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Share your 45th Wedding Anniversary with Autism Wessex

Autism Wessex is looking for local people celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary in 2013 to come and celebrate with them on 29 June. Hosting their inaugural Ball to mark the 45th anniversary of the regional charity, a Sapphire themed occasion, the charity would like to gift two VIP tickets to attend the Ball to a local couple…

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Freedom Parade and war memorial dedication

An army regiment paraded through Wimborne on Sunday, 21 April. The Rifles were exercising their freedom of Wimborne Minster, granted to them by the Mayor Cllr John Burden in 2010. The Freedom Parade, led by the Rifles band, started in Allenview Road car park and proceeded to the square where the mayor, by coincidence – Cllr…

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23rd birthday celebration at Cherry Tree Nursery on 18 April

Cherry Tree celebrations

Cherry Tree Nursery, a Sheltered Work Opportunities Project, celebrated its 23rd birthday on 18 April. The project now has over 150 volunteers with severe mental health problems, having started in 1990 with just four. The Westbourne Rotary Club very kindly and generously provided the barbecue for the function which was marked by the unveiling of…

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Contaminated birds on the south coast

Over 1000 birds now dead

A week after the first reports of birds covered in a sticky glue like substance being washed up on South West beaches, wildlife charities have today confirmed that the number of dead has passed 1000. This is in addition to the 200+ birds in the care of RSPCA and South Devon Seabird Trust.

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Dorset news

Do you recognise this man?

Officers in West Moors are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after an assault that occurred in a betting shop in the village – with a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak with being released. The incident, in which a male member of staff was assaulted by an…

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Concerns rise over missing Poole man

Police in Poole are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing man – with a picture of the man being released. Richard Gibbons, 54 years old, was last seen at his home address in the Alderney area in the early hours of Thursday, 18 April. He has been upset recently and his family…

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Iris Brain receives her 100th birthday cake from Fernhill's Activity Organiser Ann Marie Knight. Joining them are Iris's granddaughter Fiona Hammick and Fiona's father Merrick Williams, Iris's son-in-law.

100th birthday celebrated in style

An elegant great-grandmother with a passion for fashion has celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends.
Iris Brain was centre of attention as Colten Care’s Fernhill home in Ferndown held a party in her honour and presented her with a bouquet of flowers.

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Club President Roy Salmon and John Gully the club’s new Business Partners' officer

Business and work experience combine with Rotary

Wimborne Rotary Club is relaunching its successful Business Partners scheme. The club’s future plans for adding value to the scheme and its benefits to Partner members were outlined at a meeting at the Allendale Centre on 18 April, chaired by Club President Roy Salmon and John Gully the club’s new Business Partners’ officer. Roy Salmon…

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