One of our church members Doug Barnett (81) is going to do "A Round Dorset Walk" - 181 miles with the author of the book of the same name (Steve Crockford!). The walk will take place during August (6th - 28th) and the purpose is to raise funds for...
Local dementia care home, Waypoints Verwood, was selected as only one of two care homes in Dorset to ease hospital winter pressures in a new pilot scheme run by the local authorities. The local authorities allocated 5 beds from Waypoints Verwood to cater for patients needing somewhere to stay...
The family of a woman who died in a fatal collision in Christchurch has named and paid tribute to her.
Joy Norman, 82 and of Christchurch, died following a road traffic collision on Somerford Road at around 3.15pm on Monday 18 March 2019. The incident happened as she was walking...
A Bournemouth retiree has used much of his life savings to create a New Security Device after reliving childhood horrors of a terrifying break-in at home more than half a century ago.
Gordon Forrester recalled how as a 10-year-old he protected his mother as someone broke down their front door...
Fairmile Grange has been chosen by All for Love, a renowned London-based florist, to receive a selection of stunning flower arrangements to display in the Christchurch care home.
All for Love, which has previously worked with Jimmy Choo, Harpers Bazar, and many other prestigious brands, set up its charity ‘Loved...
Encore Care Homes undertook a series of acts of kindness during national Carers Week, at its homes in Bournemouth and Christchurch, to say thank you to its team for their hard work and dedication to the residents.
Encore, which manages Great Oaks in Bournemouth and Fairmile Grange in Christchurch, organised...
Fish and chip lovers came together at Great Oaks care home in Bournemouth, to celebrate National Fish and Chip Day with a tasty lunch.
To support this national day, the catering team at the Bournemouth-based care home prepared a fish and chip supper for residents, their families and friends. Everyone...
Tapper Funeral Service’s Outlook Bereavement Support is holding a buffet lunch and get-together for widows and widowers at Barolo's Restaurant, Wimborne Road, Winton, on Wednesday June 6 at 12.30pm.
The free to attend event is open to those who have lost a spouse in the last couple of years and aims...
St Jude’s Care of Weymouth, continue to grow from strength to strength by increasing their workforce, expanding services and investing in new equipment and vehicles. Most recently St Jude’s Care has joined forces with the Yarlington Housing Group who are a leading housing provider in the south west with...
