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You may be interested in the Dorset CPRE Branch AGM which is open to all - Saturday, 18th November 2017 at Cerne Abbas Village Hall, starting at 11 am. Guest speaker is Crispin Truman, new CEO of CPRE, who joined on 4th September. Dorset CPRE websitecontinue reading →

Earlier this year the Society was approached by Purbeck Art Weeks with a request to assist with funding a trip for children from Swanage, St Mary’s, St George’s and Corfe Castle Primary schools who they were taking to visit the Mary Rose Museum on Wednesday April 5th. 84 children were due to go, and the aim was for all the children to be able to regardless of parental income. Following the visit the children were due to sing in a performance of “Ahoy! Sing for the Mary Rose” by Alexander L’Estrange for adult…continue reading →

The first one is next Friday, 15th September - details here - and full details of the programme are viewable under the Events tab.continue reading →

This has been CANCELLED - unfortunately the centre have contacted us to say they've had to cancel all weekend visits for the time being due to staff shortages, so this event will not now be going ahead. We hope to rearrange this visit when the centre are able to take us, but in the meantime please note that this event will not now be going ahead as previously planned. Sorry to all those who were planning to come along.continue reading →

Tomorrow's visit to Ourganics has been postponed - it is mostly an outdoor event and the weather forecast is pretty grim ! It will be rearranged - if you need further information, please contact Karen on 01929 425049. Thank you and apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.continue reading →

A new leaflet has been produced with more detail on the campaign: Dorset National Park March 2017 They have also updated their website: http://www.dorsetnationalpark.com/continue reading →

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The AGM of the Dorset branch of the CPRE takes place in Wareham Parish Hall on Wednesday 12th April from 7pm - full details below: CPRE AGM 12th April 2017continue reading →

In January and February, only the ground floor space in the house is open for an exhibition, Rediscovering Kingston Lacy. The exhibition will display maps and surveys of the estate from the Bankes Archive. This is the first time these articles will be on display in the house. Details of opening times etc. are on the Kingston Lacy website: Kingston Lacy Here's some comments from someone who went: 'Just to flag up small exhibition on at Kingston Lacy at the moment (until end of Feb) about the estate before the current house was…continue reading →