From the Editor
Our front cover for this month made me smile as there are still repeats of Dad’s Army running regularly on our TV screen and this much loved comedy will be coming to the Octagon in early April. Also Yeovilton Military Wives Choir coming at the end of April is going to be another popular production and is likely to be even more so with the help of the new film Military Wives coming out this month (6 March in the UK). We have a bumper number of competitions and reader giveaways this month. Don’t forget to enter the regular competition run by The Exchange in Sturminster Newton (p5) and there is also a chance to win tickets to The South (performing at Cheese & Grain in Frome), The West of England Game Fair and especially for Mother’s Day some wonderful treatments from Bee-Yond Lavender in our Health and Wellbeing section.
EDITOR & ADVERTISING Jane Adkins
ASSISTANT EDITOR Julie Locke
We are also introducing a new column from Ferne Animal Sanctuary – read about the amazing work this organisation does to help and re-home animals and see how you can support them.
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Contents
WHAT’S ON p4
ANIMALS p25
Find out what’s going on in your neck of the woods. A complete guide to events and activities near you.
GARDENING p17
Government-approved shared ownership scheme
APRIL DEADLINES News and Articles: FRIDAY, 13 March Advertisements: MONDAY, 16 March
Plant fairs
Free yourself up to enjoy a luxury lifestyle
A close look at Ferne Animal Sanctuary
ARTS p30
All the upcoming events from the local Arts scene
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HOMES IN SHERBORNE, POOLE, CHRISTCHURCH, SALISBURY AND TAUNTON
TRAVEL p23
HEALTH & WELLBEING p42
Details on Riviera Tours
OFF PLAN LAUNCH EVENT – 18TH MARCH 10AM-2PM
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