Category: Dorset

Richard Nunn was elected as chairman of Wimborne in Bloom at its annual meeting on 28 January 2013.
He succeeds Anthony Oliver MBE who had been chair for 20 years and felt the time was right to take more of a back seat. Anthony stands down on a high note because last year was the first time the town won gold in the National Small Town Title of Britain in Bloom. It also received silver gilt in the regional competition. He thanked everyone for all the help and support he’d been given since Wimborne in Bloom’s inception in November 1992.

The first in a series of Christchurch primary school cookery days run by Christchurch Food Festival Education Trust and sponsored by Christchurch Rotary Club has taken place at St Joseph’s Primary School.
All seven primary schools in the borough will be visited by Food Festival president Mary Reader with a team of local chefs to show the children some healthy recipes and, in many of the schools, get them to cook for themselves.

Harold G Walker has announced a move of its IT systems to a fully managed hosted environment with the introduction of hosted telephony, an upgraded practice management system, comprehensive IT support and a move of its electronic legal forms. Nicola Lowe, Managing Partner at Harold G Walker Solicitors commented, “The integrated IRIS Legal Hosted solution…

As part of the 2012 Olympic Games’ legacy, the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, which was the Olympic and Paralympic sailing venue, is offering annual family membership from £285 per annum. It will run from 1 April 2013 to the 31 March 2014 and members can expect uninterrupted access to the academy, use of…

Annette Brooke, MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole has said that proposals to protect England’s seas are vital and have widespread public support. Annette’s comments come as The Wildlife Trusts held a parliamentary event to show support for the proposed network of Marine Conservation Zones in English and offshore Welsh waters, as the Government…

A number of skydiving opportunities have been arranged over the Wiltshire countryside in 2013 by local disability charity, Diverse Abilities Plus.
Anyone can take part in this once in a lifetime opportunity to do something daring, and raise money for the charity.

The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation has received a cheque for £2,424.43, presented by General Manager Simon Morris on behalf of staff and customers at the Ferndown Haskins Garden Centre. The money was following 12 months of fundraising events and wishing well donations.

Boys at Harewood College in Bournemouth, which last year achieved its best ever GCSE results with 51% gaining at least five A* to C grades including English and Maths, is recognising students who are achieving great successes through an Olympic award scheme.
Every time a student excels they are given an Olympic ring. When they get all five rings they are awarded a special trophy: Blue is excellence; black is friendship and respect; red is inspiration; yellow is equality; and green is determination and courage.

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