Volunteers digging hands-on history
Mesolithic flint blades and iron age pottery are among the exciting finds dug up by volunteers as part of…
Been a while but ladies get back together for monthly meets
FILgroup (Fovant Independent Ladies’ Group) has met for the first time in 17 months. The group meet once a…
New start, new venue and new day for U3A group
Older people in the Shaftesbury and Gillingham areas keen to learn are celebrating the relaunch of their U3A groups. There’s…
It’s up, up and away in my beautiful balloon and pilot Alex is aiming high
When you fly a hot air balloon, says Alex Harvey, it’s a good idea to keep a bottle of…
Gillingham care home hosts a mad hatters tea party
Fern Brook Lodge care home in Gillingham was delighted to host a special mad hatters themed tea party to…
Cherries away at home
AFC Bournemouth Community Sports Trust team put residents at Care South’s Fern Brook Lodge in Gillingham through their paces…
Get your best boots on for town’s festival of walking
From King Canute to red kites, to historic churches, there are 17 fascinating trails to enjoy in Gillingham’s 2021…
The show has returned!
The Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show has returned to celebrate everything great about the great British countryside – with the…
Make do and mend as repair cafe restarts
Marnhull’s Repair Café is welcoming a cornucopia of projects now it’s back up and running. Last Saturday’s session of…
Care home team honoured at prestige award ceremony
Staff at a Castle Cary residential home are celebrating after winning a prestigious care award. Avon Care Homes owner and…