Christmas came a bit early to Allenbourn Middle School in Wimborne, when the children in Years 7&8 hosted their annual tea party. About 35 members of the local community, including older relatives of the children, came in to school to be entertained. The choir sang carols, the orchestra played seasonal tunes, and mince pies, cakes,…
Some of Allenbourn Middle School’s book group recently took a trip to the Museum of Army Flying at Middle Wallop. The Year 8 students have been reading the book Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein, and the visit provided some illuminating background to the novel. The trip focussed in particular on women in World War…
A ‘callous’ motorist who collided with a moped outside Hampton Farm near Dorchester left its rider lying injured in the middle of the road in the dark. The incident happened at around 7am on Wednesday 11 December along an unnamed road between the A35 and Muckleford, outside Hampton Farm. The 32-year-old woman from Dorchester was…
Great fun was had when Hillside Community First School in Verwood held their Christmas Fayre on 13 December. Organised by the Friends of Hillside, the evening included many stalls and games, including tombolas, guessing games, cake and bottle stalls and a raffle. Children (and adults) could have their faces painted and temporary tattoos applied. Years…
Some 70 hardy Santas took part in Wimborne Rotary’s fifth Great Santa Fun Run at Badbury Rings on 15 December. Early estimates are that £5,000 was raised by participants for their chosen charities. PHOTO: Runners warm up and loosen up just before the event
Following the suspension of the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance last week when a technical fault was found on the EC 135, Bond Air Services has worked to resolve the situation and the aircraft was given the all clear at 10.50am on 15 December. Bond Air Services grounded its fleet of EC135 aircraft, the same…
Bournemouth’s Christmas Gardens of Light Festival has proved a major draw to thousands of visitors as the town centre reports an 11 per cent increase in footfall this November.
Ringwood School students collected 1,600 items for the 2013 Danny Cracknell Christmas Appeal. Tinned food, dry goods and essential toiletries were donated by students and staff at the school, and were collected on Thursday 12 December. They will be distributed to homeless shelters that are not in receipt of funding in Bournemouth, Portsmouth and London…
A dolphin water feature has been found in Bearwood and police are appealing for help in finding the owners. On Sunday 8 December, officers stopped a vehicle on Francis Avenue and arrested two men and a woman on suspicion of theft. Investigations Officer Andrea Garner, of Bournemouth police, said: “A dolphin water feature has been…
It is a particular pleasure when auctioneers can ensure that a lot ends up where it belongs and that was certainly true at Lawrences in Crewkerne when a magnificent yachting trophy was sold to a distinguished yacht club after a period of over 175 years.
