Volley good fundraiser
Organisers of a popular beach volleyball tournament have served up the proceeds to their nominated charity.
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Grading mons success
Well done to eight members from the Mini Ju-Jitsu at Ferndown Jitsu Club who gained promotion with grading mons for their belts, also there is one more new red belt. The Student of the Week Trophy that was presented by the Deputy Mayor of Ferndown Cllr Steve Lugg at the club on Wednesday evening. Chairman Sensei…
Your message in a bottle could be an iPad Air prizewinner
People in Christchurch and East Dorset have the chance to win an iPad Air by sending a message in a plastic bottle pledging to recycle more in 2014. To enter the Dorset Waste Partnership’s ‘Plastic Pledge’ competition, residents simply need to write their name, address and contact details on a slip of paper, pop it…
Love of luxury prompts top prices
Collectors love a little luxury and there was plenty on offer in Lawrences’ recent auctions of jewellery and ceramics. A busy day of 700 lots began with keen bidding on mixed lots of jewellery and very competitive interest in the gold lots on offer. Very little was unsold and there was strong representation from absent…
Verwood Rotary skittles champs
When not raising money for good causes internationally and locally, Verwood Rotary club members are out enjoying themselves and competing in such activities as darts and skittles. Sometimes they even win the match. Pictured is the triumphant Verwood team after beating Bournemouth Rotary Club. Team captain David Renouf (in the middle without the Rotary shirt)…
Waterlogged pitch leavesWimborne Town FC high and dry
Wimborne Town suffered yet another game postponed last Saturday when the clash with Swindon Supermarine at Cuthbury was washed out because of a waterlogged pitch. The postponement was the Magpies fourth in a row and means that they will have been without a home game for the whole of January. Their next game at Cuthbury…
Animal Magic at Dorset’s Disability Charity
Diverse Abilities Plus, the Dorset charity that supports children and adults with profound physical and learning disabilities across the county, has welcomed Shetland therapy pony Elfin to the team.
Sports car fanatics deliver cheque to local hospice
Members of the Wessex Area’s ‘Mazda MX-5 Owners Club’ pulled up at Lewis-Manning Hospice in their sports cars to present them with a cheque for £250.
The generous donation was raised at a fundraising event, organised by Jean and Ian Tulloch, that was held at Magna Mazda last September and the group handed over the cheque to Sara Johnson, Community Fundraiser for Lewis-Manning, who said, “We are once again delighted to be supported by the club and it was wonderful to have so many visit the hospice and take the opportunity to look around our amazing facility.”
Onesie walk for world autism awareness month
Autism Wessex will be hosting a new event to kick start its fundraising programme as part of World Autism Awareness Month in April 2014.
Taking place on Saturday 22 March the ‘Onesie Walk’ will be an opportunity to walk AFC Bournemouth’s pitch inside the stadium whilst wearing a comfy or quirky onesie of your choice.
Sporting stars ‘March for Men’
Sports stars and hospital staff have signed up to Bournemouth Hospital Charity’s new flagship event supporting men’s health at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital (RBH)