Brand New Fortnightly Car Boot Sale Henstridge Airfield ✈️ (BA8 0TN) Beginning Sun 4th June - 11am to 4pm We're bringing you a brand new car boot sale complete with tea tent! The airfield cafe will also be open, serving a selection of food and drinks, including cooked breakfasts and lunches. Pitch fee - £5 Buyers - FREE ENTRY Sellers arrive for set up 10am Buyers permitted from 11am Dogs welcome! 🐶 Please do not leave them in the car! Water bowls available. Aircraft, food and making some pennies or grabbing some bargains...what more could you want Feel free to share the event and invite others. Spread the word and help make this a success! If you're interested in holding a stall, please let us know. No booking is required but we'd love to have an idea of how many to expect Any enquiries, please contact Bouncingbuddies@mail.com with the subject: Car Boot 
Our roving photographer Carolyn Roden has been out amongst the buttercups  Here are a couple of photos from Carolyn showing two beautiful carpets of buttercups near Harpitts Plantation, just off Wood Lane in Stalbridge. Just click on a picture to enlarge it.  
Stalbridge Primary School are hosting a "Blooming Great Tea Party" in aid of Marie Curie nurses...   The Gartell Light Railway is open to the public on
BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 29th MAY We open at 10:00 and operate our frequent train service between 10:30 and 16:30 The Gartell Light Railway is a delightful narrow gauge railway in South Somerset. The railway is privately operated by the Gartell family and their friends and is specially opened to the public only on selected dates through the year. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT OUR WEBSITE BY CLICKING ON THE BUTTON BELOW  On Saturday 20th May The Church of St. Mary in Stalbridge held their Springfest event. Here are some of the photos taken at this extremely enjoyable and successful event. 
SCARS Monthly Meeting will be held on Friday 30th June from 2-4pm at The Hub, Station Road, Stalbridge. New members always welcome. SCARS is a self funding support group offering companionship and friendship to anyone diagnosed with cancer, a survivor of cancer, friends or family who feel they could benefit from the support of others who have been touched by a cancer diagnosis. If you require any further information do contact contact.scars@gmail.com or telephone Tracy White, Founder/Chairperson on 07834 996473.
Stalbridge Town Council are hosting the Annual Town Meeting on Wednesday 24th May at 7.30pm. This year it takes place not at the Hub but in Stalbridge Hall. Click on the logo to view the notice and agenda items for this meeting. 
We know the weather is looking a bit hit and miss for the weekend at the moment, but Springfest Has got it covered! The weather forecast is currently showing "occasional showers" for Saturday, with sun inbetween, so fingers crossed everyone for a bright, sunny day! Just in case it isn't so fine we have the use of Stalbridge Hall, so whatever the weather... Come to SpringFest ! Saturday 20th May, 12.30 to 4.30 outside or inside Stalbridge Hall...(or both!) A Fun, Family Festival, packed with attractions for young and old. Donkey Rides - Sumo Suits (for childen and adults) - Pimms Tent - Barbecue - Open Bar - Cream Teas - Bouncy Castle - Football Penalty Shoot Out - Vintage Jet Aircraft Cockpit - Grandads Jazz Band - Glitter Tatoos - The Stalbridge SIngers - Prize Raffle - Ice Creams - Face Painting - Art Exhibition - Pete and His Young Guitarists and lots more! All brought to you by St. Mary's Church in Stalbridge, with Games and Competitions for all ages and Prizes to be won! 
Brand New Fortnightly Car Boot Sale Henstridge Airfield ✈️ (BA8 0TN) Beginning Sun 4th June - 11am to 4pm We're bringing you a brand new car boot sale complete with tea tent! The airfield cafe will also be open, serving a selection of food and drinks, including cooked breakfasts and lunches. Pitch fee - £5 Buyers - FREE ENTRY Sellers arrive for set up 10am Buyers permitted from 11am Dogs welcome! 🐶 Please do not leave them in the car! Water bowls available. Aircraft, food and making some pennies or grabbing some bargains...what more could you want 😁 Feel free to share the event and invite others. Spread the word and help make this a success! If you're interested in holding a stall, please let us know. No booking is required but we'd love to have an idea of how many to expect 👍🏻 Any enquiries, please contact Bouncingbuddies@mail.com with the subject: Car Boot 
Get your team of up to 5 up to the Stalbridge Royal British Legion on Sunday 4th June for their quiz night in aid of Stalbridge Cricket Club, starting at 8pm. Don't forget to bring smart friends with you, so you're not stumped for an answer! 
Stalbridge Garden Society invites all Stalbridge residents to enter our Annual Hanging Basket & Window Box Competition for The William Dike Memorial Cup KINDLY SPONSORED BY DIKE & SON LTD 1st Prize £15 Dikes Voucher 2nd Prize £10 Dikes Voucher 3rd Prize £5 Dikes Voucher Closing date for entries is Saturday 22nd July 2017. Competition entry forms will be available in local shops from June onwards. START PLANTING NOW! Free entry. Open to Stalbridge residents. 
Stalbridge Lunch Club Needs Your Help! Stalbridge Lunch Club is looking for anyone in or around Stalbridge, who would be prepared to cook the lunch for our club at Stalbridge Village Hall, once each month. Anyone interested should please contact Marigold Edwards on 01963 363875.
STALBRIDGE GARDEN SOCIETY MAY MEETING 2017
This evenings meeting was opened by our chairman Brian Spiller, he began by thanking everyone for their help and support at our annual spring plant and jumble sale. Even though we did not have a huge amount of people through the door, and not quite as much to sale as last year, Michelle the treasurer reporter to the meeting that we had raised a fantastic £341, which is a good deal more than last year. The speaker for this evening was one of our own members, Tony Moore, “All about Bonsai”, was the subject. We all sat listened and watched as Tony told us a little about his life, growing up and being in the metropolitan police in Wimbledon London for thirty years. Then setting up a plant nursey, but although it was busy in London he struggled to make a living. Finally moving to Stalbridge Seven years ago, Tony and his wife Mary, were then able to retire and enjoy their own garden, this is when Tony was able to continue with his passion for “Bonsai”. About twenty years ago he and his two girls visited a bonsai nursey in Lingfield, where for twenty pound, Tony was able to get started with growing bonsai from some little sticks. Tony now has a huge diverse collection of bonsai, some of which were expensive to buy, and some he rescued from garden centre rubbish heaps, these were given the bonsai treatment and are now thriving, and some he grew from seed and others he created from cuttings. Tony explained to us how to create a bonsai from an ordinary tree, such as oak, how to wire the branches for effect, how to purchase a special pot to grow it in, and how to keep it looking good. Tony told us the mini trees need lots of water, and care, then he told us all about the Blackmore vale Bonsai group and how if you are interested you can get involved. This was a fantastic insight into the world of Bonsai, Tony made it so very interesting, we could have listened to him even longer, I don’t think that any of us realised just how much is involved with growing outdoor bonsai trees, I think that we were all really inspired. Thank you Tony for your generous free talk, it was much appreciated. Don’t forget about our members July evening outing to Frankham Farm, a 3 ½ acre garden created in 1960 it sounds really interesting. Next month we are in the congregational church at our usual time of 7.30pm Thursday 8th June, Talk Neil Lovesey “My year at Picket Lane” Time now to put out most of your summer plants, just look out for frosts, our gardens are all now beginning to be full of colour and fragrance. We do need to keep watering though, as there is very little rain forecast at the moment. - Michelle Howell 
Come and join us at Gray's of Stalbridge for tea, coffee and cakes on the 13th July from 9:00–14:00. There will also be a raffle with some lovely prizes.
This morning will be raising funds for further research into Retinitis Pigmentosa. This money will be added to the stamp collecting funds and the grand total raised will be announced in November. For more info please call 01963 365800 
The Swan Pub in Stalbridge is having a Beer and Cider Festival on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th June. There will be a large selection of local and international Real Ales and Ciders. Live Music on both days and a Barbecue! For more info please ring 01963 362224 
SUNDAY LUNCH AT THE SWAN STALBRIDGE! This coming Sunday 14th May, The Swan will be serving roast dinner from 12 midday until 3pm. There will be a choice of Roast Beef or Lamb with 5 vegetables and homemade Yorkshire Puds. £9.95 per person. Desserts will be available at £3.45. This weeks choice will be: Baileys Cheese Cake, Profiteroles or Apple & Raspberry Crumble all served with Cream, Ice Cream or Custard. To book, please ring 01963 362224 Carolyn Roden has been out and about, capturing Stalbridge in photos...
"It was a soft, sunlit afternoon with the leaves fresh and vibrant." 
There will be a public meeting of Stalbridge Community Library Management Group at 7.00pm on Tuesday 30 May in The Hub, Stalbridge. This meeting will follow The Friends of Stalbridge Library AGM, which starts at 6.30pm. All are invited to attend both of these meetings to comment on the operation of both groups, make suggestions for improvement and to ask any questions. It is only by receiving feedback from our customers that we can improve on the service we offer. We would urge you to attend and we look forward to seeing you-thank you. 
THURSDAY 8TH JUNE 9.30AM TO 2.30PM AT GRAYS OF STALBRIDGE, HIGH STREET STALBRIDGE Create an art work on canvas for your home or as a personalised gift. Suzanne will show you how to design and cut out your stencils or choose from a selection of previous cut stencils. She will show you layering, lettering and painting techniques. Everything you need us provided along with a cream tea. This workshop is £50 per person and you need to pay a £5 deposit to secure your place. To book your place please call 01963 365800. 
WOW something new has arrived at Something Else Fishy!!
We are now offering stone baked pizzas in our brand new pizza oven. They are currently only going to be available in the restaurant to start with but watch this space....... Something Else Fishy: 1 High Street, Milborne Port 
STALBRIDGE HALL CAR BOOT AND TABLE TOP SALE SUNDAY 7th MAY at The Main Hall in Stalbridge 9.30am to 11.30am Table Top Inside Tables £5 Car Boot Outside £3.50 Contact 01963 363702 
Greetings Folks, On Saturday 6th May (for 7:30pm start) there will be a "Call My Bluff" Stalbridge Players Social Evening at Stalbridge Hall. There will be a raffle in aid of the Hall and a collection in aid of the Weldmar Hospice. Bring your own food and drink. All members of the Players, friends, family and supporters are welcome. Please let Colin Butt or Jackie Newall know if you are coming so they have an idea of numbers. See you all there! Stuart. |
