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vinyl-sat-130525-smVinyl Saturday Bridport May 25th Bridport United Church, East St,  The record and CD fair will be the biggest yet with 25 tables booked and will run from 10am to 4pm, admission £1 OR for free admission print this advert and bring it along.

The recent upsurge in vinyl records fostered by a large number of radio and tv shows on the listening pleasure of records, should come as no surprise to Bridport, the town is becoming established as "The Hay-On-Wye" type town for Record and CD Buyers with its quarterly Vinyl Saturday Record and CD Fair and over 20 shops around town and a number of Saturday Market stalls also selling records and cds. 

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Check out this great collection of old postcards and photographs of Dorset on Flickr

www.flickr.com/photos/alwyn_ladell/with/6825294111/#

frackersFracking in Dorset - an issue that splits parties in County Council elections

FrackFreeDorset have written to parties fielding candidates in the May County Council elections, requesting a policy statement on the issue of unconventional gas exploitation (fracking) in Dorset.

All  at 7.30 at the Wessex Royale Hotel, 32 High Street West, Dorchester.   Events are free but a £2 donation is suggested. Everyone welcome
For more details contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or ring 07921-311518

  • Thursday May 30th  - Allan Hayes       Humanism in a Multicultural Society
  • Thursday June 27th - A talk by  Andrew Copson,  Chief Executive of the British Humanist Association on   The Rise of Humanism
  • Thursday 25th July   Summer Social-  Venue and times TBC

broadchurchThe first Broadchurch Tour will be on Sunday May 26th at 1.30pm. Meet by the Watch House Cafe, West Bay.

A Broadchurch tour will not only show you areas where Broadchurch was filmed but also offer something of the flavour of West Bay. £8pp - discounts for large groups

http://literarylyme.co.uk/broadchurchtours.html

Register your interest in the Superfast Dorset scheme online - do the DCC survey!

7,295 people have already said they are interested in superfast broadband when it arrives. Total registration numbers will help the Council understand how many people will take up the opportunity to have superfast broadband when it is available. Registrations from specific parishes will demonstrate that particular communities are really interested in superfast speeds.

Encourage your neighbours and businesses in your area to register their interest

https://ext.dorsetcc.gov.uk/default.aspx/RenderForm/?F.Name=gMzc5Ft9wHz&HideAll=1

broadwindsor-storesVillagers at Broadwindsor were in the mood for celebrating on Saturday when they officially opened their new community stores in the old telephone exchange.

And it was a special day for village school pupil Ellie Guppy, who won a poster competition to promote the opening. Not only did she cut the ribbon, it was also her ninth birthday.

Bridport Arts Centre wants to help you get fit (or fitter)! We need people to  move our chairs in and out of the theatre on an occasional basis, some weeks busier than others, you need to be motivated and keen. Some early mornings, daytime and late evenings involved.

Contact Dee Fenton on 01308 427183 to discuss. Hourly rate paid.

This listing contains a selection of events taking place across West Dorset this month. For full event information pop into your local TIC

Don’t miss this month… 10-14 April From Page To Screen Festival 2013 Bridport Arts Centre, South Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3NR.

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