Posted on 17th January 2025
Margot Choo: From Gott’s Corner to Tinsel Town The fascinating story of one of Sturminster Newton schoolmaster’s... morePosted on
Paul Cheetham: Standing on the shoulders (and other parts) of a giant: the Cerne Abbas Giant reconsidered Local archaeologist professor, Paul Cheetham, has been working on the dig in Cerne Abbas where surprising new discoveries have been made about the giant and its... morePosted on
Felicity Harrison: Where were you on VE Day “I was born during WW2 but I don’t remember where I was on VE day I’ve been aware that I know very little about how WW2 affected Sturminster other than the two Commonwealth War Graves in the Cemetery So, I’ve been asking around, trying to find out from some of the locals how it impinged on their youth The result is this... morePosted on 28th March 2024
Melody of moonlight Performers: Richard Hall and friends A presentation about a well-known musical family: the Smith family were at the centre of music making in 19th century Dorchester – teaching it, composing it and performing it Come and learn their story and enjoy their affecting piano solos, dashing piano duets and settings of gently humorous dialect verse by their very good friend William Barnes – Victorian ‘easy listening’ at its... morePosted on
Sturminster Newton Roll of Honour (Title tbc) Speaker: Felicity Harrison Felicity has been researching the people behind the names on the Sturminster Newton Roll of Honour from the second world war Cancelled Venue double booked Original event date was 2024-10-16 Cancelled on 11... more