News, comment and gossip for Horsington, the Cheritons and surrounding villages in Somerset
News and events in the Horsington area
The race meeting on Thursday 10th march has been abandoned. According to the racecourse, the turf is waterlogged after 27mm of rain fell on Tuesday night and Wednesday.
Conveniently for the racecourse, this meeting was free to those who had the foresight to book early.
Funny. The same thing happened last year.
Neighbouring Milborne Port Opera always aims to punch above its weight, putting on ambitious, successful and popular musical shows in a transformed village Hall. Now they have catapulted into the modern age with a new on line booking system .
Audiences for the next show, Gilbert & Sullivan’s comic opera “The Sorcerer” (Milborne Port Village Hall, April 13-16) can now book using credit or debit cards 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
MPO hopes the new system will be a great improvement on the previous one, which relied on volunteers taking bookings on a mobile phone, with the inevitable poor reception and availability issues.
MPO wants to improve its audience’s experience inside and outside the theatre. They hope audiences will find the new internet-based system much easier and simpler. Most entertainments now have on line booking, and people are now very familiar with this way of buying seats.
For those who can’t, or don’t want to use the new system, Milborne Port Opera’s regular outlets Waynes Butchers and the Milborne Port Post Office will continue to sell tickets over the counter. And the box office phone will continue, but with limited hours.
To book tickets go to www.milborneportopera.co.uk and follow the links.
Rehearsals are now well under way, and we will let you have details of the new show, a G& S comic opera, soon.
Congratulations to the “The Horsington & South Cheriton Villager” , which has published its 50th issue – 5 years old.
The Blog has also passed its 5th birthday, and has clocked up over 500 posts. The first was on the 15th February 2011, a spoof film review of “The King’s Peach”, which set the tone for the Blog ever since.
A month 0lder than “The Villager”, the Blog claims the title of Horsington’s senior publication, and we look forward to an article in their next issue congratulating the Blog on its 500th post!
Regular activities (Village Hall unless stated).
Mondays Pilates 6pm
Tuesdays Upholstery 10.30 am , Badminton 8pm,
Wednesdays Adult tap dancing 10am
Thursdays Art 10.00
Fridays Art 10.00
Other Events
Tues 1st U3A – Seven Years in China, a talk by David Grierson. Henstridge Village Hall
Wed 2nd Wincanton Races. 1200 – 1705
Music Night Half Moon Inn 8.30pm
Thurs 3rd W.I . Joint Meeting with N. Cheriton Village Hall 7.30pm
Thurs 3rd Wincanton Races. Coors Day 11.30-16.50
Mon 7th Ladies Lunch Group at Rose & Crown, Trent
Thur 10th Parish Council Meeting. Village Hall 7.30pm
Thur 10th Wincanton Races . Bathwick Tyres Day Day. 11.30 – 17.15. Free tickets if booked by 6th March
Tues 22nd Film: The lady in the Van. King Arthur’s School 7.30pm
Sunday 27th BST begins. Put your clocks forward
St John’s Church services
6th March 9.15am Holy Communion
13th March 11 am Morning Prayer
20th March 9.15am Holy Communion
For Services in Holy Week visit Henstridge or Templecombe
27th March (Easter Sunday) 9.15am Holy Communion
FUTURE EVENT
Milborne Port Opera presents The Sorcerer by Gilbert & Sullivan……….. April 13th – 16th at 7.30pm at Milborne Port Village Hall. Click HERE to buy tickets on-line
The Village Hall was filled to near-capacity on Saturday 14th February for the Annual Village Hall fundraising dinner.
As befits the date, the evening had a romantic air, with a Valentines theme embellished with a liberal sprinkling of love hearts, soft candle light, sweets with romantic messages, and flowers. But despite this, behaviour was an impeccable as ever.
As always, the main course was delicious, rounded off by some wonderful desserts donated by guests.
John Macdonald, chairman, is to be congratulated on an excellent evening, along with his fellow committee members Chris Bailward, Phil and Vicky Frankin, Maria Hawkins and Gill Miles. They all deserve our thanks for working hard to create such a convivial evening. Phil Franklin deserves a special award -see picture.
How can we get these guys over for the next karaoke session at the Half Moon? An amazing rendition. Earphones on and turn up the volume.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=22xZzus1qJo
Regular activities (Village Hall unless stated).
Mondays Pilates 6pm
Tuesdays Upholstery 10.30 am , Badminton 8pm, Curry Night at the Half Moon 8pm
Wednesdays Adult tap dancing 10am
Thursdays Art 10.00
Fridays Art 10.00
Other Events
Mon 1st Ladies lunch Group The Dining Room, Sherborne
Wed 3rd Music Night Half Moon Inn 8.30pm
Thurs 4th W.I . Talk on Endangered Species. Village Hall 7.30pm
Wincanton Races. Coors Day 11.30-16.50
Sat 6th 50s/60s Karaoke evening. Half Moon Inn 9pm
Thur 11th Parish Council Meeting. Village Hall 7.30pm
Sat 13th Fund raiser dinner . Village Hall 7.30 pm
Fri 19th Talk on Born Free Foundation by Will Travers. Village Hall 7.30pm
Sat 20th Wincanton Races . Kingwell Hurdle Day. 11.45 – 17.15
Wed 24th Film: Far from the Madding Crowd. King Arthur’s School 7.30pm
St John’s Church services
7th February 9.15am Holy Communion
10th February (Ash Wednesday) 7.30pm Holy Communion, Henstridge Church
14th February 11 am Morning Prayer
21st February 9.15am Holy Communion
28th February 8.30am Holy Communion(BCP).
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In the latest battle of the intellects at the White Horse, South Cheriton, the brains of the Moonies floored the lesser mortals from the Ted Banks Appreciation Society and The Twins (named after the new arrivals in the Wagland family) by winning by a clear ten points. Bloody know-alls!
The Sunday Quiz, organised by the Blackmore Vale Lions attracted 10 teams and raised over £100 for local causes. A good night for all. Well done James and the crew at the White Horse. The next joust will be at the Half Moon at Easter – unless someone organises a quiz sooner.