3rd Age, as well as The Community Information Office itself and Stalbridge Community Library.

​A
This is an early 14th Century ceremonial candle holder used in court by the prosecutor. It was placed in front of the accused, who then had until the candle burned out to protest his innocence.

B
​This is a burial necklace, placed over the head of a pet mouse by ancient Egyptians as part of their pyramid burial process.

C
This is a Mongol archer's thumb ring, used to avoid thumb injuries when drawing back their heavy bows.

​Stalbridge Hall are hosting a "Call My Bluff" evening on Friday 17th March in aid of hall funds.
​Call My Bluff is a fun quiz, You are shown an object, 3 explanations are given as to it's use and you have to guess which one is correct. 

​Supper consists of Jacket Potato, Cheese, beans or Coleslaw. Dessert is Apple pie or Trifle. Supper will be served at half time. There is also a bar and a raffle, Proceeds to hall. Call my Bluff is run by an outside organisation (not the hall committee) They will be collecting donations for Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance.
​Tickets are £10 each and the evening starts at 7.30pm in Stalbridge Hall, Lower Road