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Calling
all past Saturday morning Brownies……..
This
is not only a special year for GirlGuiding as we celebrate our
Centenary, but also marks sixteen years since 3rd Verwood
Brownies was re-opened in July 1994. If you
have been a Saturday morning Brownie during our sixteen years or even
earlier, when the pack was first formed in the 1970’s, we
would love you to join us at our Birthday get together. We
are holding a coffee morning on Saturday 24th July from 10:30
to 12:30 and invite you all to drop in and bring along copies of
photographs to put in our “Memory Book”. So please mark
the date in you diaries, contact your old friends and join us for a trip
down memory lane, all friends and family welcome.
For
further information please contact Brown Owl (aka Mary Selby).
07919
911582 or email maryselby@talktalk.net
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| 11:00 |
Field
& Fairground open |
| 11:45 |
Crowning
ceremony |
| 12:00 |
Procession
Leaves Field |
| 13:00 |
Procession
returns |
| 13:00 |
Events
start - including
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Bournemouth
Carnival Band |
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The
Amazing STUNTWORLD |
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The
Mere Down Falconry Display |
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Punch
and Judy. |
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| 17:00 |
approx;
events close. |
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Bank
Holiday Monday - May 31st
Verwood Carnival 2010
"Fuzzy Bit" Verwood
Route of Procession in 2010
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Verwood
Bowling Club celebrate their
**90th Anniversary** - 1920 to 2010
Verwood Bowling Club invites you to attend
their 2010 no obligation, free of charge, bowls taster sessions to be held on Saturday 8th May, Saturday 15th May, Saturday 22nd May and give us the opportunity to show what the Club has to offer to the complete beginner or the experienced bowler on one of the finest greens in Dorset.
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Mayors
Reception
On Sunday the 6th December 2009, Verwoods Mayor Cllr Mike Dolan and the Town Council welcomed dignitaries
from the local areas with a visit to the Verwood Heathland Heritage
Centre where they enjoyed an illustrated talk on the area given by Pam
Reeks and later enjoyed a reception and meal in the Verwood HUB. |
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Verwood Youth Group.
Ran from 1940 to 1968.
Past members and their partners are shown in Verwood Methodist
Church, during their re-union
on Saturday
26th September 2009 where they
enjoyed a meal and presentation. |
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In
2010 Verwood Celebrates 25 years of twinning with Champtoceaux in
France.
Our friends from Champtoceaux are visiting us from Thursday 13th
May to Sunday 16th . They plan to bring over 70 people this
year, If you are prepared to host, you’ll not only get a reciprocal
stay next time we visit Champtoceaux but you’ll qualify for free
inclusion in our programme for the visit. This includes a visit to a
local National Trust property with lunch included, attractive
“freebies” we are having specially produced, and of course you will
be our guest at the Saturday soiree, with dinner and entertainment.
If
you would like to to be involved -
then why not join the Verwood Twinning Association.
Contact
Terry Bright on +44 (0)1202 822959
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Verwood
Country
Market
If Officers
not found then this market
WILL CLOSE
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Weekly on Friday
10.00 - 11.30 in Verwood Memorial Hall.
(except
for breaks during major holidays e.g. Christmas, New
Year and Easter).
The market sells locally produced items
including cakes, jams and honey; seasonal vegetables
and fruit; house and bedding plants in season as
well as cut flowers; household and craft items, baby
clothes, cards etc.
Many markets have closed and so
it's either use it or lose it.
Now Closed |
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Dont Forget
Verwoods' 5th Talented Youth Concert
Verwood HUB - Saturday the 20th March 2010.
- 2 performances at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
- tickets £5 children £3 - Contact 01202 828740
- www.thehubverwood.co.uk
A variety show by young people up to age 18 including music, song, dance
and drama.
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British Legion
Club
Verwood
17 Moorlands Road
Verwood
dorset
BH31 7PD
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Verwood
Legion to Close - February 2010.
(Further developments are afoot
watch this space.)
The Royal British Legion has rejected the
viable business plan presented to them by the new committee and intends
to close Verwoods
refurbished Legion club by February 2010.
It is understood that the bulding will be
sold, but to whom and for what purpose is not currently known, it may
even be knocked down, This will mean that Verwood RBL branch will no
longer have a club base and Verwood will suffer the loss of all the
clubs facilities. This follows the lose already, of one Public House and
a Club. While the arrival of the HUB added facilities for the town it
was complementary to and not a replacement to those supplied by the
Legion.
There is a suggestion that Verwood RBL
could become a sub-branch of Ferndown but it is already fairly clear
that this will seriously undermine the RBL ability to function and raise
funds in Verwood as a number of people have already expressed a desire
to resign from the Legion. Is this the beginning of the end of the RBL?
It is also understood that other clubs under threat will also be sold. |
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Perforamnces
Sat 23rd Jan 2010 @ 02:00 p.m.
Sat 23rd Jan 2010 @ 06:30 p.m.
Wed 27th Jan 2010 @ 07:30 p.m.
Thu 28th Jan 2010 @ 07:30 p.m.
Fri 29th Jan 2010 @ 07:30 p.m.
Sat 30th Jan 2010 @ 02:00 p.m.
Sat 30th Jan 2010 @ 06:30 p.m.
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Tickets
now on sale at the HUB for
 Verwood
Pantomime Societies
presentation of.
Ali-Baba
and
the forty thieves
by
David Swan
see the "What's On" page
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Celebrating 100 Years
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May we wish everyone a
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Churches Together
this christmas
in
Verwood and
Three Legged Cross.
(Select
here for all December 2009 Services) |
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British Legion
Club
Verwood
17 Moorlands Road
Verwood
dorset
BH31 7PD
Use
it or Lose it |
Save
Verwood
Royal British Legion Club
Select here for
the November "Update".
Select
here for the November "Bulletin".
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Everyone can join
or visit Verwood RBL |
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Serving
great food and drinks. |
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Showing
SKY sport on large screen TVs. |
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Snooker,
dancing, bingo and other events. |
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Verwood
Jazz has regulat events at the club. |
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Home
to the local RBL Women's Section. |
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Support
for Active Members and the Poppy Appeal. |
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 Verwood'
Christmas Extravaganza
THIS
SATURDAY the 12th of December 2009 Father Christmas will visit his Grotto on Ferrett Green.
The christmas lights will be switched on, the Training Band will play and carols
will be sung around the
tree. The Heritage Centre will supply mulled wine or hot coffee and Mince
Pies plus other stalls and rides for the children. |
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Rifleman
Philip Allen
The funeral will take place on Tuesday
the 8th Dec 2009 at 1 p.m. in Wimborne Minster.
The funeral procession will leave his house in Verwood at 12:15 p.m.
The Cortege will then stop by the Memorial Stone in Verwood centre,
before continuing to Wimborne via Blackhill.
(Note that the road will be closed in
Verwood.) |
Verwood Civic Service
Verwood's Mayor hosted a "Civic Service" for local mayors and
and Dorset Dignatories, held at "St
Michael and All Angels" on the
11th October 2009.
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Dorset Dignataries joined Verwoods Mayor
Mike Dolan and residents for a civic service held in St. Michaels and
All Angels church. They included the Deputy Loeutenant Professor Gillian
Slater, Councillor Pauline Reynolds (chairman of EDDC) and mayors from
Bridport, Chickerell, Ferndown, Gillingham, Lyme Regis, Poole, Portland,
Ringwood, Shaftesbury, Swanage, Wareham, Weymouth and Portland, Wimborne
and Yeovil. Chairman from Colehill, St. Leonards * St. Ives, and West
Moors parish councils. |
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Verwood
Area Fiftyplus Forum
This Forum is a new and
emerging independant ACTION forum for people over the age of fifty
living in Verwood and the surrounding villages of Alderholt, Chalbuty
Common, Cranborne, Edmondsham, Horton, Mannington, Three Legged Cross,
Wimborne St; Giles & Woodlands. Select
here for more information. |
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Select here for the "Verwood
Organ & Keyboard Society" page,
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Why not give this website a try, Hidden Dorset is a new way to discover
the side of Dorset that local people and visitors have found for
themselves and want to share.
Hidden Dorset is funded by Leader+
Chalk & Cheese; Arts
Council England; a partnership of Dorset
County Council, and the six
borough/district councils in the county. It is supported in kind by Dorset
Visual Arts. |
| Sunday
the 8th November |
| 09:45
a.m. |
Church
Service will be held in St. Michaels and All Angels Verwood. |
| 10:30
a.m |
Parade
to Ferrett Green. |
| 11:00
a.m |
Service
at the Memorial in front of the Heathland Heritage Centre. |
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Verwood Rotary Club
present
VERWOOD RUSTIC FAYRE
2009
Potterne Park Verwood
August Bank Holiday Monday from 12 noon - 05:30 p.m.
Fun day for all the family in support of local &
Rotary charities. Classic Vehicles, Stalls,
Refreshments, Craft and a Car Boot Sale. Arena
events.
- entry £2.50 - car & driver £6 - U13 Free |
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A
Festival of Stories
"THE
STING IN THE TALE" 2009
21st
August to the 31st of August.
This
Storytelling Event returns this year with many around East Dorset
Contact - 01202 639012
or tcooper@eastdorset.gov.uk
or visit http://www.stinginthetale.org.uk
Please
visit the "WHAT'S ON" or "Noticeboard"
for
full details.
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VERWOOD
MEMORIAL HALL - August 09
The
Committee now have planning permission for a new front porch which will
not only modernise the front of the hall, but with a side opening door
and plenty of south-facing glass, will create a heat barrier, reduce
draughts and improve access for the disabled as the second set of
interior doors will be removed.
Select here for the History
of the Memorial Hall. |
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Dont Forget
Verwood 4th Talented Youth Concert
Verwood HUB - Saturday the 4th July.
- 2 performances at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
- tickets £5 children £3 - Contact 01202 828740
- www.thehubverwood.co.uk
A variety show by young people up to age 18 including music, song, dance
and drama.
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VERWOOD
CONCERT
BRASS |
Congratulations
to
who
in September 2008 were placed 2ND
in
the 3rd SECTION OF
THE NATIONAL FINALS
in Harrogate. (Select Logo for more info).
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Bank
Holiday Monday - May 25th
Verwood Carnival
2009
"Fuzzy Bit" Verwood
| 11:00
a.m |
Carnival
Field and Fairground opens |
| 11:45
a.m. |
Crowning
of the Queen and Princesses |
| 12:00
a.m. |
Procession
Leaves Carnival Field |
| 13:00
p.m. |
Procession
returns to Carnival Field |
| 13:15
p.m. |
Bournemouth
Carnival Band |
| 13:45
p.m. |
Solent
Dog Display Team |
| 14:30
p.m. |
Dingle
Fingle - clowning with his car |
| 15:15
p.m. |
Solent
Dog Display Team |
| 16:00
p.m. |
Dingle
Fingle - clowning with his car |
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On Sunday the 23rd of November
2008,
Verwoods Mayor Cllr Lucy Clark and the Town Council welcomed dignitaries
from the local areas with a visit to the Verwood Heathland Heritage
Centre and the Verwood HUB, |
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Visit Darren's blog.
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Verwood.org
congratulates Verwood's Darren Kenny
on his success in the Beijing Paralympics, his award of an
"OBE" and
"Disabled Sports Personality" of 2008.
On
Wednesday the 26th November 2008, Darren Kenny was awarded the Disabled
Sports Personality of the Year and also an "OBE" in the new
year honours list. Verwood's record breaking
paralympic cyclist, who has cerebral palsy after an accident during a
tour race, has, since winning 1 silver and 2 gold medals at the
Paralympics in Athens, gone on to increase his medal count at the
Paralympics in Beijing with 1 Silver and 4 Gold Medals. You've
now missed the event at the Verwood Heritage Centre but you can
select here for photos of the
event. |
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VERWOOD
MEMORIAL HALL
GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATION
select
above for celebration information.
Select here for the History
of the Memorial Hall. |
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The
Cultural Olympiad starts now
The four-year Cultural Olympiad
starts on September 26-28 2008, with a range of inspirational
programmes. Arts and heritage groups will be holding cultural
events throughout the country. Please look out for cultural projects in
the Dorset area. These are designed to inspire young people and
encourage community participation. |
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The
Dorset Cross (or St Wite's Cross)
is the new Flag For
Dorset.In
the 2008t vote for a Flag for Dorset "The Dorset Cross"
received 54% of the 3868 valid votes cast. The red and white colours are
derived from the county arms. Its other name of "The St. Wite's
Cross" comes from the name of the saint whose remains lie in the
county.
Visit http://dorsetflag.webs.com/index.htm
for more info.
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Churches Together
this christmas in
Verwood and
Three Legged Cross.
(Select
here for all December 2008 Services) |
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Children, on Christmas Eve
WHY NOT TRACK SANTA.
For more than 50
years, NORAD and its predecessor, the Continental
Air Defence Command (CONAD) have tracked Santa.
Track him on his way round the World on the
evening of the 24th December by visiting
http://www.noradsanta.org/ |
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Verwood'
Christmas Extravaganza
On
Saturday the 13th of December 2008 Father Christmas will visit his Grotto on Ferrett Green.
The christmas lights will be switched on, the Training Band will play and carols
will be sung around the
tree. The Heritage Centre will supply mulled wine or hot coffee and Mince
Pies plus other stalls and rides for the children. |
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Salvation
Army Toy Appeal.
.
Until Monday the
15th December, The
Salvation Army will
be collecting NEW and UNWRAPPED gifts for children, teenagers and
older people, which will be
distributed in local communities. Gifts may be brought to the Memorial
Hall during Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. or to Mondays toddler group
between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. There will be a Toy Service on Dec 14 where the congregation
will bring their gifts. This may be attended by
anyone. |
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To
Celebrate the reopening of
Canford Bridge in Wimborne
The EDDC and the Wimborne chamber of trade are having an "Eventful
Day" on Sat. the 1st of Nov.
with many events and FREE PARKING. |
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The
University of the Third Age - Verwood
The
Verwood branch of this charitable organisation was
set up in 2007 and now has its own website which gives details of
courses for the retired and semi retired.
NEW COURSES START IN SEPTEMBER. |
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New
finger post on Ferrett Green.
On Monday the 19th of May the "The Twinning
Association" presented a new finger post to Verwood town council.
The sign situated near the new "Spa" shop shows the distance
and direction of Verwood's Twin Towns of Chmptoceaux (246 miles) and
Liederbach near Frankfurt (485 miles).
It was presented by Mr Terry Bright (centre), the chairman of the
Verwood and 3LX Twinning Association to The Town Council represented by
Verwood's incoming Mayor Cllr. Lucy Clark (left) and its outgoing mayor
Cllr. Alec Nicholls (right). |
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On
Friday the 26th September
9:30 to noon
please support
MACMILLAN CANCER.
(Macmillan
Cancer Support Registered Charity Number 261017)
Take part in
The World's
BIGGEST
Coffee Morning at
one of the many venues.
In remembrance of all touched by cancer.
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THE
VERWOOD HUB Bistro or
the |
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Verwood
Heathland Heritage Centre. |
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or
at one of the many others special coffee mornings occuring in the
area. |
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Post
Offices earmarked for closure in East Dorset.
Wimborne Road 550
Wimborne Road East, Ferndown, BH22 9NQ
Holt
Holt Lane, Holt, Wimborne, BH21 7DQ
Longham
130 Ringwood Road, Ferndown, Wimborne, BH22 9AW
Stapehill
197 Wimborne Road West, Wimborne, BH21 2DJ.
For
the PO document on all Dorset closures please select the Logo or
go to Area
Plan Proposal [36KB] . If Req. - Download
Adobe reader. |
Verwood
Twinning Association is open to Young and Old and is able to facilitate
twinning visits between other groups and our French and German friends. |
On
Tuesday the 5th of May 2008 the Verwood Twinning Association returned
from a successful visit to our friends in our twin town of Champtoceaux
on the Loire Valley in France.
email |
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Vote for A Flag For
Dorset ?
The
Dorset Cross is one of the final contenders to become the endorsed
flag of Dorset. It is the flag that began the entire process of adopting
a flag for Dorset and voting has now started to choose between the 4
contenders.
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Verwood Rotary Club
present
VERWOOD RUSTIC FAYRE
2008
Fun day for all the family in support of local &
Rotary charities. Classic Vehicles, Stalls,
Refreshments, Craft and a Car Boot Sale. Arena
events.
- entry £2.50 - car & driver £6 - U16 Free |
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A
Festival of Stories
"THE
STING IN THE TALE" 2008
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21st
August - Highcliffe Castle Storytelling Day. |
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23rd
August - The HUB, Verwood. |
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24th
August - The Earthouse, Cranborne. |
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25th
August - Walford Mill Craft Centre |
Please
visit the "WHAT'S ON" page for
full details. |
Quantum Theatre Company
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Shakespeare
at the HUB
A Midsummer Night's Dream
1st
August at 07:00 p.m.
Production to be performed by the Quantum Theatre
Company, in the Hub Garden. (Should the weather be bad, the play will be
staged in the Merryfield Theatre.) Please bring a folding chair or rug
to sit on.
tickets £9; child £6.50; Fam £25 - Contact 01202 889227
-
Picnics are welcome but NO glassware please. |
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Verwood
Blood Donor Sessions
see
the 'Blood Donor' page or visit www.blood.co.uk
.
(Next
session is on the 30th of July at Verwood Methodist Church) |
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Verwood
Memorial Hall
ANNUAL PUBLIC MEETING
Come along and be involved on Thursday the 10th of
July at 7:30 p.m.
1 - Receive a report on the past year's progress and future plans.
2 - Why not consider becoming a Trustee.
3 - Form a Sub-Committee for the Golden Jubilee Celebrations (9th May
2009)
4 - Socialise after the meeting with refreshments.
contact
Mrs Phyl Hall, Secretary - Verwood Town Hall
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Verwood 3rd Talented Youth Concert
Verwood HUB - Saturday the 21st June. - 2 performances.
If you are under 18, live in the Parish of
Verwood and would like an
opportunity to take part then supply your
name, age, contact details including email with a description of
your item to the Town Council Office. Please mark the envelope
"Talented Youth".
Dance, Music and Drama Groups may also apply.
Sorry - but this list is now closed. Please come to the event . |
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1967
2008
Congratulations to Hillside First
School who celebrate their 40th Birthday this March.
The picture shows the school as it was in 1967.
Please visit the history of
"Verwood Churches and Schools"
for more information. |
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Congratulations to the
Verwood
Heathlands Heritage Centre
who celebrate their 5 Year Aniversary in May 2008,
Go along, have a cup of coffee & visit the
Exhibition. |
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The "BIG CHEESE"
is now available with details all events in East Dorset.
available FREE from Verwood HUB and Verwood Heritage
Centre.
Please
select here to visit the "EDALE" Website
(East Dorset Arts, Leisure & Entertainment.)
for chronological details of all East Dorset events.
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SUPPORT
YOUR HUB
Don't
forget to pick up your FREE copy of the latest HUB programme which
containes
a list of all the exciting events from April to August.
Half
Term FUN
for Children
Details
can be found on the "What's On"
page and on the "Childrens Page"
on this site as well as all the films on the "HUB
Films Page". |
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Bank
Holiday Monday the 26th May 2008
Verwood 2008 Carnival
Fun Fair, stalls, the Solent Dog
Display Team, Live Blues on Stage, The Bournemouth Carnival Band, Dingle
Fingle the stunt clown and Street Procession.
Gates open from 11 A.M. at the Fuzzy Bit, just
off Crane Drive, Verwood.
At 12:00 (noon) the procession will leave on its new shorter route.
Crane Drive, Home Farm Road, right
onto Sation Road, through the centre of the town, right into Vicarage
Road then Manor Road, Church Hill, Dewlands Way, Home Fram Road
and return via Crane Drive to the Fuzzy Bit,
(Contact - Mr. Adrian Read / 01202
826908.)
(The Carnival was unfortunately cancelled in 2008 due to inclement
weather)
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We are sorry to report the sad news of the
death of Ray Sargent early on the morning of Sunday 9th of March 2008 when he
lost his fight with cancer.
Ray was a well known local Actor and Musician who was very active
with EDALE (East Dorset Arts Leisure and Entertaiment).
He last appeared on stage at the "Verwood
Heathland Heritage Centre" and at the "Barrington
theatre" in August 2007 during the "SITT" Festival. Our
condolences to his wife Julia and his daughter Laura
Ray's funeral took place at St Hubert's
Church, Corfe Mullen Tuesday March 25th.
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Verwood Town Council has
been accredited
as a Quality Town Council.
The award was presented by the High Sheriff of
Dorset on the 15th of December during Verwood's
Christmas Extravaganza.
*** Please
visit the Special Page with more pictures *** |
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European Flag of Honour
On Display
Thanks to the
Mayor and the Town Clerk the Flag is on display in
the
Verwood
Heathland Heritage Centre coffee shop.
Why not go and have a look while you have a cup of
coffee.
Note that the flag has now
been returned to the Town Hall.
Verwood & 3LX
- the only municipality in the UK and one of only 18
in Europe to receive the European Flag of Honour in
2007. Select here for a full report with pictures of
the Civic and FLAGFEST celebrations in October
2007. |
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Important Wilts &
Dorset Bus Service Changes in January 2008
Note from the 8th January
2008 there will be changes to the Wilts and Dorset
bus services in East Dorset
serving Ferndown, West Moors, Parley, Verwood, St
Leonards and St Ives.
*** visit the Verwood Bus
page for more information. **** |
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2007 - Verwood'
Christmas Extravaganza Pictures
Father Christmas visited
his Grotto on Ferrett Green on the 15th of December
2007. The Mayor of Verwood with the help of
Cinderella switched on Verwood's lights. The Verwood
Training Band played and carols were sung around the
tree.
There was mulled wine or hot coffee and Mince
Pies in the Heritage Centre plus other food supplied
by Verwood Scouts and the Carnival Committee stalls.
The Recycling Group and the Twinning Committee also
had stalls while there were Steam Train rides and a
roundabout for the children, in addition to their
visit to see Santa in his Grotto.
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The
top picture shows Sarah and Jonathon Criddle
dressed as pixie helpers for Father Christmas.
They are with the chairman of Rotary and the
Mayor and Mayoress who presented them with their
prize. |
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The
bottom picture shows the High Sheriff of Dorset
presenting the Mayor, on behalf of the Town
Council, with their "Quality Town Council
" award |
*** Select here to visit
the picture gallery. *** |
This Saturday the 12th
of Jan.
Stage Tops & DATco Disability Theatre Project
present
Lewis Carroll's
Alice in Wonderland
Why not see it at the HUB
see the 'What's On Page' |
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Verwood
HUB Closed during the Christmas Holidays
from Monday the
24th of December to Wednesday the 2nd of January 2008
inclusive.
"except for those events detailed on the "What's On" page.
It re-opens on Thursday the 3rd of January |
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Children, on
Christmas Eve WHY NOT TRACK SANTA.
For more than 50
years, NORAD and its predecessor, the Continental
Air Defence Command (CONAD) have tracked Santa.
Track him on his way round the World on the
evening of the 24th December by visiting
http://www.noradsanta.org/ |
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Churches Together in
Verwood and
Three Legged Cross.
(Select
here for all December Services |
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Salvation
Army Toy Appeal.
.
From Friday
23 November until Sunday 16 December, The
Salvation Army will
be collecting gifts for children, teenagers and
older people, which will be
distributed in local communities. Could
you donate a new, unwrapped gift?
NEW unwrapped gifts/toys only may be brought
to
Verwood Methodist
church after the 18th November. |
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