Verwood, UK

Latest News & Updates - Verwood Dorset UK.
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Our Friends from Champtoceaux visited verwood from the 8th to the 12th of May 2013.

Old friendships had been renewed and new ones made
and a very enjoyable time was had by all.

Select here to read the full report

Multi-use games area in Verwood Recreation Ground is OPEN
The Official Opening of the MUGA took place on Saturday, 4th May 2013 at 11am when the Mayor, Cllr Simon Gibson accepted the MUGA on behalf of the Town Council.

Active Games For All (AGFA) who planned and fundraised for the MUGA (mooga), finally chose equipment they saw at Waterlooville in Hampshire. Their chosen product has rounded supports, rubber cushions at the fixings to reduce resonance and easy exit at the goal ends for retrieving balls. There is an extra goal hoop on the outside which allows for additional shooting practice without interfering with other activities.

When work started, the Recreation Ground was in a sorry state due to flooding and this entailed extra foundation work, taking the cost to nearly £103,000. Verwood Town Council have funded £50,000 and AGFA have raised the remainder by grant support from The Veolia Environmental Trust, Synergy Housing Trust, EDDC, their own fundraising and funds donated by many community groups and individuals.

Best Ever Result for Verwood Concert Brass at the West of England Brass Band Regional Finals in March 2013 in Torquay.

60 musicians from the A and B bands travelled to Torquay and became known as the VCB Green Army. The A Band competed in the 1st section and came 3rd overall amid cheers, beating relegation to the second section.
Verwood concert Brass consists of 3 bands and any players of any ability wishing to join then please contact:-
enquiries @ verwoodconcertbrass.co.uk

The next opportunity to see all three bands will be at their Spring Concert on the 27th of April at the Hub Verwood. (Tickets £8)

Verwood Freemen 2012

At the Mayors Christmas reception on the 2nd of December three local people were honoured with the title Freemen of Verwood.

	Colin Bateman
	Pam Reeks and
	Angela Daymond

The picture shows the Mayor,
Cllr. Simon Gibson, with Mrs Pam Reeks and Mr Colin Bateman.
Mrs Angela Daymond was unfortunately unable to attend the reception

Photo - Val Bright

Club Re-Opens as "The Hideaway"
The "Old British Legion" and "Club 31" premises
at 17 Moorlands Road, Verwood, BH31 7PD has now re-opened
in November 2012 as The Hideaway - Restaurant and Bar.
The Verwood Traditional Jazz Club's new home

Verwood and Three Legged Cross Twinning Association

welcomed our friends from Liederbach (near Frankfurt) during the Rustic Fayre weekend at the end of August 2012.

The picture shows Cllr Simon Gibson, Mayor of Verwood and Frau Eva Söllner, Burgermeisterin of Liederbach, unveil the new road name “Taunus Way”.

Plastic Milk Bottle Tops charity collection.
As many people are aware plastic milk bottle tops are being collected in Verwood for funds to support the disabled and terminally ill children in respite care
at Naomi's House (Hampshire) and Julia's House (Dorset).
If you collect already or wish to do so then they can be taken to known collection points or Verwood Town Hall from where they are taken to Hillside School,
but please note the following important information.
Only those lids with the recycling label shown (including the 2) are required and raises £30 per tonne. If any other lids are included it is classed as "mixed plastic" and raises only £3 per tonne.
Please continue to collect for these worthwhile charities but please be aware of the above. Thank you to all those of you who do collect for your support.

Recycling Bins now start in some
areas of East Dorset.

If you live in the East Dorset area now being covered by the new wheely bins how are getting on?
(Note some rural areas like Wimborne-St-Giles will start in 2013 - Anybody living in these areas who will have problems with the new bins have until the end of February 2013 to inform EDC - Contact details in the letter).
Note also that there are commercial answers for reducing the storage area required like can and bottle crushers. These can be found on Amazon, Ebay and other sites like http://www.cancrusher.org.uk

Verwood Friday Market

Open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Friday in the Memorial Hall.
A Friendly Indoor Market (free entry) comprising only of non-commercial market stalls selling handmade gifts and crafts, bakery and produce, plus refreshments. A great place to shop for locally grown, made or produced produce, crafts or gifts and then sit having a chat over a lovely steaming cup of tea/coffee and tea cake. Free Parking and admission.
For enquires/table hire please call Sue 01202 890001

Original Friday Market
Normally held Every Friday from
Open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Verwood HUB - FREE entry.

for enquiries tel Sylvia Gray :- 01725 517427 email:- craftandproducefayre@hotmail.co.uk

The latest
verwood & Three Legged Cross
Official Guide is now available.

You can pick up
your Personal copy
from the Town Hall in Vicarage Road.

A new book about Verwood has recently been published in 2010,
"Memorial Hall Jubilee Book"
which recounts 50 years of memories and anecdotes with photos, some in colour, of the Verwood Memorial Hall.

It is now on sale priced at £6 at the Verwood Heathland Heritage Centre (9am – 12 noon, Mon. to Sat. & Sun. from 2 - 4 p.m.) .
Copies can also be ordered by post at £7 inc. post and packing from:-
Angela Daymond, 24 Aspen Drive, Verwood BH31 6TE.
(make cheques payable to Verwood Memorial Hall Trust),

Verwood Historical Society are pleased to announce
the publication of a new book

"VILLAGE TO TOWN"
Written and compiled by
Jill Coulthard.

Priced at £10 it can be obtained from

Verwood Heathland Heritage Centre

Verwood Post Office

Three Legged Cross Post Office.

Dorset Family History Society

Priest’s House Museum, Wimborne

Paperview Ringwood

Please visit the the Historical Society Website
for information about Postal Copies