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I’ve never been to Sherborne Abbey before – a proper Abbey! It’s almost as nice as our Minster ;-). It is very grand for sure. There was a great turn out from representatives from the community, regiment, retirees and of… Continue Reading →
This week’s Civic day goes to….Christchurch Borough Council. The Mayor of Christchurch Cllr Mrs Leslie Dedman invited fellow Chairmen to the town to see a few key sites and buildings. It was the start of the windy weather in the… Continue Reading →
Another new experience for me! Last Friday the family packed bags and headed for Cherboug via Poole for a weekend with the Twinning Associations of Wimborne Minster and Valognes. All visitors are assigned ‘hosts’ who are happy to open up… Continue Reading →
I was invited along to the Royal British Legion’s ‘open evening’ last Thursday. They were opening their doors to non members to show what a great social place it is and what they have to offer. We had a little… Continue Reading →
The Dorset Architectural Week event used to be managed by local government but as with so many things, it is now up to community, volunteer and charitable organisations to step in to keep some key educational and tourism attractions, facilities… Continue Reading →
District Civic Days have a different feel about them because of course they are covering a district rather than a specific town. So there’s often a bit of travelling around to various interesting sites. So I was intrigued with West… Continue Reading →
Only in Wimborne Minster could we bring out the crowds in these spectacular numbers to watch yellow plastic ducks race down the river to the winning post (at the rear of the Rising Sun)! It is quite some operation –… Continue Reading →
Jurassic Jamboree 2018 I was invited to see what a Scouts’ Jamboree looked liked (I’ve never been to one but it sounded like fun)! The Jurassic Jamboree was based in the grounds of Kingston Maurward agricultural college just outside of… Continue Reading →
On Friday 10th August, myself and the rest of the ‘Chain Gang’ descended on the pretty Dorset town of Wareham for another eye opening day courtesy of the Town Mayor – in this case Cllr Mrs Carol Turner. We were… Continue Reading →
Well my Civic Day was quite early in my Mayoral year, only having done one myself in another town so far – lots in the diary for later in the year though. So really I had to just do what… Continue Reading →
