Archive for May, 2010

Aidan Chapman from The Phoenix Bakery will be joining us on June 20th for a fabulous Dorset Magazine event featuring Genesis meat, Chococo chocolates and wines from Chris Piper Wines. Tickets are £29.99 per person. »

SEASIDE tradition was upturned when Palmers Brewery director Cleeves Palmer used beer – not champagne – to christen a Dorset rowing boat. Palmers’ Dorset Gold was used instead of the usual bottle of fizz to mark Palmers’ sponsorship of Bridport’s new Gig Rowing Club. Palmers’ brewery in Bridport is a mile from Dorset’s Jurassic Coast.... »

THE ROYAL Oak in Charmouth has new landlords attracted by the family feel of Palmers Brewery ‘We wanted to go into a family set-up because we’re a family set-up ourselves,’ said Richard Grundy, who previously served for 32 years as a policeman. Richard and his wife Sue, a former conference and banqueting manager for hotels,... »

The famous MV Balmoral is taking a day on it’s travels to operate out of West bay on July 16th this summer. Booking is essential as this historic and beautiful vessel is very popular. »

A MAN who devoted his life to helping youngsters in Weymouth has died at the age of 65. Gordon Nelmes, former president of Weymouth Amateur Boxing Club, passed away peacefully at his Preston home after a long illness. He helped shape the town’s amateur club and coached hundreds of youngsters over the years. At eight years old,... »

This website is built and operated by Westcountry Online who are accredited as a Jurassic Coast Quality Business. This award is given for successfully completing the Jurassic Coast Quality Business Scheme and demonstrating high standards of operation and a commitment to the values of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. »

Saatchi & Saatchi Creative Director to Support Countywide Creative Excellence Seminar; Creativity Works: Dorset     Clive Cobb, former Creative Director of Saatchi & Saatchi is one of the keynote speakers at the new free creative seminar, Creativity Works: Dorset. Dominic Tambling of Creative Dorset, Lisa Worthington from Tandem Marketing and Ross Cleaver of Revolting Art &... »

MARK HIX HOSTS THE 2010 DORSET SEAFOOD FESTIVAL FOR 3RD YEAR       The Dorset Seafood Festival can once again announce Mark Hix as the headline celebrity chef for the Dorset Seafood Festival, taking place 10th and 11th July 2010. One of the most popular events in the Dorset’s social calendar and attracting 40,000 visitors in 2009... »