The shape of things to come!
Words and pics by Jo Green, a former allotmenteer, forager, amateur herbalist, pickler and jam maker who squeezed her…
A red-letter day for war hero Gordon
A Lewis-Manning Hospice Care patient has received a wonderful letter from King Charles III’s office recognising his amazing achievements…
Heath walks: friendly, fun and free for 2023
by Lorraine Gibson. The health benefits from getting out in daylight hours during the winter months are well documented and,…
Crafty home residents do their bit for county youth
Creative residents at a Dorset care home ran their own craft stall at a church bazaar, raising funds to…
New chapter for St James
by Lorraine Gibson. Pupils at St James C of E (VC) First School in Gaunt’s Common were delighted when a…
Specialist school welcomes headteacher
Portfield School’s new headteacher has told how she will be driving academic attainment at the specialist autism school. Portfield School…
Chef tastes triumph at national awards
by Lorraine Gibson. Dorset care home chef Lorna Parsons had a taste of triumph when she was crowned Chef of…
Cooking with Martha Legg- Slow Cooked Lamb
Slow cooked lamb. We have just come back from a holiday to Jordan. It was wonderful! Petra was amazing, although a…
Of warmer times
A watercolour drawing of children out walking in late summer is one of a collection of pictures in the…
Plan to return care home to family dwelling
A building converted into a care home in the 1970s could soon return to being a family residence -…