A special gala dinner hosted by Poole Rotary at the Miramar Hotel Bournemouth with a World War II commemorative theme, raised £1,500 for Lewis-Manning Hospice.
A small committee led by past president Peter Brooks got into the Forties Era with flags, reprints of posters and Ration Books and other memorabilia decorating the room and tables, while many guests dressed in period uniforms to make a very nostalgic and fun-filled event.
Hampshire’s fire chiefs have welcomed a multi-million pound boost for firefighter welfare causes. The Fire Fighters Charity will receive up to £1 million of funding from the Government to enhance their existing services to fire service staff. The charity will also be handed a further £1 million to enable them to offer their services to…
The Rotary Club of Bournemouth North have for the last twenty-three years been active supporters of Cherry Tree Nursery in Northbourne. The nursery provides sheltered work in a supportive environment for adults with severe and enduring mental illness, many of whom were isolated and lonely before they came to the project and had no social…
Cherry Tree Nursery in Northbourne will be hosting One World Week during the week from 13/17 October 2014, in conjunction with the World Development Movement. There will be a week of films and presentations on global struggles, economic and environmental issues, how communities face up to such challenges, and how we are all affected. There…
Employees of Dorset County Council have been recognised for their hard work and achievements at the annual staff Pride Awards. The event gave councillors, the Chief Executive and staff from across the council the chance to thank people personally for their commitment, skill and enthusiasm. CE Debbie Ward said: “It is wonderful to see staff…
Morrisons new store in Verwood has opened creating 50 new jobs. The store on Chiltern Drive is a Craft Skills Academy with staff trained in a range of traditional skills such as butchery, fishmongery, bakery and flower arranging. The new supermarket is the consequence of a deal struck between East Dorset District Council and Morrisons…
