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Wedding Fayre and Food Festival at Weymouth Pavilion from 10am to 4pm. There will be more than 100 food and drink stalls selling everything from cheese, seafood, wine and beer to pickles, cakes and biscuits, and lots of exciting local produce. Other attractions include cookery demonstrations, art and craft displays, live music, and children's entertainment. The festival is the perfect day out for food lovers. It is also a great showcase for local food producers and gives customers a chance to try before they buy.

Weymouth's very own and very unique Dorset Santa Dash where a lone pudding is chased along Weymouth Beach by hundreds of Santas. Either join in or come along and watch this extraordinary festive spectacle!

Up to End of October 2011 – Haunted Harbour Tours - Every Wednesday evening starting and finishing at the Weymouth Old Town Hall by the Boot Inn at 7 pm. Discover the long forgotten haunts of history around the famous Old Weymouth and Melcombe Regis Harbour. Many of the Harbourside Inns have reported haunted happenings and sightings. Join us if you dare!! Adults £5 and Children £2.www.pikeandshot.com or 07771 824495

A seminar on insider secrets for web marketing and IT security has been set for Wednesday 7th September at the Bartley Lodge Hotel, Cadnam from 5 to 7 pm.  Entry is free and the seminar is aimed at start ups and small businesses who both want to grow and protect their businesses.  The seminar will consist of short presentations, Q & A sessions, as well as networking. For more information telephone Vizzit Business on 01590 682161 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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The Wessex Autistic Society Charity Golf Day Wednesday 28th September 2011 The Isle of Purbeck Golf club Studland

BH19 3AB

The inaugural golf day of The Wessex Autistic Society at the stunning Isle of Purbeck Golf Club. Play the fantastic championship Purbeck course for just £220 per team of 4, and enjoy a bacon bap, 18 holes of golf and a 3 course prize giving dinner with auction and raffle! All funds raised will go towards enhancing the lives of children and adults with autism in the Wessex region.

Contact Fundraising for details on 01202 703597, email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or download a booking form from www.twas.org.uk

Starts at 10:00 on the 29th, 30th and 31st May 2011.  Craft and Garden Fair at Chettle House near Blandford.  See our Events page for full information.

Lyme Regis Maqy Day~Fete 1st May.  See Events section for more info.

Bournemouth Bay Run 2011 Runs and Jogs When: Sunday 3rd April 2011 Bournemouth Entry Fee: Various Fees Apply for this event Join thousands of other runners in the Fitness First Bournemouth Bay Run and be part of one of the most scenic running events in the UK. What is the Bournemouth Bay Run? With a choice of either 5k, 10k or half-marathon distances, the Bay Run follows a beautiful route from Bournemouth Pier, along Bournemouth Seafront and out around the surrounding area. The event attracts seasoned runners, fun runners and novices alike from all over the country and this year promises to be the biggest and best yet! All races start from Pier Approach, Bournemouth. Take a look at our frequently asked questions page here. Why take part? The BHF is the nation’s heart charity, dedicated to saving lives through pioneering research, patient care, campaigning for change and by providing vital information. We urgently need donations of time and money to continue our life-saving work because together we can beat heart disease. Taking part in the Bournemouth Bay Run is an opportunity to raise life-saving funds for the BHF and we would like all participants to raise what they can in sponsorship. Your entry fee covers organisational costs but it is the sponsorship you raise that will help saves lives. Register for the Half Marathon Register for the 10k Race Register for the Active Communities 5k Fun Run Not quite ready for the Bay Run? Train at Fitness First - click here for your free 1 day guest membership Active Communities 1k Children’s Fun Run This is open to any children with no minimum age limit. Free water bottle for all finishers. Entry fee: £1.50. You cannot pre-register for the 1K event. Simply turn up before 09:30 on the day to enter. Contact: West Events Team Mon-Fri: 9am - 5pm 0800 169 3672 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Dorset Boat Jumble Saturday 26th March at Canford Park Arena, Magna Road, Poole BH213AP

Huge jumble with loads of boating, watersports & fishing bargains.

Please note - this event is being held on a Saturday this year!!

Adult entry £3.50

www.boat-jumbles.co.uk