Sherborne schoolgirl climbs Mount Kilimanjaro for charity

Sherborne Girls Mount KilA 17-year-old student from Sherborne Girls in Dorset has raised almost £5,000 for the charity Regain by climbing to Mount Kilimanjaro. Ella Mountbatten endured gale-force winds and temperatures of minus 15C during her six-day climb, along with her father, cousin and friend. “It was exhilarating to make it to the top and touch the sign, and thrilling that I was the first person in our group of 27 climbers to reach Uhuru Peak at 5,895m. I can now say I climbed to the top of the highest free-standing mountain in the world!” Full Story: Read More

Help for Dorset communities to tap into Neighbourhood Planning cash

Dorset Community ActionDorset Community Action is ready to help communities across Dorset to tap into the £9.5m funding pot launched by the Government on May 1st for Neighbourhood Plans. Neighbourhood Planning enables communities to shape the future of their area, within certain limits. Residents can decide on where they want new homes and shops to be built and what they want them to look like. Full Story: Read More

Successful partnership working with Age UK Somerset

Age UK SomersetSouth Somerset District Council has seen the successful results of working in partnership over the past year with Age UK Somerset, to support older people access the benefits to which they are entitled. Through providing £10,000 in funding, SSDC asked Age UK Somerset to provide specialist welfare benefits advice to older people in the district, mainly through one-to-one sessions in people’s homes, but also through a series of talks to groups which help older people. Full Story: Read More