News
Shaftesbury Service Point Opening
First Dorset Credit Union and the Blackmore Vale Branch is proud to announce a new service point opening in Shaftesbury on Thursday 9th July.
We will also have a stall at Gold Hill Fair on the 5th July in Shaftesbury. Where we hope to spread the word and recurit new members and volunteers.
The new sevice point will be in the Porch of St Peters Chuch, in the High Street, Shaftesbury. We will be open from 10am to 12 noon every market day (Thursday).
This will complement the existing service point in Gillilngham on Saturdays 10-12.
First Dorset at Glastonbury
Carrie Baker Chair of the Blackmore Vale Branch was invited to speak at Glastonbury Festival on the topic of Credit unions, both her speach and radio interview were well recived.
She also gained support from other speakers there including; Tony Benn (right), Nick Clegg, Michael Eavis, and Mark Thomas.
And talked non-stop to people about Credit Unions all weekend.
And saw Tom Jones - wow!
Littlemoor Coffee Morning
Come and meet your local Credit Union
Saturday 18th July from 10am-12 noon. St Francis of Assissi Church Hall, Littlemoor.
Free tea, coffee and cake provided, and a free raffle for a Birthday Cake, in celebration of First Dorset Credit Union's 10th anniversary.
First Dorset Credit Union Concert Review.
First Dorset Credit Union marked its ten years of operation in Dorchester with a concert in St Peter's church.
An enthusiastic audience much appreciated the balanced programme of music and poems. The music ranged from saxophone solos played by Hannah Gibson, the gifted musician at Thomas Hardie school to / a capella / singing by a group organised by the composer of the evening's music, Brian Parkhurst. Also notable were solos by Ruth Hastings, Robert Eshelby, Robbie Bowering and John Turner. A trio of two flutes and cello provided a contrast with some dazzling unaccompanied flute music played by Nikki Olson.
The evening was compered by Allen Knott who created a poem specially for the event extolling the work of First Dorset Credit Union.
About £900 was raised from the generous patrons of the concert and advertisers, towards the work of First Dorset Credit Union. Please ring the office 01305 268444 for details and to book tickets.
Weymouth Branch - More Sessions at Weymouth & Portland Borough Council Offices
With the welcome help of some new volunteer members, this SP is now open from 1000-1200 on three mornings a week (Monday/Wednesday/Friday).
To provide a better service to new and existing CU members in the borough, we have now been asked if we can extend this routine to five days per week; but before we can do this we need the help of some more volunteers !
On-the-job training is friendly and informal - if you could spare 2-3 hours once a week (ideally on a Tuesday or Thursday !) please give Rachel a ring in our Dorchester office (01305-268444) and she will put you in touch with our Weymouth branch - we look forward to hearing from you . . .
Chris Rose
Weymouth Branch Chair