Verwood Carnival 2009

The sun shone and everyone had a great time - Mayor Lucy Clarke and the queen and princesses

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Verwood Rotary hand out over £7,000 to local good causes for 2008

For more information on the Verwood Rotary club please click the photo.

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Verwood welcomes home Darren Kenny

Winner of four GOLD medals and one SILVER for cycling at the Beijing 2008 Paralympics

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VERWOOD'S TALENTED YOUTH

Heavier Than Air - Vocal :Tim Taylor Drums :Chris Inman Guitar :Jordan Gregory Bass :Will Dop.

Verwood's Annual Talented Youth Concerts took place in the Merryfield Theatre at The Hub on 21 st June. There was a full range of music and dance items from classical to rock, from solos to group singing and playing; from ballet to tap, Irish to street dancing – all proving how talented Verwood's young people are. Organiser, Angela Daymond said - “the show is organised to give young people the experience of appearing in a theatre and showing off their talents to a wider audience than is achieved through school concerts. It's very rewarding to see the progress made by those who have appeared in previous concerts.”

Kristina Sawyer (solo) accompanied by brother Matt on guitar and harmony

Proving that the show must still go on, one performer hurt his thumb rather badly on the morning of the concert, but still managed to play the drums and do a handstand as part of a modern dance routine. The concert also gave an opportunity for musicians, who did not previously know each other, to get together when they volunteered to play the National Anthem for the evening concert.

Sam Eliot (drums); Catherine Evans (cello); Charley Fleming (flute)

Any proceeds from the concerts will go to the HYPA fund (Hub Young People's Activities) to provide equipment and events at the Hub for young people.

Trinity Dance School

Verwood's Mayor and Deputy Mayor

Mayor Lucy Clarke and Deputy Mayor Boyd Mortimer

Verwood's Carnival Queen and Princesses for 2008

From left to right - Charlie Merrick, Queen Heather Ryall and Jessica Osmond

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Verwood Heritage Centre at Ferret's Green

Verwood Memorial Hall

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VERWOOD ROTARY

 

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Verwood Skatepark opens - Click for more pics

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Verwood hosts East Dorset's first ever Community Radio Station !

Government telecommunications regulator OFCOM announced on Tuesday January 10th 2006 that Verwood is to have the first Community Radio Station in East Dorset. A full time licence has been awarded to the operators of Forest FM which has been broadcasting to Verwood on a part time basis for the past 6 years. The station started full time transmissions on July 9th 2006.

The station will be totally community focused and will be a 'not for profit' concern, run primarily by volunteers. Forest FM is on 92.3 FM

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Verwood Local Action Group Minutes

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Verwood's annual Rustic Fayre