Month: September 2013

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Rudolf the red nose raindeer

Poor old Rudolph!

Oh dear, Father Christmas is in a dilemma. Poor old Rudolph is very depressed, and it seems he might not be well enough to accompany Santa on Christmas Eve in the Ringwood Market Place. “I am really worried about Rudolph,” said Santa in an email to the Rotary Club of Ringwood last week, “He has…

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Alan Lindsay, John Astley, Pat Richardson, mayor and mayoress in Aladdin's Cave

Osborne Centre honoured by mayor’s visit

Ferndown Mayor, Cllr John Lewis and his wife Barbara visited the MS Society’s Osborne Centre at Church Lane, West Parley last week. They were greeted by the President Alan Lindsay and Chairman John Astley, and were then taken on a tour of the facilities meeting many of the multiple sclerosis sufferers who visit regularly, as well as volunteers, without whom the Osborne Centre couldn’t run.

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Ringwood’s allotment competition winners

At the recent Ringwood Town Council meeting, awards were presented to the winners of the 2013 allotment competition. Judged by members of Ringwood Garden Club along with former councillor Norman Light, prizes were presented by Cllr Brian Terry, chairman of the Recreation, Leisure and Open Spaces committee. On behalf of Ringwood Garden Club, Robin Atak…

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Dorset news

Christchurch robbery – witness appeal

Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a robbery in Mudeford. It happened at around 5.35pm on Wednesday 25 September at the Avon Beach Café. A man entered the store, forced his way behind the counter and stole a quantity of cash. He also assaulted a female member of…

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Car parking consultation

Now’s your chance to have a say on the subject of public parking in the centres of Wimborne, Ferndown, Verwood and West Moors. Forming part of a district-wide parking study, data from surveys and face-to-face interviews will be analysed by consultants. As well as looking at the current arrangements, the study will also look at…

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On your marks, get set, GO!

Lewis-Manning Hospice in Poole is inviting people of all ages to get out their training shoes on October 20 and join the ‘Time To Care’ 10K, 5K and Kids K running event at Bournemouth Seafront. The charity, which offers free specialist palliative nursing care to hundreds of local people living with cancer and other life-limiting…

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