Wimborne Minster Folk Festival cancelled
Following the coronavirus pandemic, the organisers of Wimborne Minster Folk Festival re-scheduled the event from 12-14 June to 7-9 August this year.
Following the coronavirus pandemic, the organisers of Wimborne Minster Folk Festival re-scheduled the event from 12-14 June to 7-9 August this year.
One of Wimborne’s most popular tourist attractions, Wimborne Model Town, is re-opening on Saturday 11 July.
Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Friends of Victoria Hospital Wimborne have postponed the annual general meeting which was to have been held on Thursday 16 July at the Community Learning and Resource Centre in Wimborne.
Although Wimborne Model Town was unable to open as planned on 28 March, work has been going on behind the scenes with the Covid Crew
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in changes to services at Wimborne’s Victoria Hospital and St Leonard’s Hospital.
Residents of Hyacinth House in Stapehill really got into the spirit of marking VE Day 75, with bunting and flag making up to the 8 May and an afternoon party on the day.
The temporary closure of businesses has been particularly hard for garden centres, and much mourned by local people who at this time of the year would be buying plants for their gardens.
Residents and staff at The Wimborne Care Home celebrated with dragons and roses on St George’s Day last Thursday (23 April).
Staff at Wimborne’s Henbury View School have been baking special treats for Dorset’s NHS staff to show their support during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Although Wimborne’s Allendale Centre is closed, people can still take advantage of the community fridge, which is open from 11am-1pm and from 2-4pm on Monday to Saturday.