Give it some heart in Bournemouth Hospital Charity cycle
Bournemouth Hospital Charity is asking supporters to ‘help a heart’ by signing up to its Pedal Power event to raise money for the Royal Bournemouth Hospital’s Heart Unit.
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‘History on the Hill’ day in Christchurch
The Friends of St Catherine’s Hill in Christchurch are holding a ‘History on the Hill’ day on Sunday 27 September from 10.30am to 4.00pm. The event is all about celebrating the rich history of this special site, and is suitable for all ages with plenty of child-friendly activities, including the making of bread, bricks and…
Swanage Moguls Fund launched
A £50,000 appeal to help carry out a major heavy overhaul of the only surviving 1920s Southern Railway ‘N’ class steam locomotive has been launched by a group of dedicated Swanage Railway volunteers.
Barker’s laundry is fit for a prince
A Bournemouth-based firm has become one of only 160 companies in the world to receive royal approval, for supplying a high quality laundry service to the family home of the Prince of Wales.
New chief for Dorset’s special constabulary
Dorset Police officially appointed Mrs Anthi Minhinnick as the new Special Constabulary Chief Officer on 6 September.
Following the completion of Debi Potter’s six-year tenure as the Chief Officer of the Dorset Police Special Constabulary, Anthi Minhinnick has now been formally attested to fill the prestigious voluntary position.
Round Table Children’s Wish seeks former ‘wish children’
Bournemouth-based charity Round Table Children’s Wish celebrates its silver anniversary next month (October) and is seeking former ‘wish children’ to feature in a celebratory book.
Round Table Children’s Wish (RTCW) creates hand-crafted ‘wishes’ for 4-17 year old children with life-threatening illnesses.
Explore the wonders of Hambledon Hill
The National Trust is holding a day of history activities at the foot of Hambledon Hill National Nature Reserve, near Child Okeford on 20 September, to celebrate this very dramatic Dorset hill fort.
CCTV appeal after shoplifting offences in Sherborne
Officers investigating shoplifting offences at a shop in Sherborne have released CCTV of the suspects. The offences all happened at Budgens store, Yeovil Road on four separate occasions on 16, 17, 20 and 22 August. Two men entered the store on each occasion and took items such as meat and cheese totalling hundreds of pounds…
Track Autumn’s arrival in Dorset
The Woodland Trust is asking people to look for signs of autumn in Dorset, as it tracks the season’s arrival on its Nature’s Calendar survey. Early indications suggest autumn may be a little later than average and the charity is appealing for more records on what is the longest-running survey of seasonal change in the…
Coda open day with music taster sessions
Coda Music Trust is opening its doors to unveil new state of the art music rooms to the public. On Saturday 12 September, the registered charity based in Highcliffe, Christchurch, is holding a free open day from 1pm–4pm at the newly developed Piggery at its Music Centre and introduce all of the activities which will…