Win 2 tickets to Icy Time with Dancing on Ice Stars

Want to win 2 tickets to 'Icy Time with Dancing on Ice professionals Matt Evers and Maria Filippov' on Tuesday 26th July at 12.30pm?

All you have to do is send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with your name and contact telephone number by Friday 22nd July and you will be entered into a free draw to win the tickets!

NEWSFLASH - BBC SEA MONSTERS:
A WALKING WITH DINOSAURS EXHIBITION

NEW OPENING DATE
SATURDAY 23JULY - SUNDAY 11 SEPTEMBER
BIC PURBECK HALL

BBC Sea Monsters - A Walking with Dinosaurs Exhibition will now commence on Saturday 23rd July at 10am. This is owing to an unfortunate delay in the manufacturing process affecting key elements of the exhibition. The exhibition elements are created especially for the event and have never been viewed before. Opening prior to their inclusion would not give the general public the complete experience that will be created when viewing the impressive range of exhibits. We apologise for any inconvenience but look forward to seeing you at this exciting event soon.

New Seaside Hotel Launches in Bournemouth

Boutique… C'est Chic!

The all-new 'Cottonwood Boutique Hotel', the most exciting and hotly-anticipated boutique hotel in Bournemouth, has launched this month. Operated by Quantum Hotel Group, a division of the locally-based Quantum Group of companies, The Cottonwood Boutique Hotel is a chic, stylish and contemporary establishment, offering panoramic bay views in a five-star location on Eastcliff, just metres from the clifftop. The hotel's 'Bar Vista' and the 'Garden Restaurant' are both now open to the public and are already building a following as the latest fashionable venues.

Students Challenged to Break Their Mould

Local school launches extracurricular challenge/arts week

Pupils of Ballard School, New Milton, across all age ranges are looking forward to enjoying plenty of exciting opportunities in the forthcoming Ballard Challenge and Arts Week. The Ballard Challenge was initially created specifically for Year 9s 3 years ago, but has become so popular over recent years that even more of the school's children wanted to be involved. The week, commencing 29th June, will give pupils the opportunity to push themselves further than ever and meet some interesting and inspiring people along the way.

Lucky Couple Win Dream Wedding

Weddings are always the pinnacle moment that each loving couple will never forget. None more so than Louise Sattin and Liz Renshaw who, after winning their dream wedding reception in a special competition, are going to be walking down the aisle on 18th June 2011 at Compton Acres, Dorset, and then celebrating at the reception at the elegant Hallmark Hotel in Bournemouth.

The couple, who have been together for over eight years, heard an advert on the Heart FM radio station promoting the 2010 Wedding Exhibition at the Hallmark Hotel, which was held last September. The competition was to "Win a Wedding", which was obviously something that was on their minds already. Not thinking much of it, they entered the competition quite late and they were delighted to find out that their entry had been drawn out of over 300 other entrants.

Apply for Insulation Grants NOW to Avoid Disappointment!

Dorset Energy Advice Centre (DEAC) are urgently encouraging citizens of Dorset to apply for insulation grants now as there will not be the same opportunity come the end of 2012. DEAC receive more enquires for insulation grants than anything else and in December 2012, the government intends to cease issuing the grants available for insulation.

Members of the public who had previously thought that, due to the recession, the money for these grants had been stopped already, are in luck. But the proverbial clock is ticking and time really is running out. Not only are these grants putting money back into consumer's pockets, they are fulfilling a commitment by the government to make in-roads into reducing carbon emissions and using more "Green Technologies".

Ballard Gives Back

School raises record sums for local Children's Cancer Ward

Pupils at Ballard School have shown tremendous spirit and given something back to the local community which it serves. They recently took a decision to hold a charity week in aid of the Piam Brown Children's Cancer Ward at Southampton General Hospital and, as a result of a week of great effort and fun, nearly £6000 was raised to help the ward which treats all types of childhood cancer up to those aged 16. On the 15th June they proudly handed the funds over to the Ward at an official cheque presentation summit.

BLOOD DONOR APPEAL

We need more blood donors! 5 out of 100. That's how few people who could give blood actually do. Yet giving blood couldn't be easier. It's quick, simple and safe. And all that most people feel is the satisfaction that they are helping to save lives.

The Rawk Ice Rink Returns to BIC in July

Summer Ice Skating returns to the BIC in July with The Rawk Ice Rink. The rink will be open from 16th July to 11th September and will mark the ninth consecutive summer in which the BIC has hosted the seasonal rink.

The announcement follows press speculation as to whether the ice rink would return in the summer and Head of Venues Steve Piper said: "We have thought long and hard about the best combination of events and attractions to host at the BIC this summer and, during the decision process, we were acutely aware of the strength of feeling from the people of Bournemouth and surrounding areas for us to once again provide ice skating facilities."

British Beach Polo Championships 2011

8/9 JULY 2011 - SANDBANKS, POOLE, UK

Britain's premier beach location plays host to Polo's finest in a festival of sport and music. The Beach Polo at Sandbanks provides a unique opportunity for businesses to improve their brand awareness, sell and promote their product or services, and entertain clients and staff. The high profile sport of Polo played on an infamous public beach has proved to be a powerful and intriguing formula.