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• Ringwood hosts free New Forest festival

  A free festival celebrating nature, community and young voices is returning to Ringwood next month. New Forest Thrive will take place at Carvers Recreation Ground on Saturday the fourth of July, bringing activities, performances and workshops for families and people of all ages. Visitors can see animatronic bee puppets, acrobatic dance, West African drumming and storytelling, while young people can join an inclusive cycling challenge and speak with groups working on climate and nature issues. Police will also offer bike and scooter marking, with local organisations including the New Forest Youth Board, Greening Ringwood and Amphibian and Reptile Conservation taking part. The event aims to help more people connect with the National Park, its wildlife and nearby communities.

• Poole families get summer cinema savings

  Families and young people can get cheaper cinema tickets at Lighthouse Poole over the summer. The offer applies to under eighteens and groups which include at least one person under eighteen, with savings available through the Government’s Great British Summer Savings scheme. The scheme reduces VAT on children’s tickets for family entertainment from twenty per cent to five per cent between the twenty-fifth of June and the first of September. Lighthouse says its summer programme includes Disclosure Day, the latest Toy Story film, The Odyssey and Parent and Baby screenings. Customers booking eligible cinema tickets can use the code GBFAMILY to access the offer.

• Nature writing walks at Hengistbury Head

  Nature writing walks inspired by Jane Goodall’s Roots and Shoots programme are taking place at Hengistbury Head on Sunday. The Bournemouth Writing Festival event is being held with Bournemouth University and invites people of all ages to explore nature while developing ideas for stories, poems and competition entries. Walkers will meet at the Visitor Centre at half past nine before setting off at ten, with the guided routes lasting up to ninety minutes. There will be three themed walks covering animals, people and the environment, led by Stephen Gregory, Hayden Scott-Pratt and poet Jamie Derrick. The family and dog-friendly event supports Roots and Shoots, with advance registration required.

• Bournemouth podiatrist wins lifetime award

  A Bournemouth consultant podiatrist has been recognised with a prestigious lifetime achievement award. Debbie Sharman was honoured for her work improving care for people with diabetes and leading podiatry services in Dorset. She has contributed to national care pathways and supported the development of healthcare professionals. The award is the highest honour from the Royal College of Podiatry.

• Free Poole harbour cruises for veterans

  Serving military personnel and veterans can take a free Poole harbour cruise on Armed Forces Day. Coastal Cruises Poole is offering complimentary travel on its Harbour and Island Cruise tomorrow, the twenty-seventh of June, for people with valid military or veteran identification. Passengers can pre-book a place by phone or visit the operator’s blue kiosk on Poole Quay on the day. The company says the offer is intended as a gesture of thanks for people who have served, or continue to serve, in the Armed Forces. The cruises will give eligible passengers a chance to spend time on Poole Harbour during the national day of recognition.