Churches Together this Christmas
in Verwood and Three Legged Cross invite you to share their 
Christmas Celebrations.
Select here for all December 2016 Services. 

Picture designed by Holly Richardson (when 8).

Great Day for "Verwood Concert Brass" Bass Section.

Verwood Concert Brass had a great day on Saturday 26th November 2016 being crowned Champions of the Wessex Brass Band Association Winter Contest. A great achievement alongside the special awards of the South Wilts Cup given to conductor Kevin Smith for best musical interpretation of the score and the Kevin Bolton Plaque to Elaine Close, principal cornet, for best instrumentalist.

Fri. 11th Nov. 2016.

At 11 a.m. The Mayor of Verwood,  members of the General Public, children of Trinity
& RBL representatives remember the fallen with a 2 minute silence & the laying of wreaths.

The bumper pay out on the 22nd November 2016 in Verwood Memorial Hall, followed a very successful Rustic Fayre which took place in August 2016.  Rotary president Ian Hudson and Vern ‘Rusty’ Harris hosted the event at Verwood Memorial Hall. Both thanked all those who were involved in and contributed to this year’s event. 

Recipients included :

 - Riding for the Disabled,
 - East Dorset Citizens Advice Bureaux,
 - Macmillan Cancer Support,
 - Linwood School,
 - Verwood Cubs and Guides,
 - Verwood Day Centre,
 - St Michael Community lunch,
 - Stroke Club,
 - Diverse Abilities                  - and many more.

Verwood Mayors Christmas Reception 2016
 

On Sunday the 4th December 2016, the Mayor of Verwood Cllr. Susan Shaw and the Town Council welcomed civic dignitaries from the local area at the Verwood Heritage Centre where they were entertained by Hillside Junior choir (see picture) and were also given a talk on Verwood by Mike Shaw. Later at the Verwood Hub they were entertained by the "Verwood Choral Society", an ensemble of "Verwood Concert Brass"  and a local dancer. The Chain Gang then enjoyed a delicious meal served up by Beales Gourmet.

Photos - Stuart Clifton

• Two firework displays.

• Chips Noodles, Sausages & mash available, food & soft drinks.

• Hog Roast

• Tea, coffee, soup & soft drinks.

• Family Fairground

• Street entertainers.

• Forest FM live stage.

• Free car park.

• Steam engines.

• Alcohol free event..

On Saturday the 29th October 2015
Don't forget 
VERWOOD FLAMEBURST
on 'The Fuzzy Bit' off Crane Drive in Verwood.

Annual firework display, with bonfire. special events, live music and funfair.
 ~  Proceeds to Verwood charities.

• 18.00   Gates & Fairground open.

• 18.00   Street Entertainer Stage opens.

• 19.00   Junior Firework Display.

• 19.45   Main Stage with Jessie Jay.

• 20.45   Main Firework Display.

• 21.00   Bonfire.

• 22.00   Close.

For Further information & tickets visit the website at http://www.flameburst.co.uk
The Fireworks display for Juniors is at 07:00 p.m.
with the Main fireworks display occuring at 08:45 p.m.
Tikets £4 (under 3's free)

The Standard Bearers, Mr Roy Slade and Miss Linda Rose handed the standards 
into the care of Verwood's  Mayor Cllr Susan Shaw & Town Clerk Mrs Val Bright.

Photo - Stuart Clifton

PIANO-THON.  
will be held at the VERWOOD HUB. 
on SUNDAY 9th OCTOBER from 9am-6pm

In addition, interspersed with the PIANOTHON will be: pianists/comedian, vocalists, a fancy dress competetion for children of all ages to find the best dressed PRINCE AND PRINCESS, children will receive whistles an blowers, party hats, followed by a children's entertainer.
THE TWO WINNERS WILL RECEIVE A TOYS R US VOUCHER.

30th May 2016

Verwood Carnival 2016

Monday 30th May 2016 at The Fuzzy Bit off Crane Drive 

Admission £3 per adult - Children £1 (free if accompanied by an adult)
Gates 11:00 a.m. until early evening. Arena events from 1.00 p.m..
 

The procession will leave the Carnival Field at 12:00 and proceed past the recreation ground, along Vicarage Road and back to the the Carnival field via Church Hill.

Check the website - http://www.verwoodcarnival.com/

Our friends from Champtoceaux et Orée-d'Anjou visited Verwood from Thursday the 7th of May to Sunday the 8th May 2016. The photograph shows our French Guests with their hosts just prior to departure from the HUB car park on the Sunday. 

Sun. the 28th Feb. 2016.

Cllr. Mrs Sandra Grove, the Mayor of Verwood with Invited Guests for the Civic Service held in St. Michel and All Angels.

Verwood Concert Brass Youth Players 
win Wessex Contest.

Verwood Youth Players under the baton of Mike Dunnings did themselves proud at the Wessex Brass Band Association Youth and Training Band Contest held on Saturday 30th January, at Trafalgar School in Downton. Verwood Concert Brass entered the Youth Band section and the Youth Ensemble section,  for players under the age of 19, and they came away with some fantastic awards which were presented by contest adjudicator, Captain Sam Hairsine of the Royal Marines Band Service.

The latest 2015
verwood & Three Legged Cross 
Official Guide is Now available.

You can pick up 
your Personal copy
 from the Town Hall,  the Heritage Centre, the Library & 
Estate Agents.

Verwood Mayors Christmas Reception 2015

On Sunday the 6th December 2015, the Mayor of Verwood Cllr. Sandra Grove and the Town Council welcomed civic dignitaries from the local area whp were met at the Verwood  Heritage Centre by the Hillside Choir and given a talk on Verwood. Later at the Verwood Hub they were entertained on arrival by the "Verwood Choral Society"and later on in the hall by local singer Courtney Manston. After a delicious meal served up by Beales Gourmet a contingent of the "Verwood Concert Brass"  rounded off the Reception. Table Decorations were by Jane Young and Table Flowers were by Chris Gibbons

Photo - Stuart Clifton

Verwood Pantomime Society
Tickets for "Beauty & the Beast" are now on sale from the
Verwood HUB, Brock Way, Box Office
Tel:- 01202 828740

  Old News Items for 2015  

Please select 
here for a full report  of the Verwood and 3LX Twinning Association's  recent 
visit to Champtoceaux,
 from the 27th August to the 1st September 2014.

Verwood Concert Brass victorious 

On Saturday 28th November the Wessex Brass Band Association held its 59th Annual Winter Contest at the Life Centre in Winton, Bournemouth. 18 bands competed, some travelling from as far away as Medway in Kent and the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire. Follow link for more information.

• Two firework displays.

• Chips Noodles, Sausages & mash available, food & soft drinks.

• Hog Roast

• Tea, coffee, soup & soft drinks.

• Family Fairground

• Street entertainers.

• Forest FM live stage.

• Free car park.

• Steam engines.

• Alcohol free event..

On Saturday the 31st October 2015
Don't forget 
VERWOOD FLAMEBURST
on 'The Fuzzy Bit' off Crane Drive in Verwood.

Annual firework display, with bonfire. special events, live music and funfair.
 ~  Proceeds to Verwood charities.

• 18.00   Gates & Fairground open.

• 18.00   Street Entertainer Stage opens.

• 19.00   Junior Firework Display.

• 19.45   Main Stage with Jessie Jay.

• 20.45   Main Firework Display.

• 21.00   Bonfire.

• 22.00   Close.

For Further information & tickets visit the website at http://www.flameburst.co.uk
The Fireworks display for Juniors is at 07:00 p.m.
with the Main fireworks display occuring at 08:45 p.m.
Tikets £4 (under 3's free)

Desert Rat stencil producer dies

We sadly report the death of Mike Wareham from Verwood on Sumday the 30th August 2015. Mike lived in Verwood untill June 2015 when he moved to the Waterloo rest home in Three Legged Cross.

In 1941 Mike was in North Africa as an Ordnance Corps electricion attached to the 5th Royal Tank Regiment. On the 16th Februeary 1940 the Mobile Division became the 7th Armoured Division. Following a visit to Cairo Zoo the wife of Gen. Creagh produced a design of Desert Rat which was approved and drawn up by Trooper Ken Hill. This occured while Mike was collecting new American Mark 3 tanks from Cairo, and according to Mike he was requested to produce the Stencil for the logo. The distinctive badge was soon adorning all the tanks which fought desperate battles against Rommell. (His son Adrian says that the Stencil seems to have gone missing since his death - It's hoped it will turn up again.)

Mike was a guitarist in the regimental dance band and spent several months entertaining the allied troops before returning home and setting up his own group (Mike Wareham's Allstars.) who played in Ringwood's Lecture Hall or Crown Hotel.

After the war Mike worked for the Ringwood Electricity Supply Company which later became part of the SEB. He married just after the war but his wife Mary died many years ago. The Carnival and Flameburst take place on family land at the 'Fuzzy Bit'. His Grandson who is a flying instructor often buzes Verwood in his light Aircraft. May we send condolences to all his family. The Service of Thanksgiving was held at Verwood Methodist Church on the 22nd of September 2015

The picture shows Mike at the Memorial Hall celbrations in 2009.

I Felt Compelled to put pen to paper after Saturday the 8th of November 2014.... hope you like it.         "Liz Golding"

Poppies of Red

I needed to go to the tower of London to see the “poppies of red”,
Each one represented the soul of a fighter, long since dead.
A soldier who died in defence of our country, a Soldier who “died for me”.
Heroes who died that we might live in our beautiful country, proud and free.

Each poppy, blood red, stood strong and tall, as into the distance they swept.
So many red poppies, so many young lives. I stood before them and wept.
I came here to tell them they died not in vain. That their memory is honoured each year.
We will never forget their sacrificed lives, or their comrades and families who lived in fear.

Poppies of Red, we will not forget. We will remember you, always with pride.
We honour and respect those defending us still, with love in our hearts and memories beside..

"THE STING IN THE TALE" 2015

This Storytelling Event returnes to East Dorset for the 12th Festival of tall tales, sizzling stories, audience participation, mystery, fun, suspense with the occasional Sting in the Tale. Stories in some of East Dorset and Christchurch's most resplendent,  and unique

Below is an abbreviated list of events
http://stinginthetale.org.uk/events.html 
for full information of events, contact details and and booking information 

The Verwood Mayors charities for 2014/2015 are:-
The Verwood "Heathland Heritage Trust" and "Dorset Search Dogs" which is a charity assisting the Police, Coastguard and other Search and Rescue teams look for missing persons across the South.

25th May 2015

Verwood Carnival 2015

Monday 25th May 2015 at The Fuzzy Bit off Crane Drive 

Admission £3 per adult - Children £1 (free if accompanied by an adult)
Opens 12:00 until early evening. Arena events from 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
 

The procession will leave the Carnival Field at 13:00 and proceed past the recreation ground, along Vicarage Road and back to the the Carnival field via Church Hill.

Check the website - http://www.verwoodcarnival.com/

Verwood Youth Band success at the Wessex Youth and Training Band Festival on the 31st January 2015.

The Verwood Youth Band took part in the Wessex Brass Band Association Youth and Training Band Festival on Saturday 31st January and came away with the Youth Section 1st prize and Royal Marines Cup. Plus the band’s principal cornet player, Emma Graves, was awarded the Woodfalls Trophy for the best soloist of the day from any section. (Select for full report)

Verwood Pantomime Society
Tickets for "Aladdin" now on sale from the
Verwood HUB, Brock Way, Box Office
Tel:- 01202 828740

Neighbourhood Watch needs your help.
An Extraordinary General Meeting of the Verwood, Three Legged Cross & Woodlands Neighbourhood Watch will take place on Thu., 15th January 2015 at 7pm in the Verwood Memorial Hall.  
At this meeting ideas for the future of the organisation will be discussed to take it forward, secure its future and continue the ethos of a caring community.

  Old News Itemsfor 2014  

Mayors Christmas 
Reception 2013

On Sunday the 1st December 2013, the Mayor of Verwood Cllr Peter Richardson and the Town Council welcomed dignitaries from the local area with a visit to the  Heritage Centre. Later they were entertained by a group of musicians from the "Verwood Concert Brass" before enjoying a reception and meal in the Verwood HUB.

Photo - Stuart Clifton

The Jenny Porter Singers

Since founding the singers 22 years ago, their conductor Jenny Porter has retired so that she can go travelling with her husband. The last concert under her baton was the  'Christmas Reflections' concert at the end of November 2013. Their new conductor, Peter Coole will take over in January

Churches Together 
this Christmas
in Verwood and 
Three Legged Cross. invite you to share their Christmas Celebrations.

Select here for all December 2013 Services.

Cover designed by Alec Ennis age 9 of Emmanuel C of E Middle School.   

Cancer  Research UK

In June 2013
Verwood
Fundraisers celebrated their £100,000
Milestone

Select for full story.

Verwood and Three Legged Cross Twinning Association 
A small group from Verwood visited our friends in 
"Liederbach am Taunus"  from Friday the 14th June 2013 until Tuesday the 18th June.

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.

Wednesday 11th to Thursday 19th September 2013

Dorset Architectural Heritage Week is an annual event which aims to stimulate public awareness of Dorset's rich architectural and cultural heritage by allowing free access to many properties that are normally closed to the public or charge for entry. The first half of the week is part of the national Heritage Open Days but Dorset contains such a wealth of fascinating architecture that the events continue in the County for a further four days!
All remaining Dorset tickets are now available from the Booking Office on a first come-first served basis. Please note that many of the more popular events are now sold out.
visit http://www.edht.org.uk/dahw.html# or http://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/directory 

"THE STING IN THE TALE" 2013

16th August to the 26th of August.

This Storytelling Event returnes to East Dorset for the 10th Festival of tall tales, sizzling stories, audience participation, mystery, fun, suspense with the occasional Sting in the Tale. Stories in some of East Dorset and Christchurch's most resplendent, atmospheric settings and unique locations.

Below is an abbreviated list of events
visit http://stinginthetale.org.uk for full information, events and booking information 
or contact tcooper@christchurchandeastdorset.gov.uk

Daily - ex, Sun From 24th May 2013 to 24th June 2013 09:30 a.m. to noon.
NEW  FREE Exhibition in the Main Hall of the
Verwood Heathland Heritage Centre
"60 Years on the Throne".
The  early life and Coronation of Elizabeth II.

Verwood Carnival 2013

Saturday 29th June at The Fuzzy Bit off Crane Drive 

Admission £3 per adult - Children £1 (free if accompanied by an adult)
Opens 12:00 until early evening. Arena events from 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Events include "The Tigers Junior Motorcycle Display Team" & Falconry Display.

Fancy Dress Walking Procession assembles at Verwood Recreation Ground at 12:45pm and will proceed down Station Road through Verwood Centre and arrive at the Carnival Field

Check the website - http://www.verwoodcarnival.com/

The Verwood & 3LX Twinning Association
Supported by Verwood Bath Travel Presents

A Carribean Evening
in Verwood Memorial Hall

on Saturday the 23rd of March 2013 at 07:30 p.m.

Raffle, Rum Draw & dancing.

- tickets £10 available from  Brian (01202 822299) or  enquire at Bath Travel, Verwood.
Bring own drinks and nibbles. Tea & Coffee will be available.

A Carribean Evening

with "Pantasy Steel Band".

Verwood

Pantomime

Society

Annual Pantomime

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

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

Mayors Christmas 
Reception 2012

On Sunday the 2nd December 2012, the Mayor of Verwood Cllr Simon Gibson and the Town Council welcomed dignitaries from the local areas with a visit to the  Heritage Centre where they enjoyed a talk given by Pam Reeks on "Verwood Concert Brass". Later they were entertained by a group of musicians from the Concert Brass" before enjoying a reception and meal in the HUB.

Photo - Stuart Clifton

The new Verwood sign to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubillee was unveiled by the Mayor of Verwood, Cllr. Simon Gibson in the presence of Cllr. Mrs Lucy Clark the Chair of East Dorset Council.

It was dedicated by the Rev. Rev.Andrew Sinclair

REPORT ON THE

Thanks to the Town Council and the organising committee for a very succesful day which was held  on the 4th June 2012  in Verwood Town Centre, at Ferrett Green and on the Recreation Ground.

The Diamond Jubilee Celebrations started at 10:45 p.m. with a parade from the Council Office to Ferrett Green, lead by Verwood Concert Brass. On Ferrett Green a welcome was given by the Chair of East Dorset Council, Cllr. Mrs Lucy Clark. with a short speech by the Mayor of Verwood, Cllr. Simon Gibson prior to unveiling of the new Jubilee Town Sign which was dedicated by the Rev. Andrew Sinclair. 

After blessing the sign he disposed of the remaining water by throwing it over his shoulder were it landed on some unsuspecting guests. This was the only rain of the day.

Verwood concert brass then played a selection of patriotic music in front of the Heritage Centre later playing in the recreation ground. Additional entertaiment was provided by Eschers Staircase playing jazz (all members are 16 or under), the Verwood Choral Society, "Senior Springtime" and some American line dancing. there was also a Zumba demonstration.

Food was provided by Billy Andrews (the local butcher) who did a roaring trade with Burgers, Hot Dogs and a Hog Roast, waiting time to be fed was between 30 and 45 minutes. The Twinning Associated was selling wine and beer, cider, bucks fizz and Pimms was also on sale, with the Heritage Centre staying open all day selling cakes, tea and coffee.

In the Memorial Hall there was a small Verwood Market, Tumble Tots for the children and a floral display by the Verwood Flower Club celebrating the Jubilee.

Numerous societies had stalls in the Recreation Ground with steam engine rides for smaller children and an Inflated Slide with the French firm Manitou providing rides and games on some of their machines." Forest FM" were also there broadcasting to the local area live from 11 a.m.

All donation given were for the Mayor's Charities - "Julia's House" and "Woofability".

It was an extremely successful day, enjoyed by all and thanks must go to Verwood Town Council including Val Bright and her team.

Diamond Jubilee Celebration Programme
FREE PARKING at 
The Potters Wheel - The HUB - The " Fuzzy Bit" and the Doctors Car Park.

Parade lead by Verwood Concert Brass from Council Offices to Ferrett Green.
Mational Anthem
Welcome by Cllr. Mrs Lucy Clark - chair or of east Dorset Council.
Unveiling of Jubilee Town Sign by Cllr. Simon Gibson, Mayor of Verwood.
Dedication by Rev Andrew Sinclair
Verwood Concert Brass with a selection of Patriotic Music.
Fun Dog Show - Recreation Ground display Area.
Verwood Choral Society on Ferrett Green.
Eschers Staircase onFerrett Green.
American Line Dancing - Recreation Ground display Area.
Senior Springtime on Ferrett Green.
Verwood Concert Brass - Recreation Ground display Area.
Eschers Staircase on Ferrett Green.
Verwood Choral Society - Recreation Ground display Area.
Zumba Demonstration on Ferrett Green.
Senior Springtime - Recreation Ground display Area.
Skittles Match (Scouts 'V' Older Generation - Recreation Ground display Area.

Additional Entertainment
Recreation Ground

• Manitou - Come along and try the big machines. Get lifted to the sky or play 'basketball ball' with the machines.

• FUN DOG SHOW - at 11:30 am in the Dog Show Ring
   - Bring your pet dog and have some fun. Classes to suit all. Rosettes will be awarded to the first 5 in each class and Best in Show . (Sponsored by Three Cross Agility Group)

• MONSTER BOUNCE

• TRAIN RIDE - for smaller children.

• INFLATED SLIDE

• STORY TELLING.

Memorial Hall

• Verwood Market.

• Tumble Tots

• Floral Display by Verwood Flower Club.

• Red Cross

Food & Drink is available from a wide variety of stalls around Ferrett Green and Recreation Grounds.

will broadcast live all day from the Recreation Ground from 11 a.m.

Tickets now on sale at the HUB for
Verwood Pantomime Society's
presentation of.
The Wizard of OZ.
by David Swan
from the 21st to the 28th January 2012
see the "What's On" page

 Please select here for a full report with pictures 

MULTI-USE GAMES AREA & FITNESS EQUIPMENT

The 5 items of Fitness Equipment will be installed in the Verwood Memorial Recreation Ground in March and there will be an official inauguration on Saturday, 24th March at 11am when sponsors and those who have made donations will be our official guests and everyone else is invited to come along and celebrate this occasion. This equipment is suitable for those aged 13 upwards to age 90+!!  

Has now 
ceased trading

"Club 31" - IMPORTANT NOTICE

PLEASE NOTE that "Club 31" ceased trading on the 28th of December 2011 and NO further events will occur at that venue. 

New venues are as follows.

MULTI-USE GAMES AREA & FITNESS EQUIPMENT
Have you filled in the form?

Are you supporting the AGFA campaign for a multi-use games area and fitness equipment in the Verwood Recreation Ground?   A leaflet delivered to homes in Verwood recently suggests that by just filling in the form at the bottom of the leaflet and depositing it at the Leisure Centre, the Hub or the Town Council Office, you will help the group obtain grants towards providing this facility.  If the community shows that it is needed, then providers are sympathetic.

If you can do more to help, either by having your own fundraising event with friends and neighbours such as a coffee morning or cheese and wine evening, or by offering to join a fundraising group, then on the reverse of the form you can indicate how you can help.  The campaign team are hoping that the whole community will pull together to achieve it, by developing it in stages.

If you have mislaid the form, then email your support to : verwood.agfa@gmail.com    
Contact telephone numbers are : (01202) 826303 and 822549.

Also Beer, Jazz Band, Brass Band, Cafe Rene, Classic Vehicles, Car Boot sale, Static Engines and other stalls

Photo l to r: Peter Hancy, Eric Burton (chairman), Cllr Jean Hazel (Mayor), Ernest Whatmore & Barrie Collins.

MS Bournemouth takes delivery of their new purpose built Accessible Minibus 

The Bournemouth and District Branch of the MS Society proudly took delivery of their new tailor made Peugeot Boxer Accessible Minibus in March 2011, supplied by Dorset based specialist minibus manufacturer Red Kite. The new minibus was financed through donations to the charity and will allow sufferers and carers the opportunity to access many of the daily services we all take for granted.

The Bournemouth & District Branch serves people affected by multiple sclerosis in the Boroughs of Bournemouth and Poole, Christchurch, Barton-on-Sea, Wimbourne and Verwood areas. MS Bournemouth is run by a team of volunteers who have direct experience of multiple sclerosis. The team offers support, information and advice to all those affected by MS, their families and carers of all ages. This includes emotional support; financial support as well as advice on holidays and respite care, as appropriate in the strictest confidence either at the Osborne Centre, West Parley or over the telephone alternatively in their home.

MS Bournemouth, Transport Manager, John Astley said “It is vital in these times of cut backs that we continue to offer support for those in need. Without the generosity of those who contributed to the new minibus our ability to provide home support would be severely undermined.” 

To celebrate their 82nd anniverary 
members met on 
Tuesday the 9th March. 
They sat down for 
lunch at 12:30 followed by 
a talk at 2:30 p.m. 
and closed with  their birthday tea.

Sunday Opening of Verwood Heritage Centre
The Heritage Centre  is pleased to announce that it will now open on
  Sunday Afternoons from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. 
(including the Coffee Shop)

The Verwood Community 
Club

17 Moorlands Road
Verwood
Dorset
BH31 7PD

The Old British Legion club complete with all its fixtures and fittings,has now been bought by a Cambridge developer and ownership transferred. It will be run as a separate company limited by guarantee so that all profits will be ploughed back into the club. Mr Giddings stated that until the details are finally agreed the following are the salient points.

• Club31 has a 25 year lease.

• It is a separate company limited by guarantee.

• As a Community Club it is open to all. 

• It will be run purely as a Verwood Community Club. (It is NOT an RBL Club)

• A Club membership will be required. (RBL membership no longer applies)

• Membership is open to ALL those of 18 and over.

• Opening will be every day from 11 a.m. till at least 11 p.m.

• Ringwood Brewery / Marstons will be the main suppliers.

Please note that most Verwood RBL Memorabilia and the "Book of Rememberance" has transfered to the Town Hall which now has its own flagpole.

Calling all past Saturday morning Brownies……..

This is not only a special year for GirlGuiding as we celebrate our Centenary, but also marks sixteen years since 3^rd Verwood Brownies was re-opened in July 1994. If you have been a Saturday morning Brownie during our sixteen years or even earlier, when the pack was first formed in the 1970’s, we would love you to join us at our Birthday get together. We are holding a coffee morning on Saturday 24^th July from 10:30 to 12:30 and invite you all to drop in and bring along copies of photographs to put in our “Memory Book”. So please mark the date in you diaries, contact your old friends and join us for a trip down memory lane, all friends and family welcome.

For further information please contact Brown Owl (aka Mary Selby).

07919 911582 or email maryselby@talktalk.net

Verwood Country
Market
If Officers not found then this market
 WILL CLOSE

The Royal British Legion has rejected the viable business plan presented to them by the new committee and intends to close Verwoods refurbished Legion club by February 2010. 

It is understood that the bulding will be sold, but to whom and for what purpose is not currently known, it may even be knocked down, This will mean that Verwood RBL branch will no longer have a club base and Verwood will suffer the loss of all the clubs facilities. This follows the lose already, of one Public House and a Club. While the arrival of the HUB added facilities for the town it was complementary to and not a replacement to those supplied by the Legion.

There is a suggestion that Verwood RBL could become a sub-branch of Ferndown but it is already fairly clear that this will seriously undermine the RBL ability to function and raise funds in Verwood as a number of people have already expressed a desire to resign from the Legion. Is this the beginning of the end of the RBL? It is also understood that other clubs under threat will also be sold.

Perforamnces
Sat 23rd Jan 2010 @ 02:00 p.m.
Sat 23rd Jan 2010 @ 06:30 p.m.
Wed 27th Jan 2010 @ 07:30 p.m.
Thu 28th Jan 2010 @ 07:30 p.m.
Fri 29th Jan 2010 @ 07:30  p.m.
Sat 30th Jan 2010 @ 02:00 p.m.
Sat 30th Jan 2010 @ 06:30 p.m.

Tickets now on sale at the HUB for
Verwood Pantomime Societies
presentation of.
Ali-Baba and 
the forty thieves
by David Swan
see the "What's On" page

British Legion 
Club
Verwood
17 Moorlands Road
Verwood
dorset
BH31 7PD

Use it or Lose it

Save Verwood 
Royal British Legion Club

Select here for the November "Update".

Select here for the November "Bulletin".

Verwood Area Fiftyplus Forum

This Forum is a new and emerging independant ACTION forum for people over the age of fifty living in Verwood and the surrounding villages of Alderholt, Chalbuty Common, Cranborne, Edmondsham, Horton, Mannington, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne St; Giles & Woodlands. Select here for more information.

Select here for the "Verwood Organ & Keyboard Society"  page,

Hidden Dorset is funded by Leader+ Chalk & Cheese; Arts Council England; a partnership of Dorset County Council, and the six borough/district councils in the county. It is supported in kind by Dorset Visual Arts.

A Festival of Stories

"THE STING IN THE TALE" 2009

21st August to the 31st of August.

This Storytelling Event returns this year with many around East Dorset
Contact - 01202 639012
or visit http://www.stinginthetale.org.uk 

Please visit the "WHAT'S ON" or "Noticeboard" for full details.

Congratulations to

 who in September 2008 were placed  2^ND  in the 3^rd SECTION OF

THE NATIONAL FINALS in Harrogate. (Select Logo for more info).

Visit Darren's blog.

On Wednesday the 26th November 2008, Darren Kenny was awarded the Disabled Sports Personality of the Year and also an "OBE" in the new year honours list. Verwood's record breaking paralympic cyclist, who has cerebral palsy after an accident during a tour race, has, since winning 1 silver and 2 gold medals at the Paralympics in Athens, gone on to  increase his medal count at the Paralympics in Beijing with 1 Silver and 4 Gold Medals. You've now missed the event at the Verwood Heritage Centre but you  can
  select here for photos of the event.

VERWOOD MEMORIAL HALL 
GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATION
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Select here for the History of the Memorial Hall.

In the 2008t vote for a Flag for Dorset "The Dorset Cross" received 54% of the 3868 valid votes cast. The red and white colours are derived from the county arms. Its other name of "The St. Wite's Cross" comes from the name of the saint whose remains lie in the county.
Visit http://dorsetflag.webs.com/index.htm for more info.

New finger post on Ferrett Green.
On Monday the 19th of May the "The Twinning Association" presented a new finger post to Verwood town council. The sign situated near the new "Spa" shop shows the distance and direction of Verwood's Twin Towns of Chmptoceaux (246 miles) and Liederbach near Frankfurt (485 miles).
 It was presented by Mr Terry Bright (centre), the chairman of the Verwood and 3LX Twinning Association to The Town Council represented by Verwood's incoming Mayor Cllr. Lucy Clark (left) and its outgoing mayor Cllr. Alec Nicholls (right). 

On Tuesday the 5th of May 2008 the Verwood Twinning Association returned from a successful visit to our friends in our twin town of Champtoceaux on the Loire Valley in France.
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The Dorset Cross is one of the final contenders to become the endorsed flag of Dorset. It is the flag that began the entire process of adopting a flag for Dorset and voting has now started to choose between the 4 contenders. 

• For further information please visit http://dorsetflag.webs.com/index.htm .

• For details on how to vote please visit the Flag Institute Website . 
  (Note - All Votes must be in by the 12th of September.)

A Festival of Stories

"THE STING IN THE TALE" 2008

• 21st August - Highcliffe Castle Storytelling Day.

• 23rd August - The HUB, Verwood.

• 24th August - The Earthouse, Cranborne.

• 25th August - Walford Mill Craft Centre

Please visit the "WHAT'S ON" page for full details.

1967         2008
Congratulations to Hillside First School who celebrate their 40th Birthday this March.
The picture shows the school as it was in  1967.
Please visit the history of "Verwood Churches and Schools" for more information.

Congratulations to the 
Verwood Heathlands Heritage Centre
who celebrate their 5 Year Aniversary in May 2008,
Go along, have a cup of coffee & visit the Exhibition.

Bank Holiday Monday the 26th May 2008
Verwood 2008 Carnival
Fun Fair, stalls, the Solent Dog Display Team, Live Blues on Stage, The Bournemouth Carnival Band, Dingle Fingle the stunt clown and Street Procession.
Gates open from 11 A.M. at the Fuzzy Bit, just off Crane Drive, Verwood.
At 12:00 (noon) the procession will leave on its new shorter route.
Crane Drive, Home Farm Road, right onto Sation Road, through the centre of the town, right into Vicarage Road then Manor Road, Church Hill, Dewlands Way, Home Fram  Road and return via Crane Drive to the Fuzzy Bit,
(Contact - Mr. Adrian Read / 01202 826908.)
(The Carnival was unfortunately cancelled in 2008 due to inclement weather)

We are sorry to report the sad news of the death of Ray Sargent early on the morning of Sunday 9th of March 2008 when he lost his fight with cancer.
Ray was a well known local Actor and Musician who was very active with EDALE (East Dorset Arts Leisure and Entertaiment). He last appeared on stage at the "Verwood Heathland Heritage Centre" and at the "Barrington theatre" in August 2007 during the "SITT" Festival. Our condolences to his wife Julia and his daughter Laura 
  Ray's funeral took place at St Hubert's Church, Corfe Mullen Tuesday March 25th.

On Friday the 19th of October at "The HUB", Verwood and 3LX was presented with the European Flag of Honour by the
Hon. Member of the Parliamentary Assembly of Europe Kerstin Eckman.
The picture shows the dignitaries present at the event.

Saturday the 20th October
a FREE Celebration &
FUN DAY for all the Family.
Heritage Centre opened at 09:30 a.m.
Arena Events started at 11:00 a.m.

A Special Celebration and Fun Day for all the family was held  on

Saturday the 20th October 2007.