Archive for September, 2009

LETS Support Sandra Hood’s Compassionate Marathon for Animals THIS SUNDAY 27th October 2009

September 25, 2009 · Filed under Green Issues · Tagged , , ,

One of our members, Sandra Hood,  is doing a sponsored marathon THIS Sunday 27th October in the New Forest Marathon. She is raising money for a great charity – Compassion in World Farming – who are campaigning to end the factory farming of animals and long distance transport.

We know that animal welfare and organic and humane farming practice is also a concern to many of our LETS members, so it would be great if you could give anything you can afford to sponsor her. Perhaps we could even have a sponsored run one day to raise money for LETS too?!

For information on Compassion in World Farming visit www.ciwf.org.uk and for more details on the New Forest Marathon see www.nfma.org.uk.

Please let Sandra know you wish to sponsor her by calling her on (01305) 852620 or email her on hood58@gotadsl.co.uk.

We hope you can join us  in sponsoring Sandra, as we think she’s doing a fantastic job at raising awareness of the importance of farm animal welfare and through compassionate means too! : )

By Anna Celeste Watson (Dorchester & South Dorset LETS Web Manager)

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UPDATE: SANDRA MANAGED TO RAISE £375.00 FOR COMPASSION IN WORLD FARMING WHICH IS AMAZING! WELL DONE SANDRA AND THANK YOU TO LETS MEMBERS WHO SUPPORTED HER.

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LETS Harvest Supper & Trading Day on Sunday 11th October 2009

September 21, 2009 · Filed under Articles · Tagged , ,

Dorchester & South Dorset LETS
HARVEST SUPPER & TRADING DAY
Sunday 11th October, 12 noon – 5pm
Martinstown Village Hall

On Sunday 11th October, between 12.00noon and 5.00pm we are holding a Harvest Supper and Trading day at Martinstown Village Hall (DT2 9JU) which is in close proximity to both Dorchester and Weymouth. It will be an opportunity for members to network, socialise, and trade.

Sabine Bale is putting on a Textile Workshop for the day where you can try your hand at knitting, spinning, rag rug making, patchwork etc, or bring one of your own textile arts to share! For further information ring SABINE BALE on 01305 260318.

Please bring all your seasonal home grown / home made produce to trade (or to show) and there will be a competition for the best in each category! A children’s craft project will keep the little ones happy. We are also inviting Dorset Agenda 21 (da21) and Dorchester Transition Town members to join us, so there will be plenty of networking opportunities. If you wish, you can set up your own stall (at no charge), bring trading leaflets for display and/or take part in some shared stalls.

Also available: ALLERGY/SENSITIVITY TESTING by Anne Donelan
Have you every wondered if a food or drink you’re consuming might be causing minor unpleasant symptoms like tiredness, digestive problems, headaches, skin problems, nervousness … and maybe others.   If so, come and experience how we can test it with kinesiology.  Please bring a small sample of whatever you might suspect.  Food can be wrapped in a small amount of greaseproof paper and anything fluid  put in a small bottle.  Alternatives will be available in case your favourites turn out to be a problem!

We are also still looking for Helpers & Entertainers who will be paid Marts for their time. Could that be YOU?!

PRODUCE STALL (WIN A PRIZE!)
Home made / home grown produce
Categories: Fruit & Veg / Home Baking / Preserves
Competition judges will look for texture, colour, flavour, scent, taste and originality!

SHARED STALLS
CDs, DVDs & Videos / Arts & Crafts
Books & Magazines / Unwanted Gifts
Kid’s Stuff / Bric a Brac etc

GOOD QUALITY CLOTHES SALE
Bring and buy good quality clothing, linen etc
- take home a whole new wardrobe!

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
10.00am – Arrivals & set-up
12.00pm – Open
Tea / Coffee / Snacks
Trading / Networking
Textile Workshop
Children’s Craft Table
Entertainment
2.30pm – Take down stalls
3.00pm – Shared Supper (all contribute a dish & bottle!)
5.00pm – Clear up & get out for 6.00pm

PARTNERS, FRIENDS, NEIGHBOURS AND CHILDREN WELCOME!

If you would like to provide some entertainment be a helper and/or trade please contact KATY MURRELL ASAP.

Entertainers and helpers will be paid Marts for their time!
ALL IDEAS WELCOME!

Email Katy at katy@dorchester-lets.co.uk or ring her on 01305 262253.

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LETS Join Dorset Agenda 21 (da21)

September 21, 2009 · Filed under News · Tagged ,

Dorset Agenda 21 (da21) have contacted our LETS to let us know they are looking for new trustees.

da21 is a voluntary organisation championing all aspects of sustainability across Dorset. They are particularly interested in people with Personnel, Legal, Marketing or Fundraising skills and experience.

Their AGM is coming up on 3 October 2009 at 2:00pm in the Colliton Club, Dorchester and features a talk by Pete West, Renewable Energy Officer for Dorset County Council.  Everyone is welcome to attend!

If there are any LETS members or their friends who would be interested in getting involved please contact Perwina Whitmore (or the office) at office@da21.org.uk.

For general information please see their website www.da21.org.uk.

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LETS have a ‘Day of Kindness’ in Dorset!

September 11, 2009 · Filed under Articles, Events · Tagged ,

I (i.e., your LETS Web Manager Anna Celeste Watson) have come across a fantastic event that unfortunately is nowhere near us in Dorset yet but so far only in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire BUT my father - Psychic Artist, Musician & TV Presenter Nick Ashron – is taking part and we would love to spread the word in the hope of encouraging Dorset locals from LETS and other community organisations to set up our own Day of Kindness maybe in Dorchester, Bridport, Weymouth or nearby…

Nick is delighted to be taking part in the annual Bromsgrove Day of Kindness organised by Phil Haynes. Nick will be performing music in the High Street along with other local performers, businesses, organisations, schools, churches, and people in general, who will all pull together to show good will and to offer themselves freely. The High Street will come alive with music, singing, dancing, stalls, street cleaning and people generally being kind! : )

Organiser Phil Haynes says: “Everyone actively involved in the Day of Kindness give themselves freely which is fantastic but an important part of the day is for everyone and anyone out there to acknowledge that this is the moment to consciously do something for someone else no matter how small.”

The Day of Kindness and interest in it has grown considerably in recent years and one of its aims is to spread nationally. This requires other like-minded people to take the time to do something, to realise that now is the opportunity to play a part in making a difference. There is no longer any need to wait for governmental changes to offer hope for a brand new day. The fact of the matter is that there never, ever was any need to wait and waiting was and still is a complete waste of our precious and relatively short time.

So, once again, this year the Day of Kindness happens in Bromsgrove, but they hope to make it happen all over the country and even all over the planet.

If you would like to help organise a Day of Kindness in Dorset or your own area please contact Phil Haynes on phil@dayofkindness.co.uk or call 07949 763027.

For more information visit www.dayofkindness.co.uk.

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SWDorset LETS Harvest Supper on 26th September 2009 in Bridport

September 11, 2009 · Filed under Events · Tagged ,

SW Dorset LETS Harvest Supper
Saturday 26th September 2009, starts 6pm
Bridport Church House, South Street, Bridport

SW Dorset LETS are holding their  own Harvest Supper at the Bridport Church House on Saturday 26th September at 6pm.

All LETS members including from Dorchester & South Dorset LETS are invited. The cost is £1 + 6 NETS (or MARTS) per adult, with reduced rates for children.

If you can supply a suitable dish (for a NETS or MARTS payment) and/or fancy a trip to sunny Bridport for an evening of good food, conversation and a little bit of trading, please contact Debbie on deborahbond007@yahoo.co.uk or Vee Driscoll on 01308 425518.

They look forward to seeing you there!

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