Askerswell Post
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Hot Cross Buns
Good evening Just a reminder for the Coffee & Hot Cross Bun event which is being held in the village hall next week, on Good Friday morning, 29th March. From your Askerswell Post team
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Parsons Lane
You will likely be aware of the deteriorating road surface along Parsons Lane, with 2 major potholes posing a particular risk. Please be assured the Parish Meeting Team has been reporting and tracking this issue with Dorset Council. Works have now been instructed and it is anticipated that this should be addressed by the end…
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Save The Date…
Saturday 6th April: Village Hall grounds tidy-up day On Saturday 6th April, there will be a ‘tidy up’ in the morning at the Village Hall grounds. Any help, especially for hedge trimming within the boundary will be much appreciated. There will be a reminder nearer the time but please do save the date in the…
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POWER CUT…
Hi Everyone – and Happy New Year again!!! Just a quick reminder, as I am sure most of you will already know about this, but just in case you didn’t get the notification… Scottish and Southern Electricity networks will be turning the power off from 08.30 until 16.30 tomorrow. This is to trim tree branches that…
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Get Fit Friday – start Delayed!!!
Happy New Year Everyone!!! 2024 already…. crikey! SO much to look forward to – HURRAH!!! However, due to the beastliness of the power company and all of our volts being disconnected on the 5th, our first Get Fit Friday session has had to be postponed by a week… so please re-mark your diary for the 12th…
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Get Fitter!!
Very welcome news for the village, especially if you’d like to improve your strength, flexibility, co-ordination, balance, posture, memory and general well being! Who wouldn’t? We are delighted to announce a new weekly fitness class beginning at the Village Hall on Friday 5th January at 10.15 -11.15 am. It is a low impact exercise class designed for…
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Peal of Bells
Good evening A visiting group of bell ringers drawn from Devon and Somerset are going to attempt to ring a full peal at St Michael and All Angels , Askerswell tomorrow, the 13th December. This is quite a challenge involving three hours non stop ringing, starting at 10am. Because it is not often done the…
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Thieves at Cogden
Not wishing to cause any alarm, but we feel we need to warn everyone – whilst we have been advised not to leave any valuables in cars at the top of Eggardon Hill, it seems Cogden Beach is also a target for car break ins. This morning, two ladies locked their handbags in the boot…
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Gulliver final dress rehearsal
For the avoidance of any doubt… there will be no food at the Friday showing of Gulliver! (hence no tickets or entry charge…) It will actually be the final dress rehearsal – so will still have all of the magic of the Main Show. We’re just allowed a few more hilarious mistakes and mishaps… Not…
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Gulliver!
We have reached the final week! It’s on Saturday!!! I know it conflicts with Strictly (Blackpool) – but that’s what iPlayer is for, right? Thank you again to those of you that have bought tickets – your Saturday show will commence after you have eaten… doors will open at 7.30PM – so please don’t arrive…