Cllr Malcolm Birr has been elected as the new chairman of East Dorset District Council. Cllr Birr has been a district councillor for Ferndown Links since 2007 and was the council’s Lead Member for Community for two years and, more recently, has been Lead Member for Economy for the past two years. Following a career…
Allotment plot holders in Ferndown have their forks and spades at the ready to compete for the reintroduced allotment prize category in this year’s Ferndown In Bloom contest. Up to 60 holders at the Longham allotments are able to enter and have a chance to be the first name on the new trophy and win…
East Dorset District Council (EDDC) Leader, Cllr Spencer Flower has announced that he will step down from the role on 2 September 2013. The announcement was made at Monday evening’s annual council meeting and follows the news that, subject to confirmation, Cllr Flower will become Leader of Dorset County Council from Thursday 16 May. Cllr…
Plastic vies for space in the sand alongside sweet wrappers, cigarette stubs and drinks bottles as our beaches reveal anti-litter campaigns are now falling on deaf ears. Plastic bits and pieces made up almost 65% of all the litter found on British beaches during a single weekend last September according to the annual Beachwatch Big…
Langside School, a specialist day school for children with profound and multiple learning disabilities run by Diverse Abilities Plus, welcomed the unveiling of a brand new and much needed minibus on Friday 10 May. The bus debut was an opportunity to celebrate the arrival and an opportunity to recognise and thank the many supporters from…
With over six months of intensive training under their belts, Matt Sturgess, Paul Cave, Dave Welstead, Lee Crawford, Daffyd Wright, Josh Aplin, Mark Vukcevic, Harry Lauste and Martin Wiles will be flexing their muscles to help raise money for charity on Saturday May 18 by pulling a 2.5 tonne truck for 26 miles, starting at…
Autism Wessex is delighted to announce two members of staff have reached finalist stage in the Langtry Manor Venus Awards. The awards aim to celebrate women in business and both Gemma Saunders, employed by the charity as Corporate Partnerships Officer and Lisa McKenzie, secretary to Autism Wessex’ CEO and the Facilities and Procurement Manager, have…
The new skate park extension at Potterne Park in Verwood was officially opened on Sunday (12 May). Cllr Lucy Clark, Chairman of East Dorset District Council performed the formalities before the party began. The Skatejam drew over a hundred skateboarders and BMX bikers from miles around to compete for prizes and the Vans Team gave freestyle…
Local girl Imogen Hames from Ferndown Ju-Jitsu Club was awarded the ‘Instructor of the Month’ at the Heatherlands Centre on Sunday and is seen here holding her trophy. Imogen is the first Ferndown student to receive the new award and had to take a qualification to become a junior club assistant instructor. The course requirements…
Autism Wessex is offering an opportunity to skydive out of a plane 15,000ft above the Devon countryside. This unique and exciting opportunity is available to corporate teams or individuals looking for an adrenaline rush whilst raising vital funds for charity and enjoying the stunning views of three coastlines on the way down. Paul Reade, Community…
