Pop Along to the Puddletown Plod

This year, on Sunday 16th June, the Puddletown Plod returns. Starting at 10.30am, this 20k Road Race is your perfect opportunity for some fun fitness in a welcoming environment. The race supports funds for St Mary's School with all money raised used for continuing the refurbishment of the school library. This event is full of people who love energetic activities and who want to give back to their community in a fun, competitive way. 


In the previous couple of years they have raised over £2,000, and this year's race is extra special! They are delighted say that they have been chosen as one of the races in the Dorset Road Race League calendar, so come along and imagine where you could end up. 

The race is organised by a willing band of volunteers who welcome you to join them for a fun day of stunning scenery a friendly atmosphere.  Come along if you want to achieve a high placing, attempt a personal best or just to enjoy the run; there's a place for everyone. 

Check out the course and any other details you need at: http://www.puddletownplod.co.uk/?page=the_course

Broadmayne Brings Happy's Circus Fundraiser

Here at Loving Dorset we were thrilled to hear about and share with you this fabulous new fundraising charity event taking place in Broadmayne. Happy's Circus will arrive at Broadmayne First School on Saturday, 27 April 2013. 

Friends from Broadmayne First School PTFA have been putting a lot of work into staging this school fundraising charity event and would love for local families and residents to come along and join in the fun! The gates will be opening at 12pm for guests to enjoy the BBQ, Beer Tent, Bouncy Castles and Side Stalls. But the main event, the circus show, will be taking place from 2pm to 4pm. 

If you want to enjoy the wonders of the circus in a fun-loving family environment then come and join in the fun at:

Broadmayne First School

Knighton Lane

Broadmayne

DT2 8PH

If you want more details, visit http://broadmayne.co.uk/ or head to their Twitter and Facebook. 

For a fun filled family day of entertainment, come and join us at Happy's Circus!

For budding olympians...

It's been an exciting year for the UK, London and Dorset alike. After a huge celebration for the Olympics that saw London and Weymouth in particular come alive with a series of excellent sporting successes, we've seen a nation inspired by a series of incredibly talented Olympians! Here at Loving Dorset we've been caught up in this as much as the next person, which is why we jumped at the chance to take a peek at some of the great products from The Medal Hanger Shop - a company selling a unique range of sporty-themed hangers for your budding athletes! We opted for the 'Wall of Fame' and the 'Runner Male' and we certainly weren't disappointed! 

Our first thoughts when we opened the hangers were just what great quality they were! Well packaged, and made of thick, good quality metal, perfectly shaped and smoothed. Although even better than that, they come with a little packet containing all the bits and bobs you need to put them  up on the wall! They're also much bigger in real life than they look on the website which was a pleasant surprise! All in all, they serve as the perfect way to display medals without using coat hangers, door knobs etc! 

Their range features an excellent choice of hangers for all sorts of sports including swimming, running, football and triathlon, as well as some with humorous mottos! They make the perfect accessory for your little one's rooms, but they are also a great gift for a sporty friend! 

To get your hands on one of these all you need to do is head over to their website! Prices start at an excellent £20.99, and gift vouchers are also available starting at £15. You can also catch them at this years London Marathon Expo on April 17th so be sure to pop and say hello and mention Loving Dorset! 

Worth Waking Up To!

Here at Loving Dorset we were delighted when the wonderful people at Jordan's Cereals got in touch to see if we'd like some samples of their new delicious goodies! We opted for the Super Berry Country Crisp aka "Golden Baked Oat Clusters with Blackcurrants, Cranberries and Blueberries". Jordans sell an amazing range of different cereal, granola, and oatmeal  products that come in jam-packed boxes just waiting to be eaten! When ours arrived we certainly couldn't wait to get stuck in! 
On first glance, we were surprised to see just how good it looks! A nice mixture of big and small chunks and a mouth-watering mix of colourful summer berries! 

The first thing we noticed when trying the cereal was that it didn't have that horrible sugary taste that you find with a lot of cereals nowadays, especially some of the ones that have fruity bits in - it tasted natural, hearty and delicious! We were also pleasantly surprised with just how much fruit there was! You got berries in almost every spoonful! We are not usually cereal lovers, but we found this to be refreshing, filling and effective at making the early mornings slightly more bearable! We even found ourselves grabbing a handful from the box when time constraints meant that breakfast wasn't an option! We were also given a pack of Jordan's Absolute Nut Bars - cereal bars with big pieces of nut mixed with oat. They're the perfect snack to chuck in your handbag and enjoy out and about!  

Since finishing the boxes, we have been perusing over what we should try next! We are torn between the Truly Fruity Muesli and the Crunchy Oat Granola with Fruit and Nuts! 

Thank's Jordan's for improving this month's mornings!