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Skate Park Action

Scooter, inline, skateboard and BMX users and riders have joined forces in a Skate Park Action Group for Ferndown. Led by Chairman Steve Cartwright and Treasurer/Lead Fundraiser Steve Lugg, the Action Group, mainly comprising of young users, is looking to quickly raise £100,000 to extend the current provision for a large section of local young…

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Serena Chanoch with Monty, Hero Nigel Corrigan, Amy Chanoch and Paul Weller

More hero rescues furry fare dodger

When Monty the year old border terrier slipped his lead and took a 30 minute walk from Branksome to Poole Park Gates, his owners were fraught with worry. Fortunately Monty, without paws-ing, decided to get on board a more bus driven by Nigel Corrigan, who watched him get on with other passengers and take a seat!

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Allum & Sidaway

Allum & Sidaway hat trick

As one of the South West’s most prestigious jewellers, Allum & Sidaway are delighted to have been short listed as finalists in all three categories entered in the 2013 UK Jewellery Awards.  Sponsored by leading industry magazine Retail Jeweller, these awards acknowledge the very best jewellers and jewellery designers the UK has to offer. These…

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Local children from the Heatherlands taking part in the community litter pick

Free McDonald’s for litter pickers

Part two of ‘Love where you live’ on the Heatherlands Estate in Ferndown started with a community litter pick. Around 60 Children, 15 Adults, the Mayor of Ferndown, several town councillors and a large team from Ferndown’s McDonald’s Restaurant came along to help.

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Strictly Musicals

Strictly Musicals

Studio One at Pavilion Dance, Bournemouth
4 April 2013
Review by Mark Beechey

Studio One’s ‘Strictly Musicals’ in aid of Julia’s House Hospice was performed to a full house and included well know excerpts from musicals such as ‘42nd Street’, ‘Dreamboats and Petticoats’ and ‘Matilda’.

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Missing person: can you help find Mark March?

Police in Barrow are continuing to appeal to the public to keep an eye out for 30-year-old Mark March. Mark James March was last seen by his family around 10am on Saturday, 9 March and has not made any contact with them since, or returned to his father’s home in Dane Ghyll Park. Detective Inspector Amanda Sadler, who…

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Wheely good idea to get afloat

A brand new wheelchair accessible Mk III Wheelyboat, specially designed to provide disabled people with hassle-free and independent access to waterborne activities was launched by the Mayor of Wareham, Cllr Keith Green at Wareham Boat Hire yesterday, (10 April). Supplied through Countryside Mobility South West, the new Wheelyboat will enable disabled adults and children to participate…

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5 Gold Anchors

Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour, set on the Beaulieu River, in the heart of the New Forest National Park, is one of the most attractive locations on the South Coast.  Following a rigorous assessment of the marina by The Yacht Harbour Association last year, it was awarded the top rating of 5 Gold Anchors. The Beaulieu…

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Absolutely Phabulous

Everyone loves a superhero – at least that’s the hope of one care home activity organiser in Bournemouth ahead of the 2013 Virgin London Marathon. By turning into his alter ego of Captain Phabulous, Brian Knight hopes to raise as much money as possible for two Dorset charities. Brian, who works at Colten Care’s Avon…

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Love where you live

Around 15 Children and 10 Adults came along to the Heatherlands Centre in Ferndown ‘To Love Where Your Live’ and sign up with the New Community Football Team on Tuesday, 9 April. The free session was led and run by local football coaches Karl and Bradley who taught skills lessons. A poster competition was won…

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