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Volunteers Making Sure Shaftesbury Area Children Don’t Go Hungry This Half Term
Over the weekend, two sisters have been working tirelessly arranging free lunch packs for schoolchildren in Shaftesbury, Motcombe and the villages.
Membership Drive To Help Shaston Club Survive Beyond Centenary Year
Robin Brickell is vice-president of The Shaston Club. Robin has been a member for fifty years. This Shaftesbury institution is celebrating its 100th birthday, but there are concerns that it...
Shaftesbury Shopkeeper Says The Majority Of Her Sales Are Now Masks
Anita Horak has been making masks to order in her workshop at the back of Kit and Kaboodle on Shaftesbury High Street.
Black History Month Celebrated At Library And Shaftesbury School
Staff and students of Shaftesbury School have read powerful words written by black authors to help promote understanding of some of the issues raised by the Black Lives Matter movement.
74-Year Old Cancer Fundraiser Cycles From Poole To Shaftesbury Dressed As Pink Bunny
Crowds cheered as Barrie Haynes pushed his bike up Gold Hill yesterday afternoon.
Shaftesbury Neighbourhood Plan Green Spaces Policies Are ‘Impressive’ Say Wells Visitors
A delegation from Wells visited Shaftesbury yesterday. The group has been impressed with our town’s Neighbourhood Plan proposals.
Cash Help For Motcombe And Enmore Green Locals Facing Hardship
A fund is available for residents of Enmore Green or Motcombe who struggle financially.
Kate And Karren Chat ‘Over The Garden Fence’
Friends Kate Pickard and Karren Burkett have both been recognised from their Alfred radio conversations this week.
Our Sunday Short Story With Barkley Johnson – Was There Anyone There?
Hartgrove-based writer Barkley Johnson narrates the first part of his two-part story.
Nick Crump Gives Shaftesbury Composer Karen Wimhurst Another Improvisation Challenge
Nick asks Karen to compose and play a tune that represents a word or emotion.
School Meals Vote – North Dorset’s MP Explains Why He Abstained
Shaftesbury’s Member of Parliament explains why he abstained in the vote to extend free school meals into the holidays during the COVID-19 crisis.
Shaftesbury Library Challenge – Create Treasure From Trash
Staff at Shaftesbury library are encouraging local kids to rummage through the recycling to make something creative from the rubbish.
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The Alfred Daily – 27th October 2020
On today’s show: Tributes paid to Ray Humphries, MBE | Eric Olsen on his forthcoming Shaftesbury pubs book | Shaftesbury schoolgirl inspires gran to write book | Shaftesbury Arts Centre box office reopens | Shaftesbury area football with Dan Horsman | Weldmar charity store specials | Wildlife-friendly gardener Dirty Nails | Dusk at the side of Kingsman’s Lane