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Calling all Davids!

11:44am Monday 13th February 2012

THE MELBURY Osmond St David’s Day Lenten Lunch will take place on Thursday March 1 between 12 noon and 2pm at the Dairy House (Forrests).

Local ‘Time Team’ digs up the past in Plaister's Lane

10:12am Monday 13th February 2012

“Recent excavations in Sutton Poyntz” was the subject of the Sutton Poyntz History Group Winter talk held in the Mission Hall recently. A capacity audience heard Richard Breward and Allan Prentice from the South Dorset Community Archaeological Society give a fascinating description of the work carried out over a six year period in and around Wyndings, Dorothy and Simon Emblen’s home in Plaister’s Lane. Describing themselves as enthusiastic amateurs, Richard started with a general overview of the archaeology of Preston and Sutton Poyntz, including the well known Roman Temple above Bowleaze Cove, the much less known Roman Villa in the Haven Holiday Park and the many barrows, bumps and other evidence of life in the area so many years ago. Allan then gave an account of the excavations at Wyndings which had resulted in the unearthing of a kiln and a rich haul of artefacts; so many in fact that cataloguing is still going on. The work led to interest in the field adjacent to Wyndings, and permission was granted by the farmer and Wessex Water for further exploration. Richard described how, after extensive magnetic detection and geo-physics activity, a number of trenches were dug. Again items were found, but none of the major structure that had been hoped for. However more work is planned, including another round of geo-physics so, as they say, watch that space. On behalf of the History Group Caroline Crisp thanked Richard and Allan for their hard work and for sharing the results. Then, over a glass of wine, came the opportunity to view the interesting artefacts which had been brought along to the Mission Hall, and it was fascinating to be able to handle a jug that might last have been used over 2,000 years ago.

Abbotsbury Olympic Sails art project gets underway

1:50pm Thursday 9th February 2012

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.

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LANGTON HERRING ENTERS THE COMPUTER AGE!

10:24pm Wednesday 8th February 2012

LANGTON Herring has come into the computer age – we now have our own FACEBOOK page! make sure you use it; checking for what’s on, remembering to put your forthcoming events on it and any interesting pictures.

Morgan and West mystify and amaze

3:49pm Tuesday 7th February 2012

I WASN’T one of the fortunate ones to have a ticket to the recent sell out Artsreach event by Time Travelling Magicians, Morgan and West, but I’m told that the large audience, young and old, were mystified, riveted, amazed and intrigued by the magic tricks and precognitive powers that the two magicians produced. A memorable, lively and fun evening was enjoyed by all.