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Coda’s 24 Hour fundraising Ukethon

New Milton’s Coda Music Trust will see their own 30 strong Ukulele Band start their fundraising Ukethon for 24 hours from 3pm on 20 June so that an old piggery on their premises can be converted into music studios.
To ensure there is constant Ukulele playing, bands from across the south will be joining the Coda Uke Band at regular intervals. Some original music has been scored for the fun event which hopes to raise over £2000 for the conversion of the piggery.

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Hayley Davis

Ferndown woman to represent England Golf in the Nations Cup

International golf star Hayley Davis, 21, from Ferndown, will represent England Golf in the Nations Cup event at the women’s British amateur championship at Royal St George’s Kent. Other Internationals are Annabel Dimmock, 17, from Wentworth in Surrey and Bronte Law, 19, from Bramhall in Cheshire. The best two scores from three will count towards…

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Poole fail to stop collision – £10,000 reward offered

Officers investigating a fatal fail to stop collision in Poole have today released details of the car they believe was involved – and announced a £10,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of the driver. Officers were called at 7.25pm on Friday 13 December 2013 to the collision at the junction of Darby’s Lane…

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Blue Light Day

Blue Light Day!

The Shaftesbury and Gillingham Home Watch Association is running a Blue Light Day giving the local community the opportunity to meet emergency service personnel including police and fire officers and receive advice on various security and safety matters. This year’s Blue Light Day will be on the 14 June at the start of National Neighbourhood…

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Hospital Website

Website lets hospital patients say #ThankYou!

A new recognition website has been launched to enable patients, relatives and carers to directly thank those at the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch hospitals who have made a difference to their care. The #ThankYou! website was developed following feedback from patients who said they’d like to be able to recognise individuals who go the extra…

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Dorset news

Free bike session for disabled riders at Moors Valley

As part of National Bike Week, from 14-22 June, Activate Coast and Countryside, in partnership with Wessex Accessible Cycling Club (WACC), are holding an accessible cycling open day on Saturday 21 June. Based at Moors Valley Country Park and Forest, WACC provide cycling opportunities to disabled people and to those who are unable to ride…

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Cashless parking comes to East Dorset

Motorists parking in East Dorset council-owned car parks no longer have to hunt for change as RingGo cashless parking is offered as an alternative to pay and display parking with coins.
RingGo is an easy to use mobile phone service, enabling residents, shoppers or visitors to pay for their parking by credit or debit card, rather than with cash at a machine.

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