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Plaque added to jubilee tree

Colehill WI added a plaque to a tree they had planted in the Queen’s Silver Jubilee year. The Norway maple was dug into the ground on 26 November 1977 and is now a substantial tree. It was decided to add the plaque to celebrate the 50th birthday of Colehill WI, which will take place in…

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Plant fair brings local nurseries together

Keen gardeners looking to buy top quality plants will find five local expert growers displaying rare and unusual ferns, grasses, blueberries, azaleas, camellias, rhododendrons and shrubs all in one place on Saturday 25 April. The East Dorset Specialist Plant Fair takes place at Wimborne-based ornamental grass specialist Knoll Gardens and offers an ideal opportunity to…

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Santa’s runaway success

Wimborne Rotary held a special thank-you lunch on 2 April to show their appreciation to those organisations that have helped to build the success of the club’s annual Great Santa Fun Run. Held at Christmas over the Badbury Rings point-to-point course, it is one of the club’s most successful fundraising events. Among those present at…

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Rewarding career for those who want to make a difference

Diverse Abilities, the only charity in Dorset that supports children and adults with profound physical and learning disabilities, and their families, is giving the Dorset community the opportunity to start a rewarding career and make a difference to adults with disabilities in the local area. The charity is inviting local people looking for a new…

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Rotary ‘Top Cop’ Award imminent

Thanks to Ferndown Rotary Club, Dorset is just a short step away from having its own copper of the year, the first ever in the county. And it could be the precursor to an annual event that Rotary International in Britain and Ireland (RIBI) aims to extend to cover the nation.

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Election candidates announced for Bournemouth

Bournemouth Council has 208 candidates in the Local Elections and there are 12 candidates across the two Bournemouth Constituencies for the General Election. The 208 candidates in the Local Elections, representing a number of parties and also independent candidates, are contesting 54 seats across 18 wards. There are 54 Conservatives, 50 Labour, 37 Green, 26…

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