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Life-saving charity asks for donations during Air Ambulance Week

Air Ambulance charities across the country are once again coming together to celebrate Air Ambulance Week, which takes place between Monday 5th – Sunday 11th September 2022.

The national awareness week, organised by Air Ambulances UK, will see Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance join other air ambulance charities around the country in a campaign called ‘Critical Moments – Life-Saving Difference’. Continue reading

Dorset County Hospital looking for volunteer patient representatives

Dorset County Hospital (DCH) is looking for volunteers to help shape and improve services by acting as patient representatives on key projects – including patient safety and its site development plans.

The Trust already seeks regular patient, carer, and public feedback in a number of ways through its patient experience team and uses this to improve its services. Continue reading

Hospital volunteers treated to an afternoon tea party

Volunteers from Dorset County Hospital (DCH) were treated to a summer tea party as a thank you for their hard work.

More than 50 volunteers gathered at Sunninghill Preparatory School in Dorchester for an afternoon of fun and games, plus sandwiches, cakes and refreshments by Dorset Delights.

Chairman of Dorset County Hospital Mark Addison and Chief Nursing Officer Nicky Lucey also attended and presented service recognition certificates to those who have completed between three- and 25-years of service. Continue reading

Could you help the Friends of Dorset County Hospital?

Like many organisations, the Friends of DCH has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This has affected the number of volunteers, which has drastically reduced, meaning services and activities have had to be curtailed. For long periods of 2020 and 2021 we had to completely close our hospital shop and when we reopened our sales were significantly lower and we now barely meet our overheads. Continue reading

Ridgeway Magazine 22.06.22

Today: Ferry question; Weymouth and County at odds? Town Council leader denies “weakness” claims • Illegal car “extras” that invalidate motor insurance • Cyber crime – third largest world economy • Gardening -how green is your lawn? • Jim Potts… Continue reading

Ridgeway Magazine 08.06.22

Today, Classic Clips from past shows, including: 18th century dining out – BYO loo! • Ruderies in the Commons • When Prince Philip asked for seconds • Travel – what airlines don’t tell you • and watch those rude hand… Continue reading

More blood donors needed in Dorset

NHS Blood and Transplant are urging people in Dorset to give blood as new targets reveal 1,589 new donors are needed in the county to save lives over the next year.

Nationally one million more blood donors are needed over the next five years to ensure patients receive the right type of blood to save and improve their lives, with a particular need for Black African, Black Caribbean and younger donors. Continue reading

Ridgeway Magazine 25.05.22

Fascinating guests, fascinating facts, views and special features. Presented by John Shepherd and Andy Venton. Today: Need cash? Use the pawnbroker • More from Stop Loan Sharks operation • How to grow tomatoes successfully • Weymouth opposes call for fewer… Continue reading