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Items and news about village events are always needed, especially pictures. Page last updated: 17/05/2012 19:40 Send or bring items to Norman Marsden, 32 Chard Road, email: villagevoices[at]njm32.plus.com replace the [at] with the '@' symbol |
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Village Calendar (click to open) A new village planner
which will give everyone a view of planned events is now available,
click on the above link to open google calendar |
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Cessation
of No. 90 Bus Service (Crewkerne - Chard via Drimpton) The number 90 bus service between Crewkerne & Chard will cease on the 28th May, this will leave 2 routes through Drimpton; the 42 To Bridport twice weekly and the 204 between Thorncombe & Yeovil (including Tesco) via Drimpton & Crewkerne three times a week. I have taken this up with
our County Councillor Rebecca Knox who although helpful and
sympathetic has not been able to convince Dorset CC to subsidise the
service through Somerset CC who pay Stagecoach for the service to
run. As an alternative I have asked if the Beaminster/ Broadwindsor
service can turn at the Royal Oak instead of the White Lion. She
feels that if we can drum up enough support they may possibly have a
change of heart for this diversion, but not guaranteed.
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Village Hall News What a month!! Family Bingo, Lent Lunch, Eggstravaganza, two Wonderful Performances by the Little Axe Theatre Group , Quiz & Puds, Ken Hodges Cup, Bowls, Light Exercise, Light Lunch, Youth Club and coffee morning garden day; all happening whilst our Village Hall goes through a major refurbishment. Not only did we enjoy ourselves but we also raised in excess of £1000. Well done to all organisers and participants. We are going to slow down in May whilst we suffer more disruption due to our refurbishment programme. I hope we will finish in good time for our Jubilee Celebrations in June and particularly for our Village Jubilee lunch in the Marquee, at the Village Hall Recreation Ground on 3rd June. Weather Vane. We are erecting the weather vane in memory of our successful 2011 Fun Day and the tragic death of Jon Egging (Red 4), last year, at the Coffee Morning 26 May. Thank you to Vanessa and Bill who have been heavily involved in the idea and in organising the production of the weather vane. Such is the support for the Red Arrows and the esteem that they are held in the aviation world particularly, that Bill’s fellow Microlight pilot Dave Valentine and his team produced the weather vane, in his small factory, using stainless steel and powder coat paint free of charge. This incredible generosity will enable us to donate the £350 we raised to the Jon Egging Trust which creates partnerships and develops opportunities for young people who are under-achieving in the formal education system. It will link them with inspirational people and environments connected to aviation.
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MINUTES OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF
DRIMPTON VILLAGE HALL AND RECREATIONAL TRUST
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BY POPULAR DEMAND DRIMPTON HALL FILM CLUB STARTS IN MAY FIRST ADULT FILM Wednesday 30th May 8pm, FIRST KIDS FILM Saturday 2nd June Membership
Options To join the
Drimpton Film Club: Contact Mike Saunders 01308 868325 or
mike.g.saunders @btinternet.com
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A Day with The Red Arrows
A message
from Christine and Tony Peppler: Our VIP visit programme was:
The Red Arrows are an extremely friendly bunch so coffee and lunch with them was extremely relaxed and sociable. So, as you can imagine it was a very interesting, informative and EXCITING day, all thanks to the Village Fun Day. Many thanks Drimpton!”
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Have you used the WEDNESDAY &
SATURDAY BUS to BRIDPORT yet? !THIS SERVICE
IS UNDERUSED AND MAY BE DISCONTINUED IF NOT SUPPORTED! |
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Who
Were We?
Connecting the lives of a 19th century Dorset community by Andrew Pastor Our new book, Who Were We?, has been researched and written by members of the 21st century community of Drimpton. It sets out to give our 19th century neighbours a chance to speak to us today, to step out of the shadows and tell us something about themselves one more time. Over 500 families are recorded in our book which blends fact and imagination recreating a community where everyone mattered. Who Were We? is now available, for more information please click here (opens in a new window)
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