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Meditations in nature: The wonderful world of wood ants

by Susie Curtin EARLY April, the warmth of the sun is on my shoulders as I follow the paths over…

Dicentra is tougher than it looks

by Sally Gregson For months the brittle buds of small dicentras have been tucked away beneath the surface of the…

Weeding’s pure therapy, not boring!

by Sally Gregson To non-gardeners the act of weeding seems the epitome of boredom. Kneeling in front of a border…

Wincanton Town Ladies retain sponsorship

JEANS Electrical of Mere have extended their sponsorship of Wincanton Town FC’s ladies’ team for their second ever season. The…

Rockies share the spoils

by Avril Lancaster BROCKENHURST and Shaftesbury drew 3-3 in a see-saw match in the New Forest. Shaftesbury went ahead up when…

Masters swimmers in fine form

MEMBERS of the Masters section of Yeovil District Swimming Club had plenty of success when they competed at Millfield…

Golf club marking 30 years

WHEATHILL Golf Club is set to celebrate 30 years since it opened next month. The club has raised the best…

Dance – but not for wallflowers

by Lorraine Gibson FEELING energetic? Then get your fancy dancing feet down to Gillingham School Hall in School Lane for…

Jolly hockey sticks and all that jazz!

THEATRE lovers in Shaftesbury are set to be transported back to the 1930s with Daisy Pulls It Off, a…

Music in the garden at Fonthill House

MUSIC alfresco is on offer when Fonthill House, near Tisbury, opens its gardens to visitors later this month. The annual…