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Stourpaine Village Fête – 30 June 2013
Stourpaine 2013 Village Fête
Sunday, 30th June 2013
12 noon until 4 p.m.
Summer is coming! Come and join us at the Stourpaine Village Fête, three miles north of Blandford, on the playing fields beside the new Trailway link between Blandford and Sturminster Newton.
There will be a wide range of events and activities for all the family: children’s games, coconut shy, duck race, ferret and terrier racing, penalty shootout, skittles, tug of war, to name but a few. We will also have stalls selling books, bric-a-brac, cakes, plants, etc. plus an impromptu dog show including the most handsome dog, prettiest bitch, owner and dog with the best six legs, waggiest tail and the dog most like their owner, so do bring your dogs with you.
In addition there will be a display of steam tractors, and you will be able to have a close look at these magnificent machines. Visitors are also invited to bring and show their vintage/classic vehicles.
Come and enjoy the Stourpaine Fête, a quintessentially English event, in our beautiful Blackmore Vale. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday 30th June, between 12 noon and 4 p.m.
Press release contact:
Derek Gardiner1 Hod Drive Stourpaine Dorset DT11 8TJ T: 01258 488 455
Refuse collection
The new rubbish and recycling scheme starts this week. So far as I can see, Stourpaine collection day is now Wednesday, and this week will be general rubbish and food waste; next week it will be recycling and food waste.
The calendar is at
http://www.dorsetforyou.com/media.jsp?mediaid=185167&filetype=pdf
Wimborne and Ferndown Singers
Wimborne and Ferndown Singers are a ladies choir singing in 3 parts- Soprano, Second Soprano and Altos.
They sing at concerts for local charities. Entertain at residential homes and local churches.
Wimborne and Ferndown Singers with local artists are presenting a Summer’s Evening entertainment on Friday, 12 July 2013 at 19:30 in Holy Trinity Church, Stourpaine.
Gardening Club: Tips – June/July
Gardening Tips for June/ July
Bindweed, couch grass and other perennial weeds can quickly spread through established borders, so be vigilant and dig them out as soon as you notice them. Being careful to get the whole root where possible.
Don’t forget, that by regular dead heading you will continue to get flowers especially on sweat peas, roses, lupins and delphiniums.
Keep an eye on your lawn and should you be invade by daises and dandelions use a weed killer. If it is just the odd one try digging it out.
Water regularly but avoid the heat of the day. The best time to water is either evening or early morning before it gets too warm. BY DOING THIS YOU WILL AVOID SUN SCORCH.
Ponds and water features need regular care. Keep them topped up and at the first sign of duck or blanket weed remove it, as it soon multiplies.
Continue planting salad crops for a continuous supply. July is also the time to plant winter spinach, spring cabbage and turnips. You can also plant French beans and peas for a late crop.
Mound soil up around the stems of maincrop potatoes, to encourage better crops.
Thanks to the right weather and a bee population many of you may be looking forward to a bumper apple crop. Should you be lucky enough to have large clusters of apples, it may be advisable to remove some to encourage a larger apple. Keep a close eye on them and remove any damaged or diseased straight away.
Happy Gardening
Gardening Club: 2013 Programme
Gardening Club 2013 Programme
09 August Demonstrations by Pete & Jan
Softwood cuttings and flower arranging
28 August Visit to Highgrove
14 September Saturday Annual Show
To include the children’s Sunflower Growing Competition. The Potato & Fushia Growing Competition. As well, for the first time, a sale of home grown produce at the end of the show.
20 September
The Hampton Court Experience
Speaker from Castle Gardens
12 October Saturday
Barn Dance- Harvest Supper
Supported by The Yetties
08 November Friday
A talk about Dorset Air Ambulance
20 November Christmas Shopping Event
@ Castle Gardens 6.45 for 7.00
13 December Christmas Social Evening.
Singalong, Playalong Music for Fun
By David Andrews
Gardening Club: Highgrove Gardens
Visit to Highgrove Gardens
Wednesday 28 August
Please ensure those of you with tickets bring photo ID with you. Passports preferably.
You will not be allowed to take cameras or mobile phones into the shop, café or garden, so to avoid disappointment please leave them at home where possible.
A coach will pick us up and return us to the White Horse. Should you need to drive to the collection point please park your car in the grounds of the village hall.
You will notified of times nearer the date in the next Newsletter.
Gardening Club: Demonstrations
Demonstrations with hands on experience
(Softwood Cuttings by Pete Palmer and Flower Arranging by Jan)
Friday 9 August 7.30 at The Village Hall
This is by special request. There will be a small charge for compost and oasis used, but surely it is well worth it to gain some experience. It will be most helpful if you could bring your own scissors or secateurs. If taking part in the flower arranging you will need some flowers and a container. Come and have some fun!!!
Gardening Club: Cheese & Wine
Cheese and Wine (with Skittles)
Sunday 14 July 12.30pm @ Stourpaine Playing Fields.
Everyone is welcome but non-members will have to pay £10. Please contact Jan on T: 01258 453470 to book a place whether you are members or not, as we need numbers for catering purposes.
Gardening Club: Kingston Lacey Picnic
Kingston Lacey Picinic
Sunday 16 June (Fathers’day) 2pm for 2.30
This event is open to everyone. Please bring food to share, but drink for just yourselves. Members who do not have national trust membership, will be required to pay for entry into the grounds but once inside give your receipt to Jan, Pete or Jean who will then arrange a refund for you. (This will not include entry into the house).
There will be yellow balloons from the car park, guiding you to the meeting point as well as some committee members watching out for you. Games will be provided for children by Peter Jones, so that the adults can enjoy the surroundings in peace.
Some lifts are available and in the event of bad weather please ring Dave Williams T: 01258 488825.
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