Wimborne History Festival requires helping hands
Fresh air, friendly faces, free tickets and the chance to share a passion for Wimborne and local history – all great reasons to volunteer at the thrilling new Wimborne History Festival.
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Kingston Lacy in bloom
The gardens of National Trust property, Kingston Lacy, are buzzing with activity at this time of year. The delicate pink and white Japanese blossom is in full bloom right now, attracting bees and visitors alike.
Radio Wimborne to go FM for Folk Festival
Thanks to £3,900 funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, Radio Wimborne will be broadcasting live on 87.7FM from 3 June for a fortnight. This will incorporate live and recorded coverage of this year’s Folk Festival (10– 12 June).
Characters from WW1 play visit Italian Market
Characters from Wimborne Community Theatre’s production, ‘What They Left Behind’, visited the Italian Market in Wimborne on 6 May.
Victoria Hospital’s MIU better than ever
A more spacious, accessible and comfortable Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) is now open at Wimborne’s Victoria Hospital.
The Drovers pub saved by local campaign
A much-loved Dorset pub, The Drovers Inn at Gussage All Saints near Wimborne has been saved with a lot of hard work and funding from its local community.
Watch out, watch out, there’s a Quarter Jack about!
Wimborne Minster’s much-loved Quarter Jack is being brought to life as the figurehead for the new Wimborne History Festival, and people are being asked to find a name for this colourful character.
Marking St George’s Day
The Dorset town of Wimborne Minster celebrated St George’s Day by selling England’s national flower and raising money for charity.
‘Brief Encounter’ at the Model Town Tea Room
A ‘Brief Encounter’ is expected at the reopening of Wimborne Model Town’s Tea Room on 26 April at 3.30pm.
Chef’s passion for growing his own fruit and veg
Kevin Drake, head chef at the Stewarts Garden Centre restaurant in Broomhill, says that his team are growing as much of their own vegetables and fruit as the spring weather allows. Drake and his team are striving to produce fresh food that their visitors would appreciate. Even at home, Kevin, who has worked at the…