9 December 2025 - Further information from Suze
Following on from my previous email, to make life a little easier, here is Suze's website address
https://gourmetglow.co.uk/general-newsletter-sign-up
Happy browsing
8 December 2025 - Suze
Our resident cook, food-photographer mixologist and Disney Queen - namely Suze Morrrison- has a Christmas gift for all the good people of Sutton Poyntz. She's asked us to pass on the following message to explain.
"The 'Christmas at Shortcake Cottage' e-cookbook is ready: fresh from my kitchen, wrapped in love, and waiting for you. I can't tell you how excited I am for you to open it. December has alway felt like a season made for sharing: recipes, stories, traditions, little flavours that travel from one home to another. The kind of moments where we say. "you have to try this, it tastes like comfort"
This book was created exactly from that spirit. From the joy of stirring something slow on the stove....from the warmth of hosting friends who feel like family...from our shared love of food that smells like softness and nostalgia.
And because this is a gift, freely given, I want to leave space for something that's been resting on my heart: raising money for a dog shelter in Thailand.
A Small Wish: Passing the Light Forward
I've always believed there is something sacred about rescuing animals. The quiet, unconditional love they give, the way their broken pieces soften in safe hands. So when I came across the story of Niall Harbisson in Thailand who built a sanctuary for forgotten dogs, it moved me deeply. He spoke of a tiny soul named Stormzy, run over and left with severe brain damage, given just a 5% chance of survival..... yet now living, healing, thriving. Stories like his remind me why I care so much, why rescue matters. why hope matters. And right now, after the devastating floods in Thailand, so many dogs have lost their homes and need that same chance of safety.
The cookbook is my gift, no strings attached."
Simply go to Suze's website and sign up for her newsletter. The first newsletter you received (mere seconds later) will give you the link to download her e-book. And while you're on the website have a poke around - it's stuffed full of fantastic photography recipes, and heart-warming writing (a sample of which you've just read) giving Suze's take on life.
30 November 2025
Well here we are, just a few hours and it's December and there are a couple of events for you during the first week.
Let's start with this coming Friday, 5th December
It's the monthly Coffee Morning in the Mission Hall , 10.30 start. Christmas jumpers and hats are welcome.
Come and join us for coffee and the usual gossip, sorry chat.
Following immediately on to Saturday 6th.
We are very grateful to Peter and Tamzin Hyde of Trinity Street Christmas Trees who have once again donated a beautiful Christmas tree which will be erected outside John and Ian's house at the fork. The switching on of the lights will be in the safe hands of our councillor, Louie O'Leary. Please be there by 6pm for this event where the traditional mulled wine and mince pies will be served.
We look forward to seeing you , and just in case this is my last newsbite, the committee wishes you all a happy Christmas and a healthy New Year.
29 November 2025 - Mission Hall news
Dear all,
First, the Sutton Poyntz Carol Service will be held on Monday 15th December, 6.30 start, outside the Mission Hall. The Weymouth Salvation Army will lead us in carols, readings and Christmas celebration. There will be a collection, for the Salvation Army supporting the great work they do at Christmas and throughout the year. The Carol Service will be followed by Mulled Wine and Mince Pies, for which we will move inside to the warmth of the Hall. We hope to see lots of you there.
Second, thank you to all the people that came to the November Coffee Morning, in aid of Children in Need. We had a good hall-full, and raised a total of £426.60.
Third, a reminder that the Hall will be closing for one week in January (week beginning Saturday 3rd January), to get the floor sanded and re-sealed.
Finally, can I give you advance notice of an event coming up next year - on the evening of 6th March, we will have a talk by Brigadier Jeff Little on the Portland Spy Ring. Jeff, who lives at Osmington, has given this talk to both local WI's; it was very well received and we are sure will be a topic of great interest to many of you. We will provide a meal along with the talk, again cooked, we intend, by Helen Furness. More details in the New Year, but please get the event in your 2026 diaries.
With best wishes for Christmas and the New Year,
Bill Egerton - Mission Hall Chairman
24 November 2025 - Village Christmas Party
The Springhead are holding their annual Christmas Party on
FRIDAY 12TH DECEMBER. at 7 p.m.
This will be an evening of fun, food and frolics.
Please pop into the bar, and see Jo Vicki or Grant, put your names down and pick up a menu.
They'll be very pleased to see you.
19 November 2025 - Christmas Food Bank
For many people the thought of Christmas and the little extra things that many of us take for granted is a difficult and worrying time.
Could I please remind you all that the food bank box is by the telephone box and any contributions, whether they be Christmassy or not, are very welcome. Please make sure the food items do not contain alcohol, so much does at this time of the year. As well as food/household items new toys are also welcome. Again, leave in the white box, it is emptied daily.
Many thanks, they are all very appreciative of our donations.
17 November 2025 - Defibrillator
Just to let you all know that now that the works are complete at The Springhead Pub the defibrillator will be returned to its original place this afternoon.
I'm sure we all wish the pub best wishes for their continued success and understand the new 'facilities' are fab u lous' Strictly speaking!
13 November 2025 - Newsbites
A few dates for your, I'm sure, very full diaries. It's the time of year!
There are a few seats left for the Beaujolais Wine Tasting evening on Friday November 21st, 7pm at the Mission Hall. A wine expert will be offering a taste of 5 wines accompanied by cheese and crackers. There will also be the opportunity to purchase bottles to take away.
Please book by next Wednesday November 19th with either Hilary on 07707 830846 or Sue 07813 267788. Tickets cost just £25 and it should be an excellent evening.
The usual Coffee Morning is on December 5th from 10.30. Come along for a mince pie (or something less fruity) coffee and the usual chat. Christmas jumpers welcome. See you there.
The following evening (Saturday 6th) there will be the lighting of the Christmas Tree at 6pm at the fork in Sutton Road and Plaisters Lane Pop on your hat and coat and join us for another mince pie and a glass of mulled wine.