The ever popular annual Summer Fayre at Lewis-Manning Hospice is being transformed this year into the charity’s first ever Village Show and Craft Fayre By The Sea on Sunday 7 July. Starting at 10am, the event takes place until 5pm in the beautiful grounds of Lewis-Manning’s new state-of-the-art facilities, with stunning views of Poole Harbour,…
HRH Prince Charles has expressed interest in a Ferndown competition for budding young environmentalists and has asked to be sent a copy of the winning entries.
On receiving the cheque, Alan Lindsey, chairman of the Bournemouth and District branch of the MS Society (the Osborne Centre) said, “We would like to thank the Ferndown store for their hard work as all monies raised will benefit local people with multiple sclerosis.”
A thought-provoking exhibition of 35 photographs has appeared in the window at Spill the Beans Wholefood Shop in West Street, Wimborne.
Staff and regulars from all 54 Hall & Woodhouse managed public houses, from Dartmoor to Twickenham, went out into their communities to collect litter on 8 June. The community litter pick event, named Founders’ Sweepers, was held for the third year running to celebrate the day Hall & Woodhouse was founded. David Hoare, Retail Director…
The Nightjar heaved on 5 June at the launch of the Voice of Ferndown organised by Ferndown Chamber of Commerce. Punchy performances by professional comedian Matt Black, Agagaga and a surprise cameo by Richard from the Stone Lounge kept the entertainment flowing. But the real stars of the night were the young people who entered…
At the Waggy Tails Dog Show, these dogs competed in the ‘Waggiest Tail’ competition. The lucky winner was Wally, a rescue dog who was competing in his first ever dog show. Watch him and the other dogs in action below.
Patients who often feel short of breath can now make use of a specialist exercise bike bought with funds from the hospital trust’s League of Friends. The £1,300 bike operates at a low intensity, meaning little pressure needs to be applied to get it moving, making it ideal for a wide range of patients. It…
Police in Poole are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of an elderly missing man – with a picture of the man being released. John Telling, 86 years old, was last seen at his home address in the Creekmoor area at 4.30am today, Tuesday 18 June 2013 and was noticed missing at 7.30am. Chief Inspector Debbie Marsden,…
Dorset-based Condor Ferries is preparing to welcome passengers back to Weymouth port for the first time as services resume once again next month. Reconstruction work on the ferry berth is almost complete, with less than one month to go before passengers can once again travel on ferry services between Weymouth, the Channel Islands and France.…
