Charity Awards to thank inspirational local people
Diverse Abilities recently held its annual Thank You Awards in Poole to acknowledge inspirational people connected to the Dorset charity.
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Guy Ritchie suit to be auctioned silently to raise funds for Julia’s House
Film director Guy Ritchie, his wife Jacqui and actor Martin Clunes have donated items of clothing to support the Dorset and Wiltshire children’s hospice charity, Julia’s House, and the items will be displayed at the charity’s new shop in Salisbury.
Dementia-friendly allotments for Ferndown
The Mayor of Ferndown has cut the ribbon on the town’s dementia-friendly allotments.
Bournemouth-based charity for the homeless wins free minibus from Abacus
A free minibus has been presented by vehicle hire specialist, Abacus, to Bournemouth-based charity Michael House, an organisation that provides emergency and other vital support to homeless people.
UPDATE: 44 Marathons for the Mind hero is shortlisted for the Pride of Britain Awards
Poole Livability ambassador and supporter, Peter Thompson, has won the Bride of Britain Regional Award for Fundraiser of the Year.
Mid Dorset & Poole MP, Michael Tomlinson makes lavender bag for PM
Members of a Dementia-friendly allotment project welcomed MP Michael Tomlinson when he visited them recently.
Golfers Raise over £20,000 for Diverse Abilities
Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s disability charity, hosted a two-day golf event last month with professional golfer Peter Alliss and many other celebrities.
Sky-high birthday fundraiser for Jan
Jan Hawkins-Kitson, who works for BCHA’s Bournemouth Domestic Abuse Service, marked her 60th birthday by completing a 15,000ft tandem skydive to raise money for the Women’s Refuge where she works.
Late rock star’s family raises over £3,500 for Bournemouth memorial event
The family of late rock star, John Wetton, has raised over £3,500 for Macmillan Caring Locally, to have his name in lights at ‘Light Up the Prom’ on Bournemouth Pier Approach, on 20 October.
Charity fundraiser given gold Community Champion award
Mayor of Poole, Cllr Lindsay Wilson, has presented a local charity fundraiser with the Community Champion award for her community spirit.