Category: Dorset

Smithers, an overnight and day short breaks service for children and young people aged between two and 19 with profound physical and/or learning disabilities, has received a glowing report and received a ‘good’ rating by Ofsted at a recent inspection. Run by Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s disability charity, the short break service provides families a safe…

The first West Moors Community Speed Watch revealed some “surprising results” according to Cllr Andy Skeats. Along with Roy Galway, Brian Collins and Ted Warner, Andy went out with a hand held camera on Pinehurst Road on 24 October. “Pinehurst Road was chosen by the public as one of the roads where local people had…

This year’s Flameburst Firework display at Verwood went off with a bang this year – literally. With a ‘Pirates of the Carribean’ theme, the blowing up of the Black Pearl on the mini lake was the climax of the evening. Thousands of children and adults enjoyed both the junior and the large firework display and…

A new leaf drop sweeper was in operation today in Ferndown Town Centre. Former Chair of Ferndown Town Council’s Environment Committee Cllr Steve Lugg celebrated with many of the Central ward’s residents when they saw the town council’s machine in action for the first time. Steve said, “I was pleased to propose this extra support…

Chairman of East Dorset District Council, Cllr Robin Cook was taken on a tour of the Heatherlands Centre in Ferndown on 23 October.
Welcomed by the Centre Manager John Hanrahan, the tour included a visit to Hopscotch Pre-school where Lorraine Clark talked about the new extension that will cater for 75 children.
Robin also met the leader of the Age UK group, Theresa and her helper Miriam and spoke to some of the 27 members. The group provides a much needed meeting place, lunch and activities for all who attend.

A rare inland sighting of an arctic breeding wading bird, the grey phalarope, has been recorded on the largest of six new ponds which have recently been created on Dorset Wildlife Trust’s (DWT) Tadnoll and Winfrith reserve.

Residents of Care South’s The Fearnes residential home in Bournemouth paid a visit to AFC Bournemouth’s Goldsands Stadium last week.
Residents were given a full tour of the stadium, where they had the chance to sit in the terraces, stand in the players’ tunnel and try out the Manager’s and coaches’ seats and the substitutes’ bench.
The tour was finished off with coffee and biscuits in the boardroom.