In their Easter bonnets, with all the frills upon them, these children were the grandest on parade. Just like the famous Irving Berlin song, the children of Witchampton turned out in their finest home-made bonnets for their annual Easter parade. For many years Witchampton First School – one of the smallest in East Dorset – has welcomed Easter by parading … Read More
Investment property demand growing at Clive Emson auctions
The country’s leading independent regional land and property auctioneers Clive Emson staged a successful second round of 2016 auctions. The firm offered 170 lots across the south of England at five regional auction venues over five days and raising a total of over £19 million for clients. Managing director James Emson said: “Spring really is in the air and it … Read More
Yellows strike gold
Yellow Buses pulled out all the stops to bag a brace of gongs at the Bournemouth Tourism Awards. The town’s brightest bus company won the Transport Delivery Award and the Creative Concept of the Year Award. Jenni Wilkinson, Head of Marketing and Customer Excellence, accepted the delivery award on behalf of the company. She said: “Without an excellent team we … Read More
Stage set for DCCI events and marketing manager
A new events and marketing manager is set to help drive further growth at Dorset Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI). Stuart Dixon has stepped into the critical role at the leading business support organisation as it continues to modernise and expand. He is aiming to bolster the Chamber’s packed programme of more than 100 events and introduce new initiatives … Read More
Progress paves the way for other schools
Avonbourne Trust in Bournemouth has been helping the governent to trial Progress 8, a new way of grading which shows the progress students make from Year 7 to 11.
Kit donation is up and running
Students at The Arnewood School are donating their old PE kits to children in Africa.
Happy birthday Ma’am
The Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations will bring Brits out in force to celebrate, according to one of the country’s biggest party supply companies. Peeks of Christchurch in Dorset has stocked up on its red, white and blue products in preparation for the demand. Managing director Nick Peek – the third generation of the family to run the firm – said … Read More
BRG just keeps growing
Berry Recruitment Group (BRG) is on target to reach a turnover ‘well in excess’ of £70m this year following its recent acquisition of Amanda Smith Recruitment. Managing Director Chris Chown announced the projected 2016 figures at the company’s annual awards ceremony that was held at Madame Tussauds in London. The recent acquisition as well as organic growth will see the … Read More
TeamJobs gives its backing to Cherries’ youth scheme
Dorset’s Company of the Year is helping AFC Bournemouth to engage youths in sport.
See the birdies at Hamptworth
Hamptworth Golf and Country Club is hosting a family day to launch its new restaurant and café-bar, Barny’s. Between 10am and 4pm on Friday, April 1, Barny the owl and his birds of prey pals will be performing. There will be free coffee and cake for mums and dads and ice cream for the kids. And everyone will receive a … Read More