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Village Clubs
A number of village clubs meet in the hall. These are friendly and informal and new members are always given a warm welcome. If you are interested in joining in any of these activities, just give us a call.
St Nicholas’ Wives, monthly on the second Wednesday at 10.30am. Contact Margo on 01258 860286
Art Club, weekly on Tuesday at 10.00am. Contact Viv on 01258 860939 or by email [email protected]
Badminton Club, weekly on Tuesday at 7.00pm. Contact Alan on 01258 861621
Flower Arranging Club, monthly on the third Tuesday at 2.15pm. Contact Sue on 01258 863775
Gardeners’ Club, monthly on the first Wednesday usually at 7.30pm. Contact Keith on 01258 861462 or email [email protected]
Lunch Club, monthly on the fourth Wednesday at 12.30pm. Contact Oonagh on 01258 860881
Short Mat Bowls Club, weekly on Monday at 2.00pm and Thursday at 7.00pm. Contact Mike on 01258 860357
Table Tennis Club, weekly on Sunday at 10.00am and Wednesday at 7.00pm. Contact Keith on 01258 860094
Calendar Dates
In November:
Royal British Legion Coffee Morning
Saturday 2 November 10.30 – noon
A special coffee morning in aid of the Royal British Legion.
Cakes, books and other treats. Raffle
All welcome
Details 01258 860647
Child Okeford Gardeners’ Club
Wednesday 6 November 7.30 pm
Talk by Stephanie Hafferty ‘My Gardening Experiences’
Details: 01258 861462
Child Okeford Flower Arranging Club
Tuesday 19 November 2.15pm
‘Caged In’
A practical workshop.
Details: 01258 863775
Friday 22 November 7.30pm
‘All is True’ (12A)
Written by Ben Elton and starring Kenneth Branagh, Judi Dench and Ian McKellen
The year is 1613, and Shakespeare is acknowledged as the greatest writer of the age. But disaster strikes when his renowned Globe Theatre burns to the ground. Devastated, Shakespeare returns to Stratford, where he must face a troubled past and a neglected family.
Tickets £5 at the door or in advance from 01258 860113.
Artsreach presents Pentabus in The Tale of Little Bevan
Award-winning writer Robert Alan Evans presents a darkly comic journey through twenty-four hours in the life of a village brought to life with live music and storytelling.
Tickets £10 adult, £6 12+ from Cross Stores or Rosemary Blundell 01258 861621.
Lunch Club
Come and enjoy a lunch in the company of others. Special diets and transport can be arranged. Book by Friday 22 November.
Details from a member of the lunch club committee: 01258 860881, 01258 863713, 01258 860751 or 01258 860432.
In December:
Child Okeford Gardeners’ Club
Wednesday 4 December 7.30 pm
‘Kitchen Garden’ A talk by Steven Candy from Kingston Lacey
Details: 01258 861462
Wreath Making Workshop
Friday 6 December am
Try your hand at creating a festive Christmas wreath
Details: 01258 860663
Village Hall Christmas Coffee Morning
Saturday 7 December 10.30 – 2.30
Join us for coffee and a chance to buy from our Christmas stalls.
Refreshments including mince pies and mulled wine.
Visitors always welcome – free entry
Details 01258 861055 or 01258 860767
Child Okeford Flower Arranging Club
Tuesday 10 December 2.15pm
‘Pallisades’
A practical workshop.
Visitors most welcome – come and join in a creative afternoon
Details: 01258 863775
Lunch Club
Wednesday 18 December 12.30pm
Come and enjoy a Christmas celebratory lunch in good company. Special diets and transport can be arranged. Book by Friday 13 December.
Details from a member of the lunch club committee: 01258 860881, 01258 863713, 01258 860751 or 01258 860432
About our village hall events
Coffee Mornings are held on the first Saturday of the month from 10.30 am. These are open house and everyone is welcome. Just pop in or contact Sylvia on 01258 861055.
Film Nights are held on the fourth Friday of the month but there is no film night in July, August or December. We show an interesting range of newly released films, on quality projection equipment. There is a wine and coffee bar during the interval. For advanced bookings contact Val on 01258 860113. Doors open at 7:00pm, curtain up at 7:30pm.
Bingo Evenings are held twice a year, in March and November, and provide a fun evening for all. Contact Sylvia on 01258 861055.
Jumble Sales are held regularly throughout the year and are famous across the district.
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