Bladen Social Club team B are winners at the village skittles match

6:55pm Sunday 5th October 2008

Affpuddle

• A GOOD time was had by all at the annual Bladen social club village skittles match and social evening in the village hall Eight teams competed..

Taking part were teams from the parish council, the village hall committee, the PCC, two teams from Bere Regis swimming club and three from Bladen social club.

The triumphant winners were the members of Bladen Social club team B, Bert Jeanes, Craig Hewitt, Tony Hewitt and Debbie Hewitt.

• Briantspuddle village hall will be hosting the film Happy Go Lucky on Saturday, October 18 at 7.30pm.

Tickets cost £8 to include a finger buffet supper, and are available from Philippa Thorniley on 01929 471497.

Thius event will be an opportunity to use the new film equipment bought with the help of a grant from Purbeck district council.

Thank you to Jim Crane, Paul Badcock, and Peter Talbot for their work in setting up this cinematic facility.

• THE Buffalo Gals concert in the village hall was a sell-out.

It was a wonderful evening of American folk music.

After expenses were paid, there was a profit of £198.89.

• AFFPUDDLE church gift day and coffee morning will be held on Saturday, October 25 from 10am until noon at Blackdown House, by kind permission of Lord and Lady Neill.

There will be coffee, tea and a cake stall.

Everyone is most welcome.

• IF YOU would like to have a stall at this year's Christmas fair on Saturday, November 29 in the village hall, contact Maggie on 01929 471544 or Lara on 01929 471916.

• AFFPUDDLE parish will again be participating in Operation Christmas Child.

This is a simple opportunity for people to send gifts to youngsters who otherwise would never receive anything at Christmas.

It is a Christian ministry run by Samaritans Purse International.

This organisation works with national churches and charities to deliver the gifts to hospitals, orphanages, refuge camps, homeless shelters and impoverished neighbourhoods across the globe.

The gifts consist of medium-sized shoeboxes attractively wrapped and filled with small gifts.

There are leaflets giving essential guidance on contents, correct labelling and the £2.50 donation towards administration.

These are available from Affpuddle church, Briantspuddle village shop or from Penny Haigh at Hazel Cottage, Briantspuddle.

The boxes will need to be delivered to Penny by November 10.

You can find out more on the website www.samaritanspurse.uk.com/occ

Bere Regis

• BERE Regis First School has a bonfire and firework display on Saturday, November 1 from 7pm until 9.30pm at Rye Hill field (below the school) There will be a barbecue and bar.

Tickets cost £5 for adults, children under 16 are free, but must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are available from the school and the Spar shop.

Torches are advised.

No dogs please.

• THE Pop in Place Performers present Babes in the Wood and Robin Hood, a Christmas family panto on Saturday, December 13 at the Drax Hall, with performances at 2pm and 7pm.

Tickets cost £5 to include refreshments, children and OAPs £3.50. Telephone Denise on 01929 471075.

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