Me and My Girl – The “Blackmore Vale” speaks

Your editor has not yet had the fortune to visit Shaftesbury Arts Centre to review “Me and my Girl”, so we must rely on the drama critic of the “Blackmore Vale  Magazine” for a verdict on the show. Here are a few choice quotes from this week’s review, in case you haven’t seen them.

“a huge amount of musical talent at Shaftesbury …”

Sophie Lester (director) . . .  has found and unleashed an energy, enthusiasm  and joy in her cast that also infects the audience.

“…some brilliant directoral ideas…”

“Many Shaftesbury Arts Centre stalwarts give the performance of their lives…”

You get the picture.

 

Everyone invited to a World Premiere – Sunday 15th July

Half MoonHollywood comes to Horsington. And the village itself , plus its inhabitants, are the stars. And we’re not forgetting South Cheriton either.

The film in question is the long awaited documentary on the Jubilee street party, which will be shown for the first time on Sunday 15 July at 2pm in the Half Moon. Everyone welcome.

Virtually everyone who contributed to the event, or attended the splendid lunch is featured, so come along to see how you look on TV.

The video will be placed in the “Time Capsule”. But you can buy a DVD with additional bonus footage of the village and the Jubilee event.

The DVD costs £10, and net proceeds will go to the church roof fund.

Copies will be available from the church and the Half Moon. You can also order a personal copy by emailing bloggovision@idnet.com, with your name, address and number of copies Please help this important cause and receive a valuable memento of a fabulous day. Cash on delivery please.

Be careful in Wincanton

Parking enforcement in Wincanton has been taken over by South Somerset District Council, who have contracted a company called NSL to issue penalty notices to illegal parkers. It’s £70 for parking on a double yellow line, or £50 for a lower level offence, like overstaying in a parking bay.  NSL have been seen on the streets, so be careful!

Jubilee Street Party made £480 for village funds

The highly successful village street party on 3rd June made a profit of £481 after all expenses. This surplus will be used for some kind of memorial to the event, plus a time capsule for future generations.

The Blog has sponsored the video of the event, which is currently being edited and we hear is nearly complete. This will go into the time capsule, but copies will be on sale in aid of the Parish Church Roof fund.

Look out for announcements of the World Premierie, to be screened on the Half Moon’s big telly, soon.

Horsington Celebrates the Jubilee in Style

BloggoVision Over 300 people sat down to a delicious lunch at the Horsington Street Party of Sunday June 3rd.  Everyone had a fabulous day, and the Blog sends a big thank you to everyone concerned – Andrew and Philippa Tarling and everyone at the Half Moon; Chris and the Bailward family who provided and roasted  delicious pork and beef, Alec and Rachael Davis who spent several hours carving it; all the ladies who made all those delicious salads, puddings and cakes. Plus all the other helpers who turned up to erect and dismantle the marquees, John Sampson and his team and many others. Thanks.

A full length video will show the days events. The video is for the “Time Capsule”, but you will be able to buy a copy in aid of the Church roof fund.

In the meantime, here is a preview.  httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0aOKz-qrys&feature=youtube_gdata

Jubilee Weather will not be a problem

Not if you’re attending the Jubilee street party in Horsington, at any rate.

With masterful foresight, the organisers have ensured that the event can be held in the marquees, which will be erected on Saturday evening.

Please turn up to help. 6.pm.

Oil deal may not be all it seems

We have picked up a buzz about something called the Community Council for Somerset, which is offering a community oil buying scheme. For a subscription of £20 per year, you get access to great prices for oil.

According to their website, the price for domestic heating oil at the end of May 2012 was 56p per litre, a claimed saving of 5.5pence per litre.

However, a quick survey of Boiler Juice and Ford reveals virtually identical prices for immediate delivery, so there isn’t much of a saving – and you have to pay £20 for the privilege.

We advise readers to be very careful, and always check with local suppliers before signing up to these collective purchasing schemes.

Volunteers Wanted – 6 pm Saturday.

Duck lane, from outside the pub to the junction with Lower Road will be closed from Saturday night at 6pm. At that time a squad of stalwart helpers will unload tables and chairs, erect tents and prepare the area for the great feast on Sunday.

Please come along for an hour or two and help if you can. Without you, there is no street party. Just turn up with some gardening gloves. Thanks.

Changes at the parish council.

Charles James has been elected deputy chairman of the parish Council. Charles has worked tirelessly on improvements to the pond and the maintenance of the stream, and has been “mentioned in dispatches” in previous blog posts. June Woods continues as chair.

Jackie Pyne steps down as deputy chair, and should be thanked for her hard work in this difficult task.

Clash of the titans at the village hall

Thursday 7th June looks like an exciting evening. According to the revered “Villager” Magazine on this day at 7.30 in the evening, there is a Parish Council Meeting. No surprises there then.

However, on the same date, at the same time, at the same venue, the Womens’ Institute is holding its skittle evening. Should be a great chance to enjoy good sport and see local democracy at work. At least Jackie Pyne, who chairs the WI and is also a member of the parish council, can attend both meetings without a conflict of interest

We wonder if the ladies could be persuaded to move their competition to the Half Moon, which at least has a skittle alley, in order to preserve the peace of the parish.

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