As part of this year’s ‘OCD Week’ (18–24 February), staff from Dorset HealthCare have been busy baking cakes in support of national charity OCD Action and support group Obsessions Together. Staff have got involved in the culinary fun, with the aim of raising money for the two groups through generous staff and patient donations. Alongside…
Bus companies owned by the Go Ahead Group are to supply three buses to be exhibited at the Bournemouth Aviation Museum’s Fifth Annual Vintage Transport Day on Sunday, 3 March (10am – 4pm). A 1939 Bristol K5G with Eastern Coach Works highbridge double decker body, which was converted to open top during the winter of…
Over 200 campaigners marched to East Dorset District Council Offices this evening in a peaceful demonstration to express their anger at not being given a democratic voice regarding the core strategy. They say the council has made it difficult for anyone to ‘have a voice’ on the proposals contained in the huge document, which includes…
By Michael Chappell [divide] Ingredients 500g wholemeal bread 400g mixed fruit 300g brown sugar 200g suet (vegetarian if required) 3 eggs 2 teaspoons mixed spice 2 teaspoons ginger [divide] Method 1. Wet bread (not soak), squeeze out water, place in a large mixing bowl. Break up bread and add the fruit, sugar, suet, spices. Mix…
By Mrs Norris [divide] Ingredients 170g/6oz Self Raising flour 170g/6oz butter or margarine 3 medium eggs 212g/7½oz caster sugar 3 pieces of stem ginger in syrup-chopped finely 1 level tsp ground ginger 1 heaped tablespoon cocoa blended with 2 tablespoons of hot water. Allow to cool. Two 20cm/8in sponge tins lightly greased and lined…
Bringing with it a distinct smell of mothballs, another casualty from the new series of BBC Top Gear has been wheeled into Beaulieu for some rest and recuperation – turn up your hearing aids and dig out those walking sticks, the Grannymobile has arrived! Mindful of Britain’s ever-growing pensioner population, Jeremy and Richard took it…
by Mrs Gwen Palmer This is a variation on traditional fish pie and does not have a mashed potato topping. It is easy to make, and the choice of ingredients means it can be produced as an inexpensive dish or as a luxury dinner party starter. The shaped pastry biscuits are an attractive feature to…
The sudden death of Bernard Lawson on Friday, 22 February came as a great shock to members of the Ringwood and Burley Band. Bernard was in his second spell as musical director of the band. He had enjoyed a successful period with Ringwood from 1997 until 2003 giving the band several successes in contesting, and came…
Poole Grammar School is celebrating 100% success rate with five of their students being offered places on the Headstart EDT University courses this year.
Dear Readers, It’s good to make contact again. Last month I introduced you to the Osborne Centre at West Parley, which is the hub of activities for the local branch of the MS Society. This single storey building was purpose built in 1985, although five extensions have doubled its original size. Facilities include a general…