Out now – and you can read January’s Blackmore Vale magazine here – (remember we’re never printed, only digital) Apologies we’re a day late – we know some people were so worried we weren’t going to print they even called to check. So kind, thanks David! The issue was probably 80% laid out when the […]
With the river at last calming down several hardy souls braved the cold weather and held a match on the Steart length of the river, down from the Bull car park, on Sunday. Lots of small roach and perch were caught and Ian Paulley, pegged half way along the first field, had a good winning weight of small […]
Bruton managed to grab their first point of the season with a topsy turvy affair against TG. Bruton stormed into a three goal lead before TG grabbed one back just before half time to give their second half some hope. Which it did as TG scored another three times to take the lead before a […]
WESSEX Morris Men will not be dancing on Boxing Day in Cerne Abbas due to the COVID pandemic. This is the first time the popular event – which features traditional English Morris dancing and a seasonable mumming play – has been called off. But the resilient dancers from Dorset’s longest-running Morris side are determined to […]
Regional law firm, Porter Dodson, would normally host Christmas drinks for all their offices in December. Like many others they have been unable to celebrate Christmas in their usual way and instead have donated £6,000 to local charities. Porter Dodson has chosen charities who have been hard hit this year, with their fundraising events being […]
Fanny Charles has given you a round up of two local Christmas shows which are still happening – and perfect family fun. Oh yes, you will! So, it’s not panto as we know it, but both Salisbury Playhouse and Yeovil’s Octagon Theatre are serving up Christmas shows which are a total delight. Salisbury’s Little Robin […]
5yr old Lacey and her Mum live in Bryanston, and drive through Blandford every day; and every day Lacey noticed something was wrong. Crown Hotel Blandford has a beautiful Christmas tree – but she couldn’t understand why there was no star on top. So at her Granny’s suggestion, she sat down and wrote a letter […]
Stay up to date the with BVFL via their Facebook page here. The Abbas gained back to back wins with a 10-3 victory over Bruton despite going behind before taking control of the match. Scorers for the Abbas were Justin Bingham [3], Conor Bryant [2], Chris Paull, Ollie Hilborne, Alec Knott, Tom Colley & Will […]
Sturminster & Hinton AA had their Christmas Hamper match at Revels fishery yesterday. 15 anglers braved the strong wind and non-stop horizontal rain and, in spite of the conditions, enjoyed the occasion and the bacon butties and mince pies provided by Jason. It took over 20lbs of carp to win the match. Paul Wyatt, pegged […]
We here at the digital Blackmore Vale magazine are really excited to be working with the team at Dogs Dogs Dogs – and we’re kicking things off with a giveaway of this amazing heavy duty Waterproof Dog Bed; depending on the size you need, it’s worth up to £114! If you win you get to […]