The 'Buy Better Be More' Pre-Loved Challenge

As part of the 2025 Planet Wimborne Green Festival, we've issued a challenge:
Submit a photo of an outfit for an event or activity, accompanied by a title explaining the event or activity it is intended for.
The outfit and any accessories should include at least three pre-loved items from three different sources.*  (Existing own clothing/items can be included, but nothing new apart from haberdashery, i.e. ribbons, buttons).   

Competition closing date: 6th October.

Mon, Oct 6 2025, All day
Come and Meet Your Local Water and Sewerage Providers

Wessex Water and Bournemouth Water invite you to a Drop-in Session at Wimborne Library, Monday 13th October, 10am - 2pm. 

Chat in person, if you have a query about your water bill; or your water and sewerage services; or to find out how to save water and prevent sewer blockages.

A copy of the poster for the Drop-In Session is at this link.

Poster for the Drop-In Session
Mon, Oct 13 2025, 10am - 2pm
Hedgehog Friendly Town meeting

Please note: The next meeting has been changed to Monday 29th September (instead of Thursday 25th).

The Draft Agenda is linked here.  We probably won’t get through everything, but we can make a start and get some consensus on what things we would like the group to focus on. 

Please let Mitch know if you are able to attend by emailing  hedgehogfriendlywimborne@btinternet.com.

Mon, Sep 29 2025, 7:30 - 9pm
Salamander Special Evening Event

Exploring and using Eco friendly and long lasting sustainable pans, including cooking tips and food tasting.

Great offers and a prize on the night.

Tickets, £10 per person, or £15 for two.  Numbers are limited, so please book your tickets in advance.

Reserve your places in-store, on-line or by phone, from:
Salamander Cookshop, 57 High Street, Wimborne.
Tel: 01202 840144
https://www.salamandercookshop.com/
Email: office@salamandercookshop.com

https://www.salamandercookshop.com/
Thu, Oct 16 2025, 5:30 - 7:30pm
Be More, Make More: Science Workshop

Discover the amazing science of materials; help make a beautiful 'green' decoration for the library, and take home a cool eco craft!

Ages 5 - 12.  Booking required.

Wimborne Library
Crown Mead, Rear of 55-57 High Street, Wimborne. BH21 1HH
Tel:01202 882770
email: wimbornelibrary@dorsetcouncil>gov.uk

 Our Planet Wimborne Green Festival page has details of all the other great Festival events.

Sat, Oct 18 2025, 10 - 11:30am
Home Sweet Home??

Preparing for a new Community play in Wimborne.

Just turn up for:

An afternoon of site-specific, interactive theatre, songs and discussion held on Wimborne's Minster Green:  3 short outdoor performances at 2, 3 & 4pm.

Join us to share the first stage of our innovative two-year project, focusing on our lives, homes and town - Wimborne.

See our Press Release for further information.

Sat, Oct 18 2025, 2 - 5pm
Film: 2040

Imagine a Greener, Happier World.

2040 is a hybrid feature documentary that looks to the future, but is vitally important NOW! A story of hope that looks at the very real possibility that humanity could reverse global warming and improve the lives of every living thing in the process.

Doors open 7pm, film starts 7:15pm

Q&A discussion: 9pm - 9.30pm

FREE event - donations welcome

Venue
Wimborne Methodist Church Hall, 4A King Street, Wimborne.BH21 1DY

Fri, Oct 17 2025, 7:15 - 9:30pm
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