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Wimborne Gardening Club
The November monthly meeting of the Wimborne Gardening Club was voted a great success, with not only the highest number of Members attending since the Club rose out of the former Wimborne Horticultural Society, but also the Horticultural Speaker Rosemary Legrand gave...
St Leonards and St Ives Parish Council – December 2025
The Precept – How Parish Councils are Funded There are about 9,000 parish and town councils in England. Over 16 million people live in communities served by them. Parish Councils may be known by different titles. They could decide to call themselves a town council,...
Remembrance Sunday Parade and Service in Wimborne Minster
The annual Remembrance Sunday Parade and Service took place in Wimborne Minster on Sunday 9 November, bringing together residents, community groups, and visitors to honour those who have served and sacrificed for their country. The parade, led by the Town Mayor of...
Launch a Memory Swanage
As well as celebrating 150 years of service in 2025, Swanage RNLI Lifeboat station is also honoured to have been selected as the Launch a Memory boat for the RNLI’s annual fundraising campaign. Launch a Memory provides supporters with a chance to add the name of a...
Mayor’s Message Weymouth – December 2025
December is here! A month full of festive fun and entertainment, with lots going on in Weymouth at this special time of year, and I hope you will join me for Carols by the Coast on Saturday, 6th December. This free event is taking place at the Christmas tree in New...
Lifelong fan’s wish come true as he returns to beloved Weymouth Football Club
A lifelong Weymouth Football Club fan was a VIP for the day as he watched a match with the support of his care home team. Peter enjoyed a special visit to Weymouth Football Club’s Bob Lucas Stadium thanks to a special wish granted by the Maiden Castle House care home...
Rustles in the Leaves
As autumn brings misty mornings and crisp evenings, one of our most familiar garden visitors - the European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) - is preparing for its long winter sleep. These round, brown mammals, famously covered in around 7,000 yellow-tipped spines, are...
Julia’s House Christmas Carols
Start your festive celebrations with a song at Julia’s House Christmas Carols evening at All Saints Church in Branksome and help bring joy to seriously ill children this Christmas. This special evening of carols will be held for the first time at All Saints Church,...
Buyer Event is Major Opportunity for Winchester regional food and drink businesses
Food and drink businesses across the Winchester region are being given the opportunity to meet with dozens of leading hospitality and retail buyers looking for unique produce to stock or serve. This region is one of the UK’s leading foodie destinations, with its...
Christmas and New Year at the Somborne Sessions
If you’re looking for musical entertainment over the coming festive season and into the New Year, then two brilliant helpings of it are being served up at Somborne Sessions, top quality live music at value for money prices in King’s Somborne Village Hall. Saturday 13...
Viewfinders of Romsey Camera Club
Viewfinders of Romsey Camera Club recently ran its first Scape Trophies competition. What used to be the Landscape Trophies evening has been renamed to broaden the scope of images that can be entered, not just landscapes but seascapes, cityscapes, etc. Paul Mitchell,...
Preserving King Alfred Buses & the Legacy of King Alfred Motor Services
The Winchester-based charity Friends of King Alfred Buses (FOKAB) has announced the dates of its 2026 Running Days, starting by welcoming in the New Year in the traditional way with free rides around the city and its surroundings on the magnificent King Alfred Buses....