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School makes a big difference to homeless

Homeless people in Bournemouth will be able to enjoy a Christmas feast thanks to the generous goodwill of local school students.
Boys at Harewood College have created dozens of hampers, filled with food and drink, which they donated to the St Paul’s hostel in Bournemouth in time for Christmas Day.

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Swinging back into action

David Thompson, a keen golfer and MS sufferer from Bournemouth, has recently taken part in the Golf Trust Disabled Open, held at The Shire London golf course, and came first in his handicap group after a six year absence from the sport. David’s surprising return to form on the golf course is in a great part due to a unique all-terrain buggy for disabled golfers. Developed by mobility experts Ottobock, the Paragolfer lifts users from a sitting to a standing position enabling an upright posture for unrestricted shoulder movement, essential for a golf swing.

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Maggie

Maggie needs a new home

Hi I’m Maggie and I am looking for my forever home. I came from the pound and would have been put to sleep if Waggy Tails had not come along and rescued me. I am a lovely little girl who loves to cuddle up with you. I do know some basic commands but still need…

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Golf club does a hole lot of good

An generous £19,000 was distributed to three charities by Ferndown Golf Club at the Centenary Captains’ Farewell Dinner.
Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund (PCRF) received £9,500 and Diverse Abilities Plus and Round Table Children’s Wish were each given £4,750.

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Full steam ahead for hospice to break record

Lewis-Manning Hospice is hoping to break its own fundraising record at Luscombe Valley Railway in Sandbanks this Saturday with the Christmas ‘Humbug Run’. The popular local attraction is run by Richard and Connie Knott who nominated to support Lewis-Manning in 2013, having done so previously 3 years ago. The couple have already opened up their…

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Dorset news

Bike lights issued to young cyclists in Dorset

A successful campaign in Dorset has made young cyclists more aware of the importance of riding with lights at night. The Dorset Road Safe ‘No Excuse’ team announced its Bike Lights initiative in November in a bid to reduce the number of cycle casualties on the county’s roads. Teams of officers carried out a series…

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Carol singing for John Thornton charity

The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation was delighted to be invited to provide carol singers at Sainsbury’s in Ferndown on Sunday 15 December. The charity was overwhelmed by the absolutely brilliant support that they received. Jane Oakland organised a choir made up from members of the Cadenza choir and the Cantilena ladies choir in Broadstone.…

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