Our monthly quiz, testing you on general knowledge. A light hearted evening, with the winning team taking the prize fund. £1pp, 4 per team. Always the last Thursday of the month. 8.30pm

Duck Race

(Ducks on sale from Saturday 10th December)

11AM

At our inaugural race last year the standard was very much set. With a prize for the best dressed duck, along with a prize for winning duck.

Ducks are £5, and advised to reserve in advance.  A fantastic fun event for the whole family as their ducks race down the village stream – which is pretty fast flowing.

As usual we are raising funds for a charity that is personally very close to us. At three weeks old our son Thomas (now rising five and in full health) developed a life threatening illness that passed between Mum and Baby at birth. For four days Thomas literally fought for his life.

Few have heard of the infection Group B Strep, yet it is the most common cause of life threatening infection (meningitis and/or septicaemia) in newborn babies and effects over 700 babies each year, with a high percentage having life changing effects. It also carries a 25% mortality rate. Yet the UK is one of the few western nations who do not discuss or test for it as routine during ante-natal care. If detected it is easily treatable during labour.

The charity is Group B Strep Support (GBSS) who work tirelessly to raise awareness and prevent the infection.

The Dragon Boats, back in the summer raised £550 organised by Melcombe Regis Rotary Club and they have kindly donated a further £150 to kick start the launch of this years Duck Race.

You can read more about the charity and its efforts here http://gbss.org.uk

We look forward to seeing you.
Best wishes
Jo & Lee

The ladies of the shire gather for a night of conversation and light hearted humour. All are welcome. Always the first Thursday of the month. 7:30pm