The sun shone kindly on Spetisbury Station Project’s Summer Tea Party on 13th July, helping to make the event another memorable success.
Guests relaxed in the summer warmth with chilled glasses of freshly made Pimms and homemade cream teas, accompanied by the uplifting sounds of the ever-popular Blandford Ukulele Group.
This year’s event also tied into Railway 200, a nationwide celebration marking the 200th anniversary of the birth of modern train travel in 1825. Representatives from both the North Dorset Railway at Shillingstone and the North Dorset Trailway were on hand to share information with visitors. The Trailway now offers nearly 14 miles of traffic-free, sustainable travel along the route of the former Somerset & Dorset Railway, from Sturminster Newton to Spetisbury.
Nearly £400 was raised during the day – every penny of which will go directly towards maintaining and improving the former station for the benefit of the local community and visitors alike.
As part of Railway 200, the Spetisbury Station Project has also partnered with the Blackmore Vale Line Community Rail Partnership. It is one of 120 venues across the region offering free limited-edition postcards – collectable items that can be exchanged for gifts such as a water bottle or a rucksack.
Further details are available on the website: www.spetisburystationproject.wordpress.com.
