If the Prime Minister ever needed evidence of his much-vaunted Big Society at work, he need look no further than Dorset Blind Association. The local charity has an army of some 400 volunteers that, between them, gives more than 25,000 hours a year to working with Dorset people who live with sight loss and its effects. Full Story: Read More
SOMERSET SAILORS TAKE ON BRITAIN’S BIGGEST YACHT RACE
It will be a real family affair for a Shepton Mallet doctor when he once again takes part in the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race. Skipper Simon Douglass and his five-strong crew including father Brian and 16-year-old son, Peter, are among 16,000 sailors set to tackle the famous 50 nautical mile J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race course around the Isle of Wight on Saturday 1 June. Full Story: Read More
BRUTON SCHOOL FOR GIRLS AWARDED ECO-SCHOOL AMBASSADOR STATUS
Bruton School for Girls has been selected as an Eco-Schools’ Ambassadors for 2013 – 2015. The school is one of only 11 nationwide to have been chosen for the role, and the only educational establishment to achieve the accolade in the South West. Eco-Schools is an international award programme that guides schools on their sustainable journey, providing a simple framework to help make sustainability an integral part of school life. Full Story: Read More