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Fundraising Bingo in Henstridge - Sunday 22nd March 4pm 2026
See you there!
Sunday afternoon at Henstridge Village Hall
Doors 4pm, eyes down 4.30pm.
Raffle, Tombola & Kids Tombola too
Refreshments & cake
Bingo Prices
8 Game Book (6 books) = £8
Final Prize Flyer = £2
Kids Special - 2 x Books = £3
Raffle = £1 a Strip
Tombola = £1 for 5 tickets
Kids Lucky Dip = 50p
Refreshments Available!
Pay by Cash or Card
2026 Dates, Sunday Afternoons... January 25th, March 22nd, May 31st, July 26th, September 27th, November 29th
Free entry fundraiser to support The Honesty Jar,
our small, local, independent, non-profit
community reuse project run by volunteers.
Sunday afternoon at Henstridge Village Hall
Doors 4pm, eyes down 4.30pm.
Raffle, Tombola & Kids Tombola too
Refreshments & cake
Bingo Prices
8 Game Book (6 books) = £8
Final Prize Flyer = £2
Kids Special - 2 x Books = £3
Raffle = £1 a Strip
Tombola = £1 for 5 tickets
Kids Lucky Dip = 50p
Refreshments Available!
Pay by Cash or Card
2026 Dates, Sunday Afternoons... January 25th, March 22nd, May 31st, July 26th, September 27th, November 29th
Free entry fundraiser to support The Honesty Jar,
our small, local, independent, non-profit
community reuse project run by volunteers.
Denim Flower & Butterfly Tote Bag Upcycling Craft Workshop - Fri 23rd Feb 2026
Come along and get creative
“Denim Flower - Butterfly Tote Bag”
workshop in our fundraising office
(next door to the main Honesty Jar shop)
1pm-3pm on Friday 23rd January,
suggested donation £10
Message to reserve a space: http://m.me/thehonestyjar
The Garden Cafe will be open too
for Toasties, Paninis, Cakes, Hot & Cold Drinks.
Find us in the Honesty Jar Fundraising Office,
in the grounds of Grassroots Garden Centre, Henstridge BA8 0SA
Access by walking through the Honesty Jar, or level access through the garden entrance.
“Denim Flower - Butterfly Tote Bag”
workshop in our fundraising office
(next door to the main Honesty Jar shop)
1pm-3pm on Friday 23rd January,
suggested donation £10
Message to reserve a space: http://m.me/thehonestyjar
The Garden Cafe will be open too
for Toasties, Paninis, Cakes, Hot & Cold Drinks.
Find us in the Honesty Jar Fundraising Office,
in the grounds of Grassroots Garden Centre, Henstridge BA8 0SA
Access by walking through the Honesty Jar, or level access through the garden entrance.
Pre-Season Summer Fundraising Sale - Friday 3rd- Tue 7th April 2026
Before you buy new for summer adventures… come and see what’s already waiting for you.
We’ve been quietly saving up fabulous summer items all winter long, and now our storage is bursting with festival-ready finds that need a new home. Join us at Grassroots for a special Five-Day Pre-Season Summer Sale, packed with colour, creativity and feel-good bargains.
Friday 3rd – Tuesday 7th April | 10am–4pm
Saturday Garden Party included! with Easter Egg Hunt, Easter Bonnet Competition at 1pm, and live music all afternoon
This is guilt-free shopping at its best. Everything you find has been donated locally, lovingly sorted by volunteers, and offered on a pay-what-you-feel basis. Your contribution directly supports a project that:
• Rehomes over 100 tonnes of usable items every year
• Is run by 40 local volunteers
• Welcomes over 1,000 visitors a month
• Saves huge amounts from landfill while supporting families through the cost-of-living squeeze
For Easter weekend we’re switching it up — Shop, don’t Swap! Our volunteers have cherry-picked seasonal treasures so you can kit yourself out for festivals, holidays and sunny days without the price tags, queues or guilt.
Pop a contribution in The Jar to help keep this independent, volunteer-run, non-profit community resource thriving. We accept cash, card and PayPal.
The Garden Café will be open too for hot food, cakes and drinks
Grassroots Garden Centre, Henstridge (A357) BA8 0SA
** Car-Share if you can**
Shop with heart. Buy less new. Feel better about it
We’ve been quietly saving up fabulous summer items all winter long, and now our storage is bursting with festival-ready finds that need a new home. Join us at Grassroots for a special Five-Day Pre-Season Summer Sale, packed with colour, creativity and feel-good bargains.
Friday 3rd – Tuesday 7th April | 10am–4pm
Saturday Garden Party included! with Easter Egg Hunt, Easter Bonnet Competition at 1pm, and live music all afternoon
This is guilt-free shopping at its best. Everything you find has been donated locally, lovingly sorted by volunteers, and offered on a pay-what-you-feel basis. Your contribution directly supports a project that:
• Rehomes over 100 tonnes of usable items every year
• Is run by 40 local volunteers
• Welcomes over 1,000 visitors a month
• Saves huge amounts from landfill while supporting families through the cost-of-living squeeze
For Easter weekend we’re switching it up — Shop, don’t Swap! Our volunteers have cherry-picked seasonal treasures so you can kit yourself out for festivals, holidays and sunny days without the price tags, queues or guilt.
Pop a contribution in The Jar to help keep this independent, volunteer-run, non-profit community resource thriving. We accept cash, card and PayPal.
The Garden Café will be open too for hot food, cakes and drinks
Grassroots Garden Centre, Henstridge (A357) BA8 0SA
** Car-Share if you can**
Shop with heart. Buy less new. Feel better about it
Grassroots Easter Garden Party Gathering - Saturday 4th April 2026
A gathering for the local community to say a huge thank you for your support.
Feel free to bring a chair or blanket.
THIS YEAR LIVE MUSIC IS BACK!
Easter Bonnet Competition at 1pm
Easter Egg Hunt All Day! (£1)
Garden Games, Face Painting,
Glitter Tattoos, Stalls
Family Friendly Craft Workshops
The Cafe will be Open
Hot Food, Cakes, Hot & Cold Drinks
at Grassroots Garden Centre, Henstridge BA8 0SA
Parking is limited,
so please walk, cycle, or car share if you can
Community Training Sessions: Mental Wellness / Useful Signing - 22nd & 23rd April 2026
Subsidised Courses Open to All - including youth leaders, home carers, group coordinators, local retail workers and all who care for and support others in the community.
Two separate subjects
• Useful Signing & Communication Skills
• Mental Wellness
Face-to-face daytime sessions at The Honesty Jar Fundraising Office (£12), and evening online sessions via Zoom (£6).
Using a combination of discussions, film clips and interactive exercises; we look at a these subjects to enable us to communicate, also understand and manage behaviour. Sharing information in a practical, useful way to help participants feel comfortable enough to consider a variety of coping and understanding techniques in all sorts of real situations.
The sessions are supported with comprehensive information packs and further learning guides.
Community Training:-
Wednesday 22nd April 2026
Mental Wellness: 13:00-15:30 (face to face - Henstridge)
Mental Wellness: 18:00-20:00 (zoom - online)
Thursday 23rd April 2026
Useful Signing: 13:00-15:30 (face to face - Henstridge)
Useful Signing: 18:00-20:00 (zoom - online)
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/bearcat-collective-the-honesty-jar-project-34025578385
(BOOKING WILL OPEN SOON)
This is a series of specially commissioned courses in which questions can be asked about specific individual situations. Our trainer is a highly regarded specialist in this field, delivering support, training, and counselling online and face-to-face.
Each year, Chris of Simply Training delivers over 220 sessions (160+ webinars & 60+ seminars) to over 2600 delegates in professional care organisations in the learning disabled, behaviourally challenged and mental health fields.
These courses are for personal use, as well as small local businesses and community groups.
We need to know in advance whether you are attending, as numbers are limited.
Venue: Find us in the Honesty Jar Fundraising Office,
in the grounds of Grassroots Garden Centre, Henstridge BA8 0SA
Access by walking through the main Honesty Jar shop, or level access is through the garden entrance from the carpark.
Please feel free to purchase food and drink from The Garden Cafe, basic refreshments will also be available on the session.
Course overviews & more info can be seen here... https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/bearcat-collective-the-honesty-jar-project-34025578385
(BOOKING WILL OPEN SOON)
Full sponsorship is available for those on a low income, please message us to find out more.
Two separate subjects
• Useful Signing & Communication Skills
• Mental Wellness
Face-to-face daytime sessions at The Honesty Jar Fundraising Office (£12), and evening online sessions via Zoom (£6).
Using a combination of discussions, film clips and interactive exercises; we look at a these subjects to enable us to communicate, also understand and manage behaviour. Sharing information in a practical, useful way to help participants feel comfortable enough to consider a variety of coping and understanding techniques in all sorts of real situations.
The sessions are supported with comprehensive information packs and further learning guides.
Community Training:-
Wednesday 22nd April 2026
Mental Wellness: 13:00-15:30 (face to face - Henstridge)
Mental Wellness: 18:00-20:00 (zoom - online)
Thursday 23rd April 2026
Useful Signing: 13:00-15:30 (face to face - Henstridge)
Useful Signing: 18:00-20:00 (zoom - online)
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/bearcat-collective-the-honesty-jar-project-34025578385
(BOOKING WILL OPEN SOON)
This is a series of specially commissioned courses in which questions can be asked about specific individual situations. Our trainer is a highly regarded specialist in this field, delivering support, training, and counselling online and face-to-face.
Each year, Chris of Simply Training delivers over 220 sessions (160+ webinars & 60+ seminars) to over 2600 delegates in professional care organisations in the learning disabled, behaviourally challenged and mental health fields.
These courses are for personal use, as well as small local businesses and community groups.
We need to know in advance whether you are attending, as numbers are limited.
Venue: Find us in the Honesty Jar Fundraising Office,
in the grounds of Grassroots Garden Centre, Henstridge BA8 0SA
Access by walking through the main Honesty Jar shop, or level access is through the garden entrance from the carpark.
Please feel free to purchase food and drink from The Garden Cafe, basic refreshments will also be available on the session.
Course overviews & more info can be seen here... https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/bearcat-collective-the-honesty-jar-project-34025578385
(BOOKING WILL OPEN SOON)
Full sponsorship is available for those on a low income, please message us to find out more.
Henstridge Fliers WI Fashion Show - 7pm Wednesday 13th May 2026
✨ Reuse, Style & Community on the Catwalk! ✨
We’re absolutely delighted to announce the 5th Honesty Jar Fashion Show — and our third fabulous collaboration with the wonderful Henstridge Flyers WI! 💃💚
📍 Henstridge Village Hall (BA8 0QB)
🗓 Wednesday 13th May
🕖 Doors 7:00pm | Show starts 7:30pm
🎟 Tickets £5 (includes a glass of wine or soft drink + light finger buffet)
This much-loved event is always great fun and raises a fantastic amount of money for local community work. Expect models of all shapes and sizes, all volunteers from the WI and The Honesty Jar, strutting their stuff with confidence and joy ✨
👗 What’s on the rails?
Every single outfit comes from The Honesty Jar, celebrating our reuse and recycle ethos. Women’s clothing from size 8 to 24 — stylish, affordable, and sustainable.
🛍 How it works
We’ll set up clothing rails around the hall so you can mingle, browse, try things on and buy by donation. Then comes the highlight — the catwalk show, expertly compered by the utterly fabulous Mademoiselle Sue Sue Chanel 💄🎤
After the catwalk, there’s more time to shop, chat and enjoy the atmosphere.
Come for the fashion, stay for the fun, and leave knowing you’ve supported a brilliant local cause 💚
Bring friends, bring neighbours — everyone is welcome!
We’re absolutely delighted to announce the 5th Honesty Jar Fashion Show — and our third fabulous collaboration with the wonderful Henstridge Flyers WI! 💃💚
📍 Henstridge Village Hall (BA8 0QB)
🗓 Wednesday 13th May
🕖 Doors 7:00pm | Show starts 7:30pm
🎟 Tickets £5 (includes a glass of wine or soft drink + light finger buffet)
This much-loved event is always great fun and raises a fantastic amount of money for local community work. Expect models of all shapes and sizes, all volunteers from the WI and The Honesty Jar, strutting their stuff with confidence and joy ✨
👗 What’s on the rails?
Every single outfit comes from The Honesty Jar, celebrating our reuse and recycle ethos. Women’s clothing from size 8 to 24 — stylish, affordable, and sustainable.
🛍 How it works
We’ll set up clothing rails around the hall so you can mingle, browse, try things on and buy by donation. Then comes the highlight — the catwalk show, expertly compered by the utterly fabulous Mademoiselle Sue Sue Chanel 💄🎤
After the catwalk, there’s more time to shop, chat and enjoy the atmosphere.
Come for the fashion, stay for the fun, and leave knowing you’ve supported a brilliant local cause 💚
Bring friends, bring neighbours — everyone is welcome!
Fundraising Bingo in Henstridge - Sunday 31st May 4pm 2026
See you there!
Sunday afternoon at Henstridge Village Hall
Doors 4pm, eyes down 4.30pm.
Raffle, Tombola & Kids Tombola too
Refreshments & cake
Bingo Prices
8 Game Book (6 books) = £8
Final Prize Flyer = £2
Kids Special - 2 x Books = £3
Raffle = £1 a Strip
Tombola = £1 for 5 tickets
Kids Lucky Dip = 50p
Refreshments Available!
Pay by Cash or Card
2026 Dates, Sunday Afternoons... January 25th, March 22nd, May 31st, July 26th, September 27th, November 29th
Free entry fundraiser to support The Honesty Jar,
our small, local, independent, non-profit
community reuse project run by volunteers.
Sunday afternoon at Henstridge Village Hall
Doors 4pm, eyes down 4.30pm.
Raffle, Tombola & Kids Tombola too
Refreshments & cake
Bingo Prices
8 Game Book (6 books) = £8
Final Prize Flyer = £2
Kids Special - 2 x Books = £3
Raffle = £1 a Strip
Tombola = £1 for 5 tickets
Kids Lucky Dip = 50p
Refreshments Available!
Pay by Cash or Card
2026 Dates, Sunday Afternoons... January 25th, March 22nd, May 31st, July 26th, September 27th, November 29th
Free entry fundraiser to support The Honesty Jar,
our small, local, independent, non-profit
community reuse project run by volunteers.
Blokes Play Blues - Afternoon Garden Party Fundraiser - Sat 6th June 2pm 2026
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Blues in the afternoon fundraiser,
join the chilled afternoon vibes 🎶🎸 Entry by Donation The Cafe will be Open too for Hot Food, Cakes, Hot & Cold Drinks at Grassroots Garden Centre, Henstridge BA8 0SA Parking is limited, so please walk, cycle, or car share if you can The Honesty Jar is an independent local community reuse project with a unique way of helping those in need, it’s a shop with no prices, pay what you feel! Find us in Henstridge on the Dorset/Somerset border, our 40 regular volunteers help to keep the 100 tonnes of donations we receive every year out of landfill. We need your support, it costs £100/day to stay open six days a week 10am-4pm (closed Wednesdays). We accept anything that will fit on a shelf or rail. Donations close at 3pm. You can visit us to find fabulous bargains, join our fundraising events and workshops, enter our monthly 50/50 Club prizedraw, or donate to ‘The Jar’ online to keep this great community project sustainable and bringing our 1000 local visitors together every month. Thank you for your generous support. |
Green Scythe Fair - Sunday 14th June 2026 -BearCat Craft & Swap Tent : 11am-11pm
Fabulous kids area with activities throughout the day, including the BearCat Craft & Swap Tent
Magical one-day environmental fair in a beautiful setting on the Somerset Levels run entirely by volunteers on wind, sun and muscle power.
Excellent live music, over 70 stalls displaying traditional skills,
crafts and produce, lively environmental debates, delicious organic local food, and various best ales and ciders.
Tickets are in ADVANCE ONLY
The information on their website includes the Scything courses for beginners and improvers, which are held on the two days before the big event.
www.greenfair.org.uk
Thorney, Langport TA10 0DW
Magical one-day environmental fair in a beautiful setting on the Somerset Levels run entirely by volunteers on wind, sun and muscle power.
Excellent live music, over 70 stalls displaying traditional skills,
crafts and produce, lively environmental debates, delicious organic local food, and various best ales and ciders.
Tickets are in ADVANCE ONLY
The information on their website includes the Scything courses for beginners and improvers, which are held on the two days before the big event.
www.greenfair.org.uk
Thorney, Langport TA10 0DW
Petherton Folk Festival - Saturday 20th June 2026 - BearCat Craft Workshops
BearCat is back...
12 years since our first PethFest!
This year, we are bringing a mix of
Face Painting, plus Natural & Recycled Crafts
Find us in the Church Grounds - entrance is from the Market Square, or steps up from St James Street
Hele Ln, South Petherton TA13 5DQ
A one-day folk festival in the beautiful village of South Petherton in Somerset -
10am - 6.30pm
www.pethertonfolkfest.org.uk
www.facebook.com/pethertonfolkfest
12 years since our first PethFest!
This year, we are bringing a mix of
Face Painting, plus Natural & Recycled Crafts
Find us in the Church Grounds - entrance is from the Market Square, or steps up from St James Street
Hele Ln, South Petherton TA13 5DQ
A one-day folk festival in the beautiful village of South Petherton in Somerset -
10am - 6.30pm
www.pethertonfolkfest.org.uk
www.facebook.com/pethertonfolkfest
Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival - Fri 17th to Sun 19th July 2026 - BearCat SwapShop & Crafts
Find the BearCat Tents in the enclosed kids area ...
SwapShop, Toy Swap & Recycled Crafts
BearCat Tent in the Kids Area is open:-
Friday: 13:00 – 18:00
Saturday: 10:00 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 18:00
Sunday: 10:00 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 18:00
The annual Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival is a unique event.
Over the weekend, there will be many debates and discussions on a wide range of topics. Controversial subjects will be tackled. Leading speakers will inform, captivate, inspire, argue with, rant at and challenge us. Between or even instead of the politics there will be a diverse mixture of some cracking music. Many performers will reflect the exciting burst of emerging radical new talent. Some old favourites will be there too. The Sunday welcomes many more people for the day and the grand procession of banners through the village.
tolpuddlemartyrs.org.uk/festival
Near Dorchester DT2 7EH
SwapShop, Toy Swap & Recycled Crafts
BearCat Tent in the Kids Area is open:-
Friday: 13:00 – 18:00
Saturday: 10:00 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 18:00
Sunday: 10:00 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 18:00
The annual Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival is a unique event.
Over the weekend, there will be many debates and discussions on a wide range of topics. Controversial subjects will be tackled. Leading speakers will inform, captivate, inspire, argue with, rant at and challenge us. Between or even instead of the politics there will be a diverse mixture of some cracking music. Many performers will reflect the exciting burst of emerging radical new talent. Some old favourites will be there too. The Sunday welcomes many more people for the day and the grand procession of banners through the village.
tolpuddlemartyrs.org.uk/festival
Near Dorchester DT2 7EH
The Green Gathering - Thur 30th July to Sun 2nd August 2026
A festival beyond hedonism, powered by wind, sun and people.
BearCat Collective shenanigans in the Kids Area! Make Giant Pom-Poms, Willow Lanterns, Tie Dye Bandannas, Wool Weavings and more. Find heaps of treasure in the ToySwap (Big SwapShop for grown-ups too!) Help to create a Group Story & act it out with props and costumes … Fun Drama Games, Silly Party Games, Talent Show & Giant Bubbles. Build a Willow Story Den. Relax with Storytime in the BookSwap. Ssshh!... Don’t mention the Bear Pit full of cuddly toys!
BearCat Swap & Craft Tents, Plus Drama Stage in the Kids Area
10am – 5pm every day...
Natural & Recycled Crafts
SwapShop & ToySwap
BookSwap & Story Space
Drama Workshops & Talent Show
Build a Willow Story Den
Drama Games & Party Games
Giant Bubbles
The Green Gathering, Piercefield Park, Chepstow NP16 6BE
http://www.greengathering.org.uk
BearCat Collective shenanigans in the Kids Area! Make Giant Pom-Poms, Willow Lanterns, Tie Dye Bandannas, Wool Weavings and more. Find heaps of treasure in the ToySwap (Big SwapShop for grown-ups too!) Help to create a Group Story & act it out with props and costumes … Fun Drama Games, Silly Party Games, Talent Show & Giant Bubbles. Build a Willow Story Den. Relax with Storytime in the BookSwap. Ssshh!... Don’t mention the Bear Pit full of cuddly toys!
BearCat Swap & Craft Tents, Plus Drama Stage in the Kids Area
10am – 5pm every day...
Natural & Recycled Crafts
SwapShop & ToySwap
BookSwap & Story Space
Drama Workshops & Talent Show
Build a Willow Story Den
Drama Games & Party Games
Giant Bubbles
The Green Gathering, Piercefield Park, Chepstow NP16 6BE
http://www.greengathering.org.uk
Purbeck Valley Folk Festival - 20th to 23rd August 2026
The BearCat 'Flollop Lounge' will be visiting Purbeck Velley Folk Festival, packed full of storytelling adventures, Yay!
Plus BearCat Collective shenanigans in the Kids Area! Make Giant Pom-Poms, Willow Lanterns, Tie Dye Bandannas, Wool Weavings and more. Find heaps of treasure in the ToySwap (Big SwapShop for grown-ups too!) Relax with Storytime in the BookSwap. Ssshh!... Don’t mention the Bear Pit full of cuddly toys!
Natural & Recycled Crafts
SwapShop & ToySwap
BookSwap & Story Space
Storytelling
See you there!
facebook.com/purbeck.folk
www.purbeckvalleyfolkfestival.co.uk
Harmans Cross, Corfe Castle, Valley Rd, Wareham BH20 5HU
Plus BearCat Collective shenanigans in the Kids Area! Make Giant Pom-Poms, Willow Lanterns, Tie Dye Bandannas, Wool Weavings and more. Find heaps of treasure in the ToySwap (Big SwapShop for grown-ups too!) Relax with Storytime in the BookSwap. Ssshh!... Don’t mention the Bear Pit full of cuddly toys!
Natural & Recycled Crafts
SwapShop & ToySwap
BookSwap & Story Space
Storytelling
See you there!
facebook.com/purbeck.folk
www.purbeckvalleyfolkfestival.co.uk
Harmans Cross, Corfe Castle, Valley Rd, Wareham BH20 5HU
The Honesty Jar SwapShop - Fun Fundraising Summer Clearance Weekend
12th & 13th September 2026 10am-4pm
To celebrate the PopUp SwapShop coming home from the summer tour,
we’re bringing the festival experience to Grassroots
for a special fundraising clearance weekend with family-friendly craft workshops too
For one weekend… “Shop, don’t Swap!”
Our volunteers have sorted lots of lovely end-of-season treasures,
so bag yourself heaps of fabulous bargains & join in the fun activities
No set prices on anything! ... Pop a contribution in ‘The Jar’
to keep this local non-profit community resource sustainable.
We accept cash, PayPal and card
www.bearcatcollective.co.uk/the-honesty-jar.html
The Cafe will be Open too for Hot Food, Cakes, Hot & Cold Drinks
All in the gardens at Grassroots Garden Centre, Henstridge
on the main road between Henstridge & Stalbridge (A357) BA8 0SA
(The Honesty Jar is open 10am to 4pm six days a week, closed Wednesdays.)
we’re bringing the festival experience to Grassroots
for a special fundraising clearance weekend with family-friendly craft workshops too
For one weekend… “Shop, don’t Swap!”
Our volunteers have sorted lots of lovely end-of-season treasures,
so bag yourself heaps of fabulous bargains & join in the fun activities
No set prices on anything! ... Pop a contribution in ‘The Jar’
to keep this local non-profit community resource sustainable.
We accept cash, PayPal and card
www.bearcatcollective.co.uk/the-honesty-jar.html
The Cafe will be Open too for Hot Food, Cakes, Hot & Cold Drinks
All in the gardens at Grassroots Garden Centre, Henstridge
on the main road between Henstridge & Stalbridge (A357) BA8 0SA
(The Honesty Jar is open 10am to 4pm six days a week, closed Wednesdays.)
Fundraising Bingo in Henstridge - Sunday 27th September 4pm 2026
See you there!
Sunday afternoon at Henstridge Village Hall
Doors 4pm, eyes down 4.30pm.
Raffle, Tombola & Kids Tombola too
Refreshments & cake
Bingo Prices
8 Game Book (6 books) = £8
Final Prize Flyer = £2
Kids Special - 2 x Books = £3
Raffle = £1 a Strip
Tombola = £1 for 5 tickets
Kids Lucky Dip = 50p
Refreshments Available!
Pay by Cash or Card
2026 Dates, Sunday Afternoons... January 25th, March 22nd, May 31st, July 26th, September 27th, November 29th
Free entry fundraiser to support The Honesty Jar,
our small, local, independent, non-profit
community reuse project run by volunteers.
Sunday afternoon at Henstridge Village Hall
Doors 4pm, eyes down 4.30pm.
Raffle, Tombola & Kids Tombola too
Refreshments & cake
Bingo Prices
8 Game Book (6 books) = £8
Final Prize Flyer = £2
Kids Special - 2 x Books = £3
Raffle = £1 a Strip
Tombola = £1 for 5 tickets
Kids Lucky Dip = 50p
Refreshments Available!
Pay by Cash or Card
2026 Dates, Sunday Afternoons... January 25th, March 22nd, May 31st, July 26th, September 27th, November 29th
Free entry fundraiser to support The Honesty Jar,
our small, local, independent, non-profit
community reuse project run by volunteers.
TBC - Halloween PopUp Shop at The Honesty Jar - TBC
Come along and explore our Spooky Day
in the fundraising office with our Halloween PopUp Shop
Open 11am - 3pm on ???
The Garden Cafe will be open too
for Toasties, Panninis, Cakes, Hot & Cold Drinks
Find us in the Honesty Jar Fundraising Office,
next door to our main community reuse shop
in the grounds of Grassroots Garden Centre, Henstridge BA8 0SA
Access by walking through the Honesty Jar, or level access through the garden.
in the fundraising office with our Halloween PopUp Shop
Open 11am - 3pm on ???
The Garden Cafe will be open too
for Toasties, Panninis, Cakes, Hot & Cold Drinks
Find us in the Honesty Jar Fundraising Office,
next door to our main community reuse shop
in the grounds of Grassroots Garden Centre, Henstridge BA8 0SA
Access by walking through the Honesty Jar, or level access through the garden.
TBC - Children's Halloween Craft Workshop - 1pm-3pm Tue 27th Oct 2026 - TBC
Come along and get creative in the October half term for the Children's Halloween Craft Workshop in our fundraising office (next door to the main Honesty Jar shop) 1am-3pm on Tuesday 28th October suggested donation £5
Message us to book a space: http://m.me/thehonestyjar
The Garden Cafe will be open too
for Toasties, Panninis, Cakes, Hot & Cold Drinks
Find us in the Honesty Jar Fundraising Office, next door to our main community reuse shop
in the grounds of Grassroots Garden Centre, Henstridge BA8 0SA
Access by walking through the Honesty Jar, or level access through the garden.
Message us to book a space: http://m.me/thehonestyjar
The Garden Cafe will be open too
for Toasties, Panninis, Cakes, Hot & Cold Drinks
Find us in the Honesty Jar Fundraising Office, next door to our main community reuse shop
in the grounds of Grassroots Garden Centre, Henstridge BA8 0SA
Access by walking through the Honesty Jar, or level access through the garden.
TBC - Christmas PopUp Shop - 10am-4pm - TBC
Christmas Pop-Up Shop – The festive season starts here!
Join us on Saturday 1st Nov, 10am–4pm in our Fundraising Office
(next to The Honesty Jar shop)
Our amazing volunteers have cherry-picked lovely bits from this year’s festive donations — twinkly decor, cosy jumpers, festive accessories, and lots of special treasures perfect for gifting or adding a little magic to your home.
There’ll be heaps more Christmas stock going out in the main shop from mid-November, but this pop-up is a sneak peek and a special fundraiser to help us keep The Honesty Jar running strong through the winter.
Everything is pre-loved, affordable, and packed with festive cheer, and every contribution supports your volunteer-run community reuse project right here in Henstridge.
The Honesty Jar Fundraising Office, Grassroots Garden Centre, Stalbridge Road (A357), Henstridge BA8 0SA
Let’s make this Christmas kind, creative, and community-powered!
Join us on Saturday 1st Nov, 10am–4pm in our Fundraising Office
(next to The Honesty Jar shop)
Our amazing volunteers have cherry-picked lovely bits from this year’s festive donations — twinkly decor, cosy jumpers, festive accessories, and lots of special treasures perfect for gifting or adding a little magic to your home.
There’ll be heaps more Christmas stock going out in the main shop from mid-November, but this pop-up is a sneak peek and a special fundraiser to help us keep The Honesty Jar running strong through the winter.
Everything is pre-loved, affordable, and packed with festive cheer, and every contribution supports your volunteer-run community reuse project right here in Henstridge.
The Honesty Jar Fundraising Office, Grassroots Garden Centre, Stalbridge Road (A357), Henstridge BA8 0SA
Let’s make this Christmas kind, creative, and community-powered!
TBC - Christmas PopUp Shop - First Week of November - TBC
Christmas Pop-Up Shop – For a whole week!
in our Fundraising Office
(next to The Honesty Jar shop)
Mon 10am-3pm, Tue 10am-3pm, Wed Closed,
Thur afternoon only 1pm-3pm, Fri 10am-3pm.
(The main shop will be open 10-4 as usual)
Our amazing volunteers have cherry-picked lovely bits from this year’s festive donations — twinkly decor, cosy jumpers, festive accessories, and lots of special treasures perfect for gifting or adding a little magic to your home.
There’ll be heaps more Christmas stock going out in the main shop from mid-November, but this pop-up is a sneak peek and a special fundraiser to help us keep The Honesty Jar running strong through the winter.
Everything is pre-loved, affordable, and packed with festive cheer, and every contribution supports your volunteer-run community reuse project right here in Henstridge.
The Honesty Jar Fundraising Office, Grassroots Garden Centre, Stalbridge Road (A357), Henstridge BA8 0SA
Let’s make this Christmas kind, creative, and community-powered!
in our Fundraising Office
(next to The Honesty Jar shop)
Mon 10am-3pm, Tue 10am-3pm, Wed Closed,
Thur afternoon only 1pm-3pm, Fri 10am-3pm.
(The main shop will be open 10-4 as usual)
Our amazing volunteers have cherry-picked lovely bits from this year’s festive donations — twinkly decor, cosy jumpers, festive accessories, and lots of special treasures perfect for gifting or adding a little magic to your home.
There’ll be heaps more Christmas stock going out in the main shop from mid-November, but this pop-up is a sneak peek and a special fundraiser to help us keep The Honesty Jar running strong through the winter.
Everything is pre-loved, affordable, and packed with festive cheer, and every contribution supports your volunteer-run community reuse project right here in Henstridge.
The Honesty Jar Fundraising Office, Grassroots Garden Centre, Stalbridge Road (A357), Henstridge BA8 0SA
Let’s make this Christmas kind, creative, and community-powered!
TBC - Christmas Craft Workshop - 1pm-3pm - TBC
Come along and get creative in the
Christmas Craft Workshop
in our fundraising office
(next door to the main Honesty Jar shop)
1pm-3pm on Friday 28th November
Suggested Donation £10
Message to reserve a space: http://m.me/thehonestyjar
The Garden Cafe will be open too for Toasties, Paninis, Cakes, Hot & Cold Drinks.
Find us in the Honesty Jar Fundraising Office, in the grounds of Grassroots Garden Centre, Henstridge BA8 0SA
Access by walking through the Honesty Jar, or level access through the garden entrance.
Christmas Craft Workshop
in our fundraising office
(next door to the main Honesty Jar shop)
1pm-3pm on Friday 28th November
Suggested Donation £10
Message to reserve a space: http://m.me/thehonestyjar
The Garden Cafe will be open too for Toasties, Paninis, Cakes, Hot & Cold Drinks.
Find us in the Honesty Jar Fundraising Office, in the grounds of Grassroots Garden Centre, Henstridge BA8 0SA
Access by walking through the Honesty Jar, or level access through the garden entrance.
Fundraising Bingo in Henstridge - Sunday 29th November 4pm 2026
See you there!
Sunday afternoon at Henstridge Village Hall
Doors 4pm, eyes down 4.30pm.
Raffle, Tombola & Kids Tombola too
Refreshments & cake
Bingo Prices
8 Game Book (6 books) = £8
(Free Entry to Grand Prizes x 2 - Hunt's Hamper &
£50 Hall&Woodhouse Voucher)
Final Prize Flyer = £2
Kids Special - 2 x Books = £3
Raffle = £1 a Strip
Tombola = £1 for 5 tickets
Kids Lucky Dip = 50p
Refreshments Available!
Pay by Cash or Card
2026 Dates, Sunday Afternoons... January 25th, March 22nd, May 31st, July 26th, September 27th, November 29th
Free entry fundraiser to support The Honesty Jar,
our small, local, independent, non-profit
community reuse project run by volunteers.
Sunday afternoon at Henstridge Village Hall
Doors 4pm, eyes down 4.30pm.
Raffle, Tombola & Kids Tombola too
Refreshments & cake
Bingo Prices
8 Game Book (6 books) = £8
(Free Entry to Grand Prizes x 2 - Hunt's Hamper &
£50 Hall&Woodhouse Voucher)
Final Prize Flyer = £2
Kids Special - 2 x Books = £3
Raffle = £1 a Strip
Tombola = £1 for 5 tickets
Kids Lucky Dip = 50p
Refreshments Available!
Pay by Cash or Card
2026 Dates, Sunday Afternoons... January 25th, March 22nd, May 31st, July 26th, September 27th, November 29th
Free entry fundraiser to support The Honesty Jar,
our small, local, independent, non-profit
community reuse project run by volunteers.
TBC - Santa's Grotto at The Honesty Jar Weekends in December - TBC
Santa’s Grotto at The Honesty Jar – Weekends in December 2025!
Step into a world of festive magic at The Honesty Jar in Henstridge this December! Our cosy Santa’s Grotto is back for another year — filled with twinkling lights, friendly elves, and the joyful spirit of giving.
Every child will receive a wrapped book and a toy suited to their age, chosen with care from our community reuse treasure trove. SEN friendly.
2025 Grotto Dates:
Saturdays & Sundays --
6th/7th, 13th/14th, and 20th/21st December
Open 11am–3pm
Suggested contribution: £5 per child
Don’t miss Santa StoryTime at 1pm each day — a magical 15 minutes of festive storytelling that everyone is welcome to join!
No need to book, see the Elves in the Fundraising Office for a numbered ticket.
An extra Christmas shop will be open in our Fundraising Office during these weekends, with a selection of handpicked, high-quality items. There will also be the usual plentiful supply of Christmas decorations in the main shop on a pay-what-you-feel basis.
Run entirely by volunteers, The Honesty Jar is a small, independent non-profit community reuse project, open six days a week (closed Wednesdays) at Grassroots Garden & Aquatics Centre, Stalbridge Road (A357), Henstridge BA8 0SA
This event helps support our work reducing waste, building community, and spreading kindness — so every visit makes a real difference!
See photos from past Grottos here: https://www.bearcatcollective.co.uk/santas-grotto.html
Step into a world of festive magic at The Honesty Jar in Henstridge this December! Our cosy Santa’s Grotto is back for another year — filled with twinkling lights, friendly elves, and the joyful spirit of giving.
Every child will receive a wrapped book and a toy suited to their age, chosen with care from our community reuse treasure trove. SEN friendly.
2025 Grotto Dates:
Saturdays & Sundays --
6th/7th, 13th/14th, and 20th/21st December
Open 11am–3pm
Suggested contribution: £5 per child
Don’t miss Santa StoryTime at 1pm each day — a magical 15 minutes of festive storytelling that everyone is welcome to join!
No need to book, see the Elves in the Fundraising Office for a numbered ticket.
An extra Christmas shop will be open in our Fundraising Office during these weekends, with a selection of handpicked, high-quality items. There will also be the usual plentiful supply of Christmas decorations in the main shop on a pay-what-you-feel basis.
Run entirely by volunteers, The Honesty Jar is a small, independent non-profit community reuse project, open six days a week (closed Wednesdays) at Grassroots Garden & Aquatics Centre, Stalbridge Road (A357), Henstridge BA8 0SA
This event helps support our work reducing waste, building community, and spreading kindness — so every visit makes a real difference!
See photos from past Grottos here: https://www.bearcatcollective.co.uk/santas-grotto.html
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Fundraising Bingo in Henstridge - Sunday 25th January 4pm 2026
See you there!
Sunday afternoon at Henstridge Village Hall
Doors 4pm, eyes down 4.30pm.
Raffle, Tombola & Kids Tombola too
Refreshments & cake
Bingo Prices
8 Game Book (6 books) = £8
Final Prize Flyer = £2
Kids Special - 2 x Books = £3
Raffle = £1 a Strip
Tombola = £1 for 5 tickets
Kids Lucky Dip = 50p
Refreshments Available!
Pay by Cash or Card
2026 Dates, Sunday Afternoons... January 25th, March 22nd, May 31st, July 26th, September 27th, November 29th
Free entry fundraiser to support The Honesty Jar,
our small, local, independent, non-profit
community reuse project run by volunteers.
Sunday afternoon at Henstridge Village Hall
Doors 4pm, eyes down 4.30pm.
Raffle, Tombola & Kids Tombola too
Refreshments & cake
Bingo Prices
8 Game Book (6 books) = £8
Final Prize Flyer = £2
Kids Special - 2 x Books = £3
Raffle = £1 a Strip
Tombola = £1 for 5 tickets
Kids Lucky Dip = 50p
Refreshments Available!
Pay by Cash or Card
2026 Dates, Sunday Afternoons... January 25th, March 22nd, May 31st, July 26th, September 27th, November 29th
Free entry fundraiser to support The Honesty Jar,
our small, local, independent, non-profit
community reuse project run by volunteers.
Vintage Antiques and Designer Labels Sale - 11am-3pm Friday 30th January 2026
✨ ONE-DAY SALE – Vintage, Antique & Designer Finds ✨
Looking for something a bit special? Come and explore our Fundraising Office, packed full of Vintage treasures, Antiques, and Designer label pieces — all available for one day only!
🗓 Friday 30th January
⏰ 11am–3pm
☕ The Garden Café will be open too, serving delicious food, cakes, and hot & cold drinks — make a proper day of it!
📍 Find us at:
The Honesty Jar Fundraising Office
In the grounds of Grassroots Garden Centre, Henstridge BA8 0SA
🚶 Access is easy — walk through the main Honesty Jar shop,
or use the level-access garden entrance.
Bring a friend, have a browse, and uncover some hidden gems while supporting a lovely local, volunteer-run community project
😊💚🌍
What is the fundraising sale supporting? …
Imagine a shop where everything has a story - and no price tags! Welcome to The Honesty Jar, your feel-good community reuse project based in Henstridge, right on the Dorset/Somerset border!
It's all about second chances - for both pre-loved items and people. With over 100 tonnes of donations saved from landfill every year, 40 amazing volunteers keep this place running with heart and purpose.
Here’s the twist: You pay what you feel! Yes, it’s shopping powered by kindness.
Open 6 days a week (10am–4pm, closed Wednesdays), and it takes £100 a day to keep the doors open. That’s where you come in!
How you can get involved:
* Find amazing treasures (for whatever you can afford)
* Drop off donations before 3pm (if it fits on a shelf or rail, they'll take it!)
* Join craft workshops & fun fundraisers
* Or donate online to keep ‘The Jar’ alive and thriving
They welcome over 1,000 visitors every month - be one of them and help us keep this beautiful community project going strong!
Follow, share, support. Let’s do good - together.
Looking for something a bit special? Come and explore our Fundraising Office, packed full of Vintage treasures, Antiques, and Designer label pieces — all available for one day only!
🗓 Friday 30th January
⏰ 11am–3pm
☕ The Garden Café will be open too, serving delicious food, cakes, and hot & cold drinks — make a proper day of it!
📍 Find us at:
The Honesty Jar Fundraising Office
In the grounds of Grassroots Garden Centre, Henstridge BA8 0SA
🚶 Access is easy — walk through the main Honesty Jar shop,
or use the level-access garden entrance.
Bring a friend, have a browse, and uncover some hidden gems while supporting a lovely local, volunteer-run community project
😊💚🌍
What is the fundraising sale supporting? …
Imagine a shop where everything has a story - and no price tags! Welcome to The Honesty Jar, your feel-good community reuse project based in Henstridge, right on the Dorset/Somerset border!
It's all about second chances - for both pre-loved items and people. With over 100 tonnes of donations saved from landfill every year, 40 amazing volunteers keep this place running with heart and purpose.
Here’s the twist: You pay what you feel! Yes, it’s shopping powered by kindness.
Open 6 days a week (10am–4pm, closed Wednesdays), and it takes £100 a day to keep the doors open. That’s where you come in!
How you can get involved:
* Find amazing treasures (for whatever you can afford)
* Drop off donations before 3pm (if it fits on a shelf or rail, they'll take it!)
* Join craft workshops & fun fundraisers
* Or donate online to keep ‘The Jar’ alive and thriving
They welcome over 1,000 visitors every month - be one of them and help us keep this beautiful community project going strong!
Follow, share, support. Let’s do good - together.
Beaded Sun Catcher Making Workshop. No experience necessary. Friday 20th June 1pm-3pm Feel free to bring your own materials to add, or use ours. Lots of materials to choose from, you can bring your own materials to add too
Suggested donation £10 includes materials and refreshments.
*Booking Essential*
Message us to reserve your place …
http://m.me/thehonestyjar
The Honesty Jar is a small, independent non-profit community reuse resource, run by volunteers, we open 10am-4pm six days a week (closed Wednesday) at Grassroots Garden & Aquatics Centre on the main road between Henstridge & Stalbridge (A357) BA8 0SA
Suggested donation £10 includes materials and refreshments.
*Booking Essential*
Message us to reserve your place …
http://m.me/thehonestyjar
The Honesty Jar is a small, independent non-profit community reuse resource, run by volunteers, we open 10am-4pm six days a week (closed Wednesday) at Grassroots Garden & Aquatics Centre on the main road between Henstridge & Stalbridge (A357) BA8 0SA
We're excited to collaborate with the fantastic Vale Family Hub ... to coincide with their regular Wednesday morning toddler group, we're bringing everything age 0-5 years from The Honesty Jar community reuse project in Henstridge. Clothes, shoes, books, bags, games. No set prices, simply pop a donation in the Jar (card and online donations also welcome).
WEDNESDAY 2nd JULY 10am-1pm : see you there
The Vale Family Hub is a social supermarket, Cafe and Family Hub set up to help local people, who are struggling financially or just need a friendly welcoming space to relax and enjoy. All are welcome.
facebook.com/TheValePantry Unit 22a Butts Pond, Sturminster Newton DT10 1AZ
WEDNESDAY 2nd JULY 10am-1pm : see you there
The Vale Family Hub is a social supermarket, Cafe and Family Hub set up to help local people, who are struggling financially or just need a friendly welcoming space to relax and enjoy. All are welcome.
facebook.com/TheValePantry Unit 22a Butts Pond, Sturminster Newton DT10 1AZ
Book Folding Workshop
Thursday 17th July 1pm-3pm.
No experience necessary
Lots of materials to choose from,
or you can bring your own materials to add too.
Suggested donation £10 includes materials and refreshments.
*Booking Essential*
Message us to reserve your place …
http://m.me/thehonestyjar
The Honesty Jar is a small, independent non-profit community reuse resource, run by volunteers, we open 10am-4pm six days a week (closed Wednesday) at Grassroots Garden & Aquatics Centre on the main road between Henstridge & Stalbridge (A357) BA8 0SA
Thursday 17th July 1pm-3pm.
No experience necessary
Lots of materials to choose from,
or you can bring your own materials to add too.
Suggested donation £10 includes materials and refreshments.
*Booking Essential*
Message us to reserve your place …
http://m.me/thehonestyjar
The Honesty Jar is a small, independent non-profit community reuse resource, run by volunteers, we open 10am-4pm six days a week (closed Wednesday) at Grassroots Garden & Aquatics Centre on the main road between Henstridge & Stalbridge (A357) BA8 0SA
