A group of students from Highcliffe School visited the Royal Bournemouth Hospital’s Stroke Unit last week to present handmade artwork that will be used by patients in their gardening therapy sessions. Year 10 students Chloe Charlwood, Ben Hall, George Hinkson, Olivia Trant and Bethany Jenkinson presented staff and patients with decorated herb plant pots and…
The 2014 European Election results for the South West region have been declared. Regional Returning Officer Paul Morris, from Borough of Poole, co-ordinated the regional count and declared the final result at the Civic Centre in Poole. The number of votes cast for each party was: An Independence From Europe – 23,169 British National Party…
To mark the 70th anniversary of D-Day a guided walk is being organised by respected local historian John Walker.
Thousands of people descended on Bournemouth over the Bank Holiday weekend to witness the first ever Wheels Festival.
The new Julia’s House Ferndown Friends’ Group is holding a launch event on Monday 2 June in The Nightjar pub, Ferndown. The meeting, which runs from 4pm until 5.30pm, is an opportunity for local people to find out how they can support the children’s hospice in their community. Donna Sibley, Julia’s House Friends’ Group Fundraiser,…
Quirky millinery will feature in an Art Exhibition at The Hayloft Gallery, 14 Wick Lane, Christchurch from 11-31 July. Painters Susan Knights and Linda Patterson have invited hat-maker Pip Muddell, to join them alongside Ann Davison who creates jewellery using natural stones and textile artist Brenda Weeks at their annual summer exhibition. Both Susan’s loose…
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is encouraging children to spend some time outside to experience and learn about wildlife this May half term.
The Kingcombe Centre is hosting an Art Weeks exhibition of 12 artists, and there are lots of events for families.
Darren Wheeler, wood turner and sculptor from Dorset is supporting the regional charity Autism Wessex by collecting donations during Dorset Arts Week 2014.
Skipper and defender Scott Arnold along with striker Matt Kemble have joined the raft of players committing to Wimborne Town ahead of 2014/15 campaign, a move welcomed by manager Steve Cuss.
In the 60s, he designed and printed postcard cartoons to be sold in aid of the RNLI. In the 80s, he paddled round the Isle of Wight in an inflatable canoe for the RNLI. He also climbed up Cadair Idris (as a competition) to raise funds for the Wessex Scanner Appeal in Salisbury’s Odstock Hospital.…
