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Blues Night with “The Buffalitos Blues Band”

Tolpuddle Village Hall Main Road, Tolpuddle

Another "Not for Profit" S&S community Music Night in Tolpuddle Village Hall featuring "The Buffalitos Blues Band" A Bristol based Band led by Damien Cheung on vocals and guitar delivering a set of good time R&B classics as well as their own compositions. Damien has hosted the Back Door Man Blues Jam at Glastonbury's Hawthorns […]

£12.00

Reminiscence Afternoon Photography Continued!

Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

Shaftesbury Library Reminiscence Afternoon. Monday 2nd October 2.30pm - 3.30pm Photography continued! Talk about the way that photography reminds us of the past. Share favourite photos of people and places. Tea and cakes will be served. Please book in advance by contacting Shaftesbury Library 01747 852 256.

Free

Reminiscence Afternoon Photography Continued!

Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

Reminiscence Afternoon Photography Continued! Talk about the way that photography reminds us of the past. Share favourite photos of people and places. Tea and cakes will be served. Please book in advance by contacting Shaftesbury Library. Shaftesbury Library Monday 2 October 2:30pm - 3:30pm 01747 85225 or email [email protected]

Free

SchoolReaders

Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

School Readers Do you love books? Enjoy working with children? You could become a Schoolreaders volunteer. Find out what it involves and inspire the next generation of readers! Shaftesbury Library Tuesday 3 October 10.00am - 12.00 midday 01747 85225

Free

Community Policing Drop In Surgery

Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

Community Policing Drop In Surgery. PCSO 5382 Leatt will be at Shaftesbury Library to offer Crime Prevention advice and leaflets and to hear any local concerns. Shaftesbury Library 5 October 10:00am - 11:00am. For further information please call Shaftesbury Library on 01747 852 256 or email [email protected].

Free

Community Policing Drop In Surgery

Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

Community Policing Drop In Surgery; PCSO Su Leatt will be at Shaftesbury Library to offer Crime Prevention advice and leaflets and to hear any local concerns. Thursday 5th October between 10:00am and 11:00am. For more information please call 01747 852 256 or email [email protected]

Free

Community Resilience Day

wincanton race course old hill, wincanton

Free event aimed at Parish and Town Councils and anyone interested in helping their communities to be prepared for emergencies. Learn to become a stronger, more resilient Somerset Celebrating Somerset's Community Emergency Volunteers, with workshops, presentations and equipment demos. 5 October 2023 10am - 4pm Free event - Lunch Provided Tickets available through Eventbrite. Winners […]

Free

The Big Stur Welcome

The Exchange, Sturminster Newton Sturminster Newton

This fabulous new community event hosted by The Exchange provides an opportunity for newcomers to the area to come along and meet representatives from over 20 local groups and organisations. This free event will be of interest to everyone as it highlights the rich variety of activities which take place in Sturminster Newton.

Free

Planet Wimborne Green Quiz

Colehill Sports and Social Club 108 Wimborne Road, Colehill

Planet Wimborne invites local quiz groups and individuals to a fund-raising Quiz Night on Thursday October 5, to support the 2023 Planet Wimborne’s Green Festival. This Quiz promises to be a fun and entertaining evening of questions on Green issues including water, trees, politics. History and geography etc. – from easy to challenging and everything […]

£5

An Evening of Song In aid of the Yellow Bus Garden Project

Shepherds Corner Farm, Durweston, DT11 0QF Shepherds corner farm, Durweston

The Gravellers & Friends An Evening of Song In aid of the Yellow Bus Garden Project Tickets £25 to include drink and nibbles from Jules – 07765566312 Cash bar

£25

Shillingstone ‘micro’ English Barn Dance Evening

Portman Hall, Shillingstone Blandford Rd, Shillingstone

An friendly evening of easy English Country Dancing with live music (John and Margaret Dike) and an experienced caller (Ruth Thompson) who will teach you the moves. All the dances will be walked through first. No bar, but you are welcome to bring your own drinks and snacks.

£7,

Organ 200

St Peter's Church Dorchester 26 High East Street, Dorchester

We are thrilled to announce that John Challenger (Assistant Director of Music at Salisbury Cathedral) will be giving a recital to celebrate 200 years of there being an organ at St Peter’s Church on Monday 9 October. John’s performance will be preceded by a brief introduction from the eminent historian Max Hebditch CBE FSA. The […]

£12