Richie’s press up challenge in Ferndown raises over £6,000
Six people raised £6000 for JTYAF charity by performing 30,000 press ups over the course of 10 hours in Sainsbury’s, Ferndown.
Six people raised £6000 for JTYAF charity by performing 30,000 press ups over the course of 10 hours in Sainsbury’s, Ferndown.
A tired Scout hut in Ferndown will look brighter this summer thanks to a donation of £100 worth of plants and gardening equipment from Stewarts Garden Centre following an appeal in the March issue of 4Dorset magazine.
Ferndown’s new mayor was unanimously elected at the town council’s annual meeting on 16 May and her husband was also chosen on the night to become her deputy.
The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation and Ferndown Gateway Club have recently benefitted from the Co-op’s initiative.
Knoll Gardens needs garden guides, fundraisers and a bumblebee surveyor to volunteer, so come down to the open day on 12 May.
The John Thornton Pram Race, now part of Ferndown Fete on the Field celebration, is looking for local competitiors to sign up to the event.
On 6 May, six people will attempt to do at least 30,000 strict press-ups in 10 hours raising money for the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation.
Twelve acts battled it out on Saturday 8 April with Draconem securing first place to become this year’s undisputed voice of Ferndown.
Officers searching for missing Bournemouth woman Jean Lea are keen for more information about a woman seen in the Ferndown area.