Dorset County Hospital Charity are delighted to have received a generous donation from the Dorset Young Farmers Club on behalf of one of their committee members.
Drawing upon recent excavations by the National Trust and subsequent new research, this special day-time conference on 28 September at Dorset Museum & Art Gallery offers the opportunity to explore the Giant and other significant hill figures in Wessex.
The Cerne Giant, located outside the village of Cerne Abbas in Dorset, is one of the most iconic hill figures in the UK and is an important part of local culture and folklore.
The official merger of Weymouth College and Kingston Maurward College took place on 1st August and marks the start of an exciting new chapter in Dorset’s further education offer.
The newly formed ‘Weymouth and Kingston Maurward College’ promises to bring enhanced opportunities and improved educational experiences to students and employers across the region.
YOUNG people facing financial challenges are being helped to change their futures through enterprise grants from Dorset Community Foundation – and now it wants to see more applying.
Back by popular demand, the Holiday Hangout will be taking place on the Great Field in Poundbury on Wednesday 7 August from 11am-4pm. Aimed at young people aged 9-14 years, this free event includes a huge range of fun activities.
You may have seen these incredible horses flash across your TV screens whilst watching Poldark, Victoria or Peaky Blinders but now for the first time ever in Dorset, you can see them in real life at this year’s County Show on the 7th and 8th of September.
Dorset Youth Pride returns to Shire Hall Museum in Dorchester on Saturday 13th. Now in its third year, Dorset Youth Pride is a free, inclusive Pride event welcoming all members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies.
Nature Information Board, for the Damers Meadow, has been unveiled to help inform and educate the community and visitors about the wildflowers, insects and birds they might see around them.
THE DORSET COUNTY SHOW returns on the 7th & 8th September, and once again will celebrate rural life in Dorset! This year, welcoming new displays including Atkinsons Action Horses, IMPs Motorcycle Display Team, Tomahawk Throwing and Alpaca Competitions!
Redtale Holdings is set to convert offices at Vespasian House at the top o’ town in Dorchesterinto 37 apartments for up to 144 people as part of its ongoing regeneration of the historic Barrack Quarter area.
The Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner has commissioned Age UK North, South and West Dorset for the ‘Older Safer Intiative’. The project will focus on increasng digital resilience in older people; providing a support network to tackle social isolation; and enhancing safety in the home.
Get ready to enjoy the spectacular 2024 Sunflower Trails at Maiden Castle Farm – and all the other Sunflower events being planned in and around Dorchester this summer.
NFU Mutual Agents and their staff at the Dorchester agency recently nominated Dorset County Hospital Charity to receive a donation of £6,504 from NFU Mutual’s national £1.92million ‘Agency Giving Fund’.
Commenting on the sponsorship, Martin Dyer, Branch Manager at Handelsbanken in Dorchester said: “Here at Handelsbanken, our approach is unique. We’re decentralised, so our branches make the decisions that matter to our customers.
Dorset County Hospital Charity is delighted to announce that over £100,000 has been raised by the DCH100 team taking part in the Jurassic Coast Challenge held on 18-19 May, organised by the Ultra Challenge group. With over 50 participants walking or running sections of the 100km route in support of Dorset County Hospital, the event has now raised £100,000 for the DCH Emergency and Critical Care Appeal
Poundbury Systems Limited, has merged with ITCS (UK) LTD. With a notable presence in Wales and the Midlands, ITCS are an excellent strategic fit with over two decades of experience in delivering exceptional service and customer care within the IT & Telecoms industry.
