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Monday, May 20, 2024
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Dorset Climate Action Network (Dorset CAN) has sent a strong message on behalf of hundreds of Dorset citizens to the world leaders assembled in Glasgow for the Global Climate Conference COP26 The message calls upon the world leaders to provide “bold, collective leadership at this critical juncture in the history...
Local mental health charity, Dorset Mind has just announced the NEW ‘Courageous Conversations’ Conference that will shine the spotlight on the importance of talking about mental health. To be held for FREE and for the community, on 18th November2022 at Lighthouse in Poole; it falls close to International Men’s Day and within Men’s Mental Health Month â€“ a very important audience when it comes...
In partnership with Portland Museum, The Atlantic Academy School, Doppelganger Productions and The Island Voices Community Choir, Heart of Stone is a community project offering outreach engagement in the local community and free theatre making/performing workshops and discussion cafes throughout July and August. The aim is to create a group, The Portland Players, and perform a play co-created during the workshops at two outdoor...
Rips are strong currents running out to sea which can quickly drag you out of your depth. Sometimes they reach speeds faster than an Olympic swimmer, so it might not be a surprise that they’re a major cause of accidental drowning on beaches worldwide. They can be difficult to spot,...
An appeal for children’s winter coats and warm pyjamas launches this Friday to keep children cosy at Christmas. 2020 has been a tough year for so many people and we want to make it just a little bit better for children and families in Dorset. That’s why we are asking...

XR Response to Recent Flooding

Recent widespread flooding across Dorset has caused havoc, clearly demonstrating that Dorset Council is woefully underprepared for Climate Change now, let alone in the future. The UK has been on average 6% wetter over the last 30 years* and that is set to rise drastically. It’s not just average rainfall...
Organising a school trip can significantly enrich the educational experience, offering students hands-on learning opportunities beyond the classroom. Dorset, with its rich historical sites, stunning landscapes, and educational centres, provides a perfect backdrop for such ventures. Here are some top ideas for school trips in Dorset, each promising an...
Hundreds of local people will come together to create amazing outdoor art in the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty this summer  Creating a collective connection to Dorset's remarkable landscape, as part of UK-wide celebration of creativity  Producer Activate Performing Arts and outdoor arts company Walk the Plank are recruiting one thousand local people to...
Local residents and BCP employees were today welcomed to Bournemouth’s Central Gardens outside the Town Hall by the addition of a Wish Tree, and a small plaque. This tree was planted by members of the local Extinction Rebellion (XR) group to illustrate their dissatisfaction with the council’s lack of progress on the Climate and Ecological Emergency it declared in 2019. They hope the Wish...