Diary for September 2011
25th Farm To Fork
25/09/2011 - 25/09/2011 North Devon Red beef - reputedly the finest beef available and much sought after. This course will take you on the journey of rare breed cattle from their farm to your fork. This approach enables you to understand and practice seasonality, localism and sustainability in food and food production. You also get to try your hand at some butchery, meat preparation and cooking, before tucking into some Sunday grub! Tutor: Cameron Farquharson Please con...
25th Keep The Doctor Away
25/09/2011 - 25/09/2011 With more than one apple on this day! Fed up with throwing all your un-used apples on the compost heap every year? Then come to Kingcombe for an apple themed day. The highlight of the day will be a fabulous Kingcombe Sunday lunch, apple based of course, featuring the traditional and not so traditional dishes. You will also be encouraged to share recipes and ideas for storage. Attendees are welcome to pick apples from our orchard, or use their own to press them into...
24th Conserve Our Cows
24/09/2011 - 24/09/2011 This course takes you to Eggardon Hill Natural Foods Farm which specialises in North Devon Red and Aberdeen Angus cattle. You will get to see livestock in their natural setting – roaming and grazing the West Dorset hillsides and understand the requirements and uses of rare breed animals. This course will suit those merely curious about rare breed cattle and those tempted to take on some themselves – they are one of the quieter breeds - ideal for first t...
24th Horchesters Secret Garden
BBQ at Horchester Farm, Frome St Quinton from 12.30pm, held as part of Walk West Dorset. For more information, see this months The Herald Magazine or contact Rev. Graham Perryman on 01300 320284...
24th Men's Breakfast
Men's Breakfast at Warden Hill from 8.30am. Held as part of Walk West Dorset. For more information, see this months The Herald Magazine or contact Rev. Graham Perryman on 01300 320284...
23rd Illustrating Autumn Plants
23/09/2011 - 25/09/2011 Enjoy a weekend at Kingcombe and explore the means of capturing the colourful riches of autumn in watercolour. These treasures include late flowers, changing leaves, seed heads, hedgerow fruits, even lichens and fungi. You will be encouraged to work at your own pace supported by plenty of individual guidance, demonstrations, discussions and illustrated talks. This will help you achieve your goals, whether they are a careful botanical study or a wider celebration of...
22nd God and all that Jazz
'Good and all that Jazz' with jazz singer, Julie Dunn. To be held at the Acorn Inn, Evershot from 8.00pm as part of Walk West Dorset. For more information, see this months The Herald Magazine or contact Rev. Graham Perryman on 01300 320284...
22nd Ladies Lunch
Impact ladies Lunch in Maiden Newton from 12.30pm. Held in association with Walk West Dorset. For more information, see this months The Herald Magazine or contact Rev. Graham Perryman on 01300 320284...
22nd Old Tyme Singalong
'Old Tyme Singalong' and tea, at Webbers Piece, Maiden Newton. Held as part of Walk West Dorset. For more information, see this months The Herald Magazine or contact Rev. Graham Perryman on 01300 320284...
21st Lunch Hour
Lunch Hour to be held in Maiden Newton. Held as part of Walk West Dorset. For more information, see this months The Herald Magazine or contact Rev. Graham Perryman on 01300 320284...
20th Managing Grazing Animals for Conservation
20/09/2011 - 23/09/2011 The course will allow participants to gain an insight into the different ways that grazing livestock can be used to deliver a wide range of habitat management objectives. Further, it will provide you with knowledge on practical aspects such as livestock welfare or the design of grazing regimes in the relevant economic and administrative contexts. The wide range of topics will be addressed using a combination of talks, workshop sessions, demonstrations and field vis...
19th Skittles in Cattistock
Skittles in Cattistock from 8pm. Held as part of Walk West Dorset. For more information, see this months The Herald Magazine or contact Rev. Graham Perryman on 01300 320284...
17th Harvest Supper and Singalong
Harvest Supper and Singalong in Frome Vauchurch, from 7pm. For more information, see this months The Herald Magazine or contact Rev. Graham Perryman on 01300 320284...
17th Teas, Tinctures, Creams & Capsules
17/09/2011 - 17/09/2011 Using only natural ingredients you will be taught how to make these products yourself thus ensuring you know exactly what they contain. You will learn which herbs to collect and how to store them, how to make herbal infusions and tinctures to draw out the herbs’ healing properties as well as capsules with different powders and your own creams or oil. They are great fun to make, either to indulge yourself or as a gift. Tutor: Georgie Corrywright Please...
16th Beading Retreat
16/09/2011 - 18/09/2011 Indulge yourself in the mesmerising craft of off loom beading. Be inspired by the autumn season at Kingcombe and create a cuff featuring curled leaves and berries. This course makes an ideal retreat from the hustle and bustle of life and also provides an early opportunity to craft some Christmas presents and equip you with the skills to make more as an alternative to buying gifts during the expensive festive season! This course is ideal for beginners and will suppo...
14th A Prickly Affair
14/09/2011 - 14/09/2011 Explore the hedgehogs’ ongoing relationship with people and why it is one of our most familiar and best-loved wild animals. You will also consider why there are signs of significant decline in its numbers what needs to be done now to buck the trend. You will ponder key issues for their survival; the dangers they face, where they go and what they do in winter. Time will be spent outside to consider various aspects of a hedgehog-friendly environment and ways in...
12th Heathlands: Their History, Wildlife & Conservation
12/09/2011 - 14/09/2011 Dorset is a superb place to study this topic as it has large areas of largely intact lowland heathland, uncommon in the rest of England. This course will improve your knowledge of the habitat, its wildlife, management and uses through a range of lectures and field visits. Tutors: Professor Nigel Webb & Andy Fale Please contact the centre for further details. Contact The Kingcombe Centre, Lower Kingcombe, Toller Porcorum, DT2 0EQ Tel: 0...
11th Weaving Hedgerow Baskets
11/09/2011 - 11/09/2011 Enjoy making traditional Celtic baskets and learn about the history and traditions of this ancient art form. The day begins with hedgerow forage in order to gather materials for use in your weaving. This will introduce you to the variety of materials and the different forms and colours available in the ancient hedgerows surrounding the Kingcombe Centre and how to weave these into a unique piece. By the end of the day you will have made a basket for use in the house...
10th Hedgerow Harvest
10/09/2011 - 10/09/2011 Join John for the day and enjoy the primordial thrill of gleaning the hedgerows and being a ‘hunter-gatherer’ without the hard work involved in gardening or the hassle of going to the supermarket. Much of the day will be spent outside, concentrated around the Kingcombe Centre. Time in the afternoon will be dedicated to discussing the plants found on the forage with tasting opportunities. Simple ways of identifying plants, poisonous species, conservation...
4th Fascinating Ferns
04/09/2011 - 04/09/2011 Many species grow wild in west Dorset, forming large stands of delicate fronds in damp woodlands or lining the many steep road banks. The varied geology and habitats found at Kingcombe make it the ideal place to study ferns for the first time or to improve identification skills you already have. Learn how to distinguish ferns and horsetails using classification keys as well as understanding their biology, ecology and structure. Tutor: Bryan Edwards Please c...
4th Murder Mystery Weekend at the George Albert Hotel
Murder Mystery Weekend at the George Albert Hotel Held on the 4th, 5th and 6th November, at the George Albert Hotel, on the A37 Dorchester to Yeovil road, in association with 'its Murder'. The entertainment includes Dinner and refreshments. For more details visits the Hotel website....
3rd Wedding Fayre at The George Albert Hotel
Wedding Fayre at The George Albert Hotel Held on 3rd and 4th Spetember, between 10am and 4pm. Services and items available include: Bridal wear Wedding planners Entertainers Stationery Wedding Cars Ideas and much more... Location The George Albert Hotel, on the A37 between Dorchester and Yeovil - next to Southern Counties Shooting Ground DT2 9PW...
29th This Day In 1990 - New Nursery Ready To Go
Jack in the Box Nursery School, situated on the outskirts of Maiden Newton in the parish of Frome Vauchurch opened on September 10th with 40 children already registered. Easily accessible from Dorchester, Yeovil and Bridport areas the school is open from 8.30 am to 3 pm Monday to Friday. There are morning and afternoon sessions together with the opportunity of staying for a lunchtime session. Jack in the Box is able to offer places for 10 children aged two-and-a-half to five at each s...
23rd Table Tennis and BBQ - Sunday 25th Sept
Maiden Newton Village hall will be hosting Table Tennis with a BBQ in aid of St Michael's Church, West Compton this Sunday (25th Sept) from 2pm - 6pm. Anyone is invited to come and play, socialise and enjoy a top-class BBQ, featuring produce from local farms. There will be two tables available, with bats to borrow, for anyone interested in having a go. There is a £7 entrance fee which includes the BBQ. For more information, contact Sue on 01300 320007 / 07976 968195 o...
17th This Day In 1996 - Big Day Goes With A Swing
An action-packed day for youngsters at Maiden Newton marked the opening of their newly refurbished play area near the village hall. After two years of fund-raising to collect the £7,000 needed for the work, parents were determined to make the day a big event. Mickey Mouse was called in to cut the tape and meet the children, and parents added the Action Van bouncy castle, children’s games, stalls, face painting and a best dressed teddy contest. It is two years since a s...
13th MNYFC Season starts this Saturday
Maiden Newton Youth Football Club will be starting their 2011/12 season on Saturday 17th September on the field adjacent to the Youth and Community Centre. Registration starts at 9.00am with training from 9.30 - 11.00am. Everybody welcome from ages 5 - 16 years, with an emphasis on fun rather than results. For more information, please visit our page on the village website....
2nd Parish Clerk Vacancy
We've just posted on the website, details of the vacancy for a Clerk to the Maiden Newton Parish Council. Fore more information and contact details please click here....
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