Author: Dorset View

A Dorset couple who adopted the song ‘A Tree in the Meadow’ as their theme tune received a wood hand-carving as a 65th wedding anniversary present. Staff at Colten Care’s Avon Reach home in Mudeford commissioned the carving after discovering the line ‘And carved upon that tree I see “I love you till I die”‘…

Enchanting activities are taking place in Forestry Commission sites across the South to engage a whole generation of youngsters in imaginative outdoor play. The Forest Fairy Tales campaign aims to reverse perceptions that many parents have about their child’s interest in the world of pretend. A recent study revealed that 90% of parents think children…

A new play area has been opened at Bytheway Field, off Leigh Road in Colehill. The informal facility includes pieces of equipment made from natural timber, which provide a combination of physical activity, aimed at improving balance, strength and coordination, and opportunities for learning. Some of the pieces are also suitable for children with disabilities.…

Lewis-Manning Hospice is on target to break its own fundraising record with Luscombe Valley Railway, having raised an impressive £5,297.80 when the popular local attraction in Sandbanks opened its doors to the public last weekend.

Motorcyclists in Dorset are being urged to ride safely and always wear appropriate protective kit – as police release an image of an injured biker. The motorcyclist pictured was travelling at a low speed when he came off his bike. Dorset Police Bikesafe Co-ordinator, PC Chris Smith, said: “We’ve had some fantastic weather for riding…

A rogue Dalek has landed in Heatherlands Community Centre ready for an alien invasion. ‘Other worlds and other forms of life’ is the topic for the 2013 Heatherlands Art Week. To celebrate this, artist Darrell Wakelam has been working with residents of the Heatherlands estate this week to build a life-size Dalek. Over the last…

“No, that’s not my age!” exclaims Anne Williams of Ringwood, “that refers to the number of blood donations I have given since my mother persuaded me to become a donor.  I am hoping to stay fit enough to remain a donor for a little longer, though my son David is catching me up fast at 97…

Historical materials documenting Bournemouth’s Cooper-Dean family and the Littledown estate are now on display as part of a special exhibition at Bournemouth Library.

The exhibition, called ‘Our Town’ tells the story of the development of Bournemouth over the years dating back to the 1600s when much of Bournemouth was owned by the Cooper Dean estate right through to the present day and beyond.