As part of its 10th anniversary celebrations, Poundbury Gardens has donated 10% of its takings from Friday 4 March to The Grove Pre-School Playgroup in Dorchester, which offers children a safe and stimulating environment to learn, with a particular emphasis on gardening, growing and wildlife. Full story: Read more
Dorset’s Largest Spring Plant Fair at Mapperton – 10th April
On Sunday 10th April Mapperton House, near Beaminster hosts, for the 17th year, the largest Charity Specialist Plant Fair in Dorset with 30 nurseries and garden related stands exhibiting. These sales are a ‘must’ for keen gardeners and with specialist nurseries attending from throughout the South of England have proved very popular over the years for both the nurseries as well as the general public. Full story: Read more
Take on the British Heart Foundation’s MyMarathon challenge and join the fight against heart disease
The British Heart Foundation is challenging everyone in the South West to run a marathon in a month this May as part of its brand new fundraiser MyMarathon to help fund life saving heart research. The nation’s heart charity is challenging everyone in the area to join the fight against heart disease by taking on the 26.2 miles in their own time, at their own pace this May. Full story: Read more