Sensational summer events at Knoll Gardens

Potter and garden sculptor Jonathan Garrett
As the weather warms up there is a host of outdoor activities to look forward to at Wimborne’s Knoll Gardens this summer. The season begins with a special day in celebration of National Volunteers Week. On 3 June anyone who volunteers in any capacity can visit the garden free-of-charge. All you have to do is show some proof of your volunteering status on arrival. Then, on 11 June there’s another free admission day, this time for local wildlife enthusiasts. Full story: Read more

Southern Co-op Funeralcare Holds Charity Hand Carwash Raising Over £200 for Disabled Children

The Southern Co-operative Funeralcare branches in Shaftesbury and Gillingham hosted a hand car wash with tea and cake to raise over £235 for the disabled children’s charity, Whizz-Kidz. The funeral home colleagues and volunteers scrubbed cars, campervans and even a tractor outside the Shaftesbury funeral home on Salisbury Road, whilst the owners waited in the comfort of the branch with hot tea and fresh, homemade cakes. Full story: Read more