All aboard! Restored boat takes pride of place in play area

Youngsters at an East Dorset pre-school are all at sea thanks to the generosity of two companies. Longham Community Pre-School is now the proud owner of a restored boat in its play area. The boat, formerly a washed-up wreck, was donated by Ross Irving of Ferndown-based Cranebrook Developments Limited. In what became a labour of love, the father-of-three completely rebuilt … Read More

Rockery restorers thank Eco for “fantastic support”

Volunteers restoring the South Coast’s longest rockery have thanked a Dorset company for its ‘fantastic’ support. The Friends of Coy Pond in Poole is now well on the way to bringing the 550 ft rockery back to its former state. A dedicated group of volunteers, led by Chairman Mike Smith, is working on the project. They hope to complete the … Read More

Butterfly friendly garden is childs play thanks to Eco

Creating a butterfly and bee friendly garden at a Dorset playgroup is proving to be childs play thanks to the generosity of an organics recycling firm. Parley-based Eco Sustainable Solutions has donated two tonnes of its 10mm Super Soil, a 70/30 mix of soil and compost, to the Chewton Common Playgroup in Highcliffe. It will be used by the group … Read More