QUIZ Night held recently in Rampisham Hall was as successful as ever. The hall was full and everyone attending enjoyed the challenging and entertaining questions, as well as the legendary supper!

The winners on this occasion were ‘5 go mad’. The team are seen in the photograph receiving their prize.

Thanks go to the organisers and helpers who ensured that everyone had a good time and at the same time raised a good sum of money for the village.

THE TENNIS Club will be holding a Quiz Night in the Fox and Hounds, Cattistock, at 7.30pm on Friday, November 30.

You can enter a team of up to 6 people at £3 per person.

There will be prizes for both winners and muppets. Please come along and support the tennis club.

To book a table, please contact Sally Wood on 01300 320965 CHRISTMAS comes early to Evershot, when there will be a Christmas Bazaar in St Osmund’s Church, Evershot, on Saturday, December 1 from 2 until 4pm.

There will be stalls, mince pies, mulled wine and carol singing.

THERE will be a Christmas Produce Sale in Chilfrome Church on Sunday, December 2 from 11am until 3pm.

Produce will include jams and cakes of high quality and good value.

SARAH, our local Police Community Support Officer will be in the Fox and Hounds, Cattistock, between midday and 1pm on Friday, December 7.

If you cannot make it but would like to talk, then please call 01305 226815 Do come along and discuss any issues that are concerning you. Or simply pop in to say hello to Sarah and share a coffee with her!

MELBURY Osmund Big Quiz takes place on Friday, December 7 in Melbury Osmund Village Hall from 7pm.

The cost is £6 per person.

A maximum of 6 people per table is preferred.

Tickets include a light supper and there will be an excellent bar. The chairman will also run a raffle.

The theme for this year is ‘The Jubilee Year’, so why not come along dressed appropriately – red, white and blue, wearing royal regalia, as an Olympian or representing a country that took part in London 2012 – or maybe you could take a theme from the opening or closing ceremonies!

There is a lot of fun to be had – and, of course, there is the excitement of the quiz itself.

To book a table, please contact Annette Caesley on 01935 83659 or Teresa Oaksford on 01935 83410 CATTISTOCK Christmas Bazaar takes place from 2pm on Saturday, December 8.

Father Christmas will be in his grotto. There will also be a bottle tombola, cakes and savouries, house plants, produce, books, raffle, toys, hampers and Christmas gifts.

Items for the sale will be most welcome either before the day or on the morning of the event.. All proceeds from this event will go towards paying for insurance of the church.

THERE will be a Christmas Meal in Maiden Newton Village Hall on Saturday, December 8 – a 4-course meal with all the trimmings plus entertainment. Please arrive at 7 for 7.30pm. Tickets cost £10 (children £5).

These can be purchased from Paul on 01300 321112. Book early, as numbers are limited. Please bring your own drink THE STRATTON Summer Fayre Committee presents The Best Christmas Party of 2012!

It takes place at Stratton Village Hall on Saturday, December 8 from 8pm until late.

There will be dancing to Goldie Rox. Posh frocks and DJ’s are optional.

Tickets cost £15 to include a full buffet and are available from Gill (01305 751545), Jan (07711559468), Tracy (01305 267480) or Yvonne (07977235616) There will be a bar and raffle during the evening and the event will be raising funds for SSFC and Breakthrough Breast Cancer.

TICKETS are available for a Christmas Raffle in aid of St Mary’s Church, Frome St Quintin.

There will be numerous prizes, many with a Christmas theme.

The draw will take place after the carol service, which is in the church at 3pm on Sunday, December 9.

The tickets can be bought throughout November. If you have missed buying them at your door, you can contact Johnny or Becky Herbert at Harris Orchard or ring them on 01935 83815 FROME Valley History Society will hold its next meeting on December 10, when Alistair Chisholm will talk about ‘The Story of the Tolpuddle Martyrs’. This will be followed by a Christmas party.

Further enquiries to John Darneley on 01935 83347 THE STANCHESTER Choir is coming to Evershot on Friday, December 14.

The concert starts at 7.30pm in St Osmund’s Church.

There will be old West Country carols and readings from Hardy and others. Tickets cost £7.