About me: I am a former teacher from Ukraine, and have been working as a housekeeper in a hotel in Weymouth, whilst studying English as an ESOL student. I live in Poundbury, Dorchester. Among the tasks I am able to do are: Please contact: Alla on 07467 608947 or email me at allapelo25@gmail.com
Can you help an Afghan family who are looking for a 3 bedroom flat or house to rent? The family have been in the UK for some time but their local tenancy has come to an end; they are now in temporary bed and breakfast accommodation in Wimbourne. This is preventing the children attending their…
Over 400 Dorset households have welcomed refugees as part of the Homes for Ukraine scheme, but Dorset Council now needs new hosts. Could you offer a spare room, annex, or other available property, the Council would like to hear from you. Support is provided. Find out more here.
The Poundbury Nature for Wellbeing project is now open for referrals. A variety of nature-based activities have been created to help local residents who would benefit from help with their mental health and wellbeing. Nature-based activities including looking after Poundbury’s Wildflower Meadows, Art (visual arts, singing, poetry and nature photography) in nature; and gentle exercise…
Age UK North South and West Dorset is an independent local charity which aims to help older people live happier, more independent lives. With building work nearing completion, our Poundbury offices can now provide a warm friendly environment for weekly groups to come together and connect. Could you help us to run an activity?…
The results of the Nature Watch this year are now available, together with an update on the Poundbury Nature Project by Miles King. To read the report please click here. The species count is the similar as the low June count but there is a new species added – Sand Martins, sighted within a mixed…
Dorchester Film Society has been showing the best of world cinema since 1958. Every season they aim to show a variety of interesting and highly acclaimed contemporary films that would not normally be screened in local commercial cinemas. Their season starts in September and runs until the following March. They screen all films at the Corn…
Extreme weather including horrific heatwaves and floods are being experienced all over the world this week, as a report suggests the UK is largely unprepared for the major disruption we will see within our lifetimes. What we see on our news feeds is with just 1.2’C heating. The French government said this week it was…
The BeeFest event scheduled for Saturday 15th July on the Great Field has been postponed to August due to the bad weather. More info soon…
Damers First School have become the Energy Sparks South West Regional and National Champions! They have won £1250 to go towards an energy saving improvement or sustainability project within the school. Over 1000 primary and secondary schools took part. Energy Sparks is an online, school-specific energy analysis tool and energy education programme. Schools score points…
