The children are the real winners (From Dorset Echo)

The children are the real winners

11:03pm Wednesday 23rd November 2011 in Community

The November draw of the St Andrew’s School 200 club took place in Mrs Shaw's Year 2 class.

Ruby Measures drew the £50 prize for Mrs Mel Dive, Alex David helped Mrs Caroline Measures to £30, and Ryley Hazel selected Mrs Jacqui Atkinson for the £15 prize.

All the money from the monthly draw goes towards facilities for the children, so contact Helen Webb at helencwebb@fsmail.net if you would like to help.

The Preston Village Market on Saturday 10 December in the Church Rooms will be a great chance to find that elusive Christmas gift or special festive fare.

Between 10am to 12.30pm there will be a wide variety of stalls to choose from, and when you need a sit down after all that browsing refreshments will be available to perk you up.

So for a friendly welcome, the chance to meet old friends and to purchase in a relaxed atmosphere, mark the date in your diary.

‘Christmas on the Green’ at Chalbury Corner on Monday 19 December has become one of the traditions of the Preston festive season.

Supported by the local businesses of Chalbury Wine Stores, Get Cycling, Head Style, Goadsby and the Spar Shop it is now an events not to be missed, and this year is no exception.

The colouring competition is already underway! Children from St Andrew’s School have received their entry forms, which can be returned right up to the day itself, and at 5pm the Wicked Witch from the Spillers pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the Pavilion, Evil Queen Camilla, aka Sarah Aveling, will appear to award the prizes.

At 5.30pm Santa will arrive in style, and judging by past years, that will be spectacular. Then at 6.30pm the Preston Pantomime Group will lead the carols under the brightly lit tree, which has been donated by Trinity Street Christmas Trees.

There will be a BBQ and mulled wine available all evening to keep out any of the seasonal chills– but don’t try any of the evil Queens apples!

This year the money raised will be shared between the Preston Village Hall, in memory of Roxanne Moss who sadly passed away recently, the Claire Clements Trust and the Weldmar Trust, all local causes dear to Preston hearts. So wrap up warmly and join the throng to celebrate Christmas on the Green.