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Country Fayre better than ever
The Ashley Heath Country This was the second time
Fayre on 19 July was hailed that Lions organised the
a great success by the
country fayre. Last year they
organisers, the Wimborne &
were able to pass £3000 to
Ferndown Lions Club.
two charities.
It attracted a large number
This year the Lions are
of entries for the horse show
as well as a very good turnout
hoping for proceeds to be
for the companion dog show.
more than double. The final
Lots of families took their pets
amount will be presented
and entered classes such as
in equal shares to the Air
the “Most Handsome Dog”
Ambulance and Julia’s House
and “Best 6 Legs.” in November.
Lion president and representatives from Julia’s House and Nationwide present the funds.
Drink driving falls in Dorset
The Dorset Police summer drink Trickey, from Specialist
and drug driving campaign has Operations, said: “We are very
ended with fewer arrests than pleased that arrest figures
in previous years. have fallen again this year as
Officers from across the it seems that the message is
county carried out road-side hitting home to motorists that
checks between 1 June and 30 drinking or taking drugs before
June 2008. In total, 577 breath getting behind the wheel will
tests were conducted during not be tolerated.”
the campaign and 118 arrests “Our campaign doesn’t
were made for positive, refused stop here and we will continue
or failed tests. Of the 118 people to target drivers who consume
arrested, 41 were under the age alcohol or drugs before getting
of 25. behind the wheel.
This compares to 686 breath “Members of the public can
tests conducted during the 2007 continue to help us by reporting
campaign when 176 arrests anyone they may suspect is
were made. drinking or taking drugs and
Chief Inspector Wesley driving.”
Wimborne Horticultural Society
The much-loved Autumn Show will take place in the Allendale
Community Centre, Wimborne on 13 September at 12.30-4pm.
Admission for the show is 60p and refreshments will be available.
Barn dance
The Friends of Wimborne Hospital’s barn dance, was great fun and
raised money for the Hospital. Our picture shows Mike Bloor with
daughters Caroline and Sarah Jane next to Mrs Skarah Crow.
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