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Awards night for South West champions

South West Athletic League Champions Wimborne Athletic Club showed off their trophies at the annual Presentation Evening held at…

Surprise start for fly fishers

First match of a new season and the eager Poole and Wimborne Fly Fishers made the short hop over…

Cricket society celebrates 20th anniversary

A milestone was reached by Dorset Cricket Society with the start of their 20th season, writes Lewis Davies. The society…

Graeme saddles up for 10-hour fundraiser

Graeme Souness, the well-known football analyst and patron of the Bournemouth Heart Club has teamed up with 30 heart…

Youths prove a model team

Wimborne Town Youth Football Club’s Under-10s paid a visit to Wimborne Model Town to size up their new kit,…

Joy for GB Joe

by Lorraine Gibson. British handball has been making great progress since the 2012 London Olympics, and now it’s brought home…

Life’s a beach for volleyball battlers

A beach volleyball tournament staged by Poole-based MSP Capital has raised £5,000 for two hospice charities. Ten teams from the…

High altitude training for club’s star Emily

by Peter Impett. Wimborne Athletic Club’s Emily Shaw is sharing her love and enthusiasm for running with children in Nepal…

Eliza legs it for armed forces

After two years of setbacks due to the Pandemic, a determined runner has raised much-needed funds for a Dorset…

Rugby lunch raises a fantastic £30,000

Diverse Abilities’ Rugby Lunch 2022 took place last month at Hoburne Park in Christchurch. The event attracted more than 170…