News
| Royal appointment for Anthony Oliver | 13/06/2008 |
| A day to remember - that's Anthony Oliver's reflection on his trip to Buckingham Palace to receive the MBE awarded n the New Year's honours list. | |
| Source : Stour and Avon Magazine | Read full story... |
| Canford Bridge Refurbishment Update | 29/05/2008 |
| The first news sheet on the progress of the Canford Bridge Refurbishment has been received from Carillion. | |
| Source : WMTC / Carillion | Read full story... |
| Wimborne and Valognes Celebrate 40 Years | 24/05/2008 |
| During the weekend of May 10th/11th the Wimborne-Valognes Twinning Association celebrated the 40th anniversary of the link between the two towns | |
| Source : WMTC | Read full story... |
| A Mayoral Thank You | 11/05/2008 |
| Thank you to all those who supported the Civic Service on Sunday 11th May. It was certainly a fitting climax to the Mayoral Year. | |
| Source : Anthony Oliver MBE | Read full story... |
| Long distance runners stop over in Wimborne | 04/05/2008 |
| The Town of Wimborne Minster was the first stopover point on the British Mainland for a team of runners who are covering a total of 1380 miles. | |
| Source : WMTC | Read full story... |
| Long Distance relay to Stop Over in Wimborne | 28/04/2008 |
| The Town of Wimborne Minster is the first stopover point on the British Mainland for a team of runners who are covering a total of 1380 miles. | |
| Source : WMTC | Read full story... |
| Mayor's St. George's Day Concert Raises Over £900 | 28/04/2008 |
| The Mayor’s concert held in the Minster Church at Wimborne on the evening of St. George’s Day raised over £900. | |
| Source : WMTC | Read full story... |
| Wimborne Bowls Club New Season | 19/04/2008 |
| Anthony Oliver bowls the first wood to open the season at the Wimborne Bowls Club on Saturday 19 April. | |
| Source : WMTC | Read full story... |
| Valognes Rugby Team Visit Wimborne Minster | 19/04/2008 |
| A Rugby Team from Wimborne Minster’s Twin Town of Valognes visited Wimborne to play a match against the 3rd Wimborne Rugby Team. | |
| Source : WMTC | Read full story... |
| Minster Pancake Race Produces | 06/02/2008 |
| As the Minster Clock struck eleven and the Pancake Bell tolled the first adult race set off amidst roars from the crowds of onlookers. | |
| Source : WMTC | Read full story... |
| Roman legion visit Wimborne for book launch | 25/01/2008 |
| A procession of several Roman Legionaries, a Centurion, a Standard Bearer and a Roman lady walked the streets of Wimborne. | |
| Source : WMTC | Read full story... |
| 2008 Arrives With A Big Bang! | 02/01/2008 |
| At midnight on New Years Eve, Wimborne Square reverberated to the sound of 17th Century muskets being fired to herald the start of 2008. | |
| Source : WMTC | Read full story... |
| Free recycling for firms | 19/12/2007 |
| A Wimborne councillor is hoping for a green rather than a white Christmas.... | |
| Source : Wimborne and Ferndown Advertiser | Read full story... |
| Bi-election Results | 23/11/2007 |
| The votes for the local elections held on 22nd November 2007 have been counted and verified. | |
| Source : WMTC | Read full story... |
| River Stour crossing to close | 08/11/2007 |
| Canford Bridge is to be shut form April until August for a £3m revamp. | |
| Source : The Stour and Avon Magazine | Read full story... |
| Election News | 31/10/2007 |
| 5 candidates contest vacant seat on Town Council | |
| Source : WMTC | Read full story... |
| Poppy Appeal support plea | 25/10/2007 |
| Historic military vehicles will be seen around the centre of Wimborne on Saturday to launch the local Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal for this year. | |
| Source : Daily Echo | Read full story... |
| Town Council Vacancy | 24/10/2007 |
| There is a vacancy on the Town Council occationed by the death of Cllr J.A Perry J.P. The vacancy has been advertised and an election called. | |
| Source : WMTC | Read full story... |
| Recycling plan isn’t in the bag | 15/10/2007 |
| Wimborne's civic chiefs may have bagged themselves a position at the forefront of political debate by taking the lead on plastic carriers. | |
| Source : Daily Echo | Read full story... |
| Top chefs backing first food festival | 11/10/2007 |
| Wimborne's top chefs met at the Minster yesterday pledging to put their signature on the town's first food festival. | |
| Source : Daily Echo | Read full story... |
| Successful visit to Twin Town of Ochsenfurt | 26/09/2007 |
| Members of the Wimborne-Ochsenfurt Twinning Association have just returned from a successful visit to Wimborne Minster’s Twin Town of Ochsenfurt in Bavaria | |
| Source : WMTC | Read full story... |
| Councillor John Perry, JP | 17/09/2007 |
| It is with great sadness we have to announce the death of Deputy Mayor John Perry | |
| Source : WMTC | Read full story... |
| Wimborne in Bloom Duck Race Raises £1000 | 27/08/2007 |
| The 8th Wimborne in Bloom August Bank Holiday Weekend Duck Race has raised £1000 towards ‘In Bloom’ funds and in particular the Autumn planting. | |
| Source : Wimborne in Bloom | Read full story... |
| Four Counities Represented at Mayor's Walkabout | 22/07/2007 |
| Nearly 40 Mayors and Chairmen of Councils from across Dorset converged on Wimborne Minster | |
| Source : WMTC | Read full story... |
| Town Crier Wins National Award | 20/07/2007 |
| Wimborne's town crier, Chris Brown, was judged champion in the Ancient and Honourable Guild of Town Criers competition in Trowbridge. | |
| Source : WMTC | Read full story... |
| Plaque celebrates museum benefactor | 05/07/2007 |
| A Wimborne Minster Town Council plaque was unveiled on the front of the Priest's House Museum to commemorate benefactor Hilda Coles. | |
| Source : The Community Magazine | Read full story... |
| Residents urged to attend Wimborne Council Meeting | 29/06/2007 |
| Wimborne's Mayor has appealed to residents to take more interest in the work of the local council. | |
| Source : The Community Magazine | Read full story... |
| £750 Raised For Wimborne In Bloom | 27/06/2007 |
| Open Gardens raise over £750.00 for Wimborne in Bloom, despite the weather | |
| Source : Wimborne in Bloom | Read full story... |
| School Crossing Patrol Vacancy | 09/06/2007 |
| There is a need for a School Crossing Patrol person at Allenview Road | |
| Source : WMTC | Read full story... |
| Cream Tea Afternoon Raises £240 | 29/05/2007 |
| A pleasant sunny afternoon beside the River Allen was an ideal place to enjoy a Dorset Cream Tea Afternoon. | |
| Source : Anthony Oliver | Read full story... |
| Thank you for a great year | 15/05/2007 |
| Councillor Robin Cook says goodbye and thank you for his year as Mayor. | |
| Source : WMTC | Read full story... |
| Election Results | 04/05/2007 |
| The votes for the local elections held on 3rd May 2007 were counted at Allendale Centre Wimborne. | |
| Source : WMTC | Read full story... |
| Notice of Poll | 25/04/2007 |
| A poll for the election of Town Councillors will be held on Thursday 3rd May between 7:00 am and 10:00 pm | |
| Source : WMTC | Read full story... |
| Wimborne In Bloom litter Pick A Huge Success | 24/04/2007 |
| “ The Town Litter Pick organised over the weekend by Wimborne in Bloom was a huge success” said Chairman Anthony Oliver. | |
| Source : Wimborne in Bloom | Read full story... |
| Public consultation for ROWIP | 27/02/2007 |
| Public consultation for A Rights of Way Improvement Plan (ROWIP) will take place from 12 February to 23 March 2007 | |
| Source : DAPTC | Read full story... |
| Development of the Cricket Ground | 31/01/2007 |
| The result of the survey on the principle of developing the Hanham Cricket Ground to a supermarket has been compiled. | |
| Source : WMTC | Read full story... |
| Mayor’s Charity Draw raises £1233 | 16/12/2006 |
| Thursday night saw the Tivoli theatre host the culmination of the Mayor of Wimborne’s Grand Charity Draw. | |
| Source : WMTC | Read full story... |
| The Mayor's Grand Charity Draw | 26/09/2006 |
| To help raise money for the Mayor's chosen charities a grand prize draw wiil take place on Thursday 14th December 2006. | |
| Source : WMTC | Read full story... |
| On Sale at the Town Hall | 29/08/2006 |
| Did you know you can buy useful items at the Town Hall. | |
| Source : WMTC | Read full story... |
| Balloon Race Winner Announced | 23/07/2006 |
| The winner of the Great Charity Ballon Race held by the Mayor of Wimborne, Cllr Robin Cook, on Folk Festival Sunday is Carol Ritchie from Wimborne. | |
| Source : WMTC | Read full story... |
| DVD/VHS on Sale | 31/05/2006 |
| Footage from when The Earl and Countess of Wessex opened the Jubilee Garden is now available to purchase. | |
| Source : WMTC | Read full story... |
| Wimborne Minster's new mayor | 16/05/2006 |
| Cllr Robin Cook became the new Mayor of Wimborne Minster on 16th May 2006. He succeeds Cllr John Perry, JP. | |
| Source : Wimborne Viewpoint | Read full story... |
| Wimborne Civic Service | 14/05/2006 |
| Civil dignitaries from across Dorset joined the Town Mayor and Mayoress, John and Pam Perry, for the annual civic thanksgiving service in Wimborne Minster Church. | |
| Source : The Community Magazine | Read full story... |
| Wimborne Cemetery Celebrates 150 Years | 01/04/2006 |
| Sir Micahel Hanham attended Wimborne Cemetery's 150th anniversary celebrations, along with councillors, dignitaries and cemetery personnel, on 1st April | |
| Source : Wimborne Viewpoint | Read full story... |
| Historic Town Trail Plaques | 01/07/2005 |
| The Mayor of Wimborne Minster, Cllr. John Perry JP has spearheaded a new initiative to set up a tourist trail through Wimborne Minster marking historical buildings in the town. | |
| Source : WMTC | Read full story... |