Tree Time Walk around Lodmoor Country Park (From Dorset Echo)

Tree Time Walk around Lodmoor Country Park

10:02am Tuesday 22nd February 2011 in Community

• WHEN the Friends of Lodmoor Country Park organised their first Tree Time Walk in 2009, three hardy souls braved stormy weather to attend; this week's Winter Walk was enjoyed by a far larger group, who will look at the woodland with new eyes when they next visit the park.

They were led and entertained by parks manager Carl Dallison, whose "wealth of knowledge was delivered effortlessly", according to Sheila Goodwin, a Friend of Lodmoor Country Park treasurer, one of 27 people present.

The event was declared a great success, with everyone looking forward to the next seasonal walk, several new members enrolled and £27 raised for the New Bench Fund.

• Radipole Park and Gardens Friends held a successful event, raising £170.

75 quizzers pitted their wits, compered by Ian Campbell, at the Centenary Club.

The evening was most enjoyable and prompted volunteers to the committee, including youngsters.

Another quiz is to be run in October.

The Brownies have volunteered to help with planting and tidying.

Schools and playgroups will also be involved in such activities during the coming months.

• DEBORAH Ross is the training supervisor for the Citizens’ Advice Bureau.

She is headline speaker at the next Residents’ Community Meeting on Wednesday, March 9 at Holly Court, Dorchester Road (opposite Lidl) starting at 7.30pm, where current issues will be discussed.

This is a popular meeting that has become a regular feature of community involvement and is a valuable means of communication for residents. Matters of interest are considered, with reports on actions taken since the last meeting.

Pact features reports from local police and community organisations.

Those attending may use the Lidl car park by kind permission of the store management.

• AT 7.30pm on Friday, March 4 there is a special concert at St Aldhelm’s Church, featuring “Dogs without Collars.”

This is a band of Dorset vicars, who will be wowing the crowd with a wide selection of rock covers in aid of ALABARE drop-in centres for the homeless. At the end of the evening they hold their annual sponsored Sleep Out at the Nothe Fort.

To find out more, to sponsor, join in and to buy tickets in advance go to www.alabare.co.uk/events.php or Tel 01722 322929

• JUMBLE Sale, Radipole United Reform Church, Saturday, March 5, 2pm-4pm This is in the URC Hall in Spa Road.

Entrance is 20p and refreshments available.