November 8th , 2009 → 12:48 pm @ admin
In 2002 the FPA fitted the Cerne Giant with what at the time was believed to be the world’s largest condom! Sadly this was bettered by the Dutch in 2007 with a 38 meter (127′) high hot pink air balloon shaped like a condom.
Category : Countdown to 2012
November 7th , 2009 → 12:34 pm @ admin
Bridport Gundry supplied the goal nets for the 1966 world cup
Category : Countdown to 2012
November 7th , 2009 → 12:34 pm @ admin
Dorset has the shortest high street in England – Ashley Heath, St Leonards
Category : Countdown to 2012
November 7th , 2009 → 12:33 pm @ admin
Dorset has no motorways
Category : Countdown to 2012
November 2nd , 2009 → 1:16 pm @ admin
Charles Dickens found inspiration in the Wimborne Minster and found the names Snodgrass and Wardell, used in his book Pickwick Papers on memorials in the church
Category : Countdown to 2012
November 1st , 2009 → 2:18 pm @ admin
Sir Timothy John “Tim” Berners-Lee, OM, KBE, FRS, FREng, FRSA is a British engineer and computer scientist and MIT professor credited with inventing the World Wide Web, making the first proposal for it in March 1989. Sir Tim lived for many years in Wimborne, Dorset.
Category : Countdown to 2012
October 31st , 2009 → 4:27 pm @ admin
The sailing events for the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games will, for the first time in the history of the Games, be held against the backdrop of World Heritage coastline.
Category : Countdown to 2012
September 23rd , 2009 → 10:01 am @ admin
Think of all the amazing things you know about Dorset – and share to help mark 1,000 days to go until the start of the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Category : News
TripAdvisor Says “Watch Out For Weymouth”
The TripAdvisor TravelCast identifies up-and-coming travel destinations based on increases in search activity for the past year.The classic seaside resort of Weymouth in Dorset is perhaps a surprise entry at number three.
Spectacular Summer Jousting Shows & Medieval Village
Spectacular Summer Jousting Shows as the Lulworth Knights return for battle. July 25 to August 30 at Lulworth Castle
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