Come along tomorrow morning to Cranborne village hall for our monthly Chaturday get-together. There’s fresh coffee, tea and delicious homemade cakes, and you can spend time catching up with friends and neighbours. And if you have any produce to swap, then bring it for the produce table.
Join us between 10.30am and 12.30pm. Hope to see you there.
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We’re delighted to announce that there are two brilliant Artsreach events coming to Cranborne this autumn.
Firstly, on Saturday 4th October we’ll be welcoming Michel, Pfeiffer & Kulesh. This international close-harmony folk trio will be performing Flowers, their beautiful songs with spell-binding multi-lingual lyrics. It’s a unique cross-cultural, multi-instrumental collaboration that turns traditional folk songs into something fresh and powerful.
Secondly, if you ever wondered what happened in Dickens’ A Christmas Carol after the ghosts had scarpered and Tiny Tim grew up, then you can find out on Friday 5th December. The Lonely Clown Club will be coming to Cranborne with their Ha! BUMHUG Christmas show for all the family. It’s a joyfully interactive, festive and funny reworking of a classic tale.
More details to follow.
The second Saturday of the month is approaching and that means only one thing: it’s Chaturday at Cranborne village hall.
Come along this Saturday between 10.30am and 12.30pm when the hall will be open for delicious homemade cakes, fresh coffee and tea. You can catch up with neighbours and friends, or have a chat with people you’ve seen around the village but never had a chance to talk to.
There’ll also be a produce table for anyone who has surplus vegetables or similar: last time there were lots of swaps going on.
Hope to see you there.
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It’s happening: the Noble family are back running their famous Cranborne Quiz. It’s taking place at Cranborne Village Hall on Saturday 13th September – and bookings are now open. So get your entries in asap!
The arrangements are more or less the same as they used to be: teams of 4, ploughman’s supper, £10 per person, a raffle, cash bar. Doors open at 7pm for a prompt start at 7.30pm. The winners will receive the coveted Book and Bucket Cheeseboard but more importantly can wallow in the glory of winning until the next one….
All proceeds are going to village hall funds. To book your table, email events@cranbornevillagehall.org.uk or call Annie on 07887 990526.
Book early to avoid disappointment!
It’s the History Hub at Cranborne Village Hall tomorrow afternoon, 2.30pm – 4.30pm. If you’re an amateur historian who’s interested in research or if you’re working on your family history, this is a chance to share ideas and experience.
The Cranborne Local History Society archives will also be open, so you can browse this extraordinary collection of pictures and artefacts.
Futures dates are Monday August 11th, 7.30pm, and August Monday 28th, 2.30pm.
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The Belters really rocked the hall last month and a great time was had by all. This was our first big fundraiser since opening and we raised nearly £700 for village hall funds. This couldn’t have been achieved without the amazing help and support of so many people, but in particular Wendy & H of Chase Bars who gave their services free of charge. Thanks also to Remedy Oak Brewing Co who donated a cask of their fabulous ‘Gold’.
The hall is now becoming a real community hub, with Craft Café, badminton, pilates, yoga, History Hub and History Society all thriving. And it was really lovely to see lots of people enjoying coffee, cake and a chat and swapping excess produce at our first Chaturdays recently.
Our fundraising efforts have to continue to ensure the financial security of the hall. We need to raise around £5000 a year on top of hall hirings to cover overheads, repairs, renovations, energy efficiencies, and for purchasing new sports and cinema equipment. So far we have raised just over £2000, from the Boveridge College raffle, our opening party, the March quiz and the Belters. We have lots of plans for future fundraisers, including a Harvest Supper and a Christmas party, but our next big one is just around the corner….the Great Big Cranborne Quiz on September 13th. Watch this space!
It’s only just over a week until the fabulous Sea Show comes to Cranborne village hall. You’ll meet Morwenna the ‘beautiful’ mermaid, Ruan the reformed seagull and Salty Seadog Captain Pemburthy, as well as mischievous sea-squirts, anemones, limpets, crabs and pilchards. Come and celebrate the sea!
It all takes place at 10.30am on Friday 25th July. Afterwards there’s a children’s puppet-making workshop – book now as places are limited.
Come and join in the fun at this brilliant Artsreach event performed by the wonderful Squashbox Theatre. Email events@cranbornevillagehall.org.uk or call Alison on 01725 517028 to book tickets. It’s £6 for adults, £5 for children, £20 for a family. The workshop is £3 per child.
Interested in family history or local history? Come along tomorrow evening to the History Hub at 7.30pm at Cranborne village hall, for a chance to collaborate, share experience or just see how other people go about their research.
You can talk to others about your own genealogy research and get help if you’ve hit a brick wall. The Cranborne archives will also be open for those who’d like to have a look.
If you can’t make evening sessions, then the next one is at 2.30pm on Monday 27th July.
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Join us at the village hall this Saturday between 10.30am and 12.30pm when we’ll be open for coffee, tea and delicious homemade cakes. It’s a chance to catch up with friends and neighbours or meet new ones. Also, if you have any spare produce you’d like to swap, sell or give away, then bring it along. Just pop in!
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It’s not long before The Sea Show comes to Cranborne. A crazy mix of puppet show, natural history programme and comedy cabaret, it’s unmissable for children (and adults) 4yrs+. It’s all happening at Cranborne Village Hall at 10.30am on Friday 25th July.
Afterwards there’s a fantastic children’s puppet-making workshop but places are limited so book asap.
Get your tickets now for this brilliant Artsreach event by emailing events@cranbornevillagehall.org.uk, or by calling Alison on 01725 517028. It’s £6 for adults, £5 for children, £20 for a family. The workshop is £3 per child.
Come and join in the fun!