Abbotsbury


May Fayre for Chesil Bank pre--school in Abbotsbury

Strangways Hall May Fayre

4:14pm Monday 13th May 2013

Hello all, firstly I have details of Chesil Bank pre-school’s May Fayre which takes place on Saturday 25th May at the Strangways Hall. The Fayre starts at 11.30am, with music and a barbeque. There will be lots of games, “Splat the rat”, “lucky ducks” and coconut shy, to name a few. There will also be a raffle (which will be drawn at 3pm) and a table top sale. To book a table or lend any help please call Julie on 01305 871155 or Pip on 01305 787436. There will be lots of activities for the children and also refreshments so please support them if you can. The friends of St.Nicholas’ are having an Open Gardens day on Sunday June 16th 2013 from 2 - 5.30pm. The focal point is The Old Gatehouse in Church Street. In addition, Steve Griffiths, Head Gardener of the award winning Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens, will answer your gardening questions at the Old Gate House where plants and produce will be on sale. Refreshments will also be available from most gardens and for the children there will be a quiz with prizes. Tickets cost £3.00 for adults with free admissions for children accompanied by an adult and this includes entry to all of the gardens open on the day. They may be purchased on the day from any of the gardens or in advance by ringing Tricia Houlberg on 01305 871085. 1. The Old Gate House, Church Street 2. Abbey House, Church Street 3. The Manor House, 4 Church Street 4. Church View, 13 Rodden Row 5. Fleet Cottage, 19 Market Street 6. No 1 West Street Other events in Abbotsbury. The lunch club are having their next lunch on 31st May. It is proving to be very successful so please remember to book early on 01305 871832. The Royal British Legion Woman’s section Abbotsbury and Portesham Branch are now having their 65th anniversary event on 22nd June this has been changed owing to the county event which takes place on June 9th. Contact Mrs Peggy Ford for any information regarding the British legion Woman’s section on 01305 871269 There was no Garland made this year, this was because of a injury to the hand of the lady who makes it. However, it will be made next year and if anybody wishes to still donate funds can they be given to the RNLI when they collect for lifeboat week later in the year. Finally please remember to contact me regarding any news you may have. I can’t write it if you don’t send it! My e-mail is clare29051@btinternet.com or telephone (01305)871931  

Abbotsbury and Portesham Branch British Legion annual Skittles Match

1:23pm Wednesday 9th January 2013

Hello everyone. I hope that you all had a terrific Christmas and New Year. I just have a few notices for you. The Abbotsbury and Portesham Branch British Legion women’s section are having their annual women versus men skittles match on Monday 14th January at the Swan Inn at 7.00pm. Supper is available at £4, so please contact Peggy Ford on (01305)871269 asap.  The ladies won last year by 1 pin so I wonder what will happen in the rematch? Lucy Bailley has organised a Christmas tree collection to raise funds for Chesil bank parish, so if you haven’t yet found a home for your used tree take it to the Abbotsbury car park on 24th January. Lucy can be contacted on (01305)871820 if you require further information. The Abbotsbury lunch club are having another meal on 25th January at the Strangways hall Club (for persons 50 years or older) at 1 pm with a hot two-course lunch for £4.50. The menu this time is Cottage pie served with fresh vegetables followed by Pineapple upside-down pudding and custard. Vegetarian options are available. To book tickets (by 18th Jan.) phone 01305 871944 and speak to Denise or Philip Bilton. The Abbotsbury Diamond club are meeting at Portesham village hall at 2.30pm on 15th January. New members are always welcome. Call Anita Buckland (01305)871751 Abbotsbury beachcombers association are now on facebook “Abbotsbury Beachcombers” There will be a skittles night on the 26th January and a St.Valentines’ quiz on the 9th February. Finally, last year the Christmas bazaar held at the Strangways hall on 8th December was a success and £475 was raised. This was split between the Chesil bank Preschool and St. Nicholas’ Church in Abbotsbury, thanks to all who supported this event and helped to raise this great total. Please contact me with your news clare29051@btinternet.com (01305)871931.  

Abbotsbury and Portesham British Legion Poppy Appeal concert

3:38pm Wednesday 14th November 2012

Hello everyone. Firstly, I would like to congratulate Kevin Donnelly as a new member of the Chesil Bank Parish council. He has already been a regular attendee to many meetings prior to his election and I’m sure he will be a welcome addition to the council. Secondly, can I remind contributors to submit their community news well in advance of the event taking place. Recently I have had many instances of information submitted a few days before the event. I write this column a week previous to it appearing in Monday’s paper. If your event is on the weekend make sure you get the information to me the week before it appears in the Echo. Malcolm Pugh has contacted me regarding a musical evening at Portesham Village hall on December 8th. The Mill Street band will be performing “gentle Jazz” to raise funds for the Poppy Appeal. Tickets are £10, including refreshments 7.30pm for 8.00pm start. Bring your own drinks Tickets and information available from Malcolm (01305 871001) On Saturday 10th I attended the Abbotsbury fireworks display at the village car park. The weather was kind this year and we were treated to a good display and a great bonfire although the numbers of people were slightly less this year. Thanks to the Beachcombers for organising the event again this year. There is a new club in Abbotsbury. The Abbotsbury Lunch Club (for persons 50 years or older) holds its first lunch at Strangways Hall Abbotsbury on Friday 30 November at 1 pm with a hot two-course lunch for £4.50. To book tickets phone 01305 871944 and speak to Philip Bilton. There will be a Christmas Bazaar at Strangways Hall, Abbotsbury on Saturday 8 December 11 am to 3.30 pm and a Children’s Hour with Father Christmas noon onwards with stalls, mulled wine served throughout day, refreshments and a Prize Draw. All proceeds to St Nicholas’ Church Abbotsbury and Chesil Bank Pre-School Finally, The British legion are having a Christmas shopping trip to Winchester on Thursday 29th November and the Diamond club are going to Poole on 20th November for their Christmas shopping. There is also a Christmas Bingo on Friday 30th November for the Diamond club at the Strangways hall 7.00pm for 7.30pm start. That’s it for now, remember my contact details are clare29051@btinternet.com telephone 01305 871931.  

Abbotsbury Beachcombers Horticultural Show takes place

Ron Burt delighted with his "best in show" award

6:06pm Tuesday 11th September 2012

Abbotsbury Beachcombers Association held their annual Horticultural show on Sunday 9th September at the Swan Inn, by kind permission of Mr and Mrs. Roper. Although the weather conditions for growing vegetables have been difficult, more entries were received this year than last. Here are a list of the winners and the classes. 1. longest Marrow.1st Mr Ron Burt 2nd Alf Dunford 3rd Bet Dalley 2. longest Runner Bean 1st Wendy and Dave Wood 2nd Kathy Davies 3rd Isobel Davies 3. Homegrown Tomatoes 1st Kathy Davies 2nd Kath Percival 4. 3 Onions 1st Torben Houlberg 2nd Ron Burt 3rd Podge Churchill 5. Most attractive Trug 1st Henry Ford 2nd Rosemary Rees 3rd Dave and Wendy Wood. 6.5 carrots 1st Kathy Davies 2nd Ron Burt 3rd Rosemary Rees  7.6 coloured potatoes 1st Dave and Wendy Wood 2nd Harry Ford 3rd Bec Freiesleben. 8 5 pompom Dahlias 1st Sue Davidson 2nd Sue Roper 3rd Harry Ford 9.8 assorted garden flowers 1st Peggy Ford 2nd Pat Cox 3rd Sue Roper. 11.3 Apples 1st Dave and Wendy Wood. 12. Homemade Jam 1st Gabriella Dean 2nd Bet Dalley 3rd June Edwardes 13. Homemade Chutney 1st Pat Cox 2nd Gina Basher 3rd Mary Bridle 14. Homemade coffee walnut cake 1st Peggy Ford 2nd Jack Churchill 3rd Joan Trevett 16. Homemade Wine 1st Jean Channon for her Sloe Gin 17. Photograph local fauna/flora 1st Sue Davidson 2nd Alf Dunford 3rd Mary Bridle 18. Painting 1st Joan Haine 2nd Sarah Wilkinson 19. Knitted or sewn toy 1st Becky Dovey 2nd Rosemary Rees 3rd Shannon James 20. Children’s painting favourite animal 1st River Wykes 21. Photo in my village 1st Molly Churchill 22. A gingerbread character 1st Millie Telfor 23. Painting my favourite place 1st Ellie Davies 2nd Isobel Davies 24. Photo in my Village 1st Jack Churchill 25. 3 cup cakes 1st Ellie Davies 2nd Isobel Davies 3rd Catherine Lilywhite 26. Flower arrangements “Great Britain 2012” 1st Pat Cox 2nd Peggy Ford 3rd Sue Roper Highly commended Mary Bridle 27.”Continental Connections” 1st Sue Roper 2nd Peggy Ford 3rd Mary Bridle 28. An arrangement in a sea shell 1st Sue Roper 2nd Peggy Ford 3rd Mary Bridle highly commended Pat Cox 29. An arrangement to incorporate a candle/s 1st Pat Cox 2nd Joan Haine 3rd Kath Percival 30. A decorated Pebble 1st Millie Telfor 2nd Eva Davey 3rd Charlie Davey HC molly Churchill HC Eva Roper 31. A variety of named wild flowers 1st Jack Churchill Congratulations go to the winners of Best in Show Ron Burt for vegetables and Sue Roper for her flower arrangement “Continental connections” Thanks also go to the judges Bunty for flowers and arrangements, Thomas Varley for Vegetables, Ian Temple from Sgt bun for cakes and Lyndon from Dansels for handicrafts, Finally, a big thanks to Jacqui Haskins and her team for organising another successful event.  

Abbotsbury Gardens Flower arranging competition a success

8:36pm Friday 6th July 2012

The Flower arranging display at the Sub-Tropical Gardens over the weekend of 22/23rd June was a success. The hard work put in by Mrs. Peggy Ford and her husband Henry provided a welcome addition to the build up for the Olympic Torch relay in Abbotsbury and Olympic Games in Weymouth and Portland. All the displays had an Olympic or Jubilee theme. Here are a list of the categories and the winners 1) A Decathlon Event, choice of any of the 10 events, (24inches allowed).

St Nicholas' Church Fete and Olympic Torch in Abbotsbury

Olympic sail under construction

9:16pm Thursday 28th June 2012

Hello everyone, Molly Pullen has asked me to give details of St Nicholas’ Church fete which will take place on Sunday July 8th. It is to be held in the gardens of Abbey house, by kind permission of Jonathan and Maureen Cooke. This year’s attractions include The Kathy Davies dancers, Andy the magic man and live music with Joe D Rose. It will have all the usual wonderful stalls and it starts at 12pm and finishes at 4pm. So if you have time, do come and support this fundraising event. Any enquiries about the event contact Molly on (01305) 871692.

Jubilee Celebrations in Abbotsbury

Jubilee Celebrations in Abbotsbury

3:08pm Sunday 10th June 2012

Hello all. Sorry for my enforced absence in the last few weeks, I have had some computer issues which are now hopefully resolved. So my apologies if you have tried to contact me online with your news.

Diamond Jubilee gift for Abbotsbury children announced.

10:18pm Sunday 22nd April 2012

I have news about a gift for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. All children in Abbotsbury parish under the age of 16 will be given a commemorative mug. I have been asked to ask all those in Abbotsbury Parish, this includes Rodden, New barn, Elworth, East Bexington and Weirs farm, to register their children for this special gift. Please contact East Farm House on 01305 871363 with the child’s name address and age. The mugs will be given out on 5th June at Strangways hall. Details will be confirmed nearer the time.

latest news from Abbotsbury

2:25am Monday 16th April 2012

Hoping everyone had a pleasant Easter. Few updates on upcoming events; Abbotsbury Beachcombers are having a fund-raising St. George’s day quiz at the Swan inn on the 21st April, at 7.30 for 8.00pm. Teams of up to four can take part for a £1 each person; It’s usually a lot of fun. Portesham Primary School is having a bingo at the School on the 20th April with lots of great prizes including hampers and there will also be a raffle. The bingo starts at 6pm for 6.30pm.

Abbotsbury's Matthew Robinson receives Queen's award

11:24pm Sunday 1st April 2012

Firstly, I would like to congratulate Matthew Robinson on his award from the Queen. He will receive the Queen’s Gallantry Medal after being nominated by Dorset’s Chief Fire Officer, Darran Gunter. Matthew helped rescue five children from a burning house in West Street Abbotsbury in January 2010 with the help of his parents.

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