You have all been told previously of our intention to visit Highgrove, sometime in June. This has now changed, after discussion at the AGM. A definite date of Wednesday 28 August is now confirmed. The cost is £38 for return coach travel and entry to the garden. There are still 6 seats available.
If you are interested , please contact Jan on T: 01258 453470 or Jean T: 01258 452330 ASAP.
35 members attended the AGM, which was well received. Sadly Martin and Mary wished to stand down from the committee and they were presented with a bottle of wine and a bouquet of flowers. They have been replaced on the committee by Godfrey Lewis, Joanna and Derek Gardiner.
The accounts are still healthy with a current balance of £2933.16p, these were accepted by Josie Clarke and seconded by Mary Phipps.
The new year programme was well received and the intention to hold Open Gardens in June 2014 was announced. A meeting for Sub-committee was arranged for Tuesday 09 April.
Anyone interested should contact Pete T: 01258 453470.
Membership £5 per year, renewable 1 February running to 31 January. Membership closes 31 March each year “with the exception of newcomers to the village.”
Membership entitles bearer to free entry and refreshments at all meetings in the Village Hall plus reduced rates at some other functions.
Renewal is via any committee member, Jean Chandler T: 01258 452330 or Jan Palmer T: 01258 453470.
Art Trail is a New Dorset Art Group, comprising 11 artists who live and work in or near Blandford Forum.
They are opening their studios for a Summer Art Trail from 25 May to 02 June 2013.
All are welcome.
Check their opening times and current works: Summer Art Trail.
You can now read the Blandford Rural North Home Watch Newsletter – January 2013.
Saturday 09 February 2013 -The Corn Exchange, Blandford
10:00 – 13:00
Club Dorset – Brendoncare Friendship Clubs
Brendoncare is a Registered Charity and is launching its Blandford Forum Friendship Club on Wednesday 13 February 2013?
Edwin Ingleton – T: 01962 857 477 / E: clubs@brendoncare.org.uk
Title: Brendoncare Friendship Club
Location: The Blandford Forum Parish Centre, DT11 7DW
Description: Brendoncare is launching its Blandford Forum Friendship Club on Wednesday 13 February 2013
Start Time: 14:00
Date: 2013-02-13
End Time: 16:00
We are pleased to announce a new website page stourpaine.info | Stourpaine Community Services listing a large number of service providers for our community.
Typically, an image, and the title above it, opens a map of all the related services in Dorset; the detail under the image opens the particulars of the service.
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