Community Speed Watch
A new form of neighbourhood watch is underway in Dorset for communities concerned about speeding vehicles
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Rustic Fayre 2013
Verwood Rotary Club’s popular Rustic Fayre on Potterne Park, Verwood will take place on Bank Holiday Monday, 26 August. Vintage cars, stalls, arena events, refreshments, car boot sale, terrier racing and lots, lots more. In the arena ‘MAD’ Mountain Bike Aerial Display. This is the biggest Verwood event of the year – not to be…
Tala’s page-turning fundraiser
Young Tala Reyes was so keen to raise money for an elephant charity that she vowed to read 30 books in a week during her summer holiday. The eight-year-old chose books with chapters for the ‘sponsored Jumbo Read’ challenge that saw her raise over £600. For two whole days she ploughed through the pages while…
Wood carving marks couple’s 65th wedding anniversary
A Dorset couple who adopted the song ‘A Tree in the Meadow’ as their theme tune received a wood hand-carving as a 65th wedding anniversary present. Staff at Colten Care’s Avon Reach home in Mudeford commissioned the carving after discovering the line ‘And carved upon that tree I see “I love you till I die”‘…
Enjoy the magic of the forest!
Enchanting activities are taking place in Forestry Commission sites across the South to engage a whole generation of youngsters in imaginative outdoor play. The Forest Fairy Tales campaign aims to reverse perceptions that many parents have about their child’s interest in the world of pretend. A recent study revealed that 90% of parents think children…
Bytheway – you can play here
A new play area has been opened at Bytheway Field, off Leigh Road in Colehill. The informal facility includes pieces of equipment made from natural timber, which provide a combination of physical activity, aimed at improving balance, strength and coordination, and opportunities for learning. Some of the pieces are also suitable for children with disabilities.…
Local charity on track to beat record
Lewis-Manning Hospice is on target to break its own fundraising record with Luscombe Valley Railway, having raised an impressive £5,297.80 when the popular local attraction in Sandbanks opened its doors to the public last weekend.
Bikers at risk – dress to protect
Motorcyclists in Dorset are being urged to ride safely and always wear appropriate protective kit – as police release an image of an injured biker. The motorcyclist pictured was travelling at a low speed when he came off his bike. Dorset Police Bikesafe Co-ordinator, PC Chris Smith, said: “We’ve had some fantastic weather for riding…
Dalek invades Heatherlands
A rogue Dalek has landed in Heatherlands Community Centre ready for an alien invasion. ‘Other worlds and other forms of life’ is the topic for the 2013 Heatherlands Art Week. To celebrate this, artist Darrell Wakelam has been working with residents of the Heatherlands estate this week to build a life-size Dalek. Over the last…