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is grateful for all the community support and funding . For the last two years the group has received a £ 500 donation from the Poundbury Residents ’ Association and also donations from Little Waitrose and The Poundbury Stores . She said : “ Although it takes time and effort , it is rewarding to run the group and see how many mums and carers come and enjoy it ."
For the last two years the group has received a £ 500 donation for the Poundbury Residents ’ Association
Other annual community events include the Dorchester Town FC Great Field Annual
Fun Day , Open Gardens and various day events . Over the last few years people have flocked to The Buttermarket Square for an Easter Egg hunt and a Santa ’ s Grotto , organised by traditional children ’ s shop Boo ’ s Toy Shop . In 2015 the Brownsword Hall hosted the La Scala youth opera evening which was a success . Other community groups which run weekly in Poundbury include Poundbury Ladies , Wine Knows , Quiz nights , yoga , Brownies , fitness classes , walking groups and the Poundbury Rotary hold weekly meetings .

Dates for 2015-2016

Saturday 11 July : Poundbury Square Dance , Pummery Square . Free event from 6pm . Family friendly for 4 +
Saturday 1 Aug : Dorset Food & Drink Festival , Queen Mother Square
Sunday 6 Dec : Children ’ s Christmas Party , Brownsword Hall
Photography by Neil Crick
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