Category: Events

This event will start on Friday evening with a tasting preview in the skittle alley of the  Half Moon at 8pm. This is your chance to sample a small glass of each beer, comment on its attributes and vote for the best.

The event proper will start at 2 pm on Saturday, and continue for as long as the beer lasts. Andrew Tarling has collected a wonderful selection of specially brewed “Jubilee ales” from local brewers. Should be great fun. Don’t bring your car.

The cost is a recession-busting £3.00 per pint. Or a deeply discounted £10.00 for 4 pints. Or a staggering £15.00 for a day pass, where you can drink as much as you like. Fabulous.

If delicious real ale is not your thing, the Half Moon Bar will be open for the whole weekend,(including Monday)  for the usual fayre of food and drink.

Nearly 300 tickets have been sold for the Horsington and South Cheriton Jubilee Street Party, which promises to be a great event. It’s not too late to book if you want to come, but the organisers need to know by Friday at 6pm in order to ensure there is enough to eat and drink. If you need tickets, email halfmoon@horsington.co.uk, or telephone the pub – 01963 370140.

The road will be closed, but there will be disabled access  only to the pub car park. The best advice is to walk.

The event kicks off at 12 noon with a Jubilee peal of bells from the parish church.

Please try to be seated as early as possible so that the event can run smoothly.

There will be a beef and hog roast. You are welcome to bring you own wine, although a drink from the pub is included in the price, and the bar is open all afternoon.

The legendary band “The Rattlin Boys” will be playing some old rock n’ roll favourites, backed up by Bragatanga, who feature regularly at the Half Moon.

String Whistle, the popular folk/jazz group  are performing at the Half Moon this Saturday night,  21 April. Their repertoire ranges from Irish jigs to ethereal Enya-like airs, from Highland and Island laments to a quaint Elizabethan Pavane, from Bob Dylan to blues from the “deep south”.

String Whistle will be well known to many village residents for their highly entertaining concerts at the village hall. Now they move to the move convivial atmosphere of the pub, so you can listen and enjoy a drink at the same time.

All arranged by Paddy Hughes to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital. £5 per person.

Cry God for Harry, England and a glass of (English) wine and nice bit of cheese! St George’s day is on Monday 23 April, and to celebrate, there is a an English Wine and Cheese tasting evening at the Half Moon.

7.30pm start – a’Becketts vineyard from Wiltshire will be guiding us through a selection of their wines and Kevin from Longmans cheese sales, North Cadbury is bringing some lovely West Country cheeses, crackers and pickles. Only £10 per person.

STOP PRESS – There is now wine from Dorset (Parhams from Melbury Abbas) and one from Somerset (Wraxall from Shepton Mallet) for the wine tasting.

TICKETS SELLING FAST SO BOOK NOW! 07926 983 585

From Wednesday 11th to Saturday 14th April, Milborne Port Opera (MPO) http://themoose.co.uk/opera/follow-that-girl presents the musical ‘Follow That Girl’, at Milborne Port Village Hall. Written by Dorothy Reynolds and Julian Slade,  it is the intriguing, sibling of the popular show ‘Salad Days’. It’s funny, with  great songs, and features some Horsington residents on stage or behind the scenes.

The show begins in the 1960s. Writer Tom is explaining the plot line to his new musical to his girlfriend, Victoria. She is intrigued to learn that she is the inspiration for this new piece, set in the heart of 1800s London. The make-believe, fantastical world of Tom’s musical then opens up before our eyes. Victoria embarks upon an adventure of Tom’s imagination, drawn out of his true-life adoration of her, culminating in all his show’s characters conspiring in a desperate chase through the streets of Victorian London in search of her. On our journey we meet a host of colourful characters, including parents, artists, shop keepers, potential suitors, aquarium keepers and even mermaids! And of course we are treated to some fantastic songs along the way! All are accompanied by a wonderful live orchestra.  This is the talented amateur group’s 22nd production, the last being the award-winning sell-out HMS Pinafore last Easter, and is definitely not to be missed!

So join us in Victorian London and ‘Follow That Girl’ to Milborne Port Village Hall  – less than a 10-minute drive from Horsington. Tickets are £10 (£8 concessions Wednesday and Thursday). All performances start at 7.30 pm and are suitable for all the family. Tickets are on sale from Wayne’s Butchers and Milborne Port Post Office or call 07926 983 585.

The friendly and relaxed Half Moon Music Night continues on Wednesday the 4th April at around 8.45 p.m. in Horsington. Please come and join us to play, sing and say whilst enjoying a beer; it is completely free apart from the drinks. Further details from Anna 01963-370749.

 

Another successful event with a dozen or so participants.  Come along next month and enjoy an eclectic mix of music and, if you’re so minded have a go yourself.

” Can the Moonies, recent victors in King Arthur’s School annual quiz, repeat their winning run?”

Indeed they could.  The Moonies headed off 8 other teams to secure victory.  The quiz, set by Wincanton Phoenix in aid of Horsington Village Hall, raised about £80.  Thanks to all involved in the organisation