A litter pick held around Purewell and Purewell Meadows in Christchurch has produced a bike, a pushchair and parts of a fridge amongst items dumped there. Although there were some large items, the amount of general litter collected was less than in previous years. Councillors and officers of the council were joined by members of…
Blue skies, no wind and calm seas bode well for the start of the 2015 Pier to Pier Heart Foundation swim on 9 August. A different scenario to the rough conditions and high winds that led to the cancellation of the original date set in July. David Kendrick from Bournemouth who took part in the…
Visually-impaired people and fundraisers from Dorset Blind Association are taking on the challenge and participating in ‘Wiltshire Big Wheel’, a 45-mile bike ride around Wiltshire. On Sunday 6 September, the team will be putting on their helmets and cycling gear in order to raise money for blind and partially-sighted people around Dorset.
“It was well worth the wait,” said Tanya Hatcher after performing her charity wingwalk to fundraise for Autism Wessex.
Moors Valley Country Park, near Ringwood is running family-friendly events through the summer. The packed programme includes bushcraft, cycling, fishing and plenty of opportunities to get hands-on with nature. Special events include an evening visit from the Mizan Travellling Planetarium on Tuesday 25 August, a Twilight Safari 26 August and a BioBlitz on 13 August.…
The Inner Wheel Club of Ferndown presented a flat-bed trolley to Cherry Tree Nursery at the charity’s recent Open Day.
Shane Dart has taken over the reins as the new president of one of the country’s youngest Rotary Clubs… and recruitment is high on the agenda for his year in office.
The Wimborne BID have developed a Summer programme in association with Kissing My Elbow Productions, Activate and East Dorset District Council as part of The Sting in the Tale Storytelling Festival, encouraging visitors and residents to take part in an alien adventure. Says BID Chairman Ian Faulkner, “Yes that’s right, Wimborne is welcoming alien visitors with…
Douglas Walker and Felicity Wright, cast members of award-winning musical Avenue Q, appeared at the Pavilion Theatre today with their colourful puppet characters ‘Kate Monster’, ‘Trekkie Monster,’ ‘Lucy the Slut’ and ‘Nicky’ to pose for the camera.
Wimborne and Ferndown Lions Club staged their inaugural Family Cycle at the end of June.
