Augustus John, one of Fordingbridge’s most notorious past residents will be the subject of a talk organised by Fordingbridge Museum on Friday 26th April. His unconventional and bohemian lifestyle dismayed some locals when he lived in Fordingbridge from 1927 to 1961. The talk, entitled “Brilliant Destiny”, looks at John’s early life up until 1914.
Residents from Milford House Care Home in Salisbury were delighted to welcome Sara-Jane Hancock, Education & Marketing Manager from River Bourne Community Farm in Laverstock to hand over a cheque for £258 to this fantastic local charity and resource. The residents made the farm their chosen charity for 2023 and have carried this forward into 2024 as they enjoy going to the farm so much.
Salisbury Ladies 4s have bounced back in emphatic style following relegation from South Central Women’s Forest 1 division last season, to win the South Central Women’s Forest 2 league - clear by seven points and having secured the title with two matches still to play.
A SALISBURY-based garden designer is set to inspire thousands of visitors at this year’s BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair at Beaulieu in the New Forest, Hampshire (3-5 May) with a stunning Beautiful Border.
Watch the best comedians from the UK circuit as well as some of the country's most talented up and comers as they come to Salisbury for a night of guaranteed hilarity.Salisbury Comedy Experience is a new monthly night at The Rude Giant Beerhouse in Salisbury.
With the bank holiday Easter weekend fast approaching, Dogs Trust Salisbury is reminding dog owners to keep chocolate out of reach of our four-legged friends.
Many congratulation to Samuel Stanford-Jason who brought home a gold breaststroke medal at the Swim Wales National Championships in Swansea.
Halfway House Harriers FC have been crowned Salisbury and District Football league Champion for the 2023 – 2024 season, successfully defending their title from the previous season. Having secured the league title with a game in hand, Halfway finished the season with a flourish in their final fixture with an emphatic 4-0 victory against league new entrants Gazz FC 1st.
The public are being asked not to feed or touch the New Forest’s free roaming ponies and donkeys when they visit the area. Doing so was made a fineable offence last year, in the wake of a series of injuries to the public and several animals dying after being fed human food.
