• STALWART pensioners turned up in their wet weather gear for a trip to Street to do some Christmas shopping on one of the wildest autumn days so far this year.

Cllr Paul Kimber, Mayor of Weymouth and Portland stood in the rain with John Pearce to see the coaches off. A free hot supper was provided by Karen and John of Alfs Fish and Chip shop, Fiveways, on the return of the intrepid travellers.

A big thank you is due to this generous pair, who arranged this special treat together, and to all those in the local community who, with the Pearces, have given generously to make this and other treats earlier in the year possible.

  • ST.PAUL’S Church, Abbotsbury Road, is staging a Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, November 20 from 11am to 1.15pm. Father Christmas will be on duty in his grotto, and there will be performances from Beechcroft St. Paul's school choir and the June Hornby Dancers. Here will be a variety of stalls including books, cakes, plants, bric-a-brac, tombola, cards, gifts, bottles, raffles and games and much more. Home made cake and hot drinks will served in the Church hall. The grand prize draw carries a first prize of £100. Tickets cost just 20pence each.
  • I APOLOGISE if anyone found my recent piece about the Sue Ryder shop in Abbotsbury Rd at all misleading concerning where precisely it is located. It’s near the Chickerell Road end and adjacent to the Chinese Takeaway, in the old tile shop premises. I hope that clears up any confusion.
  • MEL and Sara of Wyke Weenies Toddler Group would like to thank everyone who contributed to the success of their first ever Winter Fayre. Special thanks to Anne, Angela, Kerry and Jane for keeping everyone topped up with cake, tea and coffee, to all those who made wonderful cakes, especially Rebecca and her family, to all the lovely stallholders and to everyone who came and supported the event. Grateful thanks also to all the local businesses who donated raffle prizes which helped the group raise just over £400 towards their funds. Thank you all.
  • WYKE Regis Community Centre will be holding their Christmas Bazaar on , Saturday, November 27, from noon to 3.30pm at the Centre in Ryemead Lane. Santa and his elves will be waiting in their grotto. At 12.45pm there will be a performance by the Juno Belly Dancers and at 2pm a display by the Amberlite Majorettes. Stalls will include raffles, jams and cakes, tombolas, bric-a-brac, children's games and balloon modelling. Homemade refreshments will be served throughout and the grand Christmas draw will be at 3pm.
  • ALL Saints Church will be holding their Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, December 4, from noon to 3pm in the Memorial Hall, Chamberlaine Road, Wyke Regis. Father Christmas and his elf, busy as ever, will be there in their grotto. The many stalls will include tombola, teas and cakes, jam and pickles, bottle, craft and cake stalls, raffles, white elephant and children's games.

Finally, Hayley would like to thank everyone who came along and supported her charity bingo evening at Wyke Regis Community Centre last month. The magnificent sum of £920.20 was raised for the charity Erb's Palsy. A huge thank you goes to Lisa Brown, and the committee of Wyke Regis Community Centre, for allowing the hall to be used as venue for this event. Organisers are also very grateful to all the businesses in Weymouth who contributed some lovely raffle prizes. They also greatly appreciate the support of everyone who came along on the night. Thank you everyone for helping raise such a fantastic sum.