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Scribblers – A Space to Write

Calling all writers; unpublished or published but with something to work on. Sometimes all you need is that accountability.    Scribblers – A Space to Write gives you the space and time to develop your writing. We meet at 2 pm … Read More

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Coronation Discount

Coronation Discount Voucher To celebrate the rare occasion of a Coronation of our monarch we are offering a special Coronation deal to anyone taking out an ongoing ½ or ¼ page package between May and December issue. Don’t let that … Read More

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Fiction for Fun

Fiction for fun Is a celebration of fiction for local published and unpublished authors including creative writing groups and we would love you to join us. We will be at the Grosvenor Arms Hotel, Shaftesbury  March 22-25  2023 enjoying a … Read More

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Fundraising Event for Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance – The 5K Twilight Shift

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance is delighted to announce the launch of their latest fundraising event; ‘The 5K Twilight Shift’. Taking place at Henstridge Airfield on Saturday 24th September 2022, this event will involve people running, jogging, or walking 5K around the … Read More

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Nature: inspiration between the pages

Jeni Bell, for Shaftesbury Book Festival Nature and landscape have been inspiring writers for centuries. From the ‘rosy-fingered dawn’ that creeps across the skies to the liquid trill of bird song, and the shifting of the seasons, people have always … Read More

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Bus Fare – by Rik Londsdale

The old minibus rattled slowly along stopping at every village and hamlet in the valley. It took an interminable two and a half hours to make the journey from the head of the valley to the terminus in the small … Read More

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Lockdown Photo Shoot Part 4

May 21  How tranquil does this picture look with the babbling water trickling downstream.  Thanks to Darren Moore for his fabulous shot.   May 20   Carefree and happy we find Rudy running up the downs at Mere.   Thanks to Rob … Read More

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Lockdown Photo Shoot Part 3

May 15   Deer me what did George Roberts find on his daily wanderings? so who is watching who?     May 13 – today’s pictures come from Gary Cohen.   These alpacas came over to see him in Charlton. Gary also … Read More

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Lockdown Photo Shoot Part 2

10 May today’s photo is from:  Sarah Talbot who caught these cute ducks in the river at Mere. How cute are they? and Sarah also sent us this amazing shot.   Look at that blossom we are in for a good … Read More

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Lockdown Photo Shoot Part 1

1 May’s image comes from Ann Mallett What a beauty! 30 April’s image comes from Allan Gates who found these two lambs loving life along Bowbridge Lane. Anyone come up with a caption? 29 April’s Picture comes from Sandra Trowbridge.  … Read More

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