Local Events
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Calling all writers; unpublished or published but with something to work on.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
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Fiction for fun Is a celebration of fiction for local published and unpublished authors including creative writing groups and we would love you to join us.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
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
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
Community Christmas Meal
Christmas day 2016 again saw the culmination of a lot of hard work and incredible generosity of time, patience and money from Gillingham and the surrounding community. A large band of helpers served Christmas dinner to guests including children … Read More
Less Leads to More – at Shaftesbury Slimming World
In January 2016 Shaftesbury welcomed 80 brand new members to the Slimming world groups held there. 11 months on and 50 ladies and gentleman from the groups have reached their PAT; personal achievement target. PAT is chosen by the individuals … Read More
Portraying a modern canvas for commerce
Constable captured Gillingham’s history on canvas but Gillingham Chamber of Commerce & Industry criss-crossed the sands of time with their recent Meet the Neighbours event at the Olive Bowl in Gillingham. Local Businesses, local Government and local societies all joined … Read More
Get Fit With Gillingham Ladies Football
Gillingham Ladies are currently 5 games into their second season in the Dorset Women’s League. The team train on Tuesday evenings at Kington Magna from 6:30pm until 8:00pm. The club are always looking for new ladies aged 16 and over … Read More
The animals went in ….. by jigsaw!
Gordon Amery, organist at Gillingham Methodist Church, has recently completed an 18,000 piece jigsaw in aid of church funds. “I’ve always enjoyed doing jigsaws, especially at Christmas when it’s a real pleasure to do a 1,000 piece jigsaw with the … Read More
To Boldly Go
Well I don’t expect an application to join NASA to be forthcoming anytime soon, but I did survive my flying weightless experience in Chicago! There were only 12 wannabee astronauts on this flight when 36 is the usual number, so … Read More
