Monthly Archives: June 2010 When Clifford and Victoria Johnson opened their new shop in Parkstone, Dorset, it was certainly no mundane affair. In fact it was quite the opposite with none other than the mayor of Poole, Councillor Chris Bulteel, and the Lady Mayoress turning up to officially open PCs Made Simple on Parkstone’s bustling Ashley Road. Also adding...  Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance celebrated their 10th anniversary with an open day staged at Henstridge Airbase where the service is based. The open day was an excellent showcase for the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance service, who receive no funding from either the government or the National Lottery. It is only through fundraising, donations...  Fathers Day 2010 proved to be real treat for dads in Poole, as well as the rest of their families. Shoppers turning up at the Dolphin Shopping Centre were delighted to view a rare replica DeLorean, which featured in the movie Back to the Future, as well as KITT, the Knight Rider Trans Am. The...  Fans of hit American TV shows The A-team and Columbo had a special treat when Dirk “the Face”Benedict appeared outside Poole’s centre for the arts, The Lighthouse. Benedict was starring as the dour TV detective Lieutenant Columbo – played on TV by Peter Falk – at the Lighthouse in “Prescription Murder” between the 15th and...  Four budding entrepreneurs from Dorset have won the 2010 Young Enterprise South West Regional award for the most innovative product. Sixth form students Karina Sharpe, Jasmine Tombs and Jaggi Vasir, all from Parkstone Grammar School for Girls, and Emma Rowland from Talbot Heath School, formed their Twenty3 company to develop and market their Standiii portable... |
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