Dorset Echo | Abbotsbury

Abbotsbury Olympic Sails art project gets underway

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:50:33 +0000

Hello everyone, this week plans are continuing with the Olympic Sails Project. I spoke with Sue Melville, who is coordinating the project. At the first meeting on January 18th over fifty individuals expressed an interest in taking part. The hope is that the sails will be on display along the torch route in Abbotsbury from 12th July through the Olympics to the Paralympics which ends on 3rd September.

Abbotsbury Gardens Wing-nut tree is finally felled

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:47:19 +0000

Today at Abbotsbury Sub-tropical Gardens we witnessed the demise of the famous Wing-nut tree. The tree surgeons have been working for the past few weeks to remove the canopy branches; with that work completed the tree was carefully cut to ready it for felling. The visitors to the gardens today and a few members of staff watched from a safe distance on the colonial tearooms veranda, where many photographs were taken. A tractor was readied with a rope as the final preparations were made. The huge trunk was felled and many of the customers told me how sad they were to see the huge tree finally down. One of the visitors from a few weeks ago told me it was the “faraway tree” for her children and those of us who have visited the gardens since childhood will sorely miss the large impressive tree. On the positive side the gardens are constantly evolving and I’m sure there will be a new look to that area of the garden in the future.

Abbotsbury "Olympic sails" project

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:45:05 +0000

Happy New Year to everyone! It’s been a very enjoyable Christmas in Abbotsbury and my first news item is from the Carol singing team. They went around Abbotsbury and seemed to be having a wonderful time. Joined by Father Christmas, they raised £78 for Julia’s house. Lots of Christmas activities took place and big thank you’s to Colin and his team at the Ilchester for his fun day and Children’s party. I don’t have news of the Beachcombers Boxing Day race yet, but hope to rectify that later. Also thanks to ATTA for organising the lights and Christmas trees.

Annual Boxing day race at Abbotsbury's Swan Inn

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:25:52 +0000

Just a short column this week, with a few notices about events at Christmas. There is the annual Boxing Day race starting at the Swan inn, organised by the Beachcombers association. This year you are invited to get dressed in a costume made of boxes. You can dress as a robot or as any character you like. There is a children’s category and an adult category for the fancy dress prize. Starting at 10.30am from the Swan Inn, teams of two are required, as it’s a three-legged race, and the route is usually through the village past the Ilchester arms and back to the Swan, but anything can happen! Details from the Swan Inn on 01305 871249.

Carol singing in Abbotsbury and Ilchester Arms fun day

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:41:07 +0000

Firstly, I’ve been asked by Dave Stevens of the Strangways hall committee to remind everyone about the carol singing on16th December. We will be meeting at the hall at 6pm, so do come along and don’t forget there will be mince pies and mulled wine to warm us up. Hopefully it won’t be too cold or wet and don’t worry if you’re not much of a singer no one will mind! Don’t forget your torch and to wrap up warm.

Abbotsbury Coffee Morning at Wheelwrights' a great success

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:16:02 +0000

The coffee morning for grit bins in Abbotsbury was a huge success. Nigel Melville tells me that £200 was raised in 90 minutes! He would like to thank everyone who came along, some generous corporate donations and provisional offers from - in alphabetical order – Abbotsbury Beachcombers, Abbotsbury Tourism, ATTA, Friends of St Nicholas Church, Hastoe Housing Association, Magna Housing Association and Raglan Housing Association and that we can now look forward to seeing all 10 of the Abbotsbury bins in place ready for whatever the winter holds.

Getting ready for Christmas

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:49:17 +0000

This week we are starting the run up to Christmas. Advance notices, the Ilchester Arms will be having a fun day on 18th December and the carol singing has been taken over by the Strangways hall committee and will start at 6pm at the hall on 16th December.

Extraordinary Parish Meeting for Abbotsbury.

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 20:11:25 +0100

Abbotsbury ABBOTSBURY residents are asked to attend an extraordinary Abbotsbury Parish Meeting on Wednesday, June 22 at 7.30pm.

Rain didn't stop play for the Open Gardens!

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:57:16 +0100

Abbotsbury NOT even rain could stop the visitors to the Open Gardens at The Gatehouse and Church View on Sunday, June 5.

Voluntary Life savers to hold valuable Life Support workshop in the village

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:09:09 +0100

Abbotsbury BOSCAWEN Lifesaving and Rescue Club, all volunteers,will be holding a Community Life Support workshop in Strangways hall on Sunday, June 19 between 10am and 3 pm.