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Sad and sudden goodbye to our old hall
AND there it was - GONE!
Long-term residents of the village must have mixed feelings about the demolition of the old village hall - after only 20 years in the village we have some happy memories of do's' held there.
People who have lived here all their lives have talked about the whist and beetle drives held during the war, dancing to the Wally Randall Band on a Saturday night and the many parties and weddings held in the hall.
By the time we arrived in 1987 there was already a fund raising money for a new hall as the old building was looking a little past its best.
I seem to remember that the door of the ladies' stuck and at most functions somebody got locked in! So, it may be gone but will never be forgotten, and we are lucky to have our lovely new hall with all the space, light and modern facilities.
On Monday, February 11 Mrs Betty Hodder will be talking on Memories of Portesham at the meeting of the British Legion Women's Section at 7.30pm in Portesham Village Hall.
I know Betty will have many memories of the old hall and I'm sure it will be a very interesting evening and visitors are always welcome.
The County Conference of the British Legion Women's Section was held in Dorchester, and once again the Abbotsbury and Portesham Branch won several awards.
They won the Blandford Rose Bowl as the most efficient branch and he Dorothy Coakes Shield for having the highest percentage of new members in a small branch.
They were runners up in the Rose Anton Cup for the highest percentage of money sent to the Poppy Appeal and also runners up for the Wimborne Cup for the most money sent to the Benevolent Fund.
The South Group, which includes Abbotsbury and branch, won the shield for the most efficient group in Dorset. Congratulations to all.
It was proposed in the December edition of the Chesil Magazine that a village café' would be run by different groups on alternate Saturday mornings where people could drop in for a cup of tea or coffee and cake and have a chat to friends.
The group could then showcase their activities, chat to people about their organisation and raise some funds at the same time.
I was unable to attend the first one, organised by the WI, but enjoyed seeing the photographs and having a chat (and won a raffle prize) at the scout group's café a fortnight later.
If any other organisations are interested contact Dave McKinna on 01305 871392.
The fish and chip supper was again a success with 55 people sitting down to excellent fish and chips from Fish n' Fritz in Weymouth followed by home made apple pie and cream; a good, healthy, well balanced meal enjoyed by all!
The quiz that followed was punctuated with groans and giggles in equal proportions, and no - St Agnes and St Agatha did not die protecting their pensions (only an accountant could come up with that). A fun evening, raising around £325 for church funds.
The weather may be wet, cold and miserable but spring must be on the way; there are violets out in the churchyard, snowdrops and primroses everywhere and frogspawn in one of the ponds- the earliest ever in our garden.
8:21am Monday 4th February 2008
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