UPDATE XXXX THE SMALL BUT MIGHTY GENEROUS LADIES THAT CAME ALONG - HELP RAISE £250 POUNDS FOR HOPE FOR FOOD CHARITY XXXX 

You know who you are.... and THANK YOU AGAIN 

CLOTHES SWAP  - supporting  HOPE FOR FOOD CHARITY 3^RD DEC

We all have too much “STUFF”  so back by popular demand instead of buying more we can enjoy the clothes swap and helping a fantastic charity at the same time.

Last year it was a great success and along with everyone getting pre loved clothing and raising money for the charity, we got to hear from Karen and Nicki about the charity and what they do, and what we could do to help. They will also selling some festive goodies on behalf of the Charity.

Our very own Cathy Mosley thewardrobegenie.co.uk has offered to come along and give us tips on how to wear clothing, feel comfortable and look amazing.

It is great timing for all the festive parties, making us feel great and saving the planet AND helping to support a local charity. hopeforfood.org.uk

Mike will be joining us to tell us all about, the goings on....
Smuggling has been a way of life in our country for centuries with the coastline of Dorset being one of the most diverse and popular landing grounds. It has also promoted well-known adventure, romantic and daring books that included Dorset as well as neighbouring counties. 

Come along to listen to Mike's stories associated with the remote and sparely-populated area of Dorset, tales of places, incidents and lesser-known Dorset men and women involved in this illicit trade during the 18th and 19th Centuries, to include some of the original and amusing events that occurred during those turbulent times. 

Mike has a wealth of knowledge in this field,  Fellowship College Preceptors (FCollP); LCP, BA (Hon); CEd (Merit) and volunteer in the courtroom of Shire Hall Courthouse Museum Dorchester where many trials of smugglers took place. I actually live near to Smugglers lane in Wimborne and there are lots of street and place names associated with this past time. It was rumoured that under the Wimborne Minster there are tunnels that have been use for this purpose.

• HEROES IN THE SKY - AIR AMBULANCE 

I am delighted to welcome to our group the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance (DSAA) , it provides life-saving pre-hospital critical care to patients in need.  

As a dog walker, horse owner and sea swimmer I feel so grateful that these heroes in the sky will be there, should anything go wrong.

They are your local air ambulance charity, a vital part of the community and we rely on your support. Since March 2000, DSAA has been there for critically ill and injured people when they need help the most. The enhanced skills of our team, specialist equipment and drugs that we carry, along either our speed of response can make the difference between life and death.

Each mission costs £3,500 and the service we provide is 95% funded by charitable giving.

Our team of highly skilled pilots, critical care practitioners, nurses and doctors are operational 19 hours a day (7.00am to 2am), 365 days a year, together they work tirelessly to save lives in Dorset and Somerset. 

 Spill the Beans Wimborne - an evening at the shop 

The History so far...
Our first venture was a market stall with a small selection of whole foods. The range grew with time and we succesfully established ourselves in a number of Dorset's prominent market towns. Working, come rain or shine, for over 45 years. At that time there were only a handful of health food shops outside London. Seeing an opportunity, we opened our Wimborne shop 'Spill the Beans' in 1976 and in the following year our second shop 'Purbeck Wholefoods' in nearby Wareham. 
Spill the Beans has always been a family orientated enterprise with three generations of Drennans currently involved in the business. Alongside the family we have a fantastic team (the Beanies!) Comprised of like minded people equally passionate about quality natural produce, ethically grown and fairly traded. 
For a small shop we have so much choice! Our shelves are loaded with quality produce, organic food and - for those with special dietary requirements - an extensive 'free from' selection. There are always excellent offers on supplements and herbal remedies to keep your family healthy.  We look forward to continuing to promote healthy eating from our high street shop​