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Concerts in Wimborne Minster
BSO On Your Doorstep Friday 16 January 2026 at 7pm. In The Minster Church of St. Cuthburga, Wimborne Minster. A concert to pull at your heartstrings and satisfy any curious soul. A BSO Strings Ensemble present an energetic, eclectic programme rich in heritage and...
Dance Your Way to Better Health this Spring
In partnership with Pavilion Dance South West, Dorset charity Artsreach is excited to launch a second series of its popular twelve-week Dance Because You Can workshops for the over 60’s, with events starting in January at The Exchange in Sturminster Newton and The...
Stand with Care Leavers in The New Forest
Here in the New Forest, we meet young people every day who are preparing to leave care at just 18. Many will step into adulthood without the family network, financial safety nets, or emotional support that most of us rely on. Yet despite this, care leavers under 25...
Dorset Sunflower Trail donates over £15,000 to Dorset County Hospital Charity Appeal
Dorset County Hospital (DCH) Charity is delighted to announce that the 2025 Sunflower Trail in Dorchester has raised £15,100 towards the Emergency and Critical Care Appeal. This takes the total amount raised by Maiden Castle Farm for Dorset County Hospital (DCH) to...
Two rare moth species recorded in Hampshire for the first time
Pamber Forest Nature Reserve has made county history with the first-ever Hampshire records of two new moth species: Gelechia scotinella and Haplotinea insectella. These remarkable discoveries were made during the 2025 moth recording season by volunteers working with...
The Ghost of the Fields
If you’ve ever caught a glimpse of a pale, silent shape drifting over a Hampshire meadow at dusk, you may have been lucky enough to witness one of the region’s most captivating residents: the barn owl. Barn owls are perfectly engineered for life as nocturnal hunters....
Waggy Tails
Hello, our names are Max (on the left) and Rocky (on the right). We are both 7 years old and are Border Collie crosses. Max and Rocky arrived together at Waggy Tails, but are looking for a home each. They are quite similar in character, although Max is more bouncy in...
Weyhill Electronic Organ Society
Following the Club's closure in December, we remember those who have attended our concerts, both audiences and players, including some who are no longer with us. We will always be grateful for the help and support we have received in the past and for the excellent...
Care South embraces Elf Day with sleigh rides, crafts and carols to raise £1,000 for Alzheimer’s Society
Residents and staff across Care South’s homes and care at home services gathered for a day of festive fun to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Society on Elf Day. Care South, a leading not-for-profit care provider operating across the south of England, saw the team don elf...
Wimborne Rotary Club
The roots of Wimborne Rotary can be traced back to 1950, when a group of local businessmen met at the King's Head Hotel and founded Wimborne Rotary Club. Current Wimborne Rotary members celebrated the 75th anniversary of the club's founding in 2025, marking the...
The King Alfred Running Day in Winchester on New Year’s Day
It is not long to go now until we can see in the New Year in Winchester, when the Friends of King Alfred Buses (FoKAB) puts its fleet of restored and preserved buses on the road to give free rides to the public over their old routes in the city and surrounding...
Successful Town Mayor’s Charity Choirs Brunch Raises £225 for Local Causes
The Town Mayor’s Charity Choirs Brunch, held at The Olive Branch in Wimborne Minster, brought the community together for a morning of music, celebration, and charitable giving. The event proved a resounding success, raising £225 in support of the Mayor’s chosen...