Two new artists at Shaftesbury’s Cygnet Gallery

Cassandra and Elijah -Tales of the Future by Simon PolkinghornThe Cygnet Gallery in Shaftesbury is very pleased to announce that two new artists have joined the gallery. August has seen some changes at the Cygnet Gallery, Shaftesbury. Two new artists have joined the gallery, wood turner Jason Fermo and painter Simon Polkinghorn. It was almost three years ago when Jason Fermo walked into Jack of all Trades, Wimbourne, to buy a coat hook, but instead came away with a lathe and a selection of woodturning tools. Full story: Read more

LOCAL LITTER VOLUNTEERS COLLECT 1,000 BAGS

TidymanLitter volunteers in Shaftesbury will collect their thousandth bag of rubbish next week. The Hilltop Litter Pickers will reach the milestone total during a planned clean up on Wednesday 7 January 2015. The group have been clearing litter and fly tipping from the streets and open spaces in the historic Saxon hilltop town for just 21 months. Since April 2013, they have organised 47 litter picks, usually held fortnightly on Wednesday afternoons. Some of the 27 regular members also routinely patrol the roads and footpaths around their homes. Full story: Read more