Gillingham & Shaftesbury Guide January 2019

ISSUE: JANUARY 2019 

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WELCOME 

GILLINGHAM & SHAFTESBURY GUIDE 

Welcome to our January 2019 Issue. 

I cannot believe we are in 2019 already. I hope you all had a wonderful festive season and that the New Year brings 

lots of resolutions and plans that this year we find easier to keep. 

We have lots of wonderful suppliers here offering to help you with your resolutions. Take a look at Fitness By 

Design (pg 9) who have had a refurbishment and are looking fresh and welcoming, together with the Toning Suite 

(pg 25), they can help you achieve and keep your desired health. Riversmeet (33) have lots going on with an open 

day on the 2 January so pop in and see what you can join during 2019. Don’t forget the kids and get them dancing 

with TLW (pg 6). If you are thinking of losing weight look at the editorial from Slimming World (pg 22). What a 

fantastic amount of weight has been lost, you too could be one of next year’s slimmers. 

January is the time we think of change about moving house. Read Chaffers (pg 18/9) detailed advice on preparing 

for moving house and remember they can lead you every step of the way. If you decide you are not quite ready 

to sell but are thinking of renting out your home Hamlet (pg 15) can help. If you are sprucing up your home 

in any way look at Deep Clean (pg 11), Sue Warren (pg 15) or Bruce Chown (Pg27) can all help with cleaning or 

redecorating. Don’t forget your garden and call in JW Landscapes (pg 17) for advice. 

We have lots of opportunity to try a new skill, if you fancy writing, local author Della Galton (pg 10/26) has a 

workshop and course running in January or you could join local writing group Scribblers (pg 31). Have you thought 

of learning a language? Get in contact with Dorset Italian (pg 3). 

We are delighted that Mohammed at Gillingham Tandoori is back up and running. It was scary to think that we 

might lose a business in our town that holds so many great memories for many of us. Local businesses need our 

support to survive. It’s a case of use them or lose them! 

Thanks to Steve Hawkins (pg 28) for the Mere Goats climbing their way onto our front cover. The cut-off date for 

events and advertising is the 10 January for the February issue. 

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After fifteen years at unit 19 old 

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Total redecoration, new carpets and 

state of the art LED lighting. The 

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In addition to this we have 

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main gym due to the big demand for 

our fitness 45 group personal 

training sessions. We now train the majority of our members twice a week, offering 

over two hundred fitness 45 sessions all day every day, seven days a week. 

These sessions are unique to our club where members can choose any two sessions 

each week to have personal training by appointment, at flexible times to suit them, as 

we don’t believe in leaving members on their own like many other clubs. We also give 

lots of free healthy eating advice. The results have been amazing, with lots of our 

members achieving well beyond their initial goals. 

In seventeen years we have never turned anyone away from the club and currently 

have an age range of 13-97 who train with us each week. Most were absolute 

beginners so if that’s you don’t worry. 

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We cater for all ages, shapes and sizes 

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If you are not happy with your health and 

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Thinking of renting out a Property? 

Every new year can bring new ideas and maybe a desire to 

do something more productive or differently. If you have 

been thinking about investing in property or becoming a 

landlord, or maybe you are a landlord and you would like to 

manage your property or even your portfolio differently, it 

could be a good time to look at the options. Maybe you are 

looking to move yourself and you are unsure as to whether 

you should sell your existing home or rent it out? Selling up 

can mean no going back, renting your property out gives you 

time to consider your options and almost certainly make 

some income in the process. Investing in bricks and mortar 

has long been a sound way to ensure some financial return. 

With the current pressures on the economy and the ongoing 

uncertainties ahead, it continues to be difficult to predict how 

best to manage finances and plan for the future and securing a 

mortgage continues to be a challenge for many. This in turn has 

led to more and more people seeking to rent their homes rather 

than buy. The demand for rental property at present is 

consistently higher than the supply of homes available. 

Landlords offering quality properties for rental at the right price, 

will have no trouble finding tenants and using a local, 

professional agent to help you source your tenant should make 

the process a pleasant one. 

Hamlet Residential Lettings team has developed an enviable reputation for providing a first 

class service to both landlords and tenants. We pride ourselves on being specialists in our 

industry and are confident we can let your property quickly and efficiently. We have been 

building our business in our Wincanton office since 2010 and now have an additional office 

in Gillingham to make visiting us even easier for the wider area. We are a small but hugely 

experienced team of ‘locally grown’ people, who know and love the area, and between us, 

we have over 40 years’ experience in the industry making us authentic specialists in what 

we do. This can prove invaluable in really knowing the market, the area, the pitfalls and the 

positives. Our team continues to expand to ensure we can continue to help the growing 

number of landlords we work with. You would be very welcome to join us! We are 

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move forward. Let this new year be a positive move for you and your property. 

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The Resolution by Rik Lonsdale 

‘You need to take more exercise, Dad.’ 

I’d heard it before, not only from my daughter but the doctor as well. I just couldn’t be 

bothered. I knew why. It was since I lost Emily. We used to walk a lot during our forty years 

together, but now it just wasn’t the same. But to shut my daughter up I agreed to start 

walking again in the new year. 

‘A new year’s resolution,’ I said, ‘I’ll have a walk twice a week. Now can we get on with 

enjoying ourselves?’ 

She waited until the 2 nd January to ring and remind me of the resolution. It seemed a 

fine day, so I told her I was just about to go out. 

Where I live it’s rural and the walks are lovely, but not short. I talked myself into a walk 

up the hill, down the other side, then back to the pub for refreshment. 

I didn’t see a soul until after I’d crowned the hill and begun my descent. Then I saw a 

figure below me, heading uphill. It looked like it would be ten minutes before we met. But 

after a little while I saw the person stumble, then slip off the path and begin to fall down 

the hill side. I chuckled to myself, thinking they must have slipped, but then I saw the figure 

lying still on the grass. 

Something’s wrong, I thought and quickened my pace. I was out of breath when I found 

the unconscious woman. 

I’d done some first aid long ago so checked for vital signs, breaks and bleeding. There 

wasn’t much to see, but she didn’t look like she was coming round. I couldn’t carry her 

down the hill, it was more than I could manage, and she clearly needed help. Then it 

started raining, heavily. 

I phoned the emergency services, and ten minutes later the Air Ambulance was 

hovering overhead. They winched her aboard and then said, ‘you’d better come along too.’ 

The crew had her on a drip by the time I was onboard, and they took us to hospital. 

I didn’t even know her name, but the staff kept telling me about her, how she was 

alright and would be able to go home soon. 

Then, there she was, thanking me for saving her life. It turns out she was diabetic and 

had forgotten to bring any sugar with her on her walk. If the ambulance hadn’t got to her, 

she would have died. 

I got us a taxi home, least I could do. 

‘What were you doing, walking in this 

weather?’ I said in the back of the taxi. 

‘Well, it was fine when I set off,’ she said, 

‘and I’d promised my son I’d get more 

exercise, a sort of new year’s resolution.’ 

She didn’t understand why I laughed, but 

we’ve been walking together now for a year. 

And whenever we do, we count our miles and 

contribute to the Air Ambulance. We both 

know neither of us would be walking if it 

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PREPARING TO MOVE 

PREPARING TO MOVE 

Helping you to get the best price for your property. Fast. 

Helping you to get the best price for your property. Fast. 

Presentation is Key: 

• Presentation First impressions is Key: count - tidy all the outside areas. 

These tips 

• First impressions count - tidy all the outside areas. 

• Emphasise space - make sure the property is clutter free. Clear These tips 

• Emphasise space - make sure the property is clutter free. Clear also help your 

surfaces including floors and table tops and close cupboard doors. 

surfaces including floors and table tops and close cupboard doors. estate agent 

• Maximise light - open curtains, blinds and adjoining doors. 

• Maximise light - open curtains, blinds and adjoining doors. 

• Odours matter - before viewings, open windows to air the property. 

• Odours matter - before viewings, open windows to air the property. property and 

• Minimise buyer worries - there’s no need to spend a fortune but do 

• Minimise buyer worries - there’s no need to spend fortune but do 

online listing 

carry out any necessary minor repairs beforehand. 

carry out any necessary minor repairs beforehand. 

• Security - for your own peace of mind, lock away valuables during viewings. 

• Security - for your own peace of mind, lock away valuables during viewings. 

• Viewings - be as flexible as possible and let your estate agents know of any specific 

• Viewings - be as flexible as possible and let your estate agents know of any specific 

times 

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FOR 

SALE 

Incorporating 

ESTATE AGENTS 

Happy New Year from all of us at Chaffers & Roy Barrett 

FOR 

SALE 

IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO MOVE IN 2019 CALL TODAY 

FOR A NO OBLIGATION MARKET APPRAISAL 

Allister or Kelly 

GILLINGHAM: 01747 822233 

gillingham@chaffersestateagents.co.uk 

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shaftesbury@chaffersestateagents.co.uk 

Be Be Prepared to to Facilitate the Fastest Sale: 

• • Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) - this is a legal requirement when selling selling your your 

home. home. Your Your estate estate agent can can help get one for you. 

• • Instruct Instruct a a solicitor solicitor -- if if you you do do this this before you advertise your your home, home, make make deeds deeds and and 

searches 

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• Change of address - remember to notify your utilities and internet 

10 listing. days of 

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providers, bank, the DVLA and your local council. 

• Final bills - provide utilities with final readings and help your buyer by leaving details of 

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Blackmore Vale Bonsai Group Wednesday / Sunday Silver Band Hall Bleke Street 

Shaftesbury 

7.30pm - Geoff 01747 853475 m5eay.geoff@btinternet.com 

http://blackmorevalebonsaigroup.co.uk 

BodyRhythm Classes Weekly Fifehead Magdalen 01963 31904 or sandyjb42@yahoo.co.uk 

County Market Every Friday Gillingham Methodist Church dorsetcountrymarkets.co.uk/market/gillingham 8.30 – 11.30am 

Craft Market Last Sat (not Dec) Methodist Hall 10 – 3pm www.gillinghamartsandcrafts.co.uk 01747 825161 

Dorset Fungus Group Every Sunday Various http://www.dorsetfungusgroup.com/ 

Duke of Edinburgh Scheme Tuesdays Gillingham Youth Centre (Termtime) 07917 212390 www.gillinghamdofe.co.uk 

Farmers Market Fri 1 March Red Lion Car Park 8am – 2pm 

Fast feet football Every Saturday East Stour Rec Ground 10 -11am Reception – yr 6 07971958486 

Fifty Plus Social Group Every Tuesday Wine Bar – Queen Street Gillingham 7.30pm for more info Jean 01747 590260 

GANG – Gillingham Action for 

Nature Group 

Various Various bobmesser@hotmail.com www.GANG.btck.co.uk Work 

parties/outings, all nature lovers welcome, any age 

Gillingham Bowling Club 

Details from 

Bowling Club, School Lane, Gill Contact Gillingham Coach Helen 01747 826468 

Secretary 

Gillingham Community Choir Every Thursday Vicarage School Rooms Gillingham 7pm – 9.15pm £5 weekly https://www.gillinghamchoir.com/ 

Gillingham Cribbage League Every Tuesday Various 8.30pm Sept-Apr 0196334210 paulineninnim@btinternet.com 

Gillingham Flower Club 1 st Tuesday Gillingham Town Hall 7.30 contact Jan on 01747 824874 

Gillingham Folk Dancing Every Monday Gillingham Methodist Hall 7.30 -9.15 £3 beginners welcome info 01747 824590 

Gillingham Gardening Society 2 nd Wednesday Royal British Legion Hall 2.30 limited parking 01747 823966 

Gillingham Inner Wheel 3 rd Wednesday Various 10.30am contact secretary Esther Hussey 01747 824882 

Gillingham Ladies Probus 2 nd Thursday Royal British Legion Hall 10 am – 12 Janet 01747 822256 or Carol 01747 825424 

Gillingham Litter Pickers 1 st Wednesday Various 2pm for details for venue contact Shirley on 07599 829539 

Gillingham Singers Every Monday Gillingham School Hall (Sept – July) 7pm Carole 01747 825826 

Gillingham Town Youth 

Daily depending on Kingston Magna playing fields 

6-18 years (boys & Girls) 07476906671 www.gtyfc.co.uk 

Football 

age 

Gillingham Trotters Running Every Tuesday Fitness by Design 7pm www.gillinghamtrotters.talktalk.net 

Gillingham Walkers Every Monday Barn Surgery 1 hr comfortable walks 2.30pm 

Gillingham Wheelers Every Sat/Sun Wheels / Café Rimini 9am Beginners – Sat Experienced - Sun 

Gillingham Singers Every Mon Gillingham School Hall 7.15 (Sept–Jul) Carole 01747 825826 www.gillinghamsingers.org 

Hipp!! Bones First and third Sat Youth & Community Centre 10 am – 12 07983674719 www.hippbones.co.uk 

History Society Wed third Methodist Church Hall, Gillingham http://www.gillinghammuseum.co.uk/ 

Job club Every Friday Town Hall 07544921671 10 am – 1pm 

Knitwits in the Buff Every Monday Buffalo Inn 7pm call Cate on 01747 821473 

Lions Meeting Wed second Gillingham Town Hall Gillingham, Mere & Shaftesbury Lions Janet 0845 8337521 

Lions Meeting Wed fourth Gillingham Town Hall Gillingham, Mere & Shaftesbury Lions Janet 0845 8337521 

LGBT – North Dorset 2 nd Monday Buffalo Gillingham Contact Roger on 01747 822848 

Marnhull & Gillingham 

Badminton Club 

Every Mon, Tues 

and Thurs 

Riversmeet 

Mon Pay and Play, Tues Club night , Thurs advanced 

http://www.mgbc.org.uk/index.html 

Mash it Up Football Every Monday Gillingham School Astro 5.30 – 6.30 12 – 16 boys and girls football 07971 417284 

Mash it Up Football Every Thursday Shaftesbury School Astro 3.15 – 4.30 12 – 16 boys and girls football 07971 417284 

Memory Box 3 rd Monday Vicarage School Rooms Gillingham 2-3.30pm. Free open to all. Revd Andy Muckle 01747835440 

Mindful Café Fortnightly Tuesday St Martins Grange, Gillingham Contact Sally on 01747 852153 snutbeem@gmail.com 

Mother and Toddler Every Monday Baptist Church Hall 1pm – 3pm Term time only 

Mother and toddler Every Wed St Mary the Virgin School 9.45 -11.45am Term time only 

Netball Group Every Friday Riversmeet 7.30pm www.gillinghamnetballclub.co.uk 

North Dorset Business Group 2 nd week Tues/Wed Various Connecting local businesses plt@software-matters.co.uk 

North Dorset Turbos Weekly 4 days Port Regis/St Marys S’bury Chriss Gassman 01258 820202 www.northdorsetturbos.co.uk 

North Dorset Rugby FC Various Slaughtergate Gillingham Mens youth, minis, girls 01747 822748 www.ndrfc.co.uk/ 

Open House Every Tuesday Fathers House Church Shaftesbury 10 – 2pm 

Peacemarsh Health Walk Every Tuesday Peacemarsh Surgery Gillingham Free friendly group walk of approx. 1 hour led by trained volunteers 

Probus Group Fortnightly Tues Olive Bowl https://www.probus-gillingham-dorset.org.uk 

Probus Group S’bury Monday second Shaftesbury Town Hall 10 for 10.30 852975 Sue 

Quilting Group Every Wednesday Sew Your Own Brickfields 01747 822286 

Rotary Club of Gillingham Every Wed Olive Bowl Peter Platt-Higgins 01747 860809 7 for 7.30pm 

Rubber Bridge Club Every Thursday Gillingham Library 1.30pm - We play for fun Joan Carter 01747 822964 

Scribblers Writing Group Second Thursday The Studio Milton on Stour 7.30pm for budding writers £5 per session 

S’bury Youth Bowling Group Every Saturday Carole Wiles 

Shaftesbuty Community Choir Every Wednesday Shaftesbury 7.30 -9.30 01747 854225 Julia Marcus open to all ages/abilities 

S’bury & Gill Round Table Twice a month Various Peter Mellum 07870 239 848 peter.mellum@gmail.com 

Shaston Gardening Ass 1 st Friday Bell Street United Church 7.30pm 850269 www.shastongardenassociation@webeden.co.uk 

Shaftesbury Tennis Club Every Tue/Thurs 7.30 -9.00 S’Bury Tennis Courts www.shaftesburytenniscentre.co.uk 852705/ 07727061077 

S’Bury & District Trefoil Guild Second Tuesday 7 – 9pm Bell Street United Church Hall, 01258 473151 or 01747 851448 

Shaftesbury WI (Morning) Third Monday RBL Hall, Coppice Street 10am Contact number President Mrs Brenda Skaife 01747 851514 

Shaftesbury WI (Evening) Second Wednesday United Church Hall, Bell St 7pm Contact number President Mrs Lorna Irvine 01747 854949 

Shaftesbury Jive Club Every Wednesday Grosvenor Arms Hotel Shaftesbury 7.15pm Andy Tebbut Russel 07710 878178 

Short Mat Bowls Every Tues/Wed Buckhorn Western Hall Alison Collins, 01747 839783 or dnacollins@btinternet.com 

Short Mat Bowls - S’bury Every Tue/Thur Coppice Street Hall Contact secretary on 01747 855490 

U3A S’Bury & Gillingham First Thursday The Christian Centre Shaftesbury membership@sgu3a.org.uk http://www.sgu3a.org.uk 

WI pm Gillingham Mon RBL Hall 2.15pm contact Barbara 833678 

WI eve Gillingham First Thursday Gillingham Primary School 7.00 contact Alison 01747 824540 

WI Milton Second Wednesday Milton School 7.15pm contact Christine 824655 

Way Forward Group Every Monday Gillingham Football Club Drop in Social Group 10 – 12 £2 

Wyvern Savings and Loans Every Wednesday Community Rooms 12 – 2pm Ethical banking and debt advice afternoon 

Wyvern Savings and Loans Every Thursday Shaftesbury Library 11 am – 1pm Ethical banking and debt advice 

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Total weight loss for the year 2018 - 2031 stone 

Members that have achieved their Personal Achievement Target in 2018 - 

206 members 

Members that have achieved their Club 10 (having loss 10% of their starting 

weight) in 2018 - 305 members 

These figures are up until the end of November 2018. 

The Royal Chase Hotel 

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For more details or to book call us on 

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“Support is really the most important thing. It all starts with feeling that you’re not 

alone. As consultants we couldn’t have lost our weight without the weekly help, 

encouragement and understanding of our own Consultant and group. As consultants 

we have lost weight ourselves, so we know the challenges people can face, which is 

why, along with the group, we will be there to support every one of our members all 

the way to their chosen target weight. Setting targets, sharing recipes and other 

ideas, and working together as a group to overcome challenges and celebrate success 

is so important to a successful journey. That’s why, at our Slimming World groups, 

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Connie 07928 904417 

Join Charlene at: 

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Tuesday 3.30pm 



Friday 9.30am 

Friday 11.30am 

Join Charlie at: 

Memorial Hall, 

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Wednesday 10.00am 

Wednesday 5.00pm 

Wednesday 7.00pm 

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Gillingham SP8 4DP 

Tuesday 9.30am 

Tuesday 11.30am 

Join Connie at: 

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Wishing you all a happy 

and prosperous New Year! 

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Sudoku 

Solution 

December 

Word 

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8 3 9 6 1 4 7 2 5 

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A simple and healthy supper 

Preparation time: 20 minutes 

Cooking time: 1 hour 

Serves 4 

Ingredients 

1 small celeriac, peeled and cut into 2½ cm/1in 

chunks 

1 small swede, peeled and cut into 2½ cm/1in 

chunks 

2 large sweet potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 

2½ cm/1in chunks 

2 medium parsnips, scrubbed and quartered 

lengthways 

2 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced 

2 tbsp olive oil 

olive oil 

½ tsp cumin seeds 

a few sprigs of sage 

8 chicken thighs or drumsticks (skin on) 

Method 

Preheat the oven to 200C / gas 6 / fan 180C. 

Put the chunks of celeriac, swede, sweet 

potato, parsnips and garlic in a large roasting 

tin. Sprinkle liberally with the olive oil and 

cumin, and season well with salt and pepper. 

Toss the vegetables together so they are lightly 

coated in oil. Put in the oven towards the top 

and roast for 30 minutes. 

Meanwhile, lightly oil then season the chicken 

skins, and lay a couple of sage leaves over 

each thigh or drumstick. 

Remove the roasting pan from the oven and 

turn the vegetables over. Lay the chicken 

pieces on top. Roast for 30- 35 minutes more, 

until the vegetables are tender, and the chicken 

skin is nice and crispy. Serve with creamy 

mash and lightly cooked Savoy cabbage. 

Word Search 

S T Y L E C Y F R U P D O G F 

Q T F O G A T C F L I C K S R 

O O R O W S C O I F F U R E I 

C Z H A G O J A L O C K S E N 

P T Y N I L T I Q L B Y V E G 

P L A I T G A X R W Z I N H E 

F B A A I T H T Y Z H C M O P 

H T C P Y C U T I E E J R V B 

Q V Y N V T T R E S S E S O Q 

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Shaftesbury Car Link 

07763 426664 

An invaluable provider of car transport for those in need 

in the SP7 postcode area 

Provides transport to hospitals, 

care homes, medical facilities, 

hairdressers, shops – for those 

who either don’t have their own 

transport and where there is no 

public transport available. 

48 hours notice preferred. 

Martin and June Hull 

07763 426664 

shaftesburycarlink@gmail.com 

Interested in becoming a volunteer 

driver? Please contact us on 07763 

426664 

We are a ‘not-for-profit’organisation. We are unpaid volunteers. Drivers are paid 

travel expenses at the government’s recommended rate. 

GILLINGHAM COMMUNITY CINEMA 

7PM, SAT 26 JANUARY 

TICKETS FROM 07817 379006 

“Lovely Cakes” 

Community 

Saturday 12 January 

10.30am – 2.00pm 

Vicarage School Room, 

Queen Street, Gillingham. 

Come and enjoy time with your friends. 

There will be homemade cake, gluten free cake, 

tea cakes, fresh coffee, tea and hot chocolate, light 

lunches of soup and a roll and freshly made 

sandwiches with a side salad. 

Proceeds to: St Marys Church 

Lovely Cakes” will be held every second Saturday in the 

month. Make it a date! 

Registered Charity No. 1158272 

3 5 1 9 

7 4 

6 5 2 

7 4 

2 7 6 8 3 

6 3 

4 8 5 

2 3 

2 1 8 9 

How to play 

Sudoku 

It’s simple! 

Fill in the grid so that 

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3x3 box, contains the 

numbers 1 through to 

9 with no repetition. 

You don’t need to be a 

genius. These puzzles 

use logic alone. 

Watch out! Sudoku is 

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Scribblers Writing 

Group 

Meet 2nd Thursday of each month 

at The Studio, Milton on Stour. 

A friendly group of relaxed writers 

learning our craft through support, 

informal and fun sessions. 

£5 charge per meeting and we 

get tea and coffee to keep those 

creative juices flowing 

Email: ggyhayes@hotmail.co.uk 

Telephone: 01747 835639 


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What’s On 

Date Event Venue Contact / Info 

Wed 2 Jan Open Day Riversmeet Leisure 8am – 5pm 01747 834013 

Centre 

Fri 4 Jan I, Tonya Shaftesbury Arts Centre 8pm £7.00 01747 854321 

www.shaftesburyartscentre.org.uk 

Mon 7 Jan Writing Course 

4 weeks 

The Studio Milton on 

Stour 

7 - 9pm 7, 14, 21, 28 Jan £136 all four. Limited 

places dellagalton@gmail.com 

Thurs 10 Jan Scribblers Writing 

Group 

Milton on Stour 


7.30pm £5 for more info contact 

tiggyhayes@hotmail.co.uk - Note the New Day 

Sat 12 Jan Lovely Cakes Vicarage School Rooms 10.30 – 2pm 

Sat 12 Jan Writing Workshop The Studio Milton on 

Stour 

23 Jan – 2 Feb The Nutcracker Shaftesbury Arts Centre 

Pantomine 

Tue 15 Jan The Gurnesey Shaftesbury Arts Cente 

Literary & Potato 

Peel Pie 

Sat 26 Jan Christopher Robin Gillingham Community 

Cinema 

Write a Short Story in a Day with Della Galton 

10 – 4.30 £45 dellagalton@gmail.com 

Tickets from £6.50 - Matinee performance 2.30pm 

Evening performaces 7.30pm 01747 854321 

2pm £3 on the door only 

01747 854321 

7pm Tickets from 07817 379006 

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Accountants 

Ward Goodman 7 

Barber 

The Barber Shop 6 

Beauty Treatments 

Mole End Designs 24 

Blinds 

Sewards Blinds 29 

Broadband Provider 

Mark Hansford 6 

Builder 

Bitsbobs and Oddjobs 4 

Cabs 

Chart Taxis 21 

Car Link 30 

Café / Tea Rooms 

Riversmeet33 

Care 

Topsie Rabbit 12 

Car Link 30 

St Martins Grange 5 

Carpets 

Masterfit 11 

Deep Clean 11 

Carpenter 

Jon Fox 17 

Gillingham Carpentry Services 15 

Childcare 


Cleaning 

Oven U 12 

Deep Clean 11 

Computer Services 

AJS Computers 3 

Mr Safe Mode 23 

Dance 

TLW Dance 7 

Riversmeet 33 

Dating 

Just Wiltshire Introductions 32 

Decorator 

Bruce Chown 23 

Sue Warren 15 

Dog Training 

Jennifer McDouall 7 

Education 


Dorset Italian 3 

Estate Agents 

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Olive Bowl 21 

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Royal Chase 23 

Toning Suite 25 

TLW Dance 7 

Riversmeet33 

Agile Living 5 

Flooring 

Masterfit 11 

Florist 

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Functions 

Olive Bowl 21 

Furniture Supplies 

Suite and Bed Centre 13 

Garden Design 

JW Landscapes 17 

Garden Maintenance 

JL Hood 6 

Graphic Design 

Jennifer Trim 12 

Hairdresser 

The Barbers Shop 6 

Handyman 

Bitsbobs and Oddjobs 4 

Heating 

M & D 11 

John Eggleton 27 

Paul Burton 17 

Hire Services 

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Home Improvements 


Sue Warren 15 

Dream Doors 2 

Gillingham Suite & Beds 13 

Masterfit 11 


Jon Fox 17 

Gillingham Carpentry Services 15 

Italian 

Dorset Italian 3 

Indian 

Gillingham Tandoori 5 

Kitchens 

Dream Doors 2 

Lettings Agents 

Chaffers19 

Hamlet15 

Massage 

Agile Living 5 

Nails 


Ovens 

Oven U 12 

Painters 


Sue Warren 15 

Pet Care 

Jennifer McDouall 7 

Photographers 

Focal Thingy 24 

Plant Hire 


Plumber 

M & D 11 

John Eggleton 27 

Paul Burton 17 

Printers 

Jennifer Trim 12 

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Gillingham Suite and Beds 13 


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Gillingham Tandoori 5 


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Just Wiltshire Introductions 32 

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Storage 

QJ Hull 6 

Surveyors 

Chaffers19 

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Telecoms Engineer 

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Tool Hire 


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