Day: May 19, 2014

Diverse Abilities Plus has launched its first ‘Thank You Awards’ to acknowledge the inspirational people who are connected to the Dorset-based charity that supports children and adults with profound learning and physical disabilities in the county. The Thank You Awards took place at Barnabas, the charity’s adult opportunities service in Poole with special guests – children’s TV presenter Chris…

A beautiful rare fern will be amongst the many unusual plants available at East Dorset’s first specialist plant fair on 24 May. Called the Upside-down Fern as the fronds look as though they are growing upside down, the evergreen Arachniodes standishii thrives in containers and can survive even the worst winters as it is hardy…

A new vehicle for the Osborne Centre in West Parley costing £32,000 was handed over by Red Kite last week

The first memorial plaque has been placed on a bench at Ferrett Green in Verwood.

Creativity comes from within, but how do we unlock it? Well, local multi-disciplinary artist Hazel Evans, who is currently Artist in Residence at Lighthouse, will be hoping to set free people’s creativity through her Creative Freedom Workshop as part of ‘Time of your Life!’, Lewis-Manning Hospice’s residential course to help women re-balance their lives. Hazel,…