*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 […]
Whew – 2020 has been a year like no other, hasn’t it? And of course here in North Dorset we were lacking a local paper; not only to keep us abreast of the county’s serious news, but also just as importantly to share the good stuff. The heartwarming stories, the tales of the key workers, […]
We’ve naturally been getting a lot of questions. So, here’s where we are: We’re the fresh, new, independent magazine for the Blackmore Vale. No financial backers, no ties, it’s just us – and in the greatest tradition and best spirit of Alan & Ingrid Chalcraft’s original BVM, we’re a husband and wife team! We’ve lived […]
For those of us who live in the Blackmore Vale, the demise of the old Blackmore Vale Magazine was a huge loss. Sadly it’s not alone – print publications are dying across the UK as costs spiral and physical readers move online for their news.But local people still need that hyper local resource. We are […]