What a shower ‘Dragons’ Den’ style
Year 10 Student Libbie Sinclair beat 23 fellow Enterprise and Business Study students at Bournemouth’s Bishop of Winchester Academy in a ‘Dragons’ Den’ style contest to produce a viable business idea.
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Ferndown Summer Art Show shared with community
The first week of July saw the inaugural end of year Summer Art Show at Ferndown Upper School, which was attended by civic dignitaries including Cllr John Wilson, Chairman of Dorset County Council.
Ringwood Floral Decoration Society trip to lavender fields
Ringwood Floral Society members thoroughly enjoyed their annual club outing in June. This year the trip was to the lavender fields at Hartley Park Farm which is near Alton. The owner walked the group around the various areas planted with different kinds of lavender and explained a little about the uses of each type. A…
Young volunteers wanted to help at East Dorset Summer Art Weeks
Young people aged from 14 to 18 are wanted to help with children’s Summer Art Weeks in East Dorset during the summer holidays. The young volunteers are needed to assist younger children with craft work, take registers and help artists with tea breaks. Helpers are also required to take money at the door, clear up…
‘No excuse’ officers detect over 50 motoring offences on A350
Dorset Police’s ‘no excuse’ officers caught motorists flouting the law during a targeted operation in North Dorset on Wednesday 2 July . Officers carried out patrols on the A350 from Poole to Shaftesbury in North Dorset to remind motorists of the importance of road safety. The day of action was in response to recent public…
Ferndown Relay for Life
Cancer Research UK’s Relay For Life is a unique celebration of life and hope which unites communities to help beat cancer and culminates in a fantastic family and team event. Teams of between eight to 15 people – of all ages, levels of fitness and from all walks of life – are needed to take…
Motorcycle Ride-in Day
Motorcyclists will be jumping on their bikes for Beaulieu’s fifth annual Motorcycle Ride-In Day on Sunday 13 July. Sponsored by Kawasaki, riders can display their machines, meet other like-minded enthusiasts, and enjoy the Beaulieu attraction, all for a fantastic on-the-day price of £10 rider and bike, £15 with pillion. Three times British Trials Champion, Steve…
Saxophone soiree at Lewis-Manning
Lewis-Manning Hospice will be opening up its Gardens to the public on Friday 18 July for an evening of live music hosted by a celebrity guest. The hospice will be taking the opportunity to officially introduce their newest patron, local actress and comedienne Debra Stephenson at the ‘Sax in the Garden’ event. Debra is best known…
LeAF Academy stages international sporting event
Some of Europe’s finest beach volleyball stars came to a Bournemouth school to battle for their Olympic place in Rio 2016.
For the first time ever, the LeAF Academy staged an international sporting event when it organised and hosted the CEV Beach Volleyball Continental Cup, in partnership with Volleyball England.
Council takes over management of leisure facilities in Verwood
Following an Extraordinary General Meeting, Verwood Arts and Leisure Amenities (VALA) has agreed to transfer the management responsibilities for leisure facilities in Verwood to East Dorset District Council. Sports and leisure facilities at Verwood Hub, Verwood Community Sports Hall and Potterne Park will now be managed directly by the council. Christchurch and East Dorset Councils…