Fashion shows at the Shaftesbury Art Centre on 19th September raise £4000.00 for charity

L-R: Jenny Parker, Shirley Allum, Val Baker handing over a cheque of £2000,00 to the Shaftesbury Art Centre (for the Raise the Roof appeal), another cheque for £2000.00 was sent to Brain Tumour Research.

Shirley Allum Fashions & Lingerie of Shaftesbury Held 2 fashions shows at the Shaftesbury Art Centre 2.30pm & 7.00pm 19th September. The event raised £4000.00 with all the proceeds of the tickets and draws donated to Brain Tumour Research and the Shaftesbury Art Centre ‘Raise the Roof’ appeal. Full story: Read more

Charities join forces to give young people an amazing wild experience in the New Forest

Two charities have announced their intention to create a unique residential educational facility in a derelict cottage deep within the RSPB’s new Franchises Lodge nature reserve in the New Forest National Park. The centre will provide a base from which small groups of young people will be able to have exceptional, immersive experiences in nature, and will be called ‘Cameron’s Cottage’ in memory Cameron Bespolka who died in a tragic accident, aged just 16. Full story: Read more