Day: July 17, 2013

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Long service awards

A coffee morning was organised by West Moors Library to honour two of its Royal Voluntary Service volunteers who were presented with Long Service Awards on 27 June. Judith Sweet and Elizabeth Bowler are both Home Library Service volunteers, delivering books to people who cannot easily get to their local library. Presentations were made by…

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Beaminster Tunnel re-opens shortly

The Beaminster Tunnel is scheduled to re-open on Monday 29 July. Dorset County Council will open the road to two-way traffic at 10am. Temporary traffic signals may be used to allow the contractors to finish off work and ensure the safety of road users. However these signals will be used only at non-peak times and…

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Learning about history

The Year 3 and 4 pupils at Hillside Community First School in Verwood have been learning about their town, it’s surroundings and its history. Mrs Pam Reeks, of Verwood Historical Society and a previous teacher at the school, led groups of children around the town, pointing out buildings of interest and talking about their significance,…

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Official opening of Lifestyle Active gym at Verwood Hub

The new state-of-the-art Lifestyle Active gym at Verwood Hub has been officially opened by the Chairman of East Dorset District Council, Cllr Malcolm Birr. Also in attendance at the opening were Mike Fry, chairman of Verwood Arts & Leisure Amenities, who manage the facility, Cllr Peter Richardson, Mayor of Verwood and the Paralympian cyclist, Darren…

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Feeling overwhelmed by a stroke?

Annette Brooke, MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole, joined forces with the Stroke Association and stroke survivors from around the country at a Parliamentary reception to help raise awareness of the emotional impact of stroke. The event was held to highlight the findings of the Stroke Association’s latest report ‘Feeling overwhelmed’ which reveals that…

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Year of the Dragonfly

The Dragonfly Society is celebrating its 30th year. Moors Valley Country Park and Forest is one of the best places in the country to see dragonflies and damselflies. 27 of the 50 species recorded in the UK have been seen at the park, it has a dragonfly as its logo, an impressive wooden dragonfly sculpture…

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Birdnapped – can you help?

Officers are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after the theft of a large bird in Charminster near Dorchester – with images of the animal being released. The incident happened some time between 8.30pm on Friday 12 July 2013 and 8.30am on Saturday 13 July 2013 at Dorset Poultry in Wolfeton.…

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