Over the August Bank Holiday weekend, everyone is invited to take part in water and adventure sports activities at Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA). See the Olympic Caldron, use the facilities and learn the skills the Olympians have mastered.
The Sting in the Tale theatre production to be held in the Wimborne Model Town Gardens on 21 August at 7.30pm will be bringing back memories of the candlelit evenings enjoyed there several years ago.
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance was delighted to be presented with a donation of £38,000 by the Blackmore and Sparkford Vale, Portman and South Dorset Hunts last week.
The ever popular Rustic Fayre, which is organised by Verwood Rotary Club, takes place this August Bank Holiday Monday the 26th at Potterne Park, Verwood.
JUNIPER the donkey charmed staff and residents when he staged a walkabout at a Dorset care home. The 13-year-old Spanish miniature was visiting Colten Care’s Fernhill home in Longham.
Wimborne’s visit to Bashley last Saturday saw them vie for the David Jose Memorial Trophy. The score stood at 2-2 at 90 minutes with George Webb and Jamie Davidson scoring the Magpies’ goals. But Bashley emerged as victors, winning the penalty shoot-out 5-4.
A rather special charity event is taking place at Wimborne’s Knoll Gardens on 17 August. ‘The (not-so) secret Garden Event’ is a one-day gardening extravaganza set to reveal the secrets behind this stunning, naturalistic garden. The day will feature a wide range of garden and wildlife-related activities including an expert Q&A, free planting advice from…
Kayaking, rookie lifeguard lessons, badminton, table tennis, summer fitness challenges and much more – Oxley Sports Centre in Sherborne has everything you need to keep the kids entertained and make this summer a healthy and happy one. Activities run from Monday to Friday until 30 August and are open to children aged 8-15. Samantha Hetreed,…
AFC Bournemouth had enjoyed a brilliant start to the new season, with back-to-back wins in league and cup against Charlton Athletic and Portsmouth respecitvely. However, the Cherries were given a huge wake-up call after receiving a hammering away from home against Watford on the weekend, the Londoners comprehensively winning 6-1.
Two consultants from the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch hospitals have raised thousands of pounds for the hospital charity by completing an epic cycle challenge from Land’s End to John O’Groats, covering 990 miles in 14 days.