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in the heart of rural Dorset
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Events in Buckland Newton at a glance
This page is a summary of upcoming events in Buckland Newton and its immediate local area. Full
details of most events appear on the Around the Village page or the relevant group or activity page.
If organisers of an event not shown wish to have it included, they may e-mail details to:
events.bucklandnewton.com@gmail.com to request its inclusion. This website’s Webmaster may, at
his/her exclusive discretion, include your event below. Events that are outside the immediate area of
Buckland Newton civil parish are unlikely to be posted. Thank you.
Date and place
Event
Details
Contact
Wednesday 14th October
6.45 pm for 7.00 pm
Buckland Newton Village Hall
Lydden Vale Gardening Club
Celebrity Speaker NICK BAILEY
of GARDENER’S WORLD fame,
“Confessions of a TV Gardener”.
This is a ticketed event. Members
£5 - visitors £10.
Tickets available from The Old
Chapel Stores or email
greystonejan@gmail.com or by
phone 01300 348627
Thursday 15th October
2.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Gaggle of Geese
‘Knit & Natter’
Everyone is very welcome to
join us, with whatever craft you
like to do, or just come along and
natter and have a piece of cake !
See you there
Lyn Cox 01300 345739 Jane
Willis 01300 345477
Friday 16th October
12.30 pm
Buckland Newton Village Hall
Second Friday Lunch Club.
Please note that this month’s
Lunch Club will be held on the
THIRD FRIDAY, ie. 16th
OCTOBER, because that is when
the Fish n’ Chip van can provide
our lunch, with a menu of small or
large cod, battered or plain jumbo
sausage, or scampi, all served
with chips of course.
Friday 16th October
1.10 pm to 2.10 pm
BN Village Hall Car Park
The Fish and Chip Van will stay
on after serving The Lunch Club
so that other villagers may take
advantage of their visit.
Saturday 17th October
3.00 pm to 5.00 pm
Gaggle of Geese
Willow Lantern Making. Join
Sarah & Noah making willow
lanterns for the village bonfire
parade. Get in touch to book a
space – just £5.00 per person for
materials. Be shown how to make
your own lantern. Kits also
available for you to buy over the
bar and make at home
01300 345249
Saturday 17th October
7.30 pm
Buckland Newton Village Hall
Artsreach presents “When the
Morning Stars Sang (& The
Angels Shouted for Joy)”.
Demons, Archangels, Djinns &
The Voice from the Heart of the
Whirlwind. Mystery Tales from
Christian, Islamic & Judaic
sources. Hugh Lupton & Sarah
Moody. “’ master storyteller… a
haunting sound-world’ - The
Guardian
Tickets £14, £6 (u 18s) in
person fom The Old Chapel
Stores or call 01300 345455.
Cash Bar + refreshments
available. Suitable 14+
Sunday 18th October
10.00 am
Parish Pavilion
Community Litter Pick.
Meet at the Parish Pavilion at
10.00 am to receive equipment
and get areas assigned. All
welcome to help keep the parish
looking tidy and litter free
Sunday 18th October
4.00 pm
Holy Rood Church, Buckland
Newton
All-Age Service. For the young
in years and heart, followed by a
shared tea.
It is St Luke’s Day, the patron
saint of physicians. Our new
curate Rob is a physician. All
Welcome.
Tuesday 20th October
Buckland Newton Youth Club.
Night Walk
Wednesday 21st October
8.30 pm start
Gaggle of Geese
Pub Quiz. Fun evening of head
scratchers, cryptic clues and
general knowledge.
Teams of up to 6. £2.00 per person
or free if you dine before the quiz.
Booking required. Probable future
quiz dates are 18th November and
16th December
01300 345249
Saturday 24th October
9.30 am - 12.30 pm
BN Village Hall
Buckland Newton Youth Club
Car Wash
Saturday 24th October
2.30 pm to 5.00 pm
BN Village Hall
.
Buckland Newton Village Hall
Games Afternoon.
An afternoon of fun, laughter
and games for everyone, young
and not so young with traditional
pub classics like darts, dominoes,
skittles, scrabble, jigsaws, guess
the person, what's in the bag and
more brainteasers.
There is the option of making up a
team of 6 or coming on your own.
Entry is £5 per person to play all
the games. There will be coffee,
tea and home-made cakes on offer
at £5 per person whether you play
or not. There will also be a raffle.
So come along, have fun, chat with
friend and support our community.
All proceeds will go towards the
ongoing Chancel Roof Repairs of
Holy Rood, Buckland Newton.
Entry is £5 per person to play all
the games. Tickets from Diana
Wells 01300 345 434, Jon Sulkin
on 07971 277584 or from The
Old Chapel Stores, Buckland
Newton. If you don’t want to play,
that’s fine, just come and watch. If
you would rather just come for the
tea, it would be helpful to know for
numbers. Thank you
Sunday 25th October
9.45 am
Holy Rood Church, Buckland
Newton
9.45 am Holy Communion.
Everyone welcome, refreshments
will be served after the service.
Thursday 29th October
2.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Gaggle of Geese
‘Knit & Natter’
Everyone is very welcome to join
us, with whatever craft you like to
do, or just come along and natter
and have a piece of cake !! See
you there
Lyn Cox 01300 345739 Jane
Willis 01300 345477
Friday 30th October
10.30 am to 12.00 noon
BN Village Hall
Village Cafe.
Coffee/Tea and cake - £1.50 -
Bargain ! Everyone welcome -
locals and visitors. Come along
and catch up with your friends and
neighbours.
Lyn Cox 01300 345739 Liza Hill
01300 345230
Friday 30th October
5.00 pm to 7.00 pm
Parish Field
Buckland Newton Youth Club
Pumpkin Festival.
Saturday 31st October
from around 8.00 pm
Gaggle of Geese
Gaggle Halloween
Spooky disco, party bags,
discounted cocktails! Dressing-up
optional; prize for best costume!
Free entry. Boogie from around
8.00 pm. Free entry & free treat
bag for all!
Sunday 1st November
2.30 pm to 5.00 pm
BN Allotments
Buckland Newton Youth Club.
Allotment Clear-up and Bonfire
Tuesday 3rd November.
Buckland Newton Youth Club
Halloween Party and Bonfire
Wednesday 4th November
8.00 pm - 10.00 pm
Gaggle of Geese
Open mic’ Night. Pop down to
enjoy local musicians. Or be brave
and join in with a song or two
Thursday 5th November, Bonfire
Night
from 5.00 pm
Gaggle of Geese
Bonfire Night, from 5.00 pm,
Gaggle of Geese.
The annual Village Bonfire &
Fireworks in the Gaggle
gardens. Willow lantern parade
from the Parish Field (opposite the
school) from 5pm. Bonfire lit
around 6.00 pm. Fireworks around
7.00 pm. Fireworks, bar, BBQ, hog
roast and hot chocolates! Walk to
the pub if you can or please park
considerately if driving. Kids under
12 free entry. Older kids & adults
£8.00; pay on arrival. Weather
dependent!
Weather dependent – so keep an
eye on website and social
media!
Tuesday 10th November
6.00 pm to 8.00 pm
Buckland Newton Youth Club
Bowling at Yeovil
Tuesday 17th November
Buckland Newton Youth Club.
Drama Workshop
Friday 20th November
7.00 pm to 8.30 pm
Angelic Tuning Forks Sound
Bath. Buckland Newton Village
Hall DT2 7BZ
Enjoy deep relaxation with this
soothing, healing sound bath.
Just lay back and enjoy the
harmonic sound of the forks to
relax and de-stress.
Bring blankets and cushions.
Tuesday 24th November
Buckland Newton Youth Club.
Art Session “Frtiendship”.
Poundbury Rotary Art
Competition
Tuesday 1st December
Buckland Newton Youth Club.
Christmas Crafts and Cooking
Yrs 8+; Ringo-ing Yrs 6-7.
Tuesday 15th December
Buckland Newton Youth Club.
Christmas Party (All)
