Gary Knight has successfully climbed to the top of the 5,895m renowned mountain, Kilimanjaro, in Africa. His efforts were to raise funds for the Dorset-based charity that supports children, adults, and their families with cerebral palsy and other physical and learning disabilities. As a volunteer and trustee of the Diverse Abilities Plus since 2012, Gary,…
Award-winning filmmaker and wildlife enthusiast, Hugh Miles, is returning to the Allendale Centre in Wimborne to show his BAFTA award winning film ‘Tiger’ and an exclusive screening of his new film about the River Allen project.
Anyone taking a closer look at the mayoral medallion during the recent 80th Anniversary celebrations last weekend (28 and 29 September) at St Mary’s Ferndown would recognise the image. Speaking at a packed service on Sunday 29 September, the Mayor Cllr John Lewis remarked: “My mayoral medallion shows St Mary’s church as the symbol of…
Dorset Police began a four month trial today (Tuesday 1 October 2013) outsourcing the guarding of major crime scenes to the private security firm Securitas Ltd. Scenes of major crimes such as murder and serious assault were previously guarded by police officers taken away from front line policing. The outsourcing of scene guarding has the…
A prize worth £350 has been scooped by Wetherspoon’s The Nightjar in Ferndown following its entry in Ferndown in Bloom 2013.
A combined flower and harvest festival is taking place at St Mary’s Church in Ferndown this week. The church is open all week for quiet time and prayer, with beautiful flower displays organised by Ann Jones, head of flower arranging, displayed throughout the church. It was 80 years ago that the foundation stones of the…
Arts Council England is funding the 2013 Bournemouth Arts by the Sea Festival once more this year. With the Festival now in full swing we spoke to Phil Gibby, Arts Director, South West of Arts Council England, about why the festival is so important in the region.
Your views are being sought. Following the Christchurch Chamber of Trade’s request for a ‘£1 for two hours’ parking rate in town centre car parks, Christchurch Council is asking for residents’ and visitors’ views on the proposal. People can give their views in a questionnaire at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/C855Q9F. Alternatively, paper copies are available at Christchurch Civic…
With a devoted following of fans waiting to see him, Charlie Landsborough returns to Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts, on Friday 11 October. Arguably the best known British songwriter you’ve never heard of, Charlie’s music is adored by those that know it and he continues to win new fans with each new release. His…
Verwood RUFC is delighted to announce the introduction of a Colts XV who will be training together under the Verwood RUFC banner on Thursday evenings from 6.30pm at Potterne Park. Enquiries about the Colts team should be directed in the first instance to the club on 07973 681768 and a more fomal statement will be released in due…
