The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation has just received a generous donation of £1258.50. The charity was chosen by Greendale Construction Limited as one of the recipients to benefit from the annual charity raffle at last year’s Christmas party. The raffle and auction offered some fabulous prizes and lucky winners walked away with luxury hampers,…
Organisers of a popular beach volleyball tournament have served up the proceeds to their nominated charity.
Well done to eight members from the Mini Ju-Jitsu at Ferndown Jitsu Club who gained promotion with grading mons for their belts, also there is one more new red belt. The Student of the Week Trophy that was presented by the Deputy Mayor of Ferndown Cllr Steve Lugg at the club on Wednesday evening. Chairman Sensei…
People in Christchurch and East Dorset have the chance to win an iPad Air by sending a message in a plastic bottle pledging to recycle more in 2014. To enter the Dorset Waste Partnership’s ‘Plastic Pledge’ competition, residents simply need to write their name, address and contact details on a slip of paper, pop it…
Collectors love a little luxury and there was plenty on offer in Lawrences’ recent auctions of jewellery and ceramics. A busy day of 700 lots began with keen bidding on mixed lots of jewellery and very competitive interest in the gold lots on offer. Very little was unsold and there was strong representation from absent…
Breath-taking from start to finish Review by Liz Turner The breath-taking new production of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre this week is energetic, colourful and vibrant. The young cast give a masterclass in musical theatre – singing, dancing, somersaults, acrobatics – nothing seems too much of a challenge for them. This…
When not raising money for good causes internationally and locally, Verwood Rotary club members are out enjoying themselves and competing in such activities as darts and skittles. Sometimes they even win the match. Pictured is the triumphant Verwood team after beating Bournemouth Rotary Club. Team captain David Renouf (in the middle without the Rotary shirt)…
Wimborne Town suffered yet another game postponed last Saturday when the clash with Swindon Supermarine at Cuthbury was washed out because of a waterlogged pitch. The postponement was the Magpies fourth in a row and means that they will have been without a home game for the whole of January. Their next game at Cuthbury…
Diverse Abilities Plus, the Dorset charity that supports children and adults with profound physical and learning disabilities across the county, has welcomed Shetland therapy pony Elfin to the team.
Members of the Wessex Area’s ‘Mazda MX-5 Owners Club’ pulled up at Lewis-Manning Hospice in their sports cars to present them with a cheque for £250.
The generous donation was raised at a fundraising event, organised by Jean and Ian Tulloch, that was held at Magna Mazda last September and the group handed over the cheque to Sara Johnson, Community Fundraiser for Lewis-Manning, who said, “We are once again delighted to be supported by the club and it was wonderful to have so many visit the hospice and take the opportunity to look around our amazing facility.”
