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Dec 9, 20242 min read
Keep Warm This Winter
We recently took part in the Christmas Tree Festival at St Mary's Church in Sturminster Newton. To represent our charity we chose the...
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Nov 13, 20242 min read
The Power of Giving: Spreading Kindness
"How do we change the world? One random act of kindness at a time. Kindness is the gateway for all of us to connect and care for each...
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Oct 4, 20242 min read
Pawsome & purrfect pet provision
Did you know that in the UK six in ten households own a pet or pets? A 2021 survey carried out by Dogs Trust showed that 58% of people...
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Sep 12, 20242 min read
Get moving for autumn wellbeing
As we transition from summer to autumn there is a noticeable chill in the air here in North Dorset. Of course, there are many wonderful...
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Aug 8, 20242 min read
Exploring the past, inspiring the present
In our last post, our Chairman explained a bit about who we are today, but did you know that the charity has its origins in 'The...
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Jul 30, 20242 min read
Who do you think we are?
We are Age Concern North Dorset! We are a very small, independent charity, based in Sturminster Newton. Independent means we have to...
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Jul 15, 20241 min read
Summertime Self Care
Little acts of self care can provide a huge boost to our mental health. A particularly lovely act of self care is to create a jam jar...
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Jul 4, 20241 min read
Hooray For Hey Day!
On Saturday the 29th of June we attended the Hey Day event at the Queen Elizabeth II recreation ground in Child Okeford. What a wonderful...
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Jun 7, 20241 min read
Volunteer And Make A Difference
"No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted." Aesop What a lovely quote, and how very true. This week is Volunteers Week, and...
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May 30, 20241 min read
New Balance & Movement Class!
Here at Age Concern North Dorset, we run two balance classes every Wednesday at Sturfit Gym. These gentle movement classes have proved...
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Nov 23, 20233 min read
Support our Small Independent Charities or Lose Them.
Age Concern North Dorset (ACND) is one of these small independent charities but there are many other small charities all struggling for...
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