This Christmas Diverse Abilities will be open round the clock, even on Christmas Day. The Dorset-based disability charity will be supporting over 200 children and adults, and their families, costing £200,000. To provide this care and support, Diverse Abilities is appealing to the local community to help in any way they can during this special…
A report is to go to East Dorset District Council’s Cabinet in January recommending that the council moves out of its Furzehill offices and relocates its customer-facing services to Allenview House in Wimborne. While the majority of the staff currently at Furzehill will move to Christchurch Civic Offices in 2016, the report recommends that front…
Three ladies from Bournemouth Joggers have set their sights on an epic challenge of seven marathons in seven days to raise money for Bournemouth Hospital Charity.
Purple Flag status for excellence in the management of the town’s evening economy and the promotion of a vibrant early evening and night-time atmosphere for all has been retained by Bournemouth for the fifth consecutive year. Being accredited with a purple flag recognises Bournemouth’s ambitions to develop and improve the town ‘after dark’ inspiring visitors…
Christchurch and East Dorset Councils are working with Heritage Lottery Fund to host a free information event for local communities in the area. The Heritage Lottery funds a wide range of projects from £3000 upwards which actively involve people in heritage. This can include, amongst other things: cultural traditions; histories of people, communities, places or…
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance is encouraging supporters to sign up early for their Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge 2016 after an overwhelming response last year. The event, which is not designed as a race, involves cycling through some of Dorset and Somerset’s most beautiful countryside and takes place on Sunday 15 May 2016. Last…
Review by Helena Houghton Late on the wet and windy afternoon of Saturday 28 November, Cantus, Ringwood Choral Society, found a warmth, which captured the anticipation of the season in their spectacular concert in Ringwood Parish Church, welcoming Advent. Their Director of Music, Malcolm Harding, had selected a varied programme which included several antiphonal pieces,…
Diverse Abilities celebrated its 60th anniversary in true style at the end of November at its first ever gala ball, held at Poole Lighthouse, raising over £60,000 for the charity that supports children and adults with disabilities in Dorset, and their families. The Diamond Gala Ball was a spectacular event with over 400 people attending.…
Thousands turned out on Saturday 28 November to see the lights switched on in Christchurch. The 2015 Christchurch festival day was packed with activities to entertain families with the highlight for the youngsters being the arrival of Father Christmas. He left Peeks Party Store in a sleigh drawn by reindeer and accompanied by elves and…
Following the Wessex Brass Band Association’s 59th winter contest at the Life Centre in Winton, with 18 bands competing, Verwood Concert Brass came away with five trophies including the title of Wessex Champions. The Concert Brass had entered two bands. Verwood Town Band won the cup for best 4th Section band, and they beat a…
