Stalbridge Town Council are asking Stalbridge Residents to help them choose the new play equipment for Jarvis Field Play Area. It's your chance to vote for your new playground. Visit the council website playground page where you will see three schemes on offer, then vote for your choice and give them some feedback or suggestions. The consultation runs until Christmas.
Dorset Council have released their calendar for Christmas period rubbish, recycling and garden waste collections. Here is their list of revised collection days... Usual collection day | Revised collection day Friday 23 December | no change Monday 26 December | Tuesday 27 December Tuesday 27 December | Wednesday 28 December Wednesday 28 December | Thursday 29 December Thursday 29 December | Friday 30 December Friday 30 December | Saturday 31 December Monday 2 January 2023 | no change Remember:
Festive recycling Many households produce extra waste over Christmas, but much of it can be recycled using your kerbside Recycle for Dorset service. Remember that you can recycle:
Christmas trees Dorset Council does not collect Christmas trees of any kind with rubbish or recycling at the kerbside. You can recycle your real Christmas tree by:
www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/christmas-information/christmas-and-new-year-rubbish-and-recycling 
All Things Cozy would like to say a huge Thank you to local chef Margot from Thyme after Time Cafe and Catering for her very enjoyable and entertaining chat on Monday 21st in The Hub@Stalbridge, when she presented Top Tips For Teatime - chatting about soup and the making thereof. Making your own soup is not only really economical but is really nutritious too. Margot answered your culinary questions and imparted lots of handy hints. It was very informative! Also, BIG CONGRATULATIONS to our prize drawer winners who took away an airfryer and slowcooker! Our next two events are: Mon 28th Nov’22 1-3pm in The Hub@Stalbridge Open Forum and Chat. Come and tell us over a tea or coffee what topics you’d like covered? Monday 5th Dec’22 1-3pm in The Hub@Stalbridge Healthy Homes Dorset - a Q&A session with Peter from Ridgewater Energy answering questions about what's available for energy saving and grants and loans available. All Things Cozy is a community collaboration on the Cost of Living Crisis. There will be community events coming soon and taking place in The Hub@Stalbridge, where people can come together and share ideas and socialise and generally chat about the cost of living crisis. There will be experts on hand to present helpful advice, tips and practical ways to save money, energy bills and a lot more. There is also free tea and coffee at every event. 
All things Cosy presents an Open Forum and chat. Come and tell us over a tea or coffee what topics you’d like covered? Monday 28th November from 1pm to 3pm in the Hub@Stalbridge, off Station Road. EVERYONE WELCOME- this cost of living crisis is affecting us all, let’s share hints and tips. All Things Cozy is a community collaboration on the Cost of Living Crisis. There will be community events coming soon and taking place in The Hub@Stalbridge, where people can come together and share ideas and socialise and generally chat about the cost of living crisis. There will be experts on hand to present helpful advice, tips and practical ways to save money, energy bills and a lot more. There is also free tea and coffee at every event. 
All Things Cozy presents Healthy Homes Dorset - a Q&A session with Peter from Ridgewater Energy answering questions about what's available for energy saving and grants and loans available. Monday 5th Dec’22 1-3pm in The Hub@Stalbridge off Station Road. All are welcome. Tea and coffee will be served. All Things Cozy is a community collaboration on the Cost of Living Crisis. There will be community events coming soon and taking place in The Hub@Stalbridge, where people can come together and share ideas and socialise and generally chat about the cost of living crisis. There will be experts on hand to present helpful advice, tips and practical ways to save money, energy bills and a lot more. There is also free tea and coffee at every event. 
All things Cosy presents a Q & A session with Margot from Thyme after Time Cafe in Stalbridge on Monday 21st November 2022 from 1pm to 3pm in The Hub@stalbridge, off Station Road. Come along and chat soup recipes, Slow Cooker and Air Fryer ideas from our local expert! Come and have a cuppa, chat and socialise in a lovely warm, cosy space! Enter our free raffle while you are here for the chance to win one of our lovely cooking related prizes...We have two Tower 3.5 litre stainless steel Slow Cookers to win and a lovely Tower 4.3 litre Air Fryer! Local renowned chef, Margot from Thyme after Time will be here to share some great tips and ideas for soups and air frying. Great recipes to make your tea time extra tasty without adding extra cost. This will be an informal session and questions are welcomed. Come and get some top tips! No need to book. All are welcome. Free tea and coffee will be served. Raffle prizes: thanks to the generous support of Dike & son, Stalbridge through their Nisa MADL grant (making a difference locally). Purchased at very favourable prices from E B Marsh & son of Sturminster Newton. THANK YOU! EVERYONE WELCOME- this cost of living crisis is affecting us all, let’s share hints and tips. 
DAILY OFFICES
The Rector usually says prayers in the Chapel of St Joseph (diagonally opposite the main door) from Tuesday to Thursday at 9am and 5pm and Friday at 5.00pm. There is collective Worship in Stalbridge C of E Primary School on Fridays at 8.50am. BAND CONCERT The HMS Heron Volunteer Band and the Stalbridge Singers are giving their annual concert in the church on 15 December at 7.30pm. They will be playing seasonal music and music from the shows and popular classics. Tickets cost £7.50 (children free), which include mulled wine and a mince pie, will be available from Williams Florist and the Post Office. WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY Bible studies continue on Tuesdays in The Rectory at 6.45pm for 7.00 - 8.30pm. Please ring Simon Witcomb (07 989 855 582) to check the arrangements. BELL RINGING Bell ringing practice is normally held at 7.00 – 8.00pm on the 2nd and 4th Mondays in St Mary’s. We are looking for new recruits to “Ring for the King”, so that we have enough ringers in our churches to celebrate the Coronation next year. Please ring Derek Bollen (01 963 362 771) if you would like to have a go. WOMENS INSTITUTE On 14 November 2022, the WI meets in the Community Hall to hear Brian Bates talk about the life and music of Edith Piaf. Visitors welcome. £5 includes refreshments. FOOD BANK There is a box in the church for donations to the food bank. CLEANER APPEAL Our beautiful church is large but prone to dustiness. We need help to keep it clean. If you can spare half an hour a month, why not join our team of cheerful givers, who keep it clean and welcoming? Please give Karen Robinson a ring on 01 963 362 652 to find out more. HARVEST SUPPER The re-arranged Harvest Supper with quiz was a great success and enjoyed by all. Thank you to all the organisers and helpers. GIVING There is now a card reader in the church, so if you have no cash, you can still give. SERVICE TIMES November 6 – Third Sunday before Advent 9.30am Informal Worship November 13 – Remembrance Sunday 10.55am War memorial followed by service November 20 – Christ the King 9.30am Morning Worship November 24 – Thursday 10.00am Holy Communion November 27 – First Sunday of Advent 9.30am Holy Communion December 4 – Second Sunday of Advent 9.30am Informal Worship December 11 – Third Sunday of Advent 9.30am Holy Communion December 15 – Christmas concert 7.30pm HMS Heron Volunteer Band and Stalbridge Singers December 16 – Christingle service TBC With the school December 18 – Fourth Sunday of Advent 6.00pm Carol Service December 22 – Thursday 10.00am Holy Communion December 24 – Christmas Eve 4.00pm Crib service (with dressing up) 11.30pm Midnight Mass December 25 – Christmas Day 9.30am Holy Communion January 1 – New Year’s Day 11.00am Benefice service 
Bakerman Dan's Mobile Pizzas will be at The Gugg in Stalbridge every Thursday evening throughout the autumn and winter between 5pm and 8pm, with local delivery available. These hand crafted stone baked artisan pizzas have become a much welcomed part of the stalbridge scene, and despite the Open Mic nights finishing at the Gugg for this season Dan will be there to offer his renowned fresh pizzas. The menu changes to reflect seasonal produce but there is always something to surprise and like from his innovative pizza menus. Like Bianca sliced garlic with olive oil, oregano, mozzarella and parmesan white pizza, or the Chevrette, with artichoke and goats cheese, or the florentine with spinach, and mushroom....the list is endless and all freshly cooked. We are so lucky to have this in stalbridge!
Check out his fb page and contact him for specific requests and deliveries. Bakerman Dan is a true streefood artist...make the most of this opportunity. |
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