At the Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Spring Fayre on 13 April, which was packed with visitors despite the wet weather, MS sufferer Judith Endersby volunteered to have her head shaved to raise money for the charity. With clippers at the ready, her best friend’s husband Nick Tanner did the honours and chairman John Astley joined in the…
Waggy Tails the Dorset animal charity is looking for a home for this furry couple. The chinchilla and rabbit are inseparable and need to be housed together. The charity can supply a hutch to the new foster family. Other small animals rescued recently by Waggy Tails include rats, rabbits and guinea pigs and these are…
Bournemouth U12 Rugby Team has retained its status as Dorset County Champions. The team went into the County final held at Swanage and Wareham RFC today as last year’s U11 Dorset County Cup winners. Their opening match against Bradford on Avon gave them a win of 1-0, followed by a fiercely fought 1-1 draw against…
Scooter, inline, skateboard and BMX users and riders have joined forces in a Skate Park Action Group for Ferndown. Led by Chairman Steve Cartwright and Treasurer/Lead Fundraiser Steve Lugg, the Action Group, mainly comprising of young users, is looking to quickly raise £100,000 to extend the current provision for a large section of local young…
When Monty the year old border terrier slipped his lead and took a 30 minute walk from Branksome to Poole Park Gates, his owners were fraught with worry. Fortunately Monty, without paws-ing, decided to get on board a more bus driven by Nigel Corrigan, who watched him get on with other passengers and take a seat!
As one of the South West’s most prestigious jewellers, Allum & Sidaway are delighted to have been short listed as finalists in all three categories entered in the 2013 UK Jewellery Awards. Sponsored by leading industry magazine Retail Jeweller, these awards acknowledge the very best jewellers and jewellery designers the UK has to offer. These…
Part two of ‘Love where you live’ on the Heatherlands Estate in Ferndown started with a community litter pick. Around 60 Children, 15 Adults, the Mayor of Ferndown, several town councillors and a large team from Ferndown’s McDonald’s Restaurant came along to help.
Studio One at Pavilion Dance, Bournemouth
4 April 2013
Review by Mark Beechey
Studio One’s ‘Strictly Musicals’ in aid of Julia’s House Hospice was performed to a full house and included well know excerpts from musicals such as ‘42nd Street’, ‘Dreamboats and Petticoats’ and ‘Matilda’.
Police in Barrow are continuing to appeal to the public to keep an eye out for 30-year-old Mark March. Mark James March was last seen by his family around 10am on Saturday, 9 March and has not made any contact with them since, or returned to his father’s home in Dane Ghyll Park. Detective Inspector Amanda Sadler, who…
A brand new wheelchair accessible Mk III Wheelyboat, specially designed to provide disabled people with hassle-free and independent access to waterborne activities was launched by the Mayor of Wareham, Cllr Keith Green at Wareham Boat Hire yesterday, (10 April). Supplied through Countryside Mobility South West, the new Wheelyboat will enable disabled adults and children to participate…
