When the new International chairman and immediate Past President of Verwood Rotary Club, Clive Grove, was made aware of the plight of the victims of the Nepalese earthquake and their need for warm clothing for the winter season, he resolved to do something about it. Clive had links with Nepal in that he had spent…
Highcliffe Castle welcomes all visitors but if you are a relative of the American magnate, Harry Gordon Selfridge, who lived at the castle between 1916 and the mid 1920s, then you are bound to get an extra special welcome. And that was what happened when Allison Selfridge visited recently.
Breathe Bright Rest Easy, a local group created to benefit sufferers of respiratory conditions, and the Dyson Foundation have provided the Royal Bournemouth Hospital (RBH) with 10 state of the art Dyson fans for patients on the respiratory wards.
Family-owned care home provider Colten Care has begun site work on a new office hub in Ringwood, Hampshire.
The expanding business is locating most of the support services for its entire homes portfolio on part of a 17-acre former industrial site in Christchurch Road on the south side of the town.
Craig Lammiman, 36 from Poole has landed the top job as sales and marketing director with Biggin Hill based Oriens Aviation. The distributor for the Swiss manufactured Pilatus PC-12 executive aircraft, has just invested $14 million to buy three of the nine-seat aircraft from the factory ready for owners in 2016. To sell aircraft worth…
In a unique addition to this year’s Marshwood Arts Awards, Lord Bath, who recently starred in the BBC documentary series, All Change at Longleat, met with organisers of the South West based Arts initiative, to choose his favourite piece of work from the exhibition. The exhibition is comprised of work from artists and makers in six different disciplines.
Wimborne Rotary presented its first charity fashion show, in aid of Dorset Cancer Care Foundation and Rotary charities on 24 September. Held at Merley House, the event was attended by more than 100 people, and opened with students from St Edward’s School in Oakdale presenting and modelling costumes they had made as part of their…
Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s disability charity, has been awarded ‘one’ special place for the Virgin London Marathon 2016 taking place on 24 April and is seeking applications. One lucky person will then be fortunate enough to run for the charity that supports children and adults with disabilities across the county.
Bournemouth’s biggest and best-loved fireworks party is set for Saturday, November 7 at the Littledown Centre. With three top quality displays, including the famous White Knuckle – the South’s loudest and latest fireworks show – the stage is set for Bournemouth Fireworks to go with a bang. “With three displays for the price of one…
Volunteer projects returning traditional skills to the New Forest have been recognised by a countryside awards scheme.
Pondhead Conservation Trust and Buckler’s Hard Shipwright School were victorious in the annual Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) Hampshire awards.
