Fork & Flowers is an independent flower shop owned by Cassandra Thompson Jones a Kew trained gardener and florist. The shop is a beautiful scented oasis in the heart of Shaftesbury where you’ll find a fantastic selection of flowers with which the girls make everything from pretty posies, for a little thank you, to huge romantic bouquets and everything in-between.

Gemma Gumbleton, a local Shaftesbury girl, is no stranger to the undulating hills of Dorset and the shortness of breath they can bring. Growing up at the base of Tout Hill meant a grueling daily challenge of climbing the hill to school.

Winter is well and truly upon us. The mayhem which we call 'Christmas' has thankfully left the building and peace and calm reign supreme. I take a breath before launching into the next frenetic phase of the Wonky Cake year. It's all about Valentine's Day, the Snowdrop Festival and wedding planning at the moment and the pace is picking up rapidly.

This coming July we will be marking 10 years since the Shaftesbury Town website was first launched, and in preparation for this aniversary have produced a new and revamped site that better reflects our town’s developing needs.