News, comment and gossip for Horsington, the Cheritons and surrounding villages in Somerset
Six teams competed in the annual Half Moon end of the year quiz on Sunday 29 December. In a hotly contested battle, The Ted Banks Appreciation Society (TBAS) held on to the narrow one point lead they established in the first round and managed to finish just ahead of the favourites, the Moonies.
The winning team were unanimous in congratulating question master Andrew Tarling on a superb choice of high quality, relevant and interesting questions.
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Regular activities (village hall unless stated).
Mondays Pilates 6pm
Tuesdays Upholstery 10.30 am , Badminton 8pm, Curry Night, Half Moon (From Jan 7th)
Wednesdays Adult tap dancing 6.15
Thursdays Art 10.00
Fr.idays Art 10.00
Wednesday January 1st Brunch at the Half Moon 12am-3pm
Thursday 2nd January WI New year Dinner 7.30
Monday 6th January Ladies Lunch Group, Kings Arms, East Stour
Tuesday 7th January First 2014 Curry Night, Half Moon
Wednesday 8th January Music Night, Half Moon, 8.30
Thursday 9th January Parish Council, 7.30, Village Hall
St John’s Church services
5th January 9.15 Holy Communion
12th January 11.00 am Morning Prayer
19th January 9.15 Holy Communion
26th January 8.30 Holy Communion (BCP)
The Horsington Blog wishes all its readers a happy, flood-free Christmas, and a prosperous 2014.
Ed
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Regular activities (village hall unless stated).
(Some regular activities may stop over the Christmas period)
Mondays Pilates 6pm
Tuesdays Upholstery 10.30 am , Badminton 8pm,
Wednesdays Adult tap dancing 6.15
Thursdays Art 10.00
Fridays Art 10.00
Thursday 12th December Parish Council, 7.30, Village Hall
Tuesday 24th December Carols by Candlelight, Horsington Parish Church 6.30.pm.
Mince pies and carols at the Half Moon 8 pm
Thursday 26th December Brunch at the Half Moon 10am-2pm, Wincanton Races from 1230
Sunday 29th December Show off your Christmas Jumper at the half Moon! -lunchtime. End of the year quiz, teams of 4-ish, Half Moon 8pm
Monday January 1st 2014 Brunch at the Half Moon 12am-3pm,
St John’s Church services
15th December 9.15 Holy Communion
22nd December 8.30 am Holy Communion
24th December 6pm Candlelit carol Service
25th December 9.15 Holy Communion
29th December United service in Templecombe Parish Church
New years Day dawns bright and clear on a Wednesday. Yes it’s 2014! The Half Moon, ever mindful of the needs of the survivors from the night before is offering a delicious bumper brunch from 12 noon -3pm.
Adults £7.95, children £4.95 To book, call 01963 370140
When it comes to Christmas cheer, there’s no place like the Half Moon in Horsington. This year Andrew & Philippa have gone to great lengths to ensure some fun for everyone.
On Christmas Eve, there is the traditional Christmas sing-song with plenty of carols and other favourites, helped by whatever you fancy, and delicious mince pies. Bring the entire family. From 8pm
On Christmas day the bar is open for the lunch time session only. Your chance to escape from the chaos at home and wish your friends and neighbours a happy Christmas over a quick pint.
On Boxing Day there will be brunch from 10 am – a chance to set yourself up for the races or just relax with your friends and families away from the chores at home.
On Sunday 29th December there will be a fashion show – of sorts. The models are YOU, and the apparel is that beautiful, fashionable, OTT or naff Christmas jumper which Santa gave you – not necessarily this year.
In the evening the traditional end of the year quiz starts at 8 pm. Usual format – teams of 4-ish. All welcome. Don’t bring your phone.
Andrew and Philippa wish everyone a very happy Christmas, and look forward to welcoming old friends and new at the Half Moon.
Horsington has 2 Carol sessions on Christmas Eve. The first, at the church at 6.30, is the traditional candlelit service of lessons and carols.
The second, at the Half Moon, is the Christmas singalong, including many carols, plenty of good ale and the odd mince pie or two. proceedings general start around 8pm.
Both are a family affair, and children of all ages are welcome.
Lunchtime Evening
Tuesday 24 December closed 6-12. Carols at 8
Wednesday 25 December 12-2 closed
Thursday 26 December closed closed
Friday 27 December closed 6-11
Saturday 28 December 12-2 6-11
Sunday 29 December 12-2 6-11
Monday 30 December 12-3 7-10.30. Quiz at 8
Tuesday 31 December closed closed
Wednesday 1 January 12-3 (Brunch 12-3) closed
Thursday 2 January 12-2 6-11
We can only speculate why this episode was never shown!
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnW-rPny0A
We moaned about the sudden absence of quality arts coverage in the Blackmore Vale recently. Now, riding to the rescue is a new website covering arts, entertainment and food events in Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire. FTR -The Fine Times Recorder– is the brainchild of Gay Pirie-Weir, (who used to write for the Blackmore Vale) and some other notables, including Mark Blackham, David Grierson and Kerry Bartlett, who are all active in the arts.
FTR is updated every Friday with news on what’s on, listings, reviews , ideas for eating out, travel, and books. It has a fabulous array of goodies on offer, and no-one should be stuck for an ideas of what to do at the weekend, or any other day of the week.
We have added FTR to our “Blogroll”, so there will always be a permanent link to the site in the right hand column of the Blog. We wish the enterprise well.
