July 2022 – Summer Fete
This year (2022) the Summer Fete is back to normal and will take place on 9th July on the Village Green.
March 2022 – Sydling Craft Fair
The next Sydling Craft Fair will take place on Saturday 2nd April (10am – 2pm) in the village hall. NB. All stalls are now fully booked
March 2022 – Safari Supper
The next Safari Supper is scheduled for Saturday 11th June 2022. To participate contact Helen Pegram, Shirley Guy, Anne Brown, Liz Adams
February 2022 – Big Breakfast
After a very long wait, SHARP’s Big Breakfast was back this year on 5th February. Due to Covid concerns it was decided that the location would be the village hall rather than the traditional gathering at Penny and Charles house. A rota of distanced tables meant that breakfast slots could take place throughout the morning …
January 2022 – Pop-up pub
Prompted by the temporary closure of Sydling’s pub due to a Covid infection, locals gathered in the village hall for an impromptu pop-up “bring your own booze” pub. It was well attended and although the décor didn’t stretch to that of the real thing, the enthusiastic gathering more than made up for it! [Pleased to …
October 2021 – Safari Supper
Safari supper is back after such a long period of absence! This year the evening event will take place on 2nd October. To participate contact Helen Pegram, Shirley Guy, Anne Brown, Liz Adams
September 2021 – Jazz Evening
Sydling Jazz Evening in aid of the church funds. The talented jazz duo, Ian Millar (saxophone) and Dominic Spencer (piano) entertained us with a mixture of classics and delightful numbers composed by Ian himself. Together with the beautifully laid out hall and a supper/bar, it was a very enjoyable, well attended evening. Thanks to Wendy …
August 2021 – Church Fete
Due to Covid restrictions the 2021 Church Fete has been much reduced. The White Elephant, Girls Accessories and Book stalls only will take place inside or outside the village hall on 21st August between 10.00 – 12.00. Refreshments will be available.
January 2021 – Art History Course
Art History Course online in February: 6 Week course starts Monday 15th February OR on Friday Feb 19th 2021 ‘Cubism and its Contexts’: this course is about the evolution of Cubism as a style of art, artists discussed are Braque, Picasso, Fernand Leger’s version of Cubism, Juan Gris, Marcel Duchamp captures movement in painting and Sonia …
October 2020 – Chalk Stream Magazine
This month’s edition of the Chalk Stream magazine is a cut-down version designed to support local businesses. In the past, their advertising has enabled the free distribution of the magazine and it is important that they survive the difficult times of the pandemic and continue to advertise in the magazine thus enabling future editions of …
September 2020 – Greyhound Inn nominated for national award
Sydling’s Greyhound Inn has been nominated for a national lockdown business transformation award and has reached the final 6 shortlist! We are encouraging everyone to vote for the Greyhound online BEFORE 22nd September at: https://www.hrc.co.uk/best-business-transformation-shortlist Lockdown meant that the pub had to close, but Ed and Eniko at the Greyhound gave us a lifeline immediately …
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13th August 2020 – “Sydling St Nicholas During Lockdown” book launched
During the Covid-19 pandemic Wendy Jefferson made a photographic record of Sydling St Nicholas village residents along with some of their thoughts about how the lockdown has affected their lives. She has compiled a book of photographs and accompanying texts. This beautiful publication was launched on Thursday 13th August. The price is £10 and all …
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30th July 2020 – Angie Dallison-Hall completes fundraiser for children’s society
UPDATE: 18th August 2020 Total raised is £745 UPDATE: 31st July That’s my running for the Children’s Society all completed. It’s been quite a journey. I have run a total of 150.21 miles throughout July. I have been very lucky with the weather, one day it rained and a couple of drizzly days but mainly …
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12th July 2020 – Sydling Church services start again
From Sunday 12th July Sydling St Nicholas church services will be resuming.
June 2020 – Tim Stiles attempts Sydling’s “Everest” challenge in aid of Sydling church
Due to Covid-19 lock-down restrictions, fund raising events for the church were cancelled so Tim Stiles decided on a novel way to raise funds for Sydling’s church. He compared the hills around the village to the “hills” of Everest. With some clever maths and inspired daily blogs he achieved the equivalent of the Everest summit …
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June 2020 – Giant’s Head Marathon charity walk
When the 2020 Sydling/Giant’s Head marathon was cancelled, Di Tucker and Jane Ohnstad decided to walk the same marathon route in aid of Marie Curie charity and in memory of Sydling villager, Herbie Tucker who very sadly passed away this year. As of 3/7/2020 their efforts have raised over £2000. Their Just Giving page is: …
31 May 2020 – Russell, Daisy and Poppy finish their 100k challenge
When their Mum, Ellie, sadly passed away due to cancer, her young daughters, Daisy and Poppy decided to thank the Weldmar Hospice for looking after their mother. So throughout May they undertook the 100k challenge. Their goal was to walk/run 100km. In the end they completed 209km (70km running / 139km walking) during 48 activities …
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May 2020 – Open Gardens Cancelled
Regretfully this year’s Open Gardens event has been cancelled due to Covid-19 social distancing restrictions. However, if you would like your garden to be involved in the Virtual Gardens Tour project then please contact Shirley Guy for more details.
May 2020 – Thanks from Dorset County Hospital Charity
After receiving the amazingly generous donations from Sydling residents, the following message of thanks was received from the DCH Charity Fund Raising Manager, Kitz Clifford ……. To all the residents and fundraisers of Sydling St Nicholas, Thank you for your continued support and incredible generosity. We have noticed the village has made various donations to …
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April 2020 – Village Hall Virtual Quizzes start
The annual village hall quiz has been cancelled due to CV19 but the committee have decided to replace it temporarily with a series of virtual quizzes. Watch out for downloading details of the questions (and eventually answers) via the Village Hall website or the Informer network.
13th April 2020 – Adam Gough running his Garden Marathon
Adam is running the equivalent of a marathon … in his garden in aid of the Dorset County Hospital charity. His Just Giving page is https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/a-gough6 Update: He raised over £1300
March 2020 – Sydling Support Network created
Click on link to read more about the Sydling Support Network (SSN)
Sydling Upcycling – February collection Details
(collection box in bus shelter)
January 2020 – SHARP Committee members hand cheque to Village Hall Treasurer
SHARP committee members, Jo and Claire, hand a charity cheque to the Village Hall treasurer, Ian