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A Chilli End to July...

25/7/2016

It's going to be a scorcher - the 6th Great Dorset Chilli Festival
We’re delighted to be back for another scorcher of a weekend in 2016. We'll have the chilli-con-carne cook-off, run by the UK Chilli Cook-off Association. We've got chilli plant growing competitions, chilli pepper growing competitions, and chilli sauce competitions too! This is sure to be a great day out for chilli enthusiasts, food lovers and families. So if you enjoy the sensation of steam coming out of your ears then this is the Chilli Festival for you! We have some of the country’s most respected chilli companies showcasing their plants, seeds and condiments; chutneys, hot sauces, chilli chocolate, relishes, pickles and oils.

Speak to the experts and discover how to cook with chillies and which chillies to use that won’t blow your head off. The stallholders all love chillies and will be only too pleased to talk to you.

BUT if you don’t like it hot there’s plenty of choice from the stallholders for the less robust palette. Artisan bakers, cheeses, chocolates, jams, garlic, Spanish charcuterie, Dorset-made ginger beer, Dorset ice cream, Dorset wine, wooden boards and smart kitchen knives for chilli-chopping, ironwork, ethnic clothes and bags, ceramics, artwork..

Bank on wheels

25/7/2016

Just a reminder that NatWest Mobile Bank visits Stalbridge every Thursday, from 14.30pm to 15.00pm in The Hub Car Park, Station Road, Stalbridge.

Station Road Car Park in Stalbridge

22/7/2016

To Assist with an emergency power issue Stalbridge Town Council have agreed that the NHS Breast Screening Unit can park adjacent to the WC's in the Station Road car park for a 2-3 week period from Monday 25th July, whilst a power supply is established at their Sherborne site.
By helping in this way it will mean that the time that the service is suspended is limited and clinics will not need to be cancelled, reducing the impact on the scanning programme for the rest of the year. Should the power supply at the Sherborne site be achieved sooner the unit will not need to leave Sherborne or may have a shorter stay at Stalbridge.

Every Dog Has its Day...

13/7/2016

and your dogs day is Sunday 17th July at the Sunday Funday Dog Show !

The registration form is on the back of our Sunday Funday programme, available in Stalbridge shops or by downloading using the button below.
Complete the form and register on the day of the event in The Hub@Stalbridge by 12.00 noon.

Enter your dog in our Fun Classes, including :
Waggiest tail, Best trick, High jump and Prettiest Bitch

School's Out !

10/7/2016

School's Out Movie Days take place on Friday 22nd July and Friday 29th July at The Congregational Church Hall in Stalbridge.
£1.50 entry - includes food and drink. Just choose the session you want to come to, from the choices below.

Friday 22nd July
10.00am "Peppa Pig"
11.00am to 12.30pm "Minions"
1.00pm to 2.30pm "The Good Dinosaur"

Friday 29th July
10.00am "Peppa Pig"
11.00am to 12.30pm "Tinkerbell and Neverbeast"
1.00pm to 2.30pm "Arthur and The Invisibles"

Stalbright Goes Potty !

7/7/2016

Our New Silver Collection Pots will be appearing all over the place soon, so whether it's Sunny or Snowing, Summer or Winter, you'll be able to drop a few coins in one to help support Special Events in Stalbridge.

Band from your local pub...

6/7/2016

The Stalbridge Arms Music Weekend
Local band 'Loose Connections' On Friday
and 'Old as Dirt' On Saturday night!!
Music starts from 8pm both nights.

Have a look at these videos of the bands...

Prawn Brokers...

5/7/2016

Dorset Seafood Festival runs from Saturday 9th to Sunday 10th July at Weymouth Harbour
Enjoy Pommery Champagne with fresh oysters
Taste different seafood dishes on offer from almost 100 stalls
NEW Watch live cooking demonstrations from the region’s best loved chefs AND taste their dishes in the Fisher & Paykel Social Kitchen
No more fear! Learn how to fillet a fish like the pros in the Broil King 'How To’ Zone with help from Billingsgate Seafood Training School
NEW Enjoy the Piddle Experience!
Discover how to buy, prepare and cook underutilised species of seafood whilst fishermen mend their nets and share their salty secrets in the Seafish Marquee
Wander, sample and buy from our NEW Dorset Food & Drink Pavilion Producers
Enter one of our exciting competitions to win great offers
... and help us raise money for the Fishermen’s Mission
There’s fun and entertainment for families with face painting.

Complementing the many stalls selling cooked seafood will be Weird Fish’s latest clothing, kitchen utensils, bakery, pancakes, fine art, fishy-themed gifts and much much more.

With the emphasis on responsibly sourced seafood from the region where possible, the Pommery Dorset Seafood Festival helps raise money for the Fishermen’s Mission charity.

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