Category: Dorset Charity

Christmas tree collections raise more than £53,000 for Dorset charities

This year’s local Christmas treecycling efforts have smashed records, raising over £53,000 between them for two Dorset-based charities – Weldmar Hospicecare and Diverse Abilities. In...

Art at Home raises £1,000 for farming support charity

West Dorset artist Sarah Sclater has raised £1,000 for the Farming Community Network (FCN) through her annual Art at Home exhibition, held in early...

Donation boost for mental health charity

Local charity The Brave and Determined (BAD CO) has received a £7,899 donation from NFU Mutual’s national Agency Giving Fund, thanks to a nomination...

The cost of not reading – and the chance to change it

As the nights draw in and we all hunker down, one charity quietly carries on. Read Easy – one of Britain’s leading adult literacy...

Benches, big print and good loos

With a third of Dorset residents now over 65, Jon Sloper argues ageing well is about connection, confidence and everyday kindnesses There is an increasing...

Toy donations needed for local families this Christmas

North Dorset Children’s Services are appealing for donations of new, unwrapped toys and game to support families in need this festive season.Gifts for children...

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‘The horse does all the work’

She just sits there looking pretty, obviously. Jess Rimmer’s month has been pain, power and … pond-water. The glamour of training for 4* Anyone who...

Are Dorset’s rural roads quietly destroying your suspension?

Driving a Dorset B-road in winter is not a gentle experience it is a series of jolts, dips, and sudden drops that your suspension...

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