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A happy and prosperous New Year to all
Your editor wishes all subscribers and browsers a happy, successful and peaceful 2015.
The Editor’s new year resolution is to do more and try harder on the blog.
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Happy New year!
Ed
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New Year’s Eve Party at the White Horse
Celebrate the New Year in style at the White Horse, South Cheriton, the only pub in the immediate area which is open on new Year’s eve. The blog has received a message from the landlord, James Cole:
“Here at the White Horse in South Cheriton I wish to welcome all our friends and neighbours to join us in celebration this coming New Years Eve.
We have been here for six months now and are extremely grateful for all the support our friends and neighbours in the village have given us since opening.
Therefore we wish to welcome you to a night of live music and fireworks here at the pub. Entry is free.
We are open from six onwards with the live music proceeding from nine. We are unfortunately not serving food from our usual menu; however we will have on offer a hearty portion of homemade chilli-con-carne with rice. All are welcome, including children, and we are happy for anyone to bring their dogs. ”
January Diary
Regular activities (village hall unless stated).
Mondays Pilates 6pm
Tuesdays Upholstery 10.30 am , Badminton 8pm,
Wednesdays Adult tap dancing 6.15
Thursdays Art 10.00
Fridays Art 10.00
Other Events
Sat 3rd Wincanton Races
Mon 5th Ladies Lunch Group Old Inn, Holton
…………………….Horsington School Term starts
Wed 7th Music Night Half Moon Inn 8.45pm
Thurs 8th W.I – New Year Lunch Village Hall 7.30pm
Thurs 15th Wincanton Races
…………………….Parish Council Meeting Village Hall 7.30pm
Tues 20th Film The Railway Man King Arthur’s School 7.30pm
Thurs 29th Wincanton Races
St John’s Church services
4th January 9.15am Holy Communion with Sunday School
11th January 11.am Morning Prayer
18th January 9.15am Holy Communion
25th January 8.30am Holy Communion (BCP)
Half Moon Christmas Hours
Christmas Opening hours
Tuesday 23rd 12 – 3, 6- 11
Wednesday 24th 12 – 2, 6- 12 midnight
Thursday 25th 12 – 2
Friday 26th 6 -11
Saturday 27th 12 – 2, 6 – 11
Sunday 28th 12 – 4, 7 -10.30
Monday 29th, Tuesday 30th, Wednesday 31st CLOSED
Thursday 1st January 12- 3, 6 -10
Let’s hear from the White Horse! Ed
Christmas at the Half Moon
The Half Moon is gearing up for a truly festive Christmas. Some suitably wassailing ales and food have been promised, plus the usual feast of entertainment.
Christmas Eve. Carols and mince pies from 8pm. Bring the family. Sing.
Christmas Day. Bar only, 12-2. Escape from the mayhem at home and have a pint with your friends; spill something on your new M&S Christmas jumper.
Boxing Day Bhaji Night kicks off from 7 pm with that most traditional of delicious Christmas dishes, the pub curry. Regulars will know that Andrew has excelled himself during the recent, very short, Tuesday curry night season, so stand by for some wonderful antidotes to cold turkey leftovers.
Sunday 28 December. The pub’s traditional Christmas Quiz. Teams of 4 –ish. 8 pm. All welcome. Surely someone can beat the Moonies?
Monday 29 December –Wednesday 31 December – CLOSED
New Year’s Day – Brunch from 12-3. Feed that hangover!
Enquiries and bookings – 01963 370140
December Diary
Anything missing? Email the editor editor@idnet.com
Regular activities (village hall unless stated).
Mondays Pilates 6pm
Tuesdays Upholstery 10.30 am , Badminton 8pm,
Wednesdays Adult tap dancing 6.15
Thursdays Art 10.00
Fridays Art 10.00
Other Events
Mon 1st Ladies Lunch Group King’s Arms, Charlton Horethorne
Tue 2nd Blackmore Vale Lions with Father Christmas
Wed 3rd Music Night Half Moon Inn 8.45pm
……………………………Tea and Chat Half Moon Inn 3 pm
Thurs 4th W.I – Christmas Party Village Hall 7.30pm
Sat 6th Horsington School Village Fayre Gartell Light Railway 11am – 3pm
Wed 10th Film: The African Queen King Arthur’s 7.30pm
Thurs 13th Parish Council Meeting Village Hall 7.30pm
Sun 14th Wincanton Choral Society Messiah Wincanton Sports Centre 7.30pm
Fri 19th Horsington School Term ends
Wed 24th Carols by Candlelight St John’s Church, Horsington 6pm
St John’s Church services
7th December 9.15am Holy Communion with Sunday School
14th December 11.am Morning Prayer
21st December 9.15am Holy Communion
24th December 6pm Carols by Candlelight
25th December Christmas Communion for all ages 9.15am
28th December United Service in Templecombe URC 10.30am
If you would like to attend First Communion of Christmas you are spoiled for choice. Within the Benefice there are services at 1130pm at both St Nicholas, Henstridge and St Mary the Virgin, Templecombe or there will be the usual wonderful singing to lift your soul in the first Eucharist of Christmas at Sherborne Abbey, also at 1130pm.
A chance to challenge the Conservatives at Henstridge – 19 November
David Warburton, Conservative parliamentary candidate for Somerton & Frome, will be holding a public meeting in Henstridge village hall on Wednesday 19 November at 6 pm.
The meeting – “Challenge David Warburton” is open to all comers, not just the Blues, and is your chance to grill the man on his own and his party’s politics. There will be plenty of opportunity for questions from the floor.
Free of charge and open to all.
The election is nearer than you think!
Curry is back at the Half Moon
The Half Moon’s popular curry night – or “Ruby Tuesday” as it is know is back. The first one is on Tuesday 4th November, and will continue until landlord Andrew gets bored, or has a better idea.
Andrew’s curries are delicious, and winter Tuesdays have become a village social event with those not socially engaged enjoying a communal table. See you there.
November Diary
Anything missing? Email the editor editor@idnet.com
Regular activities (village hall unless stated).
Mondays Pilates 6pm
Tuesdays Upholstery 10.30 am , Badminton 8pm,
Wednesdays Adult tap dancing 6.15
Thursdays Art 10.00
Fridays Art 10.00
Other Events
Mon 3rd Ladies Lunch Group Hunter’s Moon, Middlemarsh
Wed 5th Music Night Half Moon Inn 8.45pm
Thurs 6th W.I – Christmas Customs Village Hall 7.30pm
Sat 8th Village Hall Dinner 7pm
Thurs 13th Parish Council Meeting Village Hall 7.30pm
Tues 18th Film: The Wolf of Wall Street King Arthur’s 7.30pm
Wed 19th Public meeting “Challenge David Warburton” at Henstridge village hall 6 pm
Sat 22nd Home Farm Trust Annual Bazaar Wincanton Memorial Hall From 10am
Tues 25th Wincanton Christmas Fair, Wincanton Racecourse, from 10 am
St John’s Church services
2nd Nov 9.15am Holy Communion with Sunday School
……………………..3pm Service of Remembrance in Henstridge Church
9th Nov 11.00am Act of Remembrance at War Memorial followed by
…………………….11.15am Service of Remembrance in St John’s Church
16th Nov 9.15am Holy Communion
23rd Nov 8.30am Holy Communion (BCP)
30th Nov Advent Sunday 6.00pm Taize Evening Worship with Pilgrim Singers