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Your Xmas Bash at The Ash

26/8/2019

The Virginia Ash Pub in Henstridge presents you with their Pre-Christmas Menu...in the 26 degree heat of August!!! Why, may you ask are they doing this? Well, believe it or not they've already been taking bookings for Pre-Christmas Meals! It's such a popular thing to do for families, couples, clubs, organisations and businesses to go out for a 'Full Slap Up Christmas Dinner' in the run up to Christmas that everywhere tends to get booked up really quickly, and The Virginia Ash is no exception, so why not avoid disappointment, get in on the Christmas Vibe early and book your Pre-Christmas Bash with The Ash!

OPEN ALL DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK
DINING HOURS:
MONDAY TO SATURDAY 12 NOON - 2.15PM AND 5.30PM - 8.30PM • SUNDAYS 12.00PM - 6.30PM.
(LAST ORDERS FOR MEALS ARE 2.15PM AND 8.30PM MONDAY - SATURDAY AND 6.30PM ON SUNDAY)
TABLE BOOKINGS AND GENERAL ENQUIRIES: 01963 363 868
THE VIRGINIA ASH, SHERBORNE ROAD, HENSTRIDGE, SOMERSET BA8 0PL

How many miles to the galleon?

19/8/2019

Sue Burne talks about her Tudor Merchant Adventurer family at the Stalbridge Hub on Wednesday 11th September 2019 at 2.30pm. Doors open at 2.00pm.

Puccini & Prosecco

16/8/2019

La Boheme presented by Opera Holloway. Stalbridge hall. Sunday 15th September. 7pm. Tickets £20 to include a glass of prosecco, from Williams Florist or online from artsreach.co.uk.

Horse Power

13/8/2019

Own a Horse for a Race and choose your Jockey at the Stalbright Hobby Horse Race Festival on Saturday 7th September at Stalbridge Primary School! All ages welcome. Free Entry. Course and Gates open 4.15pm. First Race 5.15pm. BBQ, Bar and Tote. See below for more details...

Tuba Smarties

12/8/2019

St. Peters Church in Stourton Caundle present a special opportunity to witness the talents of an award winning ensemble of Britain's most talented young instrumentalists... A Brass Quintet from The Royal Academy of Music, playing live in St. Peters Church on Saturday 28th September 2019. Tickets are £18 which include refreshments in the interval. To book your places at this very special event please contact Tim | Maureen Villiers on 01963 364384 or Email: tim@familyvilliers.co.uk - All proceeds to St. Peters Church in Stourton Caundle.

You Must be Crackers

12/8/2019

if you're not going to the Stur Cheese Festival this September...SATURDAY 14TH AND SUNDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER 2019 from 10.00am to 5.00pm. Tickets are for sale on the days of the Festival only, £6 per adult, 14 years and under are free. For more details visit their website below...

the cheese festival

Wood You Believe it?

12/8/2019

The Stock Gaylard Oak Fair celebrates its 15th Anniversary this year. The popular and unusual local show runs from Saturday 24th - Sunday 25th August 2019 from 10am - 5pm at Stock Gaylard Estate, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. Ticket prices are: Adult - £10.00, Children (2 yrs +) - £1.00, Concessions - £8.50.
"The Oak Fair is a celebration of the countryside, conservation, woodland, timber, traditional craft, rural history and Dorset.
As our little fair has grown over the years we have introduced something for everybody whether you are a countryside & conservation enthusiast, a shopaholic, a craftsman, a foodie or you just want to try your hand at throwing an axe!
We have over 200 exhibitors made up of stalls selling everything from homeware & jewellery to entire sheds and wood burning stoves, a host of traditional craft demonstrations, big machinery shows, conservation charities and an array of local foodies with a beer tent, cider tent and gin bar!
In our arenas we hold big displays including The British Heavy Horse Logger's team and falconry and there are lots of hands on activities including pole climbing, archery and tree climbing to get involved in. There is also a special free children's area which includes entertainment and workshops".
For more information visit their website...

the oak fair

Steamy end to August

12/8/2019

The Gartell Light Railway end of Summer Steam Day is on Bank Holiday Monday 26th August 2019. They open at 10:00 and operate a 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. To plan your visit to us please explore our website for more details.

Gartell Light Railway

Cows Week

12/8/2019

The Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show takes place this Wednesday 14th August 2019. Organisers say "IT’S GOING TO BE A GREAT SHOW...The Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show is one of the largest one day agricultural shows in the south, held on our own Turnpike Showground in North Dorset. This traditional show is always held on a Wednesday in August and regularly has an attendance of over 24,000 people. The 2019 Show looks all set to be one of the best events ever, with a record number of trade exhibitors, a great range of attractions for all the family and entries for the competitive classes being received at a record rate".
Download the show bus timetable below and find out more info by visiting the show website...

show bus timetable

Gillingham & Shaftesbury show website

August at The Ash

7/8/2019

Your favourite family dining pub The Virginia Ash in Henstridge is back in action and getting used to being inundated with happy, hungry guests again...
"The flood we experienced at little while ago turned out in the end to be a bit of a 'blessing in disguise' as it gave us the opportunity to do some renovations to the Virginia Ash. Now that we are fully open for August dining why not pop down and enjoy a lovely meal in our new look dining and lounge areas?
We have a new 'Warm Grey' colour scheme with sumptuous grey carpets and beautiful wooden floorboards and the walls have been picked out in three (not 50) shades of grey".

We are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, seven days a week. Breakfast is served from 7.30 to 10.30am for anything from a bacon sandwich to a Full English!
In addition to our main menu our Lunchtime 'Lighter Bites' menu is proving very popular for our guests with slightly smaller appetites, with baguettes, paninis and light meals available from 12noon till 2.15pm Monday to Saturday. And don't forget our delicious Sunday Lunches with three portion sizes available, served from 12noon till 6.30pm every Sunday.

We pride ourselves on being a 'Family Dining' pub. Children are welcome here and can choose from their own menu. We even have childrens portions of our Sunday Roast Dinners. Of course children can always choose from our main evening menu and our lighter bites menu, but its nice for the younger ones to have their own!

At this time of the year eating outdoors is a British pastime. There's something about it that makes it special. At the Virginia Ash we have the perfect spot for your Alfresco dining...

...and yes, the photo is our actual garden! Find a sunny or shady spot in our beautiful outdoor dining room and order some lovely food and a cool, refreshing drink. Here are some outdoor eating suggestions from our menus

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON
OPEN ALL DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK
DINING HOURS: MONDAY TO SATURDAY 12 NOON - 2.15PM AND 5.30PM - 8.30PM • SUNDAYS 12.00PM - 6.30PM.
(LAST ORDERS FOR MEALS ARE 2.15PM AND 8.30PM MONDAY - SATURDAY AND 6.30PM ON SUNDAY)
TABLE BOOKINGS AND GENERAL ENQUIRIES: 01963 363 868
THE VIRGINIA ASH, SHERBORNE ROAD, HENSTRIDGE, SOMERSET BA8 0PL

VIRGINIA ASH WEBSITE

Free, Fun Football

1/8/2019

Stalbridge Youth Football Club are offering Free, Fun Football sessions in August for boys and girls who will be in years 1 to 4 next term. The Saturday morning sessions at Stalbridge Playing Fields will run from 10.00am to 11.00am on 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st August 2019. All sessions will be taken by qualified coaches.
For more info please contact Simon Clarke: sj.clarke@btinternet.com 07881 437479.

Stalbridge Youth FC website

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