Starting at noon from Verwood Social Club on Easter Saturday, a gallant group of Verwood Rugby Club volunteers took part in the ‘Great Van Pull’. They pulled their load via all the retailers, the farmers market on Ferrett Green and halting briefly at the town’s hostelries finishing at Verwood Social Club after a ‘pull’ in excess of 5…
World-renowned film maker Hugh Miles gives a glimpse into his life behind the lens with a talk and film event to raise funds for Dorset Wildlife Trust’s River Allen Project this spring. The cinematographer and wildlife enthusiast brings his multiple award-winning Puma – Lion of the Andes as well as Liquid Gold, his new film about his beloved River Allen to Wimborne to support conservation work and raise awareness of the plight of our rivers.
The winners of the 2013 Jurassic Coast Award photography competition have been announced at the Fine Foundation Chesil Beach Centre.
Ringwood Floral Decoration Society spent an afternoon watching Emily Gordon-Broomhead work and weave her magic with beautiful flowers, foliage and ‘Sticks and Stems’. She started with ‘Easter Treat’ – a compilation of spring flowers placed in a willow basket with pussy willow and, hidden in the foliage – Easter eggs. Then an all yellow arrangement…
Ringwood Handbell ringers are looking for keen people to join their team. “We’re a happy bunch who meet on a Tuesday evenings in Ringwood. You would need to be able to read music, so if you would like to know more, give me a ring.” says Val Finch. Caller her on 01725 512267.
A new book is soon to be released to commemorate the fifth anniversary of Lieutenant John Thornton’s death. John was killed whilst on duty in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. He was aged 22 and came from Ferndown. A charity, the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation, JTYAF, was set up in his name and it has just…
To celebrate Easter the Ringwood and Fordingbridge Club for the Blind held an Easter Bonnet Parade in the Activities Centre of the Greyfriars Community Centre in Ringwood on Thursday 28 March. The winners were Bernard Bennett and Dorrie Green with their beautifully decorated hats and were awarded prizes for their efforts. The runners up were…
The electrifying final of Burgate’s Got Talent 2013 took place in Fordingbridge on 22 March. The glamorous Miss Proctor took to the stage once more to the host the evenings’ entertainment. The ten acts pulled out all the stops and the judges had an incredibly difficult decision to make. The winner, Alex Crossley in Year…
YOUNGSTERS explored groundbreaking astronomers and scientists to wow their audiences at the Ringwood Waldorf School.
Class 7 at the Steiner school performed ‘The Order of the Heavens’ to packed houses.
Police in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a large number of allotments have been criminally damaged in Winton. Since 12 March 2013 around 50 incidents have been reported at allotments along Cornelia Road. The damage consists of greenhouses having been smashed, sheds pushed over and plants damaged.…
