Wedding bells at the Kingcombe Centre
The summer tapestry of wildflowers provided the perfect backdrop to the Kingcombe Centre’s first ever wedding reception this summer.
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Kids get creative with cakes, celebrities and car washing to raise money for Upton Heath
School children at Upton Infants School have chosen Dorset Wildlife Trust’s ‘Upton Heath’ nature reserve as their charity appeal of the year, and have raised £936.90 to help DWT continue its conservation work on the heathland. Whilst spending time learning and playing on the heath, school children from Upton Infants School were inspired by the…
Trust seeks views of carers to improve the patient experience
The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has launched a carers’ questionnaire to canvass the opinions of those who usually care for patients when they are not in hospital. The aim of the Working in Partnership with Carers questionnaire is to collate vital feedback from carers and then use it to improve the…
Over £12,000 Raised at Charity’s 45th Anniversary Sapphire Ball
Autism Wessex is delighted to announce a significant boost to its 45th anniversary Sapphire Ball event, courtesy of Basepoint Business Centre’s ‘Match Funding’ scheme. Over £6,000 was raised through the event in ticket sales as well as raffle prizes and a luxury auction on the night. Thanks to Basepoint’s financial boost of £6,200 the total…
Teachers Building Society wins Best Local Building Society Award for the Third Year Running!
Teachers Building Society scored a hat trick at the What Mortgage Awards on Wednesday August 14 by scooping the ‘Best Local Building Society’ title for the third consecutive year. The Dorset-based mutual’s chief executive James Bawa collected the coveted trophy at a gala event at London’s Minster Exchange which marked the 20th anniversary of the UK’s…
Help make the 20th annual Beachwatch Big Weekend the biggest ever
If you’re looking for an excuse to get out on a beach in September when most people are turning their attentions to more indoor pursuits, then the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) may have the very thing for you. You could be among thousands of volunteers who annually join the MCS Beachwatch Big Weekend every third…
Hurricane heads for Verwood
It’s the Verwood Rotary Rustic Fayre this August Bank Holiday Monday (26) and as well as a packed programme of arena events, there will be a flypast by a Hurricane and a Spitfire at around 12.50pm – this is earlier than originally anticipated.
Have your say on protecting Holdenhurst Village for the future
A consultation seeking views on how Holdenhurst Village in Bournemouth should be protected is currently underway, giving local residents a chance to have their say. A Conservation Area Appraisal for Holdenhurst Village East and West has been written which explains the history of the area and what makes it special, as well as inviting feedback…
Weymouth’s own Olympic Venue open to all for the Bank Holiday Weekend
Over the August Bank Holiday weekend, everyone is invited to take part in water and adventure sports activities at Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA). See the Olympic cauldron, use the facilities the Olympians used and learn the skills the Olympians have mastered! There are over 600 sporting sessions available over the 4 days of…
Film gets spectacular showing at Bournemouth Arts by the Sea Festival
Festival runs from 20 September – 12 October 2013, with free outdoor opening weekend 20-22 September