Lights fantastic at Kingston Lacy
by Lorraine Gibson. As is now a winter tradition, when night falls at Kingston Lacy, lights transform the historic house…
Crafts weekend
The ever-popular Christmas Arts and Crafts weekend at Pamphill Village Hall will be held on Friday, December 2, from…
Bah! A Christmas Carol story
by Lorraine Gibson. It’s 1843 and with Christmas looming, Mr. Dickens is about to publish his latest instalment of the…
Bird flu sparks housing order from Defra
All birds must be kept indoors until further notice, as efforts to curb the spread of bird flu continue. The…
A day at the farm… Hallowe’en
I can hardly believe how quickly the year is disappearing, it’s as if our recent blustery winds carried Hallowe’en…
Exploring Stour & Avon… West Parley
Park towards the southern end of Dudsbury Road and from there walk the short distance to the B3073, Christchurch…
Garden charity’s focus on nature
Did you know that Britain’s gardens occupy more space than all our nature reserves put together? So how can we…
Helping the world to see more clearly
by Lorraine Gibson. Do you have a stash of useless items malingering in a drawer or cupboard? Most of us have…
Mocking turtle soup
Our apple tree is just bare bones now. The apples are cooked and frozen or made into apple jams…
Home scores platinum for end-of-life care
A Dorset care home has been awarded the highest possible Gold Standards Framework (GSF) Quality Hallmark Award for its…