FETE Week in Cattistock got off to an excellent start with another very successful quiz evening. The Savill Hall was packed with people, all desperately trying to recall snippets of information hidden away in the dark recesses of their brains!

The team with the best result at the end of the evening was Diamond Geezers and our congratulations go to them.

We must also thank the quiz master, Neil Rowland for another very entertaining and informative evening.

STRATTON Lunch Club will be holding its next lunch on Wednesday, July 11 at Stratton Village Hall.

The cost is £4 for members. To book your lunch, please contact Anne on 01305 265895 MEMBERS of Stratton Home and Garden Club are reminded that there will be an evening visit to the Portland Bill lookout on Wednesday, July 11.

THE LADIES’ Thursday Group is going on a Mystery Coach Tour on Thursday, July 26, ending up at West Bay, where there will be an opportunity for ice cream, fish and chips, a drink or whatever you fancy! Tickets are £9 and friends are welcome to join in whilst there are still places. Non-members can contact Sunita on 01305 250086 or Ruth on 01305 263834 to be added to the list.

The coach leaves Bradford Peverell at 6.30pm and picking up at Ash Hill and Stratton.

It should be a lovely relaxing evening, so do come along.

THE STRATTON Boules Competition will be held on Saturday, July 28.

This very popular event is in support of 5-a-side football goalposts for Stratton playing field. The event is limited to 32 teams (cost £6 per team).

Please make your application as soon as possible to Mick Rignall on 01305 261727.

PARISH WALKS – Please meet on Saturday, July 14 at 10.30 at the crossroads in Wynford Eagle for a walk to Compton Valance.

You are asked to bring a picnic or a snack along with you.

For more information, please contact Marguerite on 01935 872485 THE NEXT Ladies’ Impact Lunch will be held on Thursday, July 19 at 12.30 in the Savill Hall, Cattistock. Christine Hayhoe will talk about ‘Life after Divorce’.

The cost is £5 to include lunch. To book, please contact Sheelagh Rennie on 01935 83003 or srennie@fsmail.net or Nicola Butler on 01300 320671 or nicolabutler48@gmail.com Do come and join this friendly group for an informal lunch in stimulating company. Explore the impact of Christian faith in the lives of a variety of speakers. Come alone or bring a friend.

SARAH, our local Police Community Support Officer will be in the Fox and Hounds, Cattistock, between midday and 1pm on Tuesday, July 17.

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!

MEMBERS of the Melbury Osmond Garden and Show Society are reminded about the evening outing to Harvard Farm, Halstock on Wednesday, July 25 Frampton Footlights are looking for new members.

The group has been successfully performing pantomimes and plays since 1984 and continues to enjoy huge support from local audiences. In particular, there is a need for some younger members, particularly in the 16 to 30 age range.

Anyone in the Frampton area who likes the idea of performing on stage (not necessarily a big part to start with), do make contact with Sue Wilson (01305 264208) or Pam Wren (01300 321448).

You will find the group very friendly and great fun!