Thomas Hardy, the Writer

Weymouth is a site of worldly pleasure in Thomas Hardy’s writing and is more or less the antithesis to Egdon Heath and other desolate areas. The town’s importance stemmed from the patronage of King George III, who spent his summers here, in his later years. In the afterglow of this…

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Weymouth Information

Useful numbers Weymouth Community hospital            01305 251150 The Bridges Medical Centre             01305 774411 Dorset Dental Helpline                 01202 854443 Weymouth Library                       01305 762410 Weymouth & Portland Borough Council    01305 838000 Weymouth Police Station                01305 222222 Weymouth Citizen’s Advice              01305 782798 Weymouth Beach No dogs are allowed on the main beach from…

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2012 Olympics

The year 2012 will be a special year in the UK as London has won the hosting of the Olympic Games which we all hope will be a huge success. The Sailing events for the games will take place in Weymouth and Portland and the world class facilities here played…

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Portland Harbour

Weymouth bay has always been a refuge for ships sheltering from westerly storms, being naturally protected by the bulk of The Isle Of Portland and this protection was greatly enhanced by the building of two huge breakwaters between Portland and Weymouth, creating Portland harbour which served the Royal Navy well…

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Committee Meeting Mens

Weymouth Hockey Club Committee Meeting Redlands Community Sports Hub 18th Jan 2010 7.30pm Present: Andy Stiles Geoff Wiltshire Steve Dymott Dan Dukes Dave Civil Patrick May Matt Walkden Paul Wellspring Finance Club funds are in good shape at present but there are still some subs outstanding. Action: GW to give…

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