The Friday Morning Coffee Group in Stalbridge invites you to join them for A Special Christmas Lunch on Wednesday 11th December in Stalbridge Hall at 12.30pm. Menu Roast Beef, Pork or Turkey with Traditional Vegetables Dessert Plus Glass of Wine, Mince Pies Tea or Coffee Price - £19.50 per person To Book Please Contact Ann - 01963 364622 or Jo - 01963 362997
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Stalbridge YuleFest has released the line up and times on stage for their music acts, so that you can time your afternoon and evening fun at YuleFest on Friday 8th Dec 2017! There's something for everyone, from carol singing to disco, pop to blues! Have a look at the line up below...and if you haven't bought your tickets yet...they are going like hot cakes at the moment, so leaving it till the last moment may leave you disappointed! They are on sale at Ring Street Filling Station in Stalbridge or online at www.stalbridgeyulefest.co.uk
Music 5-6pm Stalbridge Singers (carols and festive music) 6-7pm Wincanton Silver Band (carols and festive music) 7-8pm The Underdogs (rock) 8-9pm Bierfass (Bavarian oompah) 9-10pm Stone Groove (disco, funk, pop) 10-11pm Rip It Up (rock and roll) 11-12pm Flashmob (rock and blues) DJ Father Christmas (Christmas classics) And in case you're wondering what the quality of music is going to be like on the night...Let's take Stone Groove, for example... Stone Groove is a band based in Southampton which performs at weddings, parties and events throughout Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire, Hampshire and the entire South. They are a six-piece line up (female lead vocals, guitar, two keyboards, bass and drums) but with a unique difference: the keyboard players double on trumpet and trombone. Drawing on years of experience as professional recording, session and teaching musicians, Stone Groove perform a perfectly balanced mix of disco, funk, soul and pop classics from the likes of Chic, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson alongside the more modern grooves of Daft Punk, Bruno Mars, The Killers and Taylor Swift. Now have a listen to them playing by clicking on the button below... 
You Must join us for our Christmas Fayre, in The Cabin at Henstridge Airfield on Saturday 9th December from 11.00am to 3.00pm. Come along and join in the festivities! We have various stalls, handmade items and unique gifts on offer. Children FREE. Adults £1. Henstridge Airfield - BA8 0TN. Just off the A30 If you would like a stall please email Tara at: bouncingbuddies@mail.com 
Stalbridge Garden Society produce a newsletter each month. Here is the November edition... Everyone was welcomed to the meeting Brian gave out any notices, then introduced our November speaker. This was a second visit to the club by Eric Watson, the talk this evening was entitled “Views from the saddle”. Eric has a bicycle which he bought in 1981, to cycle to work, where he had spent thirty years in the fire service, it was twenty –one miles to get to work and he cycled every day. Eric also uses “old Bob” the bike to cycle, around the world, to date his has travelled 40.000 miles on old Bob, and he has another bicycle which he has clocked up around 45.000 miles on, therefore making a total of so far 85.000 miles, this was just unbelievable , but he had the pictures to prove it. Eric gave us a nice slide show, of his 40.000 miles trip, spanning over several years, he always takes his camera with him, so that he can capture that special shot. We went on a journey with him from Dorset views to Cornish castles, then onto waterfalls of Wales, weather in Wensleydale, this being show so deep that it reached the top of old Bob. There were churches, and follies, towers and trees, stained glass windows that shone brightly, bridges and boats, and streams running by. Cycling up mountain tracks and freewheeling down, reaching the bottom where he found a quaint little town. Now old Bob had been packed in a bag for travels new, sometimes by boat or in an aeroplane they flew. The Loire valley, to try some wine, visiting chateaus along the way, Palma peddling through almond blossom country. Corfu, Albania, Turkey where it was only 53 degrees C, riding to the top of Mount Carmel in the dark, seeing the lights below. Jerusalem, Nazareth, beautiful scenery, and then finishing with the limestone pools which were thought to be 14.000 years old. This was an amazing journey, with breath-taking photos, and Eric and Old Bob are still going strong today. We all really enjoyed this very different talk. Our December meeting is on the 14th, this is a buffet evening with a quiz from Martin Young Do come and join us, for a nice evening, if you would like to join Stalbridge Garden Society, the membership is only £10 per year. It is time to make sure all of your spring bulbs are in, put any tender plants into a green house, for protection, the grass may need another cut, before your mower is cleaned and put away . We meet in the hall at 7.30pm. Michelle Howell 
Gift Cards are now available at Gray's of Stalbridge. Beautiful Gifts, Homewares and Craft Workshops Open Tuesday to Saturday in Stalbridge High Street -01963 365800- 
Did you know that you can recycle your used Tassimo coffee pods and the packaging at the Stalbridge Primary School Recycling facility in the car park of Dike and Son Superstore in Stalbridge? You'll find the grey recycling pallet next to the Books and Music bank in the top of the car park. 
Williams Floristry & Gardening have held back the prices on their excellent Christmas Trees again! They are taking orders now, so when they arrive they will put one back for you until nearer Christmas, or if you prefer to choose your own. They should be arriving on Tuesday 28th November at their Stalbridge premises in Station Road.
Telephone: 01963 362 355
Three stalls will be offering food at the Stalbridge Yulefest on Friday 8th December: Hidden Pizza with their wood-fired artisan pizzas, Else Butchers succulent hog roast and a Wursthaus serving authentic German sausages, including bratwursts, currywursts and bockwursts with all the trimmings. Do you feel hungry now? I do...
And to make you feel like you're actually in Germany while you're eating your BratWurst YuleFest presents for your entertainment The Bierfass Bavarian Oompah Band! If you were at Stalbridge Hall last Christmas you will know how good and great fun they are. If you weren't there here's a video of them performing... 
Get in the festive spirit at Moors Valley Country Park
with fun Christmas crafts and activities. Festive Fun Weekend Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th December 2017 | 12:00pm to 3:30pm craft items from £2 Join in the festive fun and take part in some Christmas crafts and activities whilst listening to a few of your favourite Christmas tunes. Don’t forget to wear your favourite Christmas jumper! No need to book for the activities, just come along and join in the fun. 
The Swan Pub in Stalbridge invite you to come and have some Pre Christmas fun at their Disco on Saturday 25th November. 
Stalbridge Yulefest tickets are now available from Ring Street Filling Station in Stalbridge (also known as Charlie Grays), or you can buy them online from us by clicking on the button below.
UNDER 5's
A few people have asked what the deal is with children under 5. The good news is that children under 5 can enter the Yulefest FREE! There is plenty for them to enjoy with carol singers, brass band, meet Father Christmas, bouncy castle, disco, skittles, Christmas pudding shy and a few other little surprises yet to be announced :) Also, the first 20 children to arrive at Glitter Pirates can have their faces painted free of charge! CHILD'S PLAY Everything in the children's tent is included in the ticket price: Tip of the Pops Solar-powered Disco (as seen at Shambala and Larmer Tree festivals), bouncy castle, skittles, Christmas pudding shy and Father Christmas. BROADBANDS Our musical lineup is complete: Bierfass (Bavarian oompah), Stone Groove (disco, funk and pop), The Underdogs (rock), Flashmob (rock and blues) and Rip It Up (rock and roll) - plus we have the Stalbridge Singers and Stalbridge Allstars Brass Quintet. There's something for everyone at the Yulefest - we're very excited! CHARITY Thanks to our incredible sponsors Oakleaf Marquees, Events Crew, J Day Engineering Ltd, Stalbridge Building Supplies and Ces Poole Ltd Generator Hire we're thrilled to announce that all profits from the Yulefest will be donated to Children with Cancer UK and Stalbridge Primary School. Every ticket sold and each stein of lager downed will make a difference. Please share, tell all your friends, get some tickets and come to the biggest party Stalbridge has seen in a long time! 
Book your space to make a gorgeous Christmas wreath under the instruction of Helen Williams- Brown our lovely florist from Williams Floristry in Stalbridge.
Price includes all materials needed and also a glass of mulled wine and mince pie! There are limited spaces available, so book soon to avoid disappointment. All details needed are on our poster, which you can view by clicking on the button below. 
AIR AMBULANCE DIARIES from Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance are now available to buy at the Community Information Office in Stalbridge at a cost of £4 (the same price as last year!)
The Stalbridge Community Information Office is open on the following days and times: Monday & Friday afternoons from 14:00 to 16:00 Tuesday; Wednesday & Saturday mornings from 09:30 to 12 Noon Closed – on Thursday, Sunday & Public Holidays 01963 364177 Email: CIOstalbridge@mail.com For more information on the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance visit their website by clicking on the button below. 
Dike and Son supermarket in Stalbridge have started their famous annual Christmas Saver Card promotion which could help you save up to £30 off your seasonal shopping! This year's theme involves sweety stickers (or sticky sweets). All you have to do is pick up a card in the store and fill up the treat boxes on the card with the stickers you receive when you shop at Dike and Son. For more information just click on the button below...
Stalbridge British Legion require a part time Bar Person 15-20 hours a week. Apply- stalbridgebritishlegion@gmail.com 01963 362995 (evenings) 
Stalbridge Players are holding panto auditions on Sunday 26th November 2017 at 10.30am at the Stalbridge Hall for Pantomime performances at the end of March 2018. On Stage and off stage positions to be filled. All are welcome. Oh, Yes They Are!! 
Christmas Celebrations in Stalbridge traditionally start at the Ring, and this year is no exception.
On Friday 1st December at 5.30pm there will be a Barbecue, with Mulled Wine served while we wait for the Stalbridge Lantern Parade to arrive. They will be setting off from Stalbridge Close at 5.45pm. At 6pm There will be an 'Interactive Christmas Story', together with traditional Christmas Carols, all led by Canon William Ridding. This popular Christmas celebration ends as always with the lighting of the Lime Tree on The Ring . So come along to join in and enjoy the traditional start to your Stalbridge Christmas at this special community event on Friday 1st December. And for details of all the Christmas Celebrations happening in Stalbridge this year just click on the button below... 
I'm very happy to announce that Grow & Learn Together will be running Let's Make Music Together at Stalbridge Hub every Wednesday from 15th November starting at 1.15pm.
We will be singing, dancing, playing instruments and some games. If you have an under five to bring along or you are expecting your first baby it would be lovely to see you. First time expecting mums please come along for free until your baby arrives! Please message, phone or email me to reserve your place or if you have any questions. Hope to see you soon! 
Assuming The Stalbridge Class of 1958 left school aged 11, they would be turning 70 next year. Can you spot who they are when they were at the school?
We are indebted to Chris Hughes for sending us this photograph. Many names have been filled in by Chris already, but do you know who the others are? You can view the full photo and see the names by clicking on the button below 
Dorset Doddlers Beginners group will be dressing up and joining in the Santa Stride in Sturminster Newton on the 3rd December for a fun sociable event. This is a nice out and back route on the trailway. You can run or walk and do whatever distance you want (2 miles up to 7 miles). This is now a firm fixture in the local community and raises much needed funds for our local Air Ambulance.
Why not come along to our FREE Thursday running group sessions and then join in with us on the 3rd December. For more info click on the buttons below. 
We have just a few places for our Christmas evening event on Saturday, 9th December left. Great food and the Ukulantes are joining us playing their ukuleles and Christmas songs. See the low down and delicious menu we have lined up below.
"Due to demand, this year we are planning to run our Christmas evening event for two nights on Friday 8th and Saturday 9th December. (We only have 1 table left on the Friday) We have Jools and Paul (aka The Ukulantes) coming along to play the Ukuleles for us and serenade us with all those fun filled festive tunes we all love to sing along with. Along side of that there will be food- of course there's food its Thyme after time!! I have come up with a festive menu I hope you all love, we are asking you to pre-choose from the menu provided below as soon as you can so we can plan quantities." Usual routine in that you are welcome to bring your own alcohol, we will simply charge you £1 per person to cover glass washing and bottle disposal. Soft drinks please purchased strictly from our Cafe. Here is our menu for you to choose from- Thyme after time Café Christmas Menu 2017 Starter choices Creamy Dorset blue vinny mushrooms with crispy bacon with fried ‘sippets’ of bread or Scottish smoked salmon and king prawns with a dill and lime aioli with baby salad leaves or Our festive chunky Christmas minestrone and basil broth with a chunky cheese on toast crouton Main Course choices Roast breast of turkey with a pig in blanket, our homemade stuffing, bread sauce, cranberry sauce, gravy, roast potatoes and served with seasonal vegetables Or Griddled loin of smoked ham steak served with our homemade Cumberland sauce with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables Or Hearty fish stew with fresh fish, shellfish and prawns and served with saffron potatoes Or Vegetarian option of spinach and Rosary goats cheese roly poly with a rich tomato sauce Dessert choices Our Christmas pudding with Baileys infused whipped cream Or Hazelnut and chocolate vacherin layered up with Marshfield mint choc chip ice cream Or Clementine trifle with egg nog soaked vanilla sponge, custard, whipped cream, toasted almonds and crushed amaretti biscuits Coffee Fresh Americano coffee from our espresso machine using Reads coffee beans of Sherborne The price per head for this event is £29.50 and as demand is already very high by our regulars we will not be offering ticket sales via our web site, only over the phone or by simply calling in as we only have specific numbers of tables available remaining already. 01963 362202 
Grays of Stalbridge invite you to their Fairy Door Workshop on Friday 24th November 2017 from 10.00am till 1pm Come and create a fairy door, you will paint the door in your chosen colours. Then make a fairy, toadstools, butterflies and windows from polymer clay to decorate your door. £19 to include tea and fairy cakes 🎂 Grays of Stalbridge High Street, Stalbridge DT10 2LJ Opening Hours Monday-Closed Tuesday-9am-5pm Wednesday-9am-1pm Thursday-9am-5pm Friday-9am-5pm Saturday-9am-1pm Sunday-Closed 01963 365800 
Since 1987 Graham & Julie Carr-Jones have been leading the way in Display Cases of Sporting Memorabilia & Vintage Sporting goods.
Each year their creative juices flow, developing new products, new designs and winning products. Their company "SomethingSporty" offers inspirational gift ideas for the most difficult of customers… Men! They cater for sports enthusiasts of every genre: Aviation, Boxing, Cricket, Equestrian, Fishing, Football, Golf, Locomotives, Motor Cycling, Motor Racing, Polo, Rugby Union, Rowing, Sailing, Skiing, Snooker, Tennis, to name but a few. Incorporating in many instances: Genuine vintage artefacts and facsimile ephemera theirr shadowbox display cases are as comfortable in the office or study as they are in the downstairs loo. The possibilities are endless and they make a refreshing change to Boxer shorts or Socks! Their portfolio includes many challenging & unique commissions, from framing WW2 Airplane propellers to Tribal headdresses; their customers range from private individuals through to multi-nationals and even royalty, the ex-England Goal Keeper and keen angler, also own one of our shadow boxes. Last year two of the country’s most demanding guys to receive one of our creations were a rather well known chef, famed for his colourful language as much as his cooking!! and the other, a TV presenter and journalist from Sunday night’s top car show, renowned for his outspoken views & loathing of caravans! The best thing about our products though is that they don’t come with a celebrity price tag! So why not take a look at their website to see some of their creations and maybe you'll find The Perfect Present from The Past! |
