CLUBS
There really is no reason to wait when it comes to joining one of our Community Clubs. For more information, click on the 'get in touch' button at the bottom of each section. We look forward to welcoming new members to the Reading Room!
THE BLACKFORD AND COMPTON PAUNCEFOOT WINETASTERS
This is a very convivial and social group enjoying good wine and learning about it at a presentation six times a year.
We meet on a Monday at 8 pm in the Blackford Reading Room - an ideal venue. Rob Tennuci circulates a list of dates by email well in advance and the Mondays that suit the majority are chosen.
At each meeting a presentation of wines is given, usually of about 10 or 11 bottles. A topic is chosen - a country, a region, certain grapes, a theme. Information about the wine is presented, with some knowledge usually researched by the presenter on the grapes, terroir and vintage. Some of the wine is white, some red. £120 is available for each tasting, so some good wine can be presented.
Members offer to do the presentations (although that is not obligatory). Occasionally a visiting expert is invited. Rob Tennuci arranges the programme.
At present we have 16 members.
The cost of an evening is £12.50 per member.
Each member is asked to pay in advance £27.50 for three presentations. Nick Arnot organizes the finances.
Dates for 2024
Monday, 11th March
Monday, 13th May
Monday, 8th July
Monday, 9th September
Monday, 11th November
Monday 10th February 2025
Contacts
Sue Hawkins - hawkinssue@hotmail.co.uk
Nick Arnot - narnot1942@gmail.com
Rob Tennuci - rob@tennuci.com
GARDENING CLUB
For the princely sum of £5 per annum join our gardening club and receive discount vouchers to redeem against your plant purchases from Castle Gardens in Sherborne throughout the year. Come and enjoy Bi Annual gardening talks from local experts in addition to an annual outing to a speciality garden within the county. For further information click on the "Get in Touch" button below.