Learn how to write memoir

Workshops on how to write your memoirs are soon to be held in Sutton Poyntz. Author Sheena Dearness is also holding a session at Wareham Library on September 1.

The Sutton Ponytz workshops are TBA. A workshop costs £7 and you can book online at hoxaharrierbooks.com If you’d like workshops to run in your area, contact 07875 842399.

West Dorset MP Chris Loder, Bridport Mayor Dave Bolwell and representatives from Dorset Council and Bridport Cohousing CLT, and Bournemouth Churches Housing Association (BCHA) visited Hazelmead, the UK’s largest cohousing development in Hospital Lane. Hazelmead offers 53 affordable eco-homes for sale and rent to individuals and families in the Bridport area –26 are for social rent and 13 for shared ownership. The project was first mooted in 2008 and is finally finished.

Residents are being asked for feedback on the CB3 Beaminster Community Bus service, serving Beaminster, Bridport, Melplash and Bradpole

Since 2018, local volunteers have operated the bus service on a Saturday, supported by Beaminster Town Council. Paper surveys are available from The Public Hall, Beaminster, or Yarn Barton information centre or go to discoverbeaminster.co.uk