Month: January 2015

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Another historic Wimborne shop to close

After over 30 years’ trading on the High Street in Wimborne, The Square Corner is to close its doors for the last time at the end of January. Owners Graham and Katrina have run the shop for over four years and are blaming increasing costs and decreasing footfall in the town: “The problems started the…

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The Pantomime Adventures of Robin Hood

It’s mayhem and merriment as the award winning Highcliffe Charity Players return with their eagerly awaited New Year family panto. This time there’s high jinks, romance and much adventuring in the forest – Sherwood Forest. Yes, it’s ‘Robin Hood’, packed full of action, adventure and an abundance of comedy. Follow our hero as he battles…

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Charitable Trust supports the community

A leading Dorset and Somerset law firm’s charitable trust has awarded a record £95,065 to good causes. Young sportsmen, women and arts lovers were among those to benefit from the bumper boost in 2014. Battens Solicitors, which has offices in Weymouth, Dorchester, Sherborne and Yeovil, set up the charitable trust in 1985 to support community…

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Volunteers needed to promote wildlife-friendly gardening

Volunteers are being sought for the Knoll Gardens Foundation, the Wimborne-based garden charity. Knoll has championed the naturalistic style of gardening for many years believing it to be of benefit to gardeners and wildlife alike. The garden is owned and run by Neil Lucas, Chelsea gold medal winner and RHS council member and senior judge.…

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Gardbus with parents and toddlers

Gardbus takes kids to panto

Parents and Toddlers from the Heatherlands Parent and Toddler Group enjoyed a visit to Wimborne to see Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The visit to the pantomime was in place of a traditional Christmas party and was made possible by Ferndown councillor John Little, who had purchased the tickets from his ward budget, and with…

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