Chapelhay Big Picnic Over 100 locals gathered at Chapelhay Community Playgarden on Sunday 4th July for the annual Big Picnic. Despite the grim forecast, the sky was blue and local children enjoyed a host of free activities, including junk modelling and making musical instruments, face-painting and making collages and flags. The bouncy castle was a big hit, while others enjoyed experimenting with the... 

Shanty Theatre Last night Shanty Theatre Company put on their latest creation “A Rat’s Tale” at the Weymouth Old Town Hall as part of the Spirit of The Sea Festival celebrations. The audience were treated to great acting, a great tale and talented players making music and singing, it was a joy to behold and as interactive as you wanted it to be. Memorable moments were the being witness... 

Chapelhay Playgardens Last Sunday nearly forty locals gathered at Chapelhay Community Playgarden for the group’s monthly workday. With twenty lavendar and other shrubs donated by Helen of Helen’s Famous Wholefoods, a crabapple donated by local gardener Lexi and lots of tomato, chilli and vegetable plants grown by the group, there was lots of work to do. Chair of the Playgarden Clare Sutton... 

Chapelhay Wall Members of Chapelhay Community Playgarden have been busy this month planting a herb garden which the whole community can use. Local children have planted parsley, thyme, mint, coriander and much more. Members also brought along salsa, salads and herby dumplings on the first Sunday of the month to show how the herbs can be used. Chair Clare Sutton said: “the idea is that if you...