Your sponsor can tell you about facilities and attractions you can find in their local area. Here is some information to get you started.

About Dorset

Dorset is part of the southwest region of England. It borders the 5 council areas of:

  • Somerset
  • Devon
  • Wiltshire
  • Hampshire
  • Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP)

It has a mix of coastal locations and rural countryside.

There are many large towns including:

  • Weymouth
  • Dorchester
  • Wimborne
  • Bridport
  • Blandford
  • Shaftesbury
  • Sherborne
  • Wareham

Post offices

You can send letters, exchange money and find out more about post offices on Post Office website.

Religion

The Inter Faith Network for the UK can help you find a place of worship such as a local:

  • church
  • mosque
  • Buddhist temple

The Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of the Holy Family of London can help you find a local church across the UK.

Food

There are lots of Polish shops in the area. Halal food is available in some towns.