Donation boosts Wimborne and East Dorset Macular Support Group
A generous donation from a local supermarket will enable Wimborne and East Dorset Macular Support Group to buy new equipment for its monthly meetings.
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Angela vows to Walk for Wards following cancer
Local mum-of-two Angela Collins has encouraged family and friends to sign up to Bournemouth Hospital Charity’s first-ever Walk for Wards to help give back to the hospital ward that she says ‘saved her life’.
Dorset film premiere of Victoria and Abdul raises £8,000 for local sight loss charity
The red carpet was rolled out on 11 September at The Regent Centre in Christchurch for the Dorset premiere of the much-talked-about film Victoria and Abdul (PG).
AFC Bournemouth Cherries Community Fund helps children affected by domestic abuse
A member of staff from a Women’s Refuge in Bournemouth collected a cheque for £1,000 from AFC Bournemouth Cherries Community Fund recently to support children who are impacted by domestic abuse.
Local basketball club storms away with new facilities
Thanks to a grant from the Talbot Village Trust of just under £5,000, Dorset Storm Basketball Club has completely refurbished their existing facilities to meet with competition regulations and enable the team to continue to play in national league games.
Dental staff catch ‘tooth ferry’ to cycle around the Isle of Wight for Cancer Research
Staff at Southfield Dental Practice will be taking the ferry to the Isle of Wight before cycling to raise money for Cancer Research UK on 16 September.
Invitation to light up the prom in Bournemouth in memory of loved ones
George Davison, aged 71 from Poole, is about to embark on a 1,000 kilometre walk for the children’s charity Promise Dreams, despite recent ill-health.
Two donations to one charity made by Ferndown residents
Macmillan Caring Locally benefitted from two separate donations presented at Cherrett Court in Ferndown on 5 September 2017.
Help the Homeless Christmas appeal launches in Ferndown
The Mayor of Ferndown, Cllr Cathy Lugg, along with other representatives from local organisations and businesses gathered together on 2 September to launch the second Ferndown area shoebox appeal at Meridian Air Conditioning on Ringwood Road.
Dorset Youth Homeless Project marks 8th anniversary with urgent appeal for volunteers
Dorset Nightstop, who provide emergency accommodation to young people, is marking their eighth anniversary with an urgent appeal for volunteers to open up their homes.