Circus skills top the bill at Poundbury care home garden party
A Dorchester care home’s summer garden party hit the heights when a staff member brought along her aerial circus troupe and wowed residents and visitors.
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Official FIFA World Cup mascot at Dolphin Shopping Centre
The Dolphin Shopping Centre in Poole welcomed the official FIFA mascot, Zabivaka, on Saturday 9 June after Sunseeker announced its sponsorship of the FIFA World Cup in Russia
Glenn Hoddle talks at The Hilton Bournemouth
Glenn Hoddle shared stories from his prolific 40-year career in football during an intimate charity event at The Hilton, Bournemouth on Thursday 31 May.
Flash record attempt at St Michael’s CE Middle School
When it came to attempting to break a world record the youngsters and staff at one Dorset school dressed as superheroes for their Flash record attempt.
Royal recognition for volunteer endeavour to return trains to Wareham
More than 40 years of determined endeavour by several generations of dedicated volunteers has been officially recognised with the Duke of Gloucester presenting the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Award for Voluntary Service to the Swanage Railway.
Rocking for Heroes
Rock for Heroes are fundraising through music in Wimborne in July in support of the charity Help for Heroes.
Crumbs Project receive royal treatment at the Palace
A Bournemouth-based charity, the Crumbs Project, was amongst 150 charities attending a reception at Buckingham Palace hosted by HRH The Price of Wales to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Garfield Weston Foundation.
Bovington Tank Museum director receives OBE in Queen’s birthday honours list
The director of the Tank Museum in Bovington, Dorset has been awarded the Order of the British Empire in the Queen’s 2018 birthday honours list in recognition of his services to military heritage.
Royal Voluntary Service 80th Anniversary Dolly Campaign needs knitters
The Royal Voluntary Service is calling on Dorset knitters to take part in a knitting challenge to make a collection of special volunteer dollies to mark the service’s 80th anniversary.
New Shadow Dorset Council formed
Elected Members of the Dorset Area made history on 7 June by coming together to form the new Shadow Dorset Council, which will ensure the legal transition from the six existing councils to the new Dorset Council in April next year.