Sutton Poyntz

A History Evening, on Wednesday, 17th April, at the Mission Hall, starting 7.30 p.m.

A talk by Bill Egerton titled "Sutton Poyntz makes the news" - Village events, c1800 to 1939, that have got into the newspapers, local and national.

Including a number of sad and/or gruesome deaths, building up to the Great Sutton Poyntz Murder of 1862. Also the histories of the Sutton Poyntz Holy Thorn (1884) and the Sutton Poyntz Easter Fire (1906), and stories of the building of the Springhead Hotel, village Fetes, and mills, millers, farms, and farmers. Plus, as a bonus, everything your didn't want to know about sewage and the village's water supply.

With a break for refreshments.

No charge, but a voluntary collection on the night towards costs.
So that I know numbers, please book a place via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 01305 833728.

 

Bill

 

My goodness - so much happening in this little village that you probably need a reminder.  Of course there are posters around but if you zoom past at 29mph you might not have time to read the details.  And everything is on the village website under Events (where else?) but there is so much interesting stuff on the website that you might not have time to read it all...  So here's a quick list of what's coming to a village hall near you - have a look on the website for further details:

 

February 2nd - Coffee Morning in aid of Motor Neurone Disease (10.00am start).  Big raffle!  Cheese scones!

February 2nd - Mission Hall Beetle Drive at 7.30pm

February 24th - Another Race Night!  Well you asked for it...

March 8th - Ken Watkins musical evening

March 13th - Garden Club talk "Seasonal Colour and Interest in the Garden" at 2.30pm (please note this date has changed)

March 16th - Concert "Music for a Spring Evening" at 7.30pm, in aid of St Andrew's lychgate repairs

 

J & S

 

Caroline sends her thanks to everyone for looking, and is happy to announce that Bezzie has returned home!

I guess he smelled the sprouts boiling away, ready for his lunch on Monday?

 

J & S

 

 

 

 

Could you all keep an eye out for Bezzie, who has been missing since Tuesday afternoon from Sutton Road.

Any sightings, please call Caroline on 07903 393088

J & S

 

 

 

The Carol Service on Monday 18th was attended by a large crowd of villagers in good voice, led and entertained by the Salvation Army Band who were in
excellent form (especially the tambourinists!)  A collection was taken at the end, as a result of which we have been able to make a donation of £300 to the Weymouth Salvation Army.

Many thanks to all,
Bill

 

We've been asked to remind you, not for the first time, so don't forget:

 

The Weymouth Salvation Army band will be outside the Mission Hall at 6.30pm tomorrow (Monday) for the annual village Carol Service.   This will be followed by mulled wine and mince pies in the Hall - woo-hoo!

 

Phew - I'm out of breath just thinking about it.

 

J & S

J & S

 

An amazing result to announce from The Springhead - their Charity Cake Morning raised a stonking £1000 (give-or-take) for the DCH Fortuneswell Ward.  MANY thanks from Karen and Jo to everyone who contributed (and munched on those gorgeous cakes!)

 

And we hope you enjoyed the Christmas Coffee Morning at the Mission Hall today. 

I was also able to open door number 1 on my Advent calendar - oooh!

 

As you know the official lighting of the village illuminations by Rev James Menzies will be at 6pm on Sunday.  There'll be music, mulled wine and mince pies - but there's more from The Springhead - if you pop in afterwards and whisper a secret password (that you will only find out at the lighting ceremony), they will give you a complimentary glass of fizz (or, indeed, more mulled wine!)  Wow, the festive season is well under way in Sutton Poyntz!

 

And don't forget Monday 18th - Carols with the Salvation Army Band at the Mission Hall!

 

J & S