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 […]
Over the last few months, there has been more than a little confusion locally around the existence of two ‘Blackmore Vale Magazine’. So we thought it would be a good time to clarify things – again. We launched our digital magazine ‘The Blackmore Vale’ in August – going out monthly, we’re purely digital, and the […]
The Blackmore Vale’s next publication day is Friday – are you subscribed? https://bit.ly/BValeSubscribe Our next edition is a huge, uplifting and beautiful one, crammed full of local issues & news, latest official info, useful and thought-provoking items (and puzzles!) for a morning coffee read. And one lucky subscriber will receive a £50 voucher for their […]
Ah. So here we are, blinking sadly and despondently into another month of our familiar friend The Lockdown. And yet, this is not like the Spring – this has not rushed upon us unprepared (I think we all saw it coming with the that slow inexorable march of inevitability). We know this beast. And we […]
*whistles like a paper boy* Delivery! October Issue, out now! This month we’re sharing a beautifully honest, raw and inspiring story of a local mum’s recent journey through a breast cancer diagnosis. Please do read June’s words – we were honoured she shared them with us. There’s also a stunning Open Studio feature with Jane […]
I’m sure we’re all watching the news with all fingers and toes crossed that we’re not looking down the barrel of another major lockdown at some point in the coming months.But no matter what happens nationally, I think we can all acknowledge that it’s not going to be a sociable winter, by any means.We may […]
Really excited to announce our partnership with the Sherborne Business Awards for local independent traders and businesses. We’re massive supporters of Nigel Reeve of Marketing West, who fiercely believes it’s time to get business moving again and to start focusing on the positives – of which there are many in our local area. Did you hear Sturminster […]
The very first issue of The Blackmore Vale is now published! You can now access it instantly, just click the cover image below. *exhausted excitement reigns* We have filled the first three pages with all your COVID Thank You messages – they’re rather wonderful, do take the time to read them all. Can we both just thank all […]
Celebrate those gorgeous Autumn days – and wow your family and friends – by turning out a super bake using this Nordic Ware Harvest Leaves specialist Bundt® pan! Available from Harts of Stur, the Harvest Leaves pan is one of several seasonal shapes from Nordic Ware who have been producing specialist cast aluminium bakeware in the USA […]
We decided that for the first edition, ALL personal Births, Deaths & Marriage Announcements are FREE! Obviously the Blackmore Vale area has had no over-arching local paper for six months now; and we realise that’s a lot of births, deaths, big birthdays, anniversaries, marriages… All those personal announcements which haven’t had anywhere to go. So […]