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LEGION QUIZ NIGHT

30/12/2021

The Stalbridge Royal British Legion Quiz takes place on Wednesday 19th January from 7.30pm. Tables of up to 6 are £2 per person. Tables need to be booked. Book by text on 07939 009490 or phone 01963 362995 and leave a message with contact details.

RBL Stalbridge

SWAN SONG

29/12/2021

The Swan Stalbridge New Years Eve with live acoustic style music from Kharma Alarm takes place this Friday 31st December. Doors open at 6.00pm, with acoustic set from 9.00pm. There will also be an opportunity to get up and sing with the band as they will have a spare mic and the lyrics to some great songs you can see below from their press release.

KHARMA ALARM

Shaslick and Collect

24/12/2021

Here is the Saffron Stalbridge Indian Takeaway Menu shown in sections so it is a bit easier to read on a mobile phone.

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK FROM 5.30PM TO 10.30PM INCLUDING BANK HOLIDAYS
01963 364322
FULLY LICENSED

SAFFRON STALBRIDGE
INDIAN RESTAURANT AND TAKEAWAY

THE STALBRIDGE ARMS
RING STREET
STALBRIDGE
DT10 2NF

SAFFRON STALBRIDGE

The Inbetweeners

24/12/2021

Find out when some Stalbridge shops and services first open after Christmas. It's only a few days, but it seems like forever if you've run out of something, so here are the first days back from some of the Inbetweeners who will be able to serve you before 2022.

Dike and Son Superstore- Monday 27th December 8.00am - 4.00pm
Ring Street Filling Station- Monday 27th December 9.00am to 5.00pm
Happy Garden Chinese Takeaway- Monday 27th December 4.40pm to 10.00pm
Thyme after Time Café- Wednesday 29th December 8.00am – 2.00pm
Stalbridge Post Office- Wednesday 29th December 8.30am – 5.00pm
Stalbridge Pharmacy - Wednesday 29th December 9.00am to 6.00pm
Stalbridge and Marnhull Vets - Wednesday 29th December 9.00am to 4.00pm
Grace Haine Eyecare- Wednesday 29th December 9.00am – 1.00pm and 2.00pm to 5.30pm
Else Family Butchers- Thursday 30th December 7am – 2pm
Williams Florist- Friday 31st December 10.00am to 1.00pm

Please note that these are the first days they are open after Christmas, not the only days... For other opening days and times please see our blogs on the homepage of the website.

Open all hours?

24/12/2021

Thyme after Time Café in Stalbridge are open for breakfasts and brunches inbetween Christmas and New Year on Wednesday 29th, Thursday 30th and Friday 31st December from 8.00am to 2.00pm.
Here are their Christmas Opening Thymes for the Café
They are closed on
24/25/26/27/28th December
They open again on
29, 30, 31st December for breakfasts and brunches only from 8am-2pm
They are Closed on Monday 3rd Jan 2022
then back open as usual from Tuesday the 4th January.

Cafe website

cafe facebook

Book Ends

22/12/2021

The Stalbridge Community Library will be closing for the Christmas Holiday on Thursday 23rd December 2021 at 6.00pm and will re-open on Tuesday 4th January 2022 at 2.00pm
Please Note: You may borrow up 20 books over the Holiday Period !

STALBRIDGE LIBRARY

Christmas Communion

22/12/2021

The Church of Saint Mary in Stalbridge will be holding a service of Holy Communion on Christmas Eve at 11.30 pm. All are welcome.

Stalbridge Christingle

22/12/2021

St Mary's Church in Stalbridge will be holding a festive and pretty candle-lit Crib and Christingle service at 4pm on Christmas Eve. Due to covid, bags containing all the items needed to make and light your own Christingle at home will be distributed. On behalf of St Mary's, it would be lovely to see lots of you there. Also if you'd like to find out about the charity behind the Christingle and learn more about what they do to support vulnerable children, you can do so by clicking on the button below.

childrens society

Open all hours?

22/12/2021

The Swan Pub in Stalbridge announce their Christmas Opening times: Friday 24th December Christmas Eve open from 5pm till 12 midnight. Saturday 25th December Christmas Day open from 12 noon till 2.00pm. Sunday 26th December Boxing day open from 6pm till 12 midnight, with live music from 9pm

Open all hours?

20/12/2021

Happy Garden Chinese Takeaway in Stalbridge will be closed on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th December, but will reopen on Monday the 27th and will also be open on Tuesday the 28th due to the bank holidays.

Happy Garden

Open all hours?

20/12/2021

Stalbridge Pharmacy announce their Christmas Opening Times. They have lots of Christmas Present gift ideas this Christmas so have a look in the window when you are passing then pop in for some local present shopping.

Done there, bin that

20/12/2021

Stalbridge Rubbish and Recycling collections over the Christmas Period will not change! With Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day falling on the weekend this year, your rubbish and recycling collections over the festive period will be on your usual day of the week. Refer to your calendar or see the bin day checker to see your usual collection days.
Things to Remember:

up to two extra sacks of rubbish can be put beside your bin on your first rubbish collection after Christmas Day
no garden waste collections will take place from Christmas Day until Monday 10 January
household recycling centres are open from 9am to 4pm daily, except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
extra recycling, including glass and food, will be collected on your recycling collection day, provided it has been separated correctly and placed in a suitable sturdy container (no bags or cardboard boxes) that can be easily lifted by one person
please help the crews by putting your glass out for collection before Christmas
This ensures you have as much space as possible in your glass box, helping prevent over spilling containers, and reduces the amount of extra glass the teams collect over the busy festive period.

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:

cooked and uncooked food, using your food waste bin
wrapping paper (not foil or glittery paper, please)
cardboard and recyclable packaging (not polystyrene)
Christmas cards and envelopes
See what items can be recycled.

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:

home composting it
cutting it up and placing it in your garden waste bin
taking it to a household recycling centre
booking a Christmas tree collection with a Dorset-based charity or service: Weldmar Hospice - covers all Dorset Council areas apart from Wareham, Swanage and East Dorset

Open all hours?

18/12/2021

Ring Street Filling Station announce their Christmas opening hours:
Fri 24th Christmas Eve- 8am to 5pm.
Christmas Day and Boxing Day- CLOSED.
Mon 27th Dec- 9am to 5pm.
Tue 28th- 9am to 5pm
Wed 29th- 8am to 6pm
Thu 30th- 8am to 6pm
New Years Eve Fri 31st- 8am to 5pm
New Years Day- CLOSED
Sun 2nd Jan- 9am to 5pm
Mon 3rd Jan- 9am to 5pm

Open all hours?

15/12/2021

Stalbridge Royal British Legion Club Christmas opening times are as follows:- Wednesday 22nd: 7pm til late, Thursday 23rd: 7pm til late, Friday 24th (Christmas Eve): 12 noon til late, Saturday 25th (Christmas Day): 11am to 1pm. Boxing Day: Closed

RBL Stalbridge

Open all hours?

15/12/2021

Dike and Son superstore in Stalbridge announce their Christmas Opening Hours for the festive period...
Thu 23 Dec 8am - 8pm
Fri 24 Dec 7am - 6pm
Christmas Day and Boxing Day (25th and 26th Dec) CLOSED
Mon 27 Dec 8am - 4pm
Tue 28 Dec 8am - 4pm
Wed 29 Dec 8am - 6pm
Thu 30 Dec 8am - 6pm
Fri 31 Dec (New Year's Eve) 8am - 6pm
Sat 1 Jan (New Year's Day) CLOSED
Sun 2 Jan 2022 10am - 4pm
Mon 3rd Jan 2022 8am-4pm

Dikes Direct

Late blossom

13/12/2021

Blackmore Vale U3A presents an afternoon with Miranda Pender on Tuesday 11th January 2022 at Henstridge Village Hall, BA8 0TH. Doors open 2.15pm Speaker 3.00pm. CARPE DIEM – SEIZE THE DAY! Ever thought of doing this? Well, that is certainly what our speaker, the lyricist Miranda Pender has done. After overcoming a life-threatening illness, in her early fifties she totally changed her direction into music. At the age of 52 Miranda learnt the guitar and started writing and singing her own songs so she has more than compensated for the late start! Come and listen to her raunchy, romantic, poignant, humourous songs. The subjects of which range from shipwrecks to stalkers; from the perils of punting to that awkward situation where you discover your lover’s name sewn into the back of his underpants! Members £1.50 Visitors £2.50 Includes tea and cakes! For more information about Blackmore Vale U3A call 01963 362107 or visit our website www.u3a.org.uk/

u3a

Scouts Card Deliveries

12/12/2021

Stalbridge Scout Group will be delivering Christmas cards again this year. You can find the postboxes located in Dikes, The Hub, Geoffs and The Scout Hut. The cost is 30p per card (Stalbridge addresses only). Last posting date is Wednesday 15th December. Cards will be delivered from Sunday 19th onwards. Thank you for your support.

Treemendous

12/12/2021

Williams Florist in Stalbridge have a selection of Christmas trees and holly wreaths left. They are taking orders for foliage door wreaths again this year. Call 01963 362255 to order. Christmas tree prices are: non drop prices from £27 and Norway spruce from £12

williams florist

Open all hours?

11/12/2021

Julian and Heidi Elf invite you to sample the delights of their wonderful range of top quality meat, poultry and deli items at their friendly, independent butchers and delicatessen in the run up to Christmas. Stalbridge based Else Family Butchers is an eclectic emporium of all that is good about independent local food businesses. In these uncertain times local food businesses supplying excellent quality local produce have been re-discovered as the perfect place to shop. There is something special about Else's. You only have to walk in the door to know this...well before you even get a chance to marvel at the range of delicious items on sale. The warmest of welcomes greets you at this Dorset-renowned establishment. So if you enjoy shopping then why not experience the best Dorset can offer. Drop in and enjoy Something Else!

Else Family Butchers Christmas Opening Hours
Monday 20th Dec - 7am – 12pm
Tuesday 21st Dec - 7am – 5pm
Wednesday 22nd Dec - 7am - 5pm
Thursday 23rd Dec - 7am – 5pm
Xmas Eve - 6am – 1pm
Christmas Day - CLOSED
Boxing Day - CLOSED
Monday 27th Dec - CLOSED
Tuesday 28th Dec - CLOSED
Wednesday 29th Dec - CLOSED
Thursday 30th Dec - 7am – 2pm
Friday 31st Dec - 7am – 1pm
New Year’s Day - CLOSED
Saturday 1st Jan 2022 - CLOSED
Sunday 2nd Jan - CLOSED
Monday 3rd Jan - CLOSED
Tuesday 4th Jan - 7am – 5pm
(normal hours resume after this)

"We pride ourselves on whole-heartedly supporting our local farmers and have established a great reputation for supplying locally sourced and ethically farmed meat and quality produce. As a small butcher, we are able to offer both a personable and knowledgeable service for our shop visitors, as well as for major clients, both locally and in the surrounding area." - Julian and Heidi Else

Have a look at the Else family butchers website or facebook page by clicking on the buttons below.

Else Butchers Website

Else Butchers FB page

Gardeners Question Time

3/12/2021

Stalbridge Garden Society Christmas Quiz takes place on Thursday 9th December at 7.30pm in Stalbridge Hall. Mulled Wine and Mince Pies will a plenty, and this traditional Christmas Quiz will be hosted by Martin Young from MYplants in Upwey. Visitors and new members are always welcome. For more information please call 01963 365848. Please use the hand sanitiser inside the door when you arrive. Thank you.

Papered House

3/12/2021

The Stalbridge Archive Society are not hosting their exhibition on The History of The Stalbridge Players from now until January at the Hub in Stalbridge.....Oh Yes They Are! A collage of clips and photos will be on display, as well as costumes from past productions. Well worth a visit.

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OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK FROM 5.30PM TO 10.30PM INCLUDING BANK HOLIDAYS01963 364322FULLY LICENSEDSAFFRON STALBRIDGE​INDIAN RESTAURANT AND TAKEAWAY​THE STALBRIDGE ARMSRING STREETSTALBRIDGE​DT10 2NF

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OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK FROM 5.30PM TO 10.30PM INCLUDING BANK HOLIDAYS
01963 364322
FULLY LICENSED

SAFFRON STALBRIDGE
INDIAN RESTAURANT AND TAKEAWAY

THE STALBRIDGE ARMS
RING STREET
STALBRIDGE
DT10 2NF