Open Day report

Allendale Centre Open Day 2022

What do St. George’s Day, Shakespeare’s birthday and our recent Open Day have in common? They all took place on 23rd April.

The day was an opportunity for people to come and see what we do, what events we hold and what we can offer the local community. Many of our regular event organisers attended, some offering taster sessions. The day was well attended and very successful.

We’ll hold another Open Day next year but until then, pop in and see us, call us on 01202 887247, visit www.theallendale.org or follow us on social media to keep up to date. War on Waste litterpickers ready for action.

Green groups join forces

With thanks to Jean Morgan

Wimborne is looking greener by the day – and that’s a decidedly good thing!

Green groups Planet Wimborne and Wimborne Green Festival have recently announced a merger. With their shared vision, ideas and enthusiasm for all things sustainable, this new linkage will strengthen their ability to promote environmental concern and engagement in the town and surrounding area.

Under its networking banner, Planet Wimborne brings together local community groups focussing on a whole range of environment-related initiatives: waste prevention, biodiversity and horticulture, fair trade and climate action; several churches and Wimborne Community Theatre are also involved.

To give you a flavour… Win on Waste’s monthly sessions accept items that can’t go in kerbside recycling, keeping them out of landfill and raising money for charity; War on Waste works to reduce single-use plastic and organises regular litter-picks; Wilding Wimborne tackles the local loss of insects and other wildlife; the Repair Café’s volunteers do their best to fix your items that would otherwise be wasted; Dorset Climate Action Network works for a clean, green, sustainable county…

And a key annual event – the newly-named Planet Wimborne Green Festival – will be back bigger and better this year, on 15–22 October. Save the date and watch out for programme details later this year.

Want to know more or volunteer?

E: planetwimborne@gmail.com or wimbornegreenfestival@gmail.com W: planetwimborne.org/ or facebook.com/WimborneGreenFestival/