HAMWORTHY RESIDENTS will soon benefit from a new NHS dentist thanks to a campaign led by Poole LINk (Local Involvement Network). Smile (Care Dental) Limited has been awarded a contract for 7,000 dental appointments in Hamworthy, which equates to one full time dentist. They are now securing premises...
We had already decided that we would chicken out of the walk up the ridiculously steep sides of Hod Hill and instead enjoy a leisurely stroll along the banks of the River Stour. This proved to be a wise decision with the grasses out in full flower on the...
After a series of preparatory visits to this beautiful site on the day of the actual walk it was, of course, raining. Not that we were put off, we just appreciated the effect the rain was having on the plantlife. I've never seen such luxuriant foliage. And of course...
Poole LINk eNews – June 2012 Poole LINk is an independent network of over 800 local people and groups. The LINk listens to local people and uses that feedback to improve health and social care services. Hamworthy Dentist NHS Bournemouth & Poole have confirmed that they now have...
Today's walk took us from the Mill, just east of Sturminster Newton along the River Stour, walking upstream. We had originally intended to walk as far as the outskirts of the town, returning along the old railway line. But in spite of the fact that we could hear a...
We are currently only seeing the tip of the iceberg in relations to national and local govt funding cuts. One thing is for sure, if you haven’t already been personally affected – you will sometime soon. This era of savage austerity measures will touch every sector of society and...
Just got back from the New Forest Bioblitz, where I was helping out with the forays and also showing visitors around the Open University's iSpot site, https://www.ispot.org.uk. A Bioblitz is like a 24-hour natural history marathon. All the wildlife experts in the region descend on a chosen area...
Exciting new arrivals at Margaret Green Animal Rescue Staff at the Church Knowle branch of Margaret Green Animal Rescue have some interesting new arrivals to care for after four Degus, two Mud Turtles and one Albino Leopard Gecko arrived at the sanctuary. As it turns out – one of...
