Planet Wimborne, who organised the week-long Wimborne Green Festival, was keen to involve businesses in the town in celebrating the beauty and fragility of our rivers and teamed up with Wimborne BID to ask shops to create window displays. The theme of this year's Green Festival and the window displays was 'Rivers', which of course is apt, given the Rivers Allen and Stour pass through and by the town. Members of the public were encouraged to stroll around the town to admire the ingenuity of the shops and vote for their favourite window.
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Best ever Wimborne Green Festival comes to a close
Like all good things, the Wimborne Green Festival 2024 has come to a close. And what a week of events we have enjoyed - we firmly believe there was something for everyone. There were some great firsts this year as well - from putting out the community flags (literally) to herald the start of the Festival; to live streaming and recording talks; to running workshops in schools.
Upcoming events
Don’t let the colder weather stop you! Embrace the season, wrap up warm and step outside for an unforgettable winter walk.
During the Ramblers' Festival of Winter Walking, they're sharing tips, routes and stories to inspire you to make the most of the season.
Thu, Dec 26 2024, All day
Veganuary inspires and supports people all over the world to try vegan for January
The Veganuary website says that, if you sign up to Veganuary, they will email you their celebrity cookbook, 10 meal plans, nutrition guides, recipes and lots more - all for free
Wed, Jan 1 - Fri, Jan 31 2025, All day
We are winning on waste - Save your waste and help good causes!
Please note: the venue cannot accept items in advance.
Only items listed below can be taken. Please have your donations pre-sorted.
Sat, Jan 11 2025, 10:30am - 12pm
Join us for a spectacular evening filled with beautiful performances by talented local choirs, all in support of a great cause.
Raising funds for Planet Wimborne and Friends of Victoria Hospital.
7pm Allendale Centre, Wimborne Minster.
Tickets £10
To Book, contact Gary Mason: gary.mason@wimborne.gov.uk or phone 01202 881655
Wed, Jan 15 2025, 7 - 9:30pm
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.
Sat, Jan 18 2025, 12 - 2pm
The new England Red Squirrel Action Plan (ERSAP) was published on Red Squirrel Appreciation Day, 21 January 2023.
You could even adopt a Brownsea Red Squirrel - see Dorset Wildlife Trust for information.
Tue, Jan 21 2025, All day
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.