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Road Closure for Stalbridge

26/10/2018

Stalbridge commemorates Armistice day every year and, in order to guarantee the safety of participants in the parade we have to close the high street to traffic for two 15 minute periods on Sunday 11th November as the procession makes its way to and from The Church of St. Mary, both before and after the service of Remembrance. We have received notice of the closure from Dorset County Council, which we illustrate below, together with a map of the area affected.

A Load of Boules

25/10/2018

Stalbridge Pétanque and Croquet is a new club, set up to promote the playing of Pétanque & Croquet in Stalbridge. It is early days for the club, but if you would like to join this group, we will keep you updated about developments and facilities as we move forward.
Pétanque and Croquet are sports which can be enjoyed by people of all ages and abilities and both do not involve great strength or mobility in order to participate.
So why not visit the facebook page, become a member, and hopefully soon we will have two more healthy and social activity clubs for Stalbridge!

Stalbridge Petanque and Croquet Club

Raleigh Chopper

25/10/2018

It's 400 years since the death of Sir Walter Raleigh and here at his favourite pub The Virginia Ash we are marking the occasion with some very traditional dishes he would have loved if he popped in today for a pint, a pie and of course a pipe of his famous tobacco!
Join us on Monday evening 29th October for some lovely comfort food classics and meet our very own Sir Walter! Considering how he died we won't be serving chops (he was beheaded), but as well as our usual dishes our specials for the night will include:

So why not come and join us to mark occasion, raise a glass to Sir Walter and enjoy some heart warming home cooked food for this special Knight!

Well, as you might already know, Sir Walter sailed off to America, set up Virginia and brought back tobacco to England (hence 'Virginia Ash'). He was a favourite of Queen Elizabeth 1st who Knighted him in 1585. Unfortunately Walter secretly married one of the queen's ladies in waiting without royal permission. They were both sent to the Tower of London. After they were eventually released the couple retired to Sherborne New Castle, which Raleigh had built in the grounds of the old castle. Unfortunately for Walter, he had been involved in a plot against James 1st some years earlier, so when Queen Elizabeth died he was imprisoned again...finally being released in 1616 in order to mount an expedition to find the gold of 'El Dorado'. Whilst on this misson his soldiers attacked a Spanish outpost and on his return, to appease the Spanish, Walter was arrested again and eventually executed on 29th October 1618, when he was beheaded in front of a large crowd.

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11/11/18

20/10/2018

Stalbridge Remembrance Sunday Parade
11th November 2018

10.20 am Muster in Station Road Car Park

10.40 am March to the Church of St. Mary in Stalbridge

12.00 noon (approx.)
At the completion of the Service, March to The Stalbridge Royal British Legion on Barrow Hill

This year we are commemorating the 100th anniversary of the end of the 1st World War. Now, more than ever we have a duty to honour the men, women and even animals who lost their lives in the defence of our country, allowing us to be the free country we are today. We would like to encourage as many residents of Stalbridge as possible to join the parade or line the streets on the parade route on the morning of the 11th November. Please buy a poppy and wear it with pride on the day.

For those of you who are not aware- The armistice (the formal end of hostilities) was signed at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 in Compiegne, France. This was according to French time - in Germany it was 12 noon. The German delegation headed by Matthias Erzberger crossed the war's front line in five cars and was escorted for ten hours across the devastated war zone of Northern France, arriving on the morning of 8 November. They were then taken to the secret destination aboard General Foch of France's private train, parked in a railway siding in the forest of Compiegne. Foch appeared only twice in the three days of negotiations that took place: on the first day, to ask the German delegation what they wanted, and on the last day, to witness the signatures. The Germans were handed the list of Allied demands and given 3 days to agree. The Armistice demanded complete German demilitarization, with next to no promises made by the Allies in return. There was no question of negotiation. The Germans were able to correct a few of the demands (for example, the decommissioning of more submarines than their fleet actually possessed) - they also extended the schedule for the withdrawal and registered their formal protest at the harshness of Allied terms, but, in effect were in no position to refuse to sign. On Sunday 10 November, they were shown newspapers from Paris, informing them of the abdication of the German Kaiser. The Armistice was agreed at 5:00 a.m. on 11th November, to come into effect at 11:00 a.m. Paris time (noon German time), for which reason the occasion is sometimes referred to as "the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month". Signatures were actually made between 5:12 a.m. and 5:20 a.m., Paris time.
By the end of the 4 year conflict The United Kingdom had lost 2% of its population to the war. This amounted to almost 1 million killed in action and nearly 2 million wounded. In total, the allies, consisting of The British Empire, Belgium, France, Greece, Italy, Japan, Montenegro, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia and The United States of America lost nearly 13 million people.

The Wurst Christmas event for Stalbridge

20/10/2018

Yes, authentic German sausages will be on sale again at the spectacular Stalbridge YuleFest, returning after the extremely successful first year..."Welcome to Stalbridge Yulefest, the second instalment!"
There's plenty to do in Dorset over the summer but relatively little over the winter. Stalbridge Yulefest appeals to the whole family, young and old, with music, good food and drink, children's entertainment and festive shopping opportunities. All are located undercover in a decorated and fairy-lit village of marquees and tipis surrounded by the sights, smells and sounds of Christmas.

In 2018 Stalbridge Yulefest is taking place over two days: Friday 7th December is for over 18s only and starts at 6pm whereas the Saturday 8th December is for everyone and starts at 2pm when the Christmas market and children's tent open.

For adults there's live music from a variety of bands plus an Oktoberfest style bar offering quality German pilsners. For children there's a dedicated marquee with disco, bouncy castle, skittle alley and face painting. Stone-baked pizzas, authentic German sausages, mulled wine and warm mince pies will be on offer and on the Saturday a variety of stall holders will be selling Christmas trees, wreaths, gifts, food and drink.

You can now buy tickets for Stalbridge Yulefest 2018 online or at Stalbridge Garage!

We look forward to seeing you there!

For more information, online tickets and updates visit the website by clicking on the button below...

YuleFest Website

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20/10/2018

STALBRIDGE LIBRARY PRESENTS
AN EVENING
WITH SUE ASHBY AND TONY BENGE

On Tuesday 30th October 2018 at TheHub@Stalbridge
6.30pm for 7.00pm
Tickets available from the Library: £3.00 Guests £1.00 Friends/Volunteers

"WRITING DRAMA FROM LOCAL HISTORY"
Find out how the authors research, plot, write and
with the help of actors, bring history to life.

Sue and Tony have been writing plays for over thirty years, and you might have seen ‘On Them Our Lives Depend’ about the eighty women who produced Mills Bombs at Bourton Foundry during the First World War.

Stalbridge Community Library
OPENING HOURS
Monday 2.00pm to 5.00pm
Tuesday 10.00am to 12.30pm and 2.00pm to 5.00pm
Wednesday 12.00noon to 2.30pm
Thursday 3.00pm to 6.00pm
Friday 2.00pm to 5.00pm
Saturday 9.30am to 12.30pm

Swan hell of a disco!

10/10/2018

The Swan pub in Stalbridge are having a Halloween Disco on Saturday 27th October from 8.00pm till Midnight. They expect everyone to be in Fancy Dress!

Five have a wonderful time

10/10/2018

The Hub@Stalbridge celebrates its 5th Anniversary on Saturday 20th October 2018. Join them from 10am to 2pm for refreshments and...

Find out what's driving the Stalbridge Community Car Scheme
Should Stalbridge have a neighbourhood plan?
Let's get creative with the red phone boxes we've adopted
Find out what your local pharmacy can do for you
Who is going to run Stalbridge in May of 2019?

Gunpowder, Treason and Plot

9/10/2018

Stalbridge Scouts Bonfire and Fireworks Display is on Monday 5th November 2018 at Stalbridge Playing Fields, (the top park). Gates Open at 6.15pm - Display Starts at 7.00pm. Tickets on the Gate: £4.00 Adult and £3.00 Children (U16s).
Family Ticket £12 (2 Adults & 2 Children)
BBQ & Refreshments

The Scout Group has run this event for many years which acts as one of their key fundraisers for the Group as well as being a great evening for the community of Stalbridge.

Sing a Song for Sophie

7/10/2018

The Stalbridge Singers present "Sing a Song for Sophie"...a special concert in memory of Sophie Spicer, and supporting Weldmar Hospice. The concert takes place at Stalbridge Primary School at 2pm on Sunday 14th October 2018. Tickets at £5 are available in advance from Stalbridge Post Office or on the door. There will also be a raffle and tea and cake.

At this special concert The Stalbridge Singers are stepping out of their comfort zone and singing solo! For some brave souls it will be the first time they stand alone. Please come and support us and help raise money for Weldmar Hospicecare. After the concert there will be refreshments and a raffle. Do come along and join us, hear some lovely singing and support this very worthy cause.

Speaking Parts

5/10/2018

Stalbridge Players are holding auditions for "A 1940s Radio Christmas Carol", which is their next production. The auditions are being held this Sunday 7th October at Stalbridge Hall, starting at 2pm. All are welcome! The performances of this production will 'air' on Thursday 22nd, Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th of November. All are welcome!

Swan Song

5/10/2018

The Swan Pub in Stalbridge present Mods & Rockers Night with The Badger Boys this Friday 5th October 2018.

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