Tribute to Gerald Francis Quinn
The family of Gerald Francis Quinn who tragically died in a collision in Bridport have paid tribute to him.
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Put on your running shoes for JTYAF
The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) is one of the affiliate charities for the Bournemouth Marathon Festival and would love to hear from anyone who would like to join their team for this great event which brings many distances together in one unique festival running. For the children there are the junior 1.5 and…
Armed robbery in Merley
Detectives investigating the armed robbery of a convenience store in Merley, Wimborne are appealing to the public for information.
It happened at around 5.50am on Thursday 6 August at the Nisa Shop on Sopwith Crescent.
Seventh Dorset Plane Pull Confirmed
Organisers are pleased to announce that the fundraising Dorset Plane Pull is returning on August Bank Holiday, Monday 31 August.
The Dorset Plane Pull, one of the county’s most unique fundraising events that has raised over £75,000 for a variety of charities since 2009.
Purewell Litter Pick reveals less, but bigger items
A litter pick held around Purewell and Purewell Meadows in Christchurch has produced a bike, a pushchair and parts of a fridge amongst items dumped there. Although there were some large items, the amount of general litter collected was less than in previous years. Councillors and officers of the council were joined by members of…
Pier to Pier 2015
Blue skies, no wind and calm seas bode well for the start of the 2015 Pier to Pier Heart Foundation swim on 9 August. A different scenario to the rough conditions and high winds that led to the cancellation of the original date set in July. David Kendrick from Bournemouth who took part in the…
Blind Tandem Cyclists Needed!
Visually-impaired people and fundraisers from Dorset Blind Association are taking on the challenge and participating in ‘Wiltshire Big Wheel’, a 45-mile bike ride around Wiltshire. On Sunday 6 September, the team will be putting on their helmets and cycling gear in order to raise money for blind and partially-sighted people around Dorset.
High flyer pulls in the cash
“It was well worth the wait,” said Tanya Hatcher after performing her charity wingwalk to fundraise for Autism Wessex.
Family-friendly events at Moors Valley
Moors Valley Country Park, near Ringwood is running family-friendly events through the summer. The packed programme includes bushcraft, cycling, fishing and plenty of opportunities to get hands-on with nature. Special events include an evening visit from the Mizan Travellling Planetarium on Tuesday 25 August, a Twilight Safari 26 August and a BioBlitz on 13 August.…
Wheels within wheels
The Inner Wheel Club of Ferndown presented a flat-bed trolley to Cherry Tree Nursery at the charity’s recent Open Day.