Stalbridge Town Council are responding to local concerns over speeding in the town by setting up ‘Stalbridge Speedwatch’ in partnership with Dorset police’s Community Speed Watch initiative (CSW), which is a partnership initiative aimed at raising awareness and encouraging speed reduction.
Reducing speed will directly contribute to help saving lives and will improve the quality of life for people within the County. It is an opportunity for you to get involved in making the roads safer where you live. Speed is a major factor in about a third of all traffic collisions. Each year, in excess of 700 people die, and more than 4,500 are injured nationally, as a result of speeding which is one of the main contributory factors to road collisions. How does it work? The council contacts the CSW liaison with suggested locations for using speed monitoring equipment in Stalbridge. Dorset Police arranges risk assessment, volunteers' vetting and site approval. Stalbridge Town Council purchases equipment and Dorset Police trains volunteers. The CSW team record how many vehicles exceeded the speed limit. A warning letter is then sent by Dorset Police to the registered keeper. What does volunteering entail? * we need a minimum of 6 volunteers * full training is given * the kit is provided * the volunteers would be expected to do 2/3 hours per month * the volunteers only volunteer in daylight hours How can I get involved? Please visit the Stalbridge Town Council SPEEDWATCH page on our website using the link below and fill in the contact form. https://www.stalbridgetowncouncil.gov.uk/speedwatch.html The closing date for expressing your interest in helping with the project is Tuesday 14th May 2024 STALBRIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL PTA SPRING BINGO! Wednesday 1st May at THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION, STALBRIDGE. Doors Open 7pm. Eyes Down 7:30pm. Lots of great prizes! Come along for a fun evening.
Stalbridge Women's Institute presents "New Tricks for Old Gardeners"- A talk by Katherine Crouch (BBC Garden Designer of the decade 2008) on Wednesday 1st May 2024. Doors open at 2pm for a 2.30pm start at Stalbridge Hall, Lower Road, DT10 2NF. New members and visitors welcome - £5. Stalbridge WI will now be meeting on the first Wednesday of the month.
For further information please call Jean 01963 36 39 12 or 07525 92 38 13 Stalbridge Supermarket Dike & Son reach £100,000 donation milestone through Making a Difference Locally.
Independent retailer Dike & Son have now donated over £100,000 to local community causes through Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally (MADL) charity. An award-winning, independent supermarket in north Dorset, proudly family-run since 1851, have contributed to a range of community initiatives since partnering with Nisa in 1999 with many local sports clubs, community centres and hospices benefitting from the retailer’s generosity. Recently, Dike & Son have made donations to Abbey 104 Community Radio, Stalbridge Primary School and Stalbridge History Society alongside contributions to sports teams Templecombe Rovers FC and North Dorset U13 Boys Football. MADL is part of Nisa’s commitment to giving back to the communities it serves. Since its inception in 2008, MADL has donated over £17 million to local charities and community organisations. MADL raises funds in Nisa partner stores from sales of all Co-op own-label products, with a percentage going into a virtual fund for retailers to donate. Additional funds can also be raised via in-store collecting tins and clothing banks. Harold Dike first started delivering groceries in Stalbridge in 1851. Five generations on, Andy Dike is on the shop floor daily in the same village, in a much bigger supermarket that opened in 2007. Independent and still-family run, the store also incorporates an active Café at the heart of the community, named after Andy's father William. Kate Carroll, head of charity at Nisa, said: “Dike & Son have made a significant impact on many charitable causes and community groups over a very long period of time. The difference they have made to the lives of many people right across Dorset cannot be understated and MADL looks forward to continuing our work with Dike & Son for many years to come.” Andy Dike, managing director at Dike & Son Ltd, added: “We are so proud to have reached £100,000 in donations through our long-standing relationship with Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally charity. We truly have community at the heart of what we do and working with MADL gives us the opportunity to build up a fund to distribute back into the community. Our work with MADL has supported thousands of people in Dorset and it is so important we continue that work moving forward.” There are elections taking place for all parish and town councils within the Dorset Council area on Thursday 2 May 2024. This includes Stalbridge, where there are 11 councillor roles to vote on, according to the election page on Dorset Council's website.
Visit the appropriate page on the Dorset Council website for more information, by using the button below: As we hopefully head towards better spring weather over the next few weeks the beautiful beaches of Dorset start to entice us again to visit and enjoy....but what if you need to take your faithful pooch with you? Well, after many years of cobbled together and innacurate website information on which beaches allow dogs under which conditions 'Visit Dorset' seems to have sorted this all out into a well presented and easy to follow set of web pages, showing you where and when you can take your best friend to the beach. Below is the link to our own page on this, which is now updated:
Stalbridge Fish and Chip shop has been closed from 1st-10th April. They re-open on Thursday 11th April. That's tomorrow!
The Gugg presents 'AQUA'- an exhibition of new paintings by Matthew Hayward in The Milking Parlour Gallery from 4th April - 4th May, and this Friday evening between 6-8pm Matthew is in conversation with his good friend Finn, artist, teacher and conservator about his latest exhibition and the paintings contained therein. Entry is free.
U3A Talks presents "The Secret Wood"- A 365-Day Journey in the British Countryside- a talk by David Boag, Wildlife photographer on Tuesday 7th May at Henstridge Village Hall, BA8 0QB. Doors open 2.15pm. Speaker 3.00pm.
Members £2.00 Visitors £3.00 Includes tea and cakes For more information about Blackmore Vale u3a call 01963 362107 or visit our website www.u3a.org.uk David Boag is an acclaimed wildlife photographer and author of eighteen books, some of which will be for sale after his talk. As well as a regular conference speaker for organizations such as the National Trust, British Trust for Ornithology and the RSPB he is regular leader of African photographic safari trips. He is most proud of the online tutorials that he runs. As a treat we have chosen to go with him and his camera on a journey through the woodland. STALBRIDGE HALL QUIZ & PLOUGHMANS. FRIDAY 3RD MAY AT STALBRIDGE HALL, 7.30PM. TICKETS FROM WILLIAMS FLORIST. CASH PRIZE. Up to 6 per team. £7.50 PER PERSON. All proceeds to the hall. Bring own drink! Raffle.
Stalbridge Garden Society presents 'BONSAI TALK'- A PRESENTATION BY: TONY MOORE on Thursday 11th April 2024 at 730pm in Stalbridge Hall. Fun & friendly! Visitors and new members always welcome. For more information call Jacki on: 01963 362631
The Stalbridge Women's Institute Annual General Meeting will take place on Monday 8th April at 2:30pm at Stalbridge Hall, Lower Road, DT10 2NF. This will be followed by "DORSET BUTTONS"- with Ros Atkins. New members and visitors most welcome - £5. For further information..... Call Jean on 01963 36 39 12
Stalbridge Info presents the second of our new online walking maps- 'The Chive Field Circular'. The walk is 6.31km in length and includes some lovely views, looking towards Spire Hill. The map contains information on the gates and stiles you will come across while on the route. We will be adding more routes over the next weeks and will post new ones here.
Click on the button to go to our walks page. There is also a downloadable and printable A4 version of the map. STALBRIDGE BUILDING SUPPLIES EASTER HOLIDAY ‘24. We will be closed for Easter weekend. CLOSED Friday 29th March - Monday 1st April April. OPEN – Tuesday 2nd April at 7am. ! Many thanks for your continued support !
THE SWAN STALBRIDGE PRESENTS "NOW AND THEN" LIVE. Our next music night is fast approaching...Saturday 6th April, from 8.30pm. Live music from a great duo, Now and Then
RING STREET FILLING STATION STALBRIDGE. TWO DAY FORECOURT CLOSURE NOTICE. On the 25th and 26th of March, we will be unable to dispense fuel due to forecourt works. The shop will remain open as usual. We apologise for any inconvenience caused, and thank you for your patience.
The Gugg in Stalbridge presents Guggleheads Easter Arts and Crafts fun for children in the Art Barn, hot meal provided, £15 a day, free spaces available with a HAF code.
Monday 1st April 11.00-15.00, Tuesday 2nd April 11.00 - 15.00, Thursday 11th April 11.00 - 15.00, Friday 12th April 11.00 - 15.00. To book your place email: guggleheads@guggletonfarmarts.com What is Guggleheads? Guggleheads is our young person's arts and crafts club. Throughout the year we provide opportunities, such as after school and toddler groups, for us to stay in touch with our creativity as young people and families. During school holidays we also run craft camps for young people to immerse themselves in their creativity. We aim to introduce the students to as many different forms of Arts & Crafts as possible, whilst fostering in them an appreciation for each individuals' ability to create, respect for one another and the creative environment and to inspire them to keep creating beyond their time at The Gugg. At Guggleton we are ever conscious of the links between creative pursuit and wellbeing, and we focus as much upon the right environment and circumstances to help us create, as the outcome. We are also keen to work with groups on team building and collaboration, helping one another to reach a common goal and celebrating the achievements together. The Gugg presents ART FIGHT ! on 25th May from 6-10.30. Join us for an early evening of creative mayhem as artists start showing off their talent in our first ever ART FIGHT! 2 bouts, 12 artists, 20 minutes, flying paint, drinks, food and music....what could possibly go wrong?
All paintings - including the winning piece, will be available to buy via auction on Proceeds in aid of The Gugg CIC and another local Charity. Then we have a folk fight as Rob and Sam battle it out to Stop Showing Off...https://www.facebook.com/StopShowingOff Early DJ, PAY BAR, fiddles and strings to finish. Tickets £8 in advance, via the link on the gugg facebook page, or available on the door £10 a head EVENT SPONSORED BY: Stalbridge Building Supplies https://www.stalbridgebuildingsupplies.co.uk/ STALBRIDGE Womens Institute presents: 'Silver or is it?'- A talk by Gordon Brockman. Monday 11th March at 2.30pm. Stalbridge Hall, Lower Road, DT10 2NF. New members and visitors welcome - £5. For further information please call Jean 01963 36 39 12 or 07525 92 38 13
Does anyone have any complete board games they no longer need? If so, then we at Guggleton Farm Arts, Station Road, Stalbridge, would love to have them. If you could drop them off anytime Tue - Sat, 11am - 3pm that would be great. You can come and see what we do and stop for a coffee. You will be most welcome.
JEX Beauty of Stalbridge have a 'Mothers Day Offer'. "WE ARE DOING A LITTLE PAMPER PACKAGE FOR ANYONE WANTING TO SPEND SOME QUALITY TIME WITH THEIR MOTHER/MOTHER FIGURE/LOVED ONE AND TO HAVE A LITTLE
PAMPER TOGETHER- OUR PAMPER PACKAGE WILL INCLUDE A MINI MANI EACH FOLLOWED BY A 30 MIN TREATMENT OF YOUR CHOICE FROM BELOW- • PRO 30 FACIAL • BACK, NECK & SHOULDER MASSAGE • MINI PEDI Call them to arrange your pamper package on 01963 364774 An interesting talk about the ‘Stalbridge Hoard’ was given recently at Stalbridge Hall by representatives from The Dorset Museum, with a guest appearance by the gentleman who discovered the hoard itself.
Although much of the £17,000 needed to purchase the hoard and keep it in Dorset has been raised, 10% of the fundraising contributions are required to come from the local area (roughly £1,700). Following the talk, hosted by Stalbridge History Society, and the generous contributions made by local residents and businesses the remaining amount needed is now less than £1,300. Stalbridge Town Council will be receiving a proposal at their next meeting for the council to contribute to any shortfall remaining at the time. The Town Council is seeking the views of the community in its decision regarding the expenditure of public money raised through council tax to make a contribution to the purchase and has created a survey on the website for residents to complete and let them know your thoughts. Please follow the link below to participate. Please complete the survey by Sunday 17th March 2024. https://www.stalbridgetowncouncil.gov.uk/stalbridge-hoard... The rapier sword found as part of the hoard now appears to be of Scandinavian design. It is unusual as well in that the handle is of cast bronze, where normally a wooden handle would have been fitted to the hilt of the bronze rapier. And speaking of wooden handles, you can see in the picture below that the ‘Palstave’ axe head found at the site would have had an ‘L’ shaped wooden handle fitted to it, formed from a tree branch and fashioned to fit into the upper ‘hollowed’ section of the axe head, which would then have been bound in place by some form of rope. Interestingly, The word ‘palstave’ is a name adopted by archeologists to describe this type of axe, but in a kind of Archeological version of Chinese whispers it is the wrong name to use. The word comes from Paalstab….from….you’ve guessed it…Scandinavia! It actually means Spade Staff, a tool used for digging, not chopping. The word ‘Paal’ still survives in English as ‘Peel’, which is the spade a baker uses to load and unload bread into an oven. The Stalbridge Players present 'Cinderella"- a new panto at STALBRIDGE HALL on Friday 15th March - Curtain Up 7.30pm and on Saturday 16th March- Matinee: Curtain Up 2.30pm & Evening performance: Curtain Up 7.30pm.
Tickets: Adults £8 - Children (under 16) £5. Tickets available from Williams Nursery in Station Road, Stalbridge. |
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