Members of Chapelhay Community Playgarden have been busy this month planting a herb garden which the whole community can use. Local children have planted parsley, thyme, mint, coriander and much more. Members also brought along salsa, salads and herby dumplings on the first Sunday of the month to show how…
Revive Portland set sail with children
 The Revive Portland Project will be working together with the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) and Royal Manor Arts College on an exciting new venture for 2010. On 30th May, nine local young people will embark on a weeklong sailing expedition, aptly named the ‘Revive Portland Star…
Weymouth Chess Club Season Round Up
CLUB TOURNAMENTS. Championship. Â Â Â Â Â This turned out to be a two horse race, with the final match being played between Chris Johns and Frank Pittman, with Chris on 8 pts. and Frank on 7.5 pts., the 3rd. placed player being Steve Blake, last season’s winner, on 5.5 pts. Chris obtained…
Dorset Art Weeks
The popular Dorset Art festival has been extended to last over 2 weeks this year due to it’s great popularity. Events and exhibitions are taking place all over the county of Dorset and below is listed the Artists showing in Weymouth & Portland: Caroline Sharp Mark & Jenny Vyvyan-Penney Stephen…
Budmouth paint Sailing Mural
Local Students Paint Mural for The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy 6th form students at the Budmouth Technology College in Dorset were recently assigned the task of producing a mural to compliment the re-decoration of the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA). Students were briefed to create ideas…
Jaffa Racing
Jaffa’s Asymmetric Regatta Success at The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy The Jaffa ‘Zest For Life Tour’ 2010 got off to a flying start last weekend with the first ever Jaffa Asymmetric Cup at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA.) The regatta was the first stop of…