Bridport Gig Rowing Club KNOT JUST A LOAD OF OLD ROPE! B.G.R.C. Crew Complete the G.R.R. As the last event on the BGRC calendar for this years summer rowing season, an intrepid crew took “Bucky-Doo” on a trip to London for the Great River Race. They christened themselves “A Load of Old Rope!”. Here’s how it all went from the points of view of the Crew and the Cox… CREWS REPORT THE... 

Bridport Prize The Bridport Prize is an annual international creative writing competition for poetry, short stories and flash fiction. The closing date for entries which may either be sent online or by post is 31st May. The Bridport Prize is one of the top prizes of its kind in terms of both prestige and prize money. It has been the first step in the careers of many established poets and novelists.... 

Palmers Brewery Cheque Palmers Brewery in Bridport, Dorset has raised more than £4,000 to help young or disabled people enjoy the thrill of sailing with the Chesil Trust. For every pint of Palmers’ Dorset Gold sold in Dorset, 5p is donated to the Trust.  In the last year almost 83,000 pints were sold, making £4,146.60 for the Trust.  Sales of Dorset Gold have grown rapidly since its introduction...