Category: Dorset

Bournemouth hotelier Rosie Wallace ‘took the plunge’ for a charity close to her heart – launching herself off the 820ft pier zip wire, dressed as a witch.
Rosie, the general manager of the Days Hotel Marsham Court in Russell Cotes Road, took to the skies on Halloween, raising £468.75 for the children’s mobility charity STEPS.

Wimborne Town notched up their fourth straight victory in all competitions with a memorable win at Dorchester Town in the FA Trophy last weekend. Unavailability of key central defenders meant Wimborne entered the fray with a remarkably youthful back line, pitched up against higher level opposition.

Well done to Isabella Gibson (red belt) on gaining her first medal in Birmingham at the National Junior Ju-Jitsu championships held on Saturday 25 October, Isabella from Ferndown Ju-Jitsu Club aged six said, “This was my first National competition and it was very hard work also I have made lots of new friends.”

Stephen Lamberth’s Tae Kwon Do Schools are celebrating an astonishing year. Over 350 new coloured belts were awarded to club members in the grading tests. There were also two black belt gradings and a 100% pass rate. Also in October, students John Taylor, Auryn Liddiard, Peter Cockburn and Stephen Phillips achieved the rank of first…

BJ Waltho, qualified nurse of 36 years and Associate Director of Operations for the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch hospitals, has been elected Vice Chair of Congress for the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). The annual debating forum is the nursing showcase of the year for thousands of nurses, midwives, healthcare assistants and nursing students. It…

Team Sky learnt the ropes on a team building day with the British Sailing Team at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA). Top riders including Tour de France winner Chris Froome and double Olympic gold medallist Geraint Thomas swapped two wheels for three sails at the high profile sporting venue which is now…

Although last winter was relatively mild, Dorset County Council’s gritting fleet was sent out on 40 occasions to keep the roads clear and safe to use.

Autism Wessex has received funding from Dorset Fire and Rescue to install retro fit sprinklers in the new residential home ‘Greenways’. Autism Wessex and Dorset Fire and Rescue contributed towards the costs of the sprinkler system which will benefit the four young adults who have recently moved into their new home. Dorset Fire and Rescue…

Volunteers became models for a ladies’ fashion show held at Ferndown’s Barrington Theatre on Thursday 30 October. Organised by the Barrington Community Association, with Travelling Trends, the audience applauded as the six volunteers did a ‘professional’ job modelled 70 outfits on the runway. The audience then had the chance to buy the clothes which had…

Three water companies staged an industry first when they joined forces to raise more than £8,000 for WaterAid.
Sembcorp Bournemouth Water, Portsmouth Water and Sutton & East Surrey Water hosted a joint fundraising and networking event at Goodwood Racecourse.