Surprise party for centenarian Dot
A Ferndown care home resident was delighted by a surprise party to celebrate her 100th birthday. Dorothy ‘Dot’ Brown, a resident…
Exploring Stour & Avon… with Chris Slade (Tarrant Crawford)
Tarrant Crawford is a small parish so this walk is quite short, less than four miles, but (unless you’re…
High-flying circus team make a wish come true
A Dorset care home brought the circus directly into its garden to help make a wish come true for…
Having a ball for disabilities charity
Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s disability charity, returns with its popular Gala Ball at Poole’s Lighthouse this November, which will help…
Care residents ‘astounded’ by musician
Residents from two Dorset care homes enjoyed a stunning performance from Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s new Artist in Residence, the professional musician Felix Klieser, who plays the French Horn with his…
Major talent boost for charity board
Lewis-Manning Hospice Care has appointed two new trustees to join its board. Chief executive Clare Gallie said: “We have been…
Les pedals London to Brighton… at 75
Retired support worker Les Golding is celebrating a major cycling achievement – completing the London to Brighton charity bike…
Celebrate loved ones by candlelight
by Lorraine Gibson Everyone is invited to be part of a spectacular, candle-lit tribute being staged by Lewis Manning Hospice…
Fitness boost for care home residents
Residents at a Dorset nursing home are improving their fitness, strength and mobility thanks to a year-long partnership with…
Trust in food you love
A not for profit food label that’s leading the way for Dorset, Love Local Trust Local, is the brainchild…