Category: Dorset

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.

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.”

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.

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)

Lewis-Manning Hospice celebrated the opening of its ‘A Breath of Fresh Air’ Art Exhibition on Saturday with a visit from Cllr Philip Eades, The Mayor of Poole, and his wife.

The Mayor of Ferndown, Cllr John Lewis resigns as a town councillor for Central Ward

Abacus, the Ferndown and Andover based Vehicle hire specialists, have taken the promotion of their services to a new direction.

Dog walkers in West Moors were disgusted to see a pile of rubbish tipped at the end of Elmhurst Road in the turning circle this morning. It’s believed that the rubbish was tipped after midnight. Dorset Waste Partnership has been informed and confirms the items will be removed. The fly tipped mound includes the remains…