Strained relationships in pandemic: Now it’s time to heal
We are all in relationships – spouse, children, siblings, relatives, friends, neighbours, community and all who cross our paths….
A walk around… Hermitage
With retired Dorset rights of way officer Chris Slade WARNING: If you intend to do this walk when it’s been…
Declutter your house and your habits
Clutter creeps into our lives. We have piles of ‘stuff-to-sort-out’, piles of outgrown children’s clothes, undone tasks popping into…
Sage advice for menopausal and foggy-headed symptoms
I have just read that if you put six leaves of sage into the juice of a lemon, soak…
Meditations in nature: springtime symphonies
As winter withdraws and spring rapidly approaches, I am reminded of how much I love nature’s new beginnings. Already…
Sweet smell of freedom
Keyneston Mill, the creative and experimental home of Parterre Fragrances, where they grow the key ingredients for their own…
Group’s hard work starting to pay off
Much work has been taking place in the Fontmell Garden over lockdown. Volunteers have been working hard, turning the garden…
Posies make mothers’ celebration so special
Mothering Sunday was a village affair this year, when the community joined forces to make 350 posies for all…
Country fair off, but back next year
The volunteer organising committee of the Sherborne Castle Country Fair have made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s…
A summer of fun as events go ahead
Shaftesbury is to host two summer events after the government laid out a roadmap back to allowing festivals and…