Shaftesbury Glamping Farm wins accolade at Dorset Tourism Awards

CaalmCampYurtsA family-run luxury glamping experience near Shaftesbury has picked up a Bronze Award at the third annual Dorset Tourism Awards. Owners Mark and Caryl Ralph, who opened the campsite at their former dairy farm at Stour Row just three years ago, received the award in the Self Catering category at the Tank Museum on Thursday. Six traditional Mongolian hand-painted yurts form the centerpiece of the all-weather campsite. Full story: Read more

Sherborne Home Library Service needs more volunteers!

unnamedSherborne Area – Royal Voluntary Service Home Library Service Do you like to read? But find it difficult to get to the library to get new books? We might be able to help. Sherborne Library has a team of dedicated Royal Voluntary Service volunteers who are able to visit on a regular basis, delivering the books you want from the Library to your home, free of charge. Large print books and talking books can also be delivered. Full story: Read more

Leweston School Host Cake Sale in Aid of Macmillan Cancer Support

Junior School Cake Sale 1Leweston School proudly supported Macmillan’s ‘World’s Biggest Coffee Morning’ by organising a coffee morning at the Junior Department and cake sale at the Senior School. The pupils donated a great variety of delicious cakes and other treats all of which were too tempting to resist as they were sold and enjoyed equally as quickly. The school is delighted that their baking efforts raised over £300 for Macmillan Cancer Support.