Category: Dorset community news

Kyiv City Ballet provide an unforgettable experience for North Dorset’s young Ukrainian community

Shaftesbury CE Primary School hosted members of the Kyiv City Ballet on 3rd October as the world-renowned international dance company started their whistle-stop tour...

Newcomers’ Event returns to Child Okeford

been since a Newcomers’ Event has been held in Child Okeford but, on Saturday 9th September, it returned!There were 20 stands filling the village...

Unveiling of commemorative board in Gillingham marks the bi-centenary of John Constable’s visits

In 1811 Dr John Fisher introduced his nephew, John Fisher, to Constable. The younger Fisher became the artist’s closest friend, providing moral and financial...

Doc Bike Ride Out 2023

More than 600 bikes took part in the annual motorcycle ride-out on Sunday, 24th September in aid of the life-saving charity Despite facing challenging weather...

Steve’s Goodwood quarter century

Presented with Motorsport UK’s 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award, the ‘legless marshal’ looks back at 25 years at Goodwood and calls himself lucky “Give me Goodwood...

Magnificent Hinton St Mary scoops up one of its own

A local couple raised £1,100 with a Macmillan coffee morning to thank their village for their support and kindness during the toughest of times When...

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Happy Times (the busy life of a retired event horse)

Retired event horses enjoy a life just as varied as when they competed, says ex-Head Girl Mouse Berry. Since retiring in 2018, top five- star...

How Dorset Villages Are Keeping Traditional Pub Games Alive

Across the Blackmore Vale's village pubs skittle alleys are being swept clean, dartboards rehung, and cribbage cards shuffled again on Tuesday evenings. Far from...