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Latest Past Events

Scotty Mills – Never Give In

The Dorford Centre 2 Bridport Road, Dorchester

Former Royal Marine, Major Scotty Mills, blends personal experiences from his remarkable life with inspirational advice and insights to provide his 12 Commando Rules for Life that could help anyone to do better and reach their targets. A sudden downpour while Scotty Mills was walking down a street in South London sent him diving for ... Scotty Mills – Never Give In

£6.00 – £12.00

Anne Somerset – Queen Victoria and her Prime Ministers

The Dorford Centre 2 Bridport Road, Dorchester

Anne Somerset masterfully traces Victoria’s political evolution, from headstrong teenager to seasoned octogenarian. This book demonstrates her passionate involvement in state affairs, and casts fresh light on her relationships with her ten prime ministers. Victoria herself acknowledged that when it came to ‘likes and dislikes’ of her prime ministers, ‘she had them very strongly’. She ... Anne Somerset – Queen Victoria and her Prime Ministers

£6.00 – £12.00

Christina Hart Davies and Vanessa Berridge – A Herbal Year and Garden Heaven

The Dorford Centre 2 Bridport Road, Dorchester

Drawing on writers, storytellers and poets through the centuries, botanical illustrator Christina Hart-Davies examines the long history of herbal remedies, how plants have been used for healing and the beliefs that surround them, including simple recipes for use at home, in an enchanting, illustrated guide to the seasonal plants used as herbal remedies over the ... Christina Hart Davies and Vanessa Berridge – A Herbal Year and Garden Heaven

£6.00 – £12.00