Current and forthcoming events and activities on the Charborough Estate:

· Charborough Shoot

Charborough has a traditional pheasant (with some partridge) shoot with the emphasis on providing enjoyable high quality and reasonably sized days in glorious surroundings. A small number of days are let each year and if you are interested please contact us to discuss opportunities further. We are currently planning the 2010/11 season.

· School Visits

The Estate has hosted a number of visits from local schools in recent years. These have been developed through co-ordination with the Countryside Foundation for Education and training under the Countryside Educational Visits Accreditation Scheme. The days have included farming (dairy and arable), forestry and woodland management, deer management, the Dorset Wildlife Trust, beekeeping and game management. We have welcomed children from age 7 to 15 and have found the optimum age to be 9 to 12. Please contact us if you would be interested in coming to future days.

Following a very successful 2009 Open Day, we are planning the next Open Day for Spring 2010.

· Paintballing

Or Perhaps you fancy trying Paintballing?  Visit Hotshots website at www.dorsetpaintball.co.uk  for more information on paintballing at Bere Wood, just off the A31/A35 at Bere Regis.

· Highwood Gardens

Highwood Garden in Charborough Park has opened every Spring for many years. There is a wonderful collection of rhododendrons and azaleas in the woodland garden, and spectacular views across the countryside from the terrace by Charborough Tower.

We are pleased to open on behalf of the following charities in 2010:

Sun 2nd May            SSAFA

Sat 8th May              British Heart Foundation

Sun 9th May             Morden PCC
Sat 15th May            Life Education Centres Dorset

Sun 16th May           Almer PCC
Sat 22nd May           Motor Neuron Disease Association

Sun 23rd May           RNLI

Sat 29th May            Dorset Blind Association

Sun 30th May           Dorset MS Therapy Centre

Mon 31st May (B/H)  Julia’s House

Opening times:  2.30pm to 6.00pm          Entry fees: Adults £4  Children £2        (Sorry, no dogs)

There will be refreshments & stalls run by the charities on most days.  Please contact us or the charity directly for more information.

· Dorset Charcoal Company

Environmentally friendly charcoal produced by the Dorset Charcoal Company.  For more information visit their web site at www.dorsetcharcoal.co.uk

· Sunseeker Rally 2010

The 2010 rally takes place on 26th & 27th February. Click on the following link for more information about where you can watch it and much more:

http://www.rallyesunseeker.co.uk

If you are interested in running an event or setting up a new activity on the Charborough Estate,

please contact the Agent at the Estate Office on 01258 857204.