Baden-Powell statue to be removed today
The statue of Robert Baden-Powell is being removed from Poole Quay today, Thursday 11 June and will be put in safe storage.
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Thanks to generous supporters, Furzey Gardens has reopened its doors to visitors for the first time since March.
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