Just moved to Bovington - anyone know anything about it?

[Chulita]

...and don't say 'Monkey World'
Someone please make me feel happier about being here!

Hmmm.

On the positive side, it is in an attractive part of Dorset.

On the negative side (and please bear in mind that this was 9 years ago), I met some seriously sexist young officers there. Must have changed (I hope), but the officers' mess banned trousers for women .

good luck!

A woman in trousers? Whatever next?
It is a pretty area but...what does one do with oneself?

Not at Bovvie, but up at Blandford just up the road.

Poole is good for shopping as is Weymouth, Dorchester has a good market.

Lots at Weymouth in the summer (plus Olympics there in 2012).

Dont know much about the camp to be honest, but if you want to meet up when you get here just shout.

Thanks WailingG, DH has just started a course in Blandford but they quartered us in Bovington so he's got the car . Might take you up on the offer of a meet-up, I hate not knowing anyone!
(Mind you, we got given 35 College Road in Blandford at first before they changed their minds, we went to have a look yesterday and I am so happy not to have to live there!)

Mmmmm lovely quarters them we are lucky we are in one of the old quarters that have just been refurbished.

Lulworth cove is just down the road and is lovely. Good walking along the coast there if you are an outdoors type. God help you living in Bovington if you are not!

I am over there in 30 minutes to pick up DC's from nursery. If you want to meet up that would be great we live just outside of Lulworth (next to the camp) email is burngatefarm at googlemail dot com

I can be an outdoors type, just not in this weather! I tend to be a fair weather walker. fivegomad I'll email you!

There is a surestart centre in Bovington.

Lots to do in the area once you know whats going on.

Do you have children? There is a music and baby group in Bere Regis which is close to you.

Popped into the surestart centre this morning. Bere Regis is a bit far without the car...

The walk to Wool from Bovington isn't bad (when it is not like this) and there is a place called Kids of Wool which run M&T groups in the mornings.

I have got your email and will email properly after the ironing.