Wednesday, 11 March 2026 – Reg Pengelly – “Thomas Hardy and the Well-Beloved" 

We welcome to our March event Reg Pengelly, who is a volunteer Tour Guide with the National Trust at Hardy’s Birthplace and Max Gate. Reg has published two books about Hardy’s novels and is a member of the Thomas Hardy Society. 

Reg’s talk will cover relevant aspects of Hardy’s life that resonate with his story telling and, in particular his relationship with women.  

Thomas Hardy remains one of the finest poets and authors in the English language. In his day he was the most highly paid author in the world. His novels and short stories are set in the fictional region of “Wessex,” and most are set in Dorset. His characters are based upon people he knew, many from his own family but some were based upon a variety of women that he was attracted to. 

Copies of Reg’s book “Hardy PDQ” will be available at a discounted price of £10 (cash only please). 

If you would like to attend this event, please book your place along with payment by 5 March 2026 (the Thursday before the event date) as numbers are required to be advised to the venue. If you have missed the date above, you may still book a place. Please email or message me to do so. 

Please advise of any dietary requirements when you book. 

Ticket Price includes a Guest Speaker or Activity, a light Supper, and a Free Raffle. 

Premium Membership Ticket Price - £18.00 

Free Member/Guest Ticket Price - £24.00  

Payment can be made either by Bank Transfer (details below) or by PayPal when booking online (www.livelaughloveladies.club/sallycs). 

Sally Childs-Slade trading as 

Live Laugh Love Ladies Club (Poundbury, Dorchester) 

Account Number: 71993727             Sort Code: 04-00-03 

Optional Premium Membership is available for £35.00 per year. This includes reduced entry prices to Club Events, a Loyalty Scheme, Pen, Affiliate Offers, Priority for Special Events. This can be purchased online or at an Event. 

For further information on all the above, to book a place or membership please email sallyannchildsslade@gmail.com, call/text 07703 171545 or www.livelaughloveladies.club/sallycs. 

Sally looks forward to welcoming you to an event at the Poundbury, Dorchester Live Laugh Love Ladies Club soon! 

**NEW DATE** Wednesday, 1 April 2026 – Maggie Moone – Singer & Entertainer 

We are now able to welcome to our Live Laugh Love Ladies Club, Singer and Entertainer Maggie Moone, who was unfortunately not well enough to attend our January event. 

Maggie has had the enormous pleasure of sharing the stage with so many talented artistes and musicians during the 80’s decade of fantastic light entertainment. Through the realms of television, radio and theatre Maggie emerged as a highly accomplished singer and versatile entertainer who was a regular guest on about every major light entertainment TV show during the 80’s and 90’s. To name a few, Morecambe & Wise, Live from the Palladium, Mike Yarwood in Persons, Des O’Connor Tonight, Give Us a Clue, and Blankety Blank. Maggie will be best remembered for her role in the UK version of “Name That Tune” hosted first by Tom O’Connor and then by Lionel Blair.  

A highlight of Maggie’s career was being nominated alongside Madonna, Wham! and Cliff Richard by the British public as the “UK’s Most Popular Singer” in the 1986 TV Times Annual TV Awards. She also recorded her very own TV special for Grampian Television entitled “Maggie.” 

Maggie will be telling us about her showbiz career and life in general, which has been quite varied and exciting with videos of past television appearances. 

If you would like to attend this event, please book your place along with payment by 26 March 2026 (the Thursday before the event date) as numbers are required to be advised to the venue. If you have missed the date above, you may still be able to book a place. Please email or message me to do so. 

Please advise of any dietary requirements when you book. 

Ticket Price includes a Guest Speaker or Activity, a light Supper, and a Free Raffle. 

Premium Membership Ticket Price - £18.00 

Free Member/Guest Ticket Price - £24.00  

Payment can be made either by Bank Transfer (details below) or by PayPal when booking online (www.livelaughloveladies.club/sallycs). 

Sally Childs-Slade trading as 

Live Laugh Love Ladies Club (Poundbury, Dorchester) 

Account Number: 71993727             Sort Code: 04-00-03 

Optional Premium Membership is available for £35.00 per year. This includes reduced entry prices to Club Events, a Loyalty Scheme, Pen, Affiliate Offers, Priority for Special Events. This can be purchased online or at an Event. 

For further information on all the above, to book a place or membership please email sallyannchildsslade@gmail.com, call/text 07703 171545 or www.livelaughloveladies.club/sallycs. 

Wednesday, 8 April 2026 – Kirsten Sare, Professional Makeup Artist 

We welcome to our Live Laugh Love Ladies Club’s April’s event Kirsten Sare, who has been a talented makeup artist for more than 20 years. Kirsten brings her service directly to customers, visiting homes, venues, and events, making her business flexible and personal for local residents.  

Kirsten’s work takes her to many different places and introduces her to new brides as well as working in television, film and for editorial publications saying that the diversity of her work is what keeps it interesting, but at its heart, her business is all about helping people feel confident and comfortable in that clients feel that her calming presence and in the way that she takes time to listen and understand what they are looking for. 

Website: https://kirstensare.co.uk 

If you would like to hear of Kirsten’s work and attend this event, please book your place along with payment by 2 April 2026 (the Thursday before the event date) as numbers are required to be advised to the venue. If you have missed the date above, you may still book a place. Please email or message me to do so. 

Please advise of any dietary requirements when you book. 

Ticket Price includes a Guest Speaker or Activity, a light Supper, and a Free Raffle. 

Premium Membership Ticket Price - £18.00 

Free Member/Guest Ticket Price - £24.00  

Payment can be made either by Bank Transfer (details below) or by PayPal when booking online (www.livelaughloveladies.club/sallycs). 

Sally Childs-Slade trading as 

Live Laugh Love Ladies Club (Poundbury, Dorchester) 

Account Number: 71993727             Sort Code: 04-00-03 

Optional Premium Membership is available for £35.00 per year. This includes reduced entry prices to Club Events, a Loyalty Scheme, Pen, Affiliate Offers, Priority for Special Events. This can be purchased online or at an Event. 

For further information on all the above, to book a place or membership please email sallyannchildsslade@gmail.com, call/text 07703 171545 or www.livelaughloveladies.club/sallycs. 

We welcome to our Live Laugh Love Ladies Club’s May event Lorna Robinson, who is the owner of “Helping Hands” which is a small companion/care business based in Dorchester.  The business has been running for over 9 years and has expanded to have 6 wonderful ladies who all work as a team for their clients whom benefit from continuity, reliability and peace of mind – knowing there is always someone available to support them in their own homes or care homes to allow them to remain as independent as possible in their daily lives.   

Lorna will share about how Helping Hands, provides 1–1 bespoke companion care, delivered by a highly experienced and dedicated team.  Their service is built around the individual – no two clients are the same, which is why every support package is personally tailored to suit each person’s needs, preferences, and lifestyle. They also offer client get-togethers and group events, giving their clients the opportunity to socialize, build friendships, and enjoy meaningful experiences together in a warm, supportive environment. Helping Hands is about more than practical help – it is about companionship, dignity, trust, and quality of life. 

Lorna will also talk about the exciting times ahead with their new business model being launched soon. 

If you would like to hear all about the work of “Helping Hands” and attend this event, please book your place along with payment by 14 May 2026 (the Thursday before the event date) as numbers are required to be advised to the venue. If you have missed the date above, you may still book a place. Please email or message me to do so. 

Please advise of any dietary requirements when you book. 

Ticket Price includes a Guest Speaker or Activity, a light Supper, and a Free Raffle. 

Premium Membership Ticket Price - £18.00 

Free Member/Guest Ticket Price - £24.00  

Payment can be made either by Bank Transfer (details below) or by PayPal when booking online (www.livelaughloveladies.club/sallycs). 

Sally Childs-Slade trading as 

Live Laugh Love Ladies Club (Poundbury, Dorchester)

Account Number: 71993727             Sort Code: 04-00-03