CATTISTOCK was almost empty on the evening of Monday, November 21, as people travelled to Yeovil for a charity Indian meal in aid of Children of Fiji.

Almost a hundred diners packed the Viceroy Restaurant and helped to raise a staggering £1600 to help Pooja, a little girl in Fiji who is in desperate need of surgery.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all who supported the event, to the manager of The Viceroy who donated the food and the staff who worked so hard throughout the evening.

STRATTON and District Home and Garden Club will be holding a Christmas Quiz and Social Evening on Thursday, December 1.

There will also be a speaker from Castle Gardens.

GREENFORD School in Maiden Newton will be holding their Christmas Fair from 6pm on Friday, December 2.

Do come along to get in the Christmas spirit and find some festive bargains.

MELBURY Osmond Village Hall Committee is pleased to announce The Big Quiz on Friday, December 2. Tables of 6 are preferred, but not obligatory.

Cost is £6 per person and a light supper will be provided. There will also be a well-stocked bar and the Chairman’s Raffle during the interval.

Doors open at 7pm and there will be a table quiz for early birds. Formal questions will start at 7.30pm.

THERE will be a delicious 4-course Christmas meal in Maiden Newton Village Hall on Saturday, December 3. Entertainment will be included.

Please arrive at 7 for 7.30pm. You need to bring your own drink. The cost of the meal is £10. Please contact Paul on 01300 321112 for further details.

ARTSREACH presents Bowjangles at Melbury Osmond Village Hall at 7.30pm on Thursday, December 8.

Bowjangles is a singing and dancing string quartet, full of vaudeville comedy, four-part harmony and wonderful musicianship.

This event is thoroughly recommended. There will be a bar during the evening.

Tickets for adults cost £8, for under 18’s £6 and for a family £25. THE STRATTON Summer Fayre Committee presents The Best Christmas Party of 2011 at Stratton Village Hall on Saturday, December 10, 8pm until late.

Dancing will be 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 (07711559568), Tracy (01305 267480) and Yvonne (07977235616).

There will also be a bar and a raffle.

This event will be raising funds for SSFC and Breakthrough Breast Cancer.

CATTISTOCK Christmas Bazaar will take place from 2pm on Saturday, December 10 in the Savill Hall, Cattistock.

Santa Claus will be attending again. Other attractions include bottle tombola, cakes, Christmas gifts and food, house plants, books, soft toys, hampers and a raffle.

Items for the stalls will be most welcome. Please contact stallholders in advance or bring them to the hall on the Saturday morning.

Bottle tombola – Rob Curtis on 01300 321010, cakes – Nicola Butler on 01300 320671, plants – Christine Anderson on 01300 320384, books – Cindy Chant on 01300 321010 and the raffle – Mary Duff on 01300 320224.

All proceeds from this event will help to pay for the insurance of the church, which will be over £3,000.