News & Events: Events @ UCD
The United Church Dorchester has traditionally hosted many events for the church, supported charities and the local community - please see below for information about events in the near future. For all Church Services, please see the Services Diary Please also see the Church News sheet for other advertised events
Notice for all users: access to United Church Dorchester Due to the Fire in South Street, it is currently only possible to enter United Church Dorchester from the Coffee #1 end of South Street, or preferably via our Charles Street entrance opposite the Library. Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by the Gorge’s building fire, especially the owners.
Tuesday 4 March, 3.00 – 4.00pm: Pancake Party Come and share the fun of Shrove Tuesday – a Pancake Party for all to enjoy! The Coffee Lounge will be open for an hour to share the excitement of pancake making, before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday. Please come to the Charles Street entrance of the Church (opposite the Library).
Wednesday 5 March, 7.30: Hedgehogs with Dorchester & District Gardening Club This month the Dorchester and District Gardening Club welcomes Christine Legg, who will talk all about Hedgehogs. Christine runs the 'Prickly Prickles Hedgehog Rescue' centre caring for sick and injured hedgehogs from her home in Dorchester. She is kept very busy with these beautiful, gentle creatures and has a lot of tips and advice to share to help you care for your garden visitors. For more information check out her Facebook pageand come along to the meeting to learn more about her work with hedgehogs. The Club meets at our new venue, the United Church Hall, 49/51 Charles Street, Dorchester DT1 1EE. Doors open at 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start, free entry for members, visitors £4 on the door. There is also a bring and buy stall and a draw, with tea/coffee and biscuits available afterwards. All welcome. For more details contact Jane, the Club Secretary.
Saturday 22 March, 7.00pm: Action for Children Quiz Come and support this Quiz Evening at UCD – you can come as a team (max 6 people) or join a team on the night. Coffee/tea and cake provided, with entry just £5 per person (all proceeds to Action for Children). Please pre-book if possible: email via the UCD Contact Form (Action for Children Quiz) or contact Elizabeth & Paul Haynes
Saturday 22 March, 9.00am – 1.00pm: Oddfellows Coffee & Games Morning The Oddfellows are a very long-standing, Dorchester-based friendly society. As part of our activities we organise various social events and one of these is a new idea to try a coffee morning with bring and buy sale and the opportunity to play board games. If successful we will look to run this again and even possibly make it a regular event. You do not need to be a member to attend and there will be no pressure join but there will be information and members on hand to talk about our organisation. A friendly Society is for the benefit of all its members as well as the wider community. The name Oddfellows really stems from the Medieval trade guilds when all those whose professions did not fit into one of the other guilds became known as ‘the Oddfellows’.
Saturday 5 April, 7.30pm: Durnovaria Spring Concert The Band is back! Following on from the success of the Autumn concert, the Durnovaria Band is back for another extravaganza of music for everyone's entertainment. We are joined by the Quangle Wangle Choir who will be adding their own unique blend of musical entertainment. We look forward to seeing you all on the 5th April.
Fridays, 9.00am – 12.00 noon: Dorchester Country Market Dorchester Country Market is now takes place every Friday morning from 9am until 12noon in the Main Hall at United Church Dorchester – please enter via the Charles Street Entrance at the rear of the building, opposite the Library. Do come along for home made baked goods, preserves, plants and a huge range of crafts – all sold by the makers and producers at our local market.
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