Wimborne’s oldest independent home electronics store, Dacombes (https://www.dacombesofwimborne.com/), is now harnessing the newest technology, with solar energy powering its extensive array of domestic appliances and home cinemas in its Dorset showroom. Matt Renaut, Dacombes’ Managing Director, noted the significant electricity demand of their operations, likening it to ‘three kettles on the boil all day long.’
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Upcoming events
Wimborne Repair Café are all about fixing things. A place to bring along your items in need of repair that would otherwise be wasted.
The Repair Cafe is run by the community, for the community.
This event not only provides repair services but is also a space for people to come together for a social chat and to pass on skills.
Clothing, textiles, sewing, small electrical, toys, ceramics, jewellery, small furniture and bicycles. Our team of volunteer fixers are on hand to give your items a new lease of life.
This fun and engaging week-long activity for schools has been built to make pupils experience first-hand the importance of walking to school.
Bee engaged – Celebrating the diversity of bees and beekeeping systems
The United Nations proclaimed 22 May the International Day for Biological Diversity (IBD) to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues.
Join Wimborne War on Waste's Community Litter Pick Power Hour, starting at the Fair Ground Shop, in the Cornmarket and finishing at Hanham Road car park.
All ages welcome. Kit available for borrowing.
Enquiries to wimbornewaronwaste@gmail.com.
National Children’s Gardening Week celebrates the fun that gardens hold for kids. Children, parents, grandparents, schools or garden businesses can find ideas for fun garden projects and activities on this site.
National Children’s Gardening Week takes place annually in the ‘warm’ week at the end of May.
Other news
Getting around better - BCP and Dorset Councils call for residents' views on transport
BCP and Dorset Councils are calling on residents to let them know what a more sustainable transport future should look like. The joint consultation started on 22nd January and closes on 3rd March 2024. You can find the survey here: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/local-transport-plan/local-transport-plan-4.
The new joint Local Transport Plan 4 (LTP4) will set out the long-term goals, strategy, and policies for improving transport for everyone over the next 10-15 years.
Dorset Council wants to hear about improving active travel
Dorset Council has launched a survey to find out the views of residents on improving walking, cycling and wheeling in the county. Planet Wimborne encourages everybody to respond to the survey to let the Council know how important it is to support active travel.
You can find the survey at https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/news/have-your-say-on-improving-routes-for-walking-cycling-and-wheeling and it is open until 18 January 2024.
Planet Wimborne Green Festival goes from strength to strength
The 2023 Green Festival has been hailed a great success by the organisers. The aims of the festival were to engage with as many people as possible from as wide a background as possible, with a particular focus on young people and local businesses. With this in mind, the packed week long programme had something for everybody.