Cream tea’s £600 for Parkinson’s UK

More than 100 guests tucked into a cream tea laid on by the Bridport & District Parkinson’s Group, raising £600.

The afternoon was part of a UK wide Parkinson’s UK attempt to break the record for the largest cream tea, and featured Bridport’s Town Crier John Collingwood opening proceedings. The guests packed away more

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than 160 scones and cakes and more than 105 cups of tea.

Organiser Jane Kellas said: “It was great fun and thanks to all of you who came and brought your friends and family.

“Big thanks to Frances and Janet and our other lovely volunteers Ann, Oddny, Vicky,

Sue, Birgitta, Roger, Shelley and Iain, and of course the Market House in West Street for hosting us and Steptoes for the raffle prizes.”

The Bridport & District group supports local people with Parkinson’s providing information on treatments and research, support, friendship and lots of laughs. They meet monthly on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 2pm-4pm at St Swinthun’s church hall and stay in touch online. They welcome new members. Contact Jane at jane.kellas@parkinsonsuk.goassemble.com

Visit the abbey for free

Families can explore the history of Sherborne Abbey together for free this summer. The historic abbey is the burial place for two Saxon kings, Tudor poet Thomas Wyatt and was the worship place of Sir Walter Raleigh. The abbey offers children’s trails and information guides for free, although donations are always welcomed.