Portland Gig Rowing Club PGRC brought home their first trophy on Thursday evening with a win by the Juniors in Lyme Regis. The Mixed Vets Team came first in their race too and the Womens Team were second in their event with the Mens Team coming in 5th. Well done to all who took part and supported from the Portland Gig Rowing Club.  Read More →

Dorset County Show YOU MUST BE YOLKING: DORSET COUNTY SHOW ANNOUNCES POULTRY THEME FOR 2011 DOGS herding ducks and birds of prey top the pecking order in an ‘egg-citing’ range of activities on offer at the 2011 Dorset County Show. Show organisers have got birds on the brain as they step forward to announce the theme of this year’s show is poultry, birds and country living. Keeping chickens and... 

Walk for Walkers An update from Mark Painter received this morning and it’s good news I’m happy to say: Hi again Matt Further to our fundraising hike along the Jurassic Coast  in April, please find attached a photo of our presentation of a cheque for £2,042 to the staff of the Child Development Centre at Poole Hospital. Kind regards. Mark  Read More →

Lone Twin The Boat Project – Weymouth and Portland Donation Day Lone Twin invites the people of Weymouth and Portland to donate their wooden belongings to help create a 30ft seafaring boat. Mundane or extraordinary, donations can be small or large, but all donations must have a story behind them. As people all over the world gather to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, a hand-built... 

The Cheese House THE CHEESE HOUSE LAUNCHED A NEW AUTHENTIC WEST COUNTRY CHEDDAR The Cheese House is a new brand of West Country Farmhouse Cheddar launched by Denhay Farms, with a name chosen to reflect the traditions and time-honoured skills used to produce authentic Cheddar. The Cheese House Cheddar draws on the rich, creamy and traditional savoury taste of authentic West Country handmade Cheddar. ... 

A Dance A Day Activate launch A Dance A Day: Creative Dance for the over 50’s This summer sees the launch of a new community dance project aimed at the over 50’s which encourages adults across Dorset to get active through dance. A Dance A Day offers weekly dance classes to enhance fitness, wellbeing and creativity. This 12 month project is managed by Activate Performing Arts, the theatre and dance...