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When beauty meets determination: landscape photography award winners named

The winners of this year’s International Landscape Photographer of the Year competition have been announced A sunrise on the Atacama desert in Chile and an elm tree in a snow storm are among the four winning images that have helped to crown Andrew Mielzynski as International Landscape Photographer of the Year 2024. Mielzynski, from Canada, was […]

New Christmas Market at The Treehouse

Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s disability charity, is hosting its first ever Christmas Market on Saturday, November 30, offering a chance to browse a selection of Christmas gifts in a wonderfully festive environment. The Christmas Market offers over twenty stalls with a selection of Christmas gifts and food, there really is something for everyone. As well as […]

Three Secrets of Successful Nonprofit Leadership

In today’s nonprofit landscape, leaders face challenges that require going beyond traditional financial oversight. In this article, Ed Mortimer, Senior Manager Solution Consultant at Sage, explores key areas for successful nonprofit leadership, focusing on strategic influence, tech integration, and data-driven storytelling. 1. Redefine influence Expand your role In 2025, nonprofit leaders need to broaden their […]

Lewis-Manning Hospice Care Launches Christmas Tree Collection & Recycling Campaign to Fund Patient Well-being

Lewis-Manning Hospice Care Launches Christmas Tree Collection & Recycling Campaign to Fund Patient Well-being Lewis-Manning Hospice Care is kicking off the new year with its annual Christmas Tree Collection & Recycling Campaign, taking place on 9th, 10th, and 11th January 2025 across postcodes BH1–BH23. By recycling your Christmas trees, you and local people in your […]

Help for families transitioning to Adult Services

The transition to adult services creates vast amounts of anxiety for families with disabled children as they are facing changes, new services, and new people. Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s Disability Charity, is now holding regular advice sessions to guide families through the process. Diverse Abilities supports children and adults with disabilities and wants to make the […]

Mermaid tails swim into Castlepoint for a makeover as painting commences on The Great Tail Trail

A multitude of giant mermaid tail sculptures were seen swimming into an empty warehouse at Castlepoint recently. Over the next two months the blank sculptures will receive a mermaid makeover as they are painted with vibrant and colourful designs by local artists, ready for the launch of The Great Tail Trail across Bournemouth, Christchurch and […]

YMCA Bournemouth launches Christmas gift campaign for supported housing residents and people experiencing homelessness

YMCA Bournemouth and the HealthBus Trust are appealing for the Dorset community to spread some Christmas cheer by giving a gift to those in need this festive period. The YMCA’s 18th ‘Prezzies for Rezzies’ campaign launches today (13th November), where we encourage members of the public to write Christmas cards and donate gifts for residents of our […]

Vitality confirmed as official Wellness Partner for The Great Tail Trail

Heath and life insurer, Vitality, has been announced as the official Wellness Partner for The Great Tail Trail, which bursts into life across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) next spring. Forty-five brightly-coloured mermaid tail sculptures will be displayed in public areas across the towns for 8 weeks from 5 April 2025, creating a family-friendly walking […]

6 in 10 Canadian organizations have adopted Generative Artificial Intelligence to improve productivity and gain a competitive advantage

KPMG released the results from the Generative AI Business Survey of 872 Canadian organizations, which found that 6 in 10 Canadian organizations have adopted generative Artificial Intelligence to improve productivity and gain a competitive advantage. According to the research, 89% of organizations described the technology as extremely or very important to their competitive advantage. Of […]

YMCA Bournemouth launches Christmas gift campaign for supported housing residents and people experiencing homelessness.

YMCA Bournemouth and the HealthBus Trust are appealing for the Dorset community to spread some Christmas cheer by giving a gift to those in need this festive period.The YMCA’s 18th ‘Prezzies for Rezzies’ campaign launches today (13th November), where we encourage members of the public to write Christmas cards and donate gifts for residents of our supported […]