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Appeal launched to fund vital respite care services for children and young people with complex disabilities
This Christmas, Southampton-based disability charity Rose Road Association is asking you to support their match-funded Christmas Appeal to raise £20,000 for their specialist respite care services for families with disabled children and young people, now and for the...
Remarkable Olympic 708 Progress
It is approaching precisely two years ago, on 8 December 2023, when the terrible fire happened. It ravaged a whole fleet of buses, and left just FoKAB’s very rare 1950 Leyland Olympic HR40 chassisless single-decker JAA 708 as a just-recognisable survivor – albeit bent...
New Grant Launched to Help Communities Prepare for Emergencies
Test Valley Borough Council has launched a new Community Resilience Grant to help local communities plan ahead and strengthen their ability to respond to emergencies. From storms and flooding to power cuts, pandemics and other unexpected events, the fund is designed...
New Forest community brought together to develop vision of sustainable transport in the National Park
The New Forest National Park Authority brought together local communities and organisations to create a vision of integrated sustainable transport during the inaugural transport summit. Around 100 people from across local parishes, community groups, businesses,...
Trinity United Church Installs Lifesaving Defibrillator
Trinity United Church, Ringwood, is delighted to announce the installation of a new defibrillator, made possible through the generous support of the Ringwood Old Peoples Welfare Association. This vital piece of equipment will enhance safety and well-being for all who...
Keys in Concert Preview
Performing for KEYS in CONCERT at the Picket Twenty Community Centre on Friday 16 January will be DANIEL WATT from Shifnal, near Telford in Shropshire. Daniel has many years of professional experience as a concert musician and brand ambassador, currently for Yamaha...
Poole Care Home Residents Join Community for Commemorative Candlelit Tribute
Hamworthy care home residents supported a commemorative event which saw Poole Quay illuminated by candlelight. Residents from Dorset House care home, which is run by not-for-profit care provider Care South, attended the Candles on the Quay event organised by...
Funding boost for Horns Drove Community Childcare to create a quiet, sleep and story room
Test Valley Borough Councillors have awarded a £1000 grant to Horns Drove Community Childcare in Rownhams to refurbish its quiet, sleep and story room – a vital space for the well-being of the youngest children in its care. The charity-run preschool, which offers...
Funding Boost Brings Big Changes for three Test Valley Villages
Three rural communities in Test Valley are set to benefit from major improvements after securing grants from the Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF). The funding will help transform much-loved village spaces, making them more accessible and welcoming for residents....
Ringwood & Fordingbridge Lions Club in Ringwood Town Centre on Saturday 20th December
Ringwood & Fordingbridge Lions Club, inspired by the cosy Icelandic tradition of Jólabókaflóðið, will be encouraging everyone to pick up a free pre-loved book for Christmas in exchange for a donation towards their Christmas Charities, including Wessex Cancer...
Free Prostate Cancer Testing Event in Ferndown
A community health event hosted by Wimborne & Ferndown Lions Club has helped 64 local men take vital action on their health, thanks to a free prostate cancer screening day held at the Barrington Centre, Ferndown. A total of 227 men attended the event, receiving a...
Christchurch River Pageant
Thanks to the generous support of local Rotary Clubs, the local business community, public donations on the day and online contributions via the Just Giving page, this year’s river pageant raised £2835 for three local charities. At a presentation hosted by the...