Milo Gill-Taylor, aged 13, from Spinnaker Sailing Club near Ringwood, has won the Optimist World and European selection trials in 2013 for the 2nd year in succession. Milo had an amazing regatta with one 1st place, seven 2nd places, a 5th and a 6th. By winning the UK event, Milo has qualified for the UK Worlds Team for the third year…
Mid Dorset and North Poole MP Annette Brooke praised local residents’ work to save the Scabious Bee – the area’s ‘iconic’ bee Bee-lovers have taken over 175 actions to save bees in Mid Dorset and North Poole as part of Friends of the Earth’s Bee Cause campaign. Actions include planting bee friendly seeds, signing petitions…
Badger has launched Brewer’s Bee, a new seasonal cask ale for spring. Continuing Badger’s countryside theme, Brewer’s Bee has been named after one of the countryside’s most prodigious workers. Brewer’s Bee is said to be a golden tawny ale brewed with a floral honey aroma, light hop notes and a biscuity backdrop. As with all…
In 2011 drug vandals broke into the local Anglican Church of the Holy Innocents in Hammersmith. The thieves stole the vestibule table which had a small money box attached to the top for parishioners to pace their money for the church magazines. On breaking open the money box,
Cllr Steve Rippon-Swaine was re-elected as town mayor of Ringwood on 15 May. He thanked all councillors for the honour bestowed upon him.
The Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance’s third Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge which takes place this Sunday, 19 May has been a complete sell out with 625 cyclists taking part. The Air Ambulance is encouraging the public to show the cyclists their support prior to the event, en route and at the finishing point. The…
“Having a hearing loss is nothing to be embarrassed or ashamed about and when you are able to openly discuss your hearing loss it can be a very liberating experience,” said Rula Lenska at the recent Bournemouth Hearing Show. “Rula’s frank and warming story of how she came to terms with her hearing loss impressed…
Ferndown Rotary Club’s Young Environmentalist Challenge Competition attracted a large number of entries, which indicates a tremendous response from schoolchildren concerned about local environmental issues, says organising Chairman, Gerry Clarke. He adds, “Our challenge was primarily designed to create greater awareness of environmental issues amongst local schoolchildren and the results have served to remind us…
TV personality Justin Urquhart-Stewart recently visited Ferndown Middle School to provide an engaging and exciting presentation for year 7 and 8 pupils about “money matters”. Justin’s lively presentation was driven by questions from the pupils. These questions were about the ‘big issues facing the world today’ as well as questions relating to them on a…
Officers from the Christchurch and East Dorset Partnership are mounting a campaign at favourite dog-walking spots in Christchurch and East Dorset to encourage people to ‘pick up’ after their dogs. Although most dog walkers understand the need for picking up when their dogs have done their business, there are still areas where the amount of…
