Ringwood School students collected 1,600 items for the 2013 Danny Cracknell Christmas Appeal. Tinned food, dry goods and essential toiletries were donated by students and staff at the school, and were collected on Thursday 12 December. They will be distributed to homeless shelters that are not in receipt of funding in Bournemouth, Portsmouth and London…
A dolphin water feature has been found in Bearwood and police are appealing for help in finding the owners. On Sunday 8 December, officers stopped a vehicle on Francis Avenue and arrested two men and a woman on suspicion of theft. Investigations Officer Andrea Garner, of Bournemouth police, said: “A dolphin water feature has been…
It is a particular pleasure when auctioneers can ensure that a lot ends up where it belongs and that was certainly true at Lawrences in Crewkerne when a magnificent yachting trophy was sold to a distinguished yacht club after a period of over 175 years.
Bournemouth came alive yesterday with a Christmas nativity parade. Crowds flocked to see majestic camels and wise men, sheep and shepherds, faithful donkeys, Mary and Joseph. When the excitement of the parade was over, children could see the animals in the Square. Baby Jesus was placed in a crib with Mary and Joseph keeping a…
Sport England has given a £221,000 ‘Community Sport Activation Fund Award’ to Christchurch and East Dorset Partnership for a three-year project aimed at improving the fitness and health of residents in the area.
Give children an excuse to shout knickers as loudly as they can and you’ll win them over immediately. Poole Lighthouse’s seasonal offering of Jack and The Beanstalk does just this and they love it. Once started they continue to shout and cheer, hiss and boo until the curtain comes down – adults and children alike.…
Ringwood School hosted a successful Senior Citizen’s Christmas Party on Monday 9 December.
Parley equestrian centre is now one of the biggest in the region after 16 new stables were built, bringing the total number to almost 70.
Celebrating its 45th anniversary through 2013, Autism Wessex has been supported in many ways by volunteers, corporate ‘sapphire’ supporters and members of the local community, all getting behind the charity’s 45 year campaign to raise £450,000. Andrea Burt, whose daughter Jodie attends the charity’s Wessex Lodge respite service, shares the charity’s birthday year and decided…
Steam Heat, the highly acclaimed Wimborne based a capella singing group, which recently celebrated its 10th birthday, is now seeking new applications from would be members from sopranos, altos, tenors or basses. Under the musical direction of renowned professional composer and choir leader Karen Wimhurst, Steam Heat’s varied repertoire includes jazz, folk, madrigals, pop and indie…
