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RVS Lunch Club Sherborne – special Jubilee Lunch

THE RVS Lunch Club in Sherborne treated its members to an extra special Jubilee Lunch on Tuesday 7th June. Members arrived to find the Digby Hall transformed with bunting and beautifully decorated tables, with a shiny crown, ‘royal’ shortbread biscuits and chocolates at each place setting.

All enjoyed a delicious two course lunch of Coronation Chicken and Eton Mess, both significantly Royal and English dishes, and the customary warm and friendly atmosphere provided by local coordinator Rabiah Jackson and her team of volunteers.

Sherborne Mayor Cllr Juliet Pentolfe made the event extra special by attending and providing a large celebration cake to share, showing a picture of HM The Queen.

Maria Jacobson, RVS Service Manager for Dorset Home presenting her with a bouquet of flowers, and chocolates for her team of volunteers.

The RVS Lunch Club takes place every second Tuesday at the Digby Hall from 11 to 1.30 and is open to those over 65. It offers a delicious home-cooked meal and the chance to meet other older people for a friendly chat. Meals are £5 each for 2 courses, and there are no membership fees.

Transport is available for Sherborne residents by contacting John Miller on 01935 873784. If you are interested in finding out more or would like to enquire about volunteering, please phone Rabiah on 07502130241 or Marjorie on 01935 593539.

Sherborne Jubilee Lunch Club. Bruton Choral Society raise £865 for Ukraine Appeal

Library Service, also attended and thanked Rabiah and her team for the wonderful service they provide to the community, and their exemplary kindness and support to all their members, particularly during the many months of lockdown.

Rabiah Jackson has been honoured by Royal Voluntary Service by being chosen as a Platinum Champion, out of over 3,000 nominations nationwide. She will receive a specially designed, official Platinum Champions’ pin and a signed certificate from Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall, who is Royal Voluntary Service’s president. Ms Jacobson congratulated Rabiah by After two and a half years, Bruton Choral Society is back! The choir gave a concert for Peace and Hope at St Mary’s Church, Bruton on Saturday 21st May. A total of £865 was raised for DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.

Bruton Choral Society. Photo: Andrew Washington Photography.

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Multi-award-winning Dorset Arts Festival returns for summer 2022

The popular Dorset Arts Festival makes a welcome return to Sculpture by the Lakes this month, bringing more than 60 inspirational artists and makers together to showcase their skills live.

The five-day Dorset Arts Festival, now in its third year, takes place from June 29 to July 3. Visitors will be able to experience some of the finest creative talents in the county working live from mini-studios set up across the grounds of this beautiful 26-acre sculpture park and gardens at Pallington, near Dorchester.

From fine artists covering canvasses in colour, to potters at the wheel, to the delicate silversmithing of jewellery makers; these inspirational individuals will bring their creations to life before your eyes.

And while you could never expect to see 60 galleries in one day, at the Dorset Arts Festival you can, with a wide range of works, from sculpture to textiles to ironmongery, exhibited and available to buy.

Simon Gudgeon, acclaimed sculptor and founder of Sculpture by the Lakes and the Dorset Arts Festival, said:

“Being able to see and purchase the work of such a varied array of artists and craftsmen in one place is unusual in itself, but we wanted to go even further and bring their processes to life, allowing visitors to understand the skill, craft, and creativity that goes into each unique piece.

“Seeing wood turned, metal shaped, or clay worked is quite magical, and that has always been the unique appeal of the festival.”

The exhibitors will be at work amid the gardens and sculptures, which include 30+ pieces by Simon Gudgeon along with the work of more than 30 sculptors represented by Gallery by the Lakes. And as well as feasting their eyes, festival-goers will be able to stop into Café by the Lakes for the freshly prepared lunch dishes and cakes from the seasonal menu. Picnic food from local producers and the sculpture park’s own kitchen gardens will be available in The Artisans’ Pantry. While the new Fire and Food kitchen will also be offering delights cooked over open flames, which can be enjoyed at the fabulous riverside arena.

The Dorset Arts Festival runs from June 29 to July 3, from 10.00am - 5.00pm. With numbers capped each day tickets must be booked in advance.

Entry is £14.50. Regretfully children under 14 and dogs are not admitted.

To find out more, or to book tickets to Dorset Arts Festival, visit: www.sculpturebythelakes .co.uk/dorset-arts-festival.

Local creative talents at Dorset Arts Festival 2021.

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Contemporary Meets Medieval 30 July - 28th Aug

From Saturday 30th July to Sunday 28th August, Wells Art Contemporary (WAC) provides a unique opportunity to see some of the world’s finest contemporary art set within the magnificent medieval surrounds of Wells Cathedral. 123 selected works of art will be on display in a dedicated gallery in the Cathedral cloisters. These have been shortlisted from the 3,280 entries, from 49 different countries, that were entered into the WAC international open art competition.

In addition, there are 29 sitespecific installations studded throughout the Cathedral and its grounds. These were selected by the panel for their responses to the architectural, spatial and spiritual aspects of this unique venue.

Find out more at: www. wellsartcontemporary.co.uk. Mendip Markets, run by Mendip District Council, took part in the national Love Your Local Market (LYLM) campaign which celebrates our traditional markets and their dedicated traders.

Markets in Frome, Glastonbury, Shepton Mallet, Street, and Wells proudly displayed a LYLM banner. Photos of the moment can be seen on social media and captures the communities at the heart of these thriving spaces.

LYLM is organised by the National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA). This year's campaign ran from 13 May – 5 June 2022. The usual fortnight was extended for an additional week to allow the festivities to continue through the Jubilee weekend.

The variety of traders featured, and the quality of products on offer, is not only a reminder that these markets are a great place to go shopping, but also highlights their importance to the local economy and their contribution to daily life in our towns and city.

Cllr Simon Carswell, Portfolio Holder for Economic Development, said: “It’s been fantastic to see the return of this popular campaign. It’s always a great start to the summer and allows us to acknowledge how important these markets are for our communities.

“Over the course of a year, the markets provide a platform for hundreds of traders, often small, independent businesses, with hard working teams and families behind them.”

Each Mendip Market celebrating LYLM 2022.

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‘Postcards from KENYA’ Summer exhibition 2022 by Moish Sokal open until 23rd July

Moish Sokal has brought the colour of Africa to beautiful East Lambrook Manor Gardens in his latest exhibition Postcards from KENYA which opened in June and runs until 23rd July.

Armed with a fistful of photographic prints, brushes, paints and paper, Moish landed in his hometown, Sydney, after the long absence imposed by the pandemic years of 2020 and 2021.

“I was so moved to stand on Bondi Beach again, I was almost crying!” said Moish.

In this surreal present he made his way to Northern NSW and settled in happily to a familiar routine of morning swims and painting.

“As the sunny days rolled by, my cashe of watercolours inspired by a recent trip to Kenya was growing steadily - I felt I was back on track!”

But then came the ‘Rumble in the Jungle’. The rains had arrived and they grew stronger, louder. Day and night, non-stop heavy rain. “Daylight was so poor I had to retreat into my bedroom since

Mother and baby elephant 12x16.

Moish painting in his room.

Masai Warrior 12x16.

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Flamingos in the Pink 20x30. it had the brightest light over my bed and paint there from the photos I had taken on a recent trip to Kenya, which all of a sudden looked more like colourful exotic postcards”, Moish adds.

It rained for 6 days solid and led to the unprecedented floods which were even threatening to flood his flat. Moish hurriedly put all the paintings on the highest shelves and left to spend a worried night at an evacuation centre.

Alongside the exotic paintings from his travels, Moish has found inspiration in the English countryside, staying put for a while made him appreciate the changing seasons and find the magic again. Finally, Moish could escape the floods in Australia to return to spring in Somerset, to look forward to being in the familiar surroundings of East Lambrook Manor Gardens where he is sharing these vivid memories of Africa and the floods with us all in his exhibition Postcards from KENYA.

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