Year: 2013

The Australian-born academic and feminist Germaine Greer was the latest in a growing list of strong inspirational speakers to visit Sherborne Girls in Dorset.

Moyles Court School proudly marked the opening of their new tennis and multi-sports courts today.

Bradley Dent from Ferndown Upper School (seen on the far right of the photo) has just returned to school triumphant after his team snatched the bronze medal, following four intense matches in the Sainsbury’s School Games representing England South for Wheelchair Basketball. The 15-year-old who has a passion for his sport and trains six times…

Congratulations to Steven Way, the winner of this year’s Purbeck Marathon. He also won the inaugural race in 2012. The first lady home was Rhiannon Shepherd. The next Purbeck Marathon will take place on 14 September 2014.

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) by invitation from the British Dragon Association for the Dragon World Championship on Thursday 12 September. She is the patron of this World Championship in recognition of the association of the Royal Family with this class of racing yacht.

Hundreds of families went to Christchurch Quay on Saturday for the annual Fit Christchurch Fun Day organised by Christchurch Council. They enjoyed a whole host of activities including and were also treated to thrilling demonstrations from Dorset Taekwondo Tigers and Beat Company. Many fitness organisations were there to encourage people to find a new way…

Salisbury III’s 27 Verwood 17 – 14 September 2013 A shortage of Verwood players due to other commitments for their first away game of the season could only inspire greater things than perhaps might have been expected from this gallant squad of just nine men albeit bolstered by the generous and most appreciated loan of…