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Pawfest announces line up for June 9 concert at Wincanton

After such wonderful feedback was received from the first ever ‘PawFest’ Music Festival held in September of last year, Somerset & Dorset Animal Rescue are doing it again!

PawFest 2012 will take place on Saturday 9th June 2012 in the superb surroundings of Somerset and Dorset Animal Rescue, Common Road, Wincanton.

The day features a very diverse line up headlined by Toploader, who have enjoyed a string of top 20 hits. Other bands include Babyhead, Tenshed, Twin Falls, The Rock Doctors, Stop Go Sixty, Jack Grace, Buzz and Abbi Baker

There is a fully stocked bar which features scrummy ‘Black Rat Cider’, a gorgeous Honeybuns Tea Tent, Chill out area and delicious hot and cold food.

New for 2012 is the Kids Activity tent, where the children will be able to keep busy with a little art and craft after having their face painted or hair braided.

Last year PawFest was quoted as ‘the best thing that has ever happened in Wincanton’. Come and see what all the fuss is about and if you have never been to a Music Festival make this your first.

It is relaxed, safe, family friendly and most importantly,  held in aid of Somerset and Dorset Animal Rescue.  Doors open Noon -11pm.

Tickets are on sale now at £16 under 12’s free (but still require a ticket) on sale at  www.pawfest.co.uk, or from Totally Floored, Wincanton, Unicorn Inn, Bayford, The Ship in, West Stour, and other outlets

BloggoVisionPreview Toploader singing their hit “Dancing in the Moonlight”
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yBnIUX0QAE
(Viewed by over 3 million people already)

May Diary

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Regular activities (village hall unless stated)
Mondays Pilates 6pm
Tuesdays Upholstery 10.30 am , Badminton 8pm,  Bridge Club, Half Moon 6.30. More. .
Wednesdays Adult tap dancing 6.15
Thursdays Art 10.00, 1.30
Fridays Art 10.00

Other events
2nd May  Music Night, Half Moon, 8.45pm
3rd May W.I Millinery – Mrs Sue Bell 7.30.
10th May Parish Council Meeting,7.30
12th May North Cheriton Plant sale. N.Cheriton Village Hall 10am                                      14th May Ladies Lunch Group Queen’s Arms, Corton Denham                                        18th May St John’s Church Roof Appeal – Drinks and finger buffet at the Church 7pm  All enquiries to Anne Jones 370626 or Rosemarie Wigley 371468
26th May Jubilee Concert, St John’s Church 730pm

St John’s Church services

6th May 9.15 Holy Communion with Sunday School
13th May 11am Morning Prayer
2oth May 9.15 Holy Communion                                                                                                       27th May (Pentecost) 1030am United Service in Templecombe URC

Coming up soon in June (poetry!)
June 2-5 Half Moon Beer Festival -Jubilee weekend
June 3 Jubilee street party for Horsington & South Cheriton. More
June 4 Cricket – Horsington vs the Tabard Pilgrims
June 9  “Pawfest”, featuring Toploader, Wincanton. More

 

 

Horse tack bargains on Saturday 17 March

Robin Worsley is having a clear out and is offering a cornucopia of horsey bits – tack, mainly and other stuff, including blankets and hunting jackets – At the Horsington Village Hall on Saturday March 17 from 10.30 until 2.30.

Grab yourself a bargain!

Charlton Horethorne Point to Point – Sunday 11 March

The first (of 6) races is at 12.30. Entry £25 per car, single occupants £15.

Our financial editor has sent us a postcard (again!) with some advice we happily share with our readers.

Jubilee goings on -2-5th June

As previously reported, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee weekend looks like being a corker, with a beer festival, a super cricket match and . . . . a street party.

Andrew Tarling and Chris Bailward are proposing to organise the party.
They write” We think the Queen’s Jubilee would be a great opportunity for Horsington and South Cheriton to get together for what most of us will be a once in a lifetime occasion. To this end, we propose holding a street party in Horsington on Sunday 3rd June.

The event will include a beef and hog roast and a barbeque, live music and entertainment. We intend to sell tickets to cover the cost, with priority given to village residents of Horsington and South Cheriton.

Any net proceeds would then go forward to fund some sort of monument to celebrate the Jubilee and everyone’s participation, and a time capsule to be placed somewhere in the parish.

Obviously any help and support in organizing this event, either physical or financial, would be most welcome. If anyone has any ideas or offers please contact Chris Bailward at Home farm, or Andrew Tarling at the Half Moon –halfmoon@horsington.co.uk .

An excellent initiative. The Blog supports it 100 percent and we hope everyone else will too. Please offer your talents and services –Ed.

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March Diary

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Regular activities (village hall unless stated)
Mondays Pilates 6pm
Tuesdays Upholstery 10.30 am , Badminton 8pm, “Two for a Tenner” Curry night specials at the Half Moon 7-9pm. Bridge Club, Half Moon 6.30. More. .
Wednesdays  Adult tap dancing 6.15
Thursdays Art 10.00, 1.30
Fridays Art 10.00

Other events
7st March  Music Night, Half Moon, 8.45pm
8th March Parish Council Meeting,7.30
17 March  “Equi- sale at the Village Hall. 10.30- 2.30. Everything but the horse.”

St John’s Church services
1th March 11.00 Morning Prayer
18th March (Mothering Sunday) 9.15 Holy Communion
25 March 8.30 Holy Communion

Jubilee weekend preview

The first weekend in June  is the Jubilee weekend when we celebrate 60 glorious years of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. As befits the occasion, the village is staging  a massive weekend of events, so don’t go away. Invite your friends down to stay instead.

The provisional programme is:

Friday 1st June Beer festival at the Half Moon (until 5th, or when the beer runs out, whichever is soonest)
Sunday 3rd June  Village Street party, with a large ox roast
Monday 4th June Cricket Match against the Tabard Pilrgims, our regular visitors
from London
Tuesday 5th June A bank holiday on which to recover. Beer festival ends.

More details nearer the time.

Gartell Light Railway model train Exhibition – 11-12 February

Gartell Light Railway, Yenston
Renewing the miniature track on the Gartell light railway

The Gartell Light Railway at Yenston, the area’s secret “Jewel in the Crown” is hosting its annual model railway exhibition on the weekend of 11 and 12 February.

Over 10 layouts are expected, and there will be trade stands and memorabilia on sale.

The GLR’s half size steam and diesel engines will be running their first service of 2012, following a winter of renewals and maintenance.

The exhibition ruins from 10-5 on Saturday, 10 -4 on Sunday. Admission £4 (Not including GLR Train rides). A great day out for children of all ages, including those with senior bus passes.

Bridge club gets off to a flying start

The Half Moon on Tuesdays is unusually quiet, as 20-odd dedicated players settle down to a game of Bridge. There are all comers, from raw beginners, through social “kitchen bridge” players,  to gimlet-eyed, stern-faced professionals.

The evening is very relaxed, and newcomers to the game are put at their ease and helped by the roving “dummy” players. You are allowed to make mistakes – at least on some tables.

The proceedings are helped by the Half Moon’s “Two for a Tenner” curry night, which allows a welcome break.

There’s room for more, of any standard. Look at the TV schedules – it’s a no-brainer.

Just turn up – although it would be helpful to the organizer Phil Bennet if you could let him know you are coming, as he needs to assign partners and tables.  01963 370273

Proceedings start at 6.30

Wednesday Night is Music Night

The friendly and relaxed Half Moon Music Night continues on Wednesday the 1st February 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.

This popular evening is held on the first Wednesday of the Month.
The dates for the first half of  2012 are:

7th March
4th April
2nd May
6th June
4th July
All are welcome. Come and make a night of it!