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Village Shop – January news and for all the marmalade makers – Seville Oranges are in!
20 mph limit. The arrangements for Briantspuddle have been approved and should be enacted very soon. See the map of the implementation.
Broadband. You may have seen Wessex Internet working throughout Briantspuddle. Check out the Broadband page for information.
Wildlife newsletter. The next edition of the newsletter is planned for January 2026. Please send your sightings to Angie. The latest edition from November 2025 together with many previous issues is available to read on the Wildlife in Our Parish page. Please note that as of January, newsletters will no longer be emailed out, so remember to refer to the website for all new editions.
For services at St Laurence, Affpuddle, a list for the month ahead is on the Church page.
Thursday 22 January – Let’s Lunch, from 12:00 in Briantspuddle Village Hall. Please reserve a place either at Saturday Coffee Shop or telephone Jenny Beedle on 01929 471 002. Book by Monday 19th January.
Sunday 1 February – Thomas Hardy in Words and Music – 3pm at Briantspuddle Village Hall
Jan Wyld, Richard Hall and Richard Willetts present an evening of readings from Hardy’s poems and novels, interspersed with performances of Dorset folksongs and country dances. Refreshments will be available after the event. Tickets £12.50 on sale at Briantspuddle Village Shop or call Elizabeth Whatley.
Thursday 12 February – Briantspuddle Post Office and Shop AGM
7pm Briantspuddle Village Hall
Please come along to hear about how the Shop and Post Office fared last year and to contribute to conversations about how we go forward. Even if you are not a regular customer, we would like to hear your views and what would entice you to shop with us more often. A new Committee is elected every year and we would really appreciate new members. Drinks and nibbles will be on offer at the meeting.
Saturday 14 February – Artsreach event : The Spy who Loved me Tender by Spitz & Co.
7:30pm, Briantspuddle Village Hall. Doors open at 7pm.
Tickets £13, under 18s £6, Family ticket £35. Available to book via Artsreach
If paying cash in advance, please contact Deborah on 07788 100 273.
For more details on the regular activities see the Clubs, Sports and Activities page on the website. To host or run a new activity using the Village Hall, please contact the Hall Committee.
Monday 19:30 – 21:30 – Short Mat Bowls
Tuesday 09:30 – 10:30 – Pilates class
Tuesday 19:30 – 21:30 – Briantspuddle Singers
Friday 10:00 – 11:30 – Yoga class
Friday 21:00 – 23:00 – League Skittles
Saturday 10:00 – 12:00 – Coffee Shop in the Jubilee Room
Events coming soon…watch this space
Future Parish events – we’d love to hear from YOU! Take a moment to read the document and send us your thoughts.
Bere Regis and Affpuddle Parish Magazine is produced in A5 format and is available to buy from the Village Shop for £1. You can also read it directly from the Bere Regis website:
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