Dorset Magazine and Dorset Tourism Awards hosted a networking summer luncheon at the award-winning Eastbury Hotel in Sherborne.

Great British Life: Barry White (Humphries Kirk), Katharine Jones (Humphries Kirk), Maria Greenwood (Wessex FM) and Dave Gawler (Nat West)Barry White (Humphries Kirk), Katharine Jones (Humphries Kirk), Maria Greenwood (Wessex FM) and Dave Gawler (Nat West) (Image: Katharine Davies)

Some 50 guests enjoyed drinks in the hotel’s beautiful gardens before sitting down to a three course lunch featuring local asparagus, slow roasted pork and a strawberry pannacotta with elderflower roasted rhubarb. Robin Barker of Dorset Tourism gave a speech about this year’s Dorset Tourism Awards and Dorset Magazine’s editor Helen Stiles, announced the launch of the new Dorset Magazine Food, Drink and Farming Awards.

Great British Life: Kate Cox (Knighton House School), Joanne Myram (Positive PR) and Melanie Burton (Knighton House School)Kate Cox (Knighton House School), Joanne Myram (Positive PR) and Melanie Burton (Knighton House School) (Image: Katharine Davies)

Great British Life: Charlotte Starling (Velvet & Dash Interior Design)Charlotte Starling (Velvet & Dash Interior Design) (Image: Katharine Davies)

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Great British Life: Sharla Hancock (Hotel & Catering Show), Liz Burt (Ideas on Food) and Katherine Wright (Dorset Food & Drink)Sharla Hancock (Hotel & Catering Show), Liz Burt (Ideas on Food) and Katherine Wright (Dorset Food & Drink) (Image: Katharine Davies)

Great British Life: Jane Adkins ( A Head for PR) and Dr Keith Wilkes, (Dean Of School Of Tourism & The Business School at Bournemouth University)Jane Adkins ( A Head for PR) and Dr Keith Wilkes, (Dean Of School Of Tourism & The Business School at Bournemouth University) (Image: Katharine Davies)

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Great British Life: Laura Avant (Resort Marketing), Sophie Kermani Jibet (In The Bag PR), Pippa Gibb (In the Bag PR) and Helen Rollinson (Rollys Brownies)Laura Avant (Resort Marketing), Sophie Kermani Jibet (In The Bag PR), Pippa Gibb (In the Bag PR) and Helen Rollinson (Rollys Brownies) (Image: Katharine Davies)

Great British Life: Lesley Waters, Sharla Hancock (Hotel & Catering Show and Anna Wallis (Brand Acceleration)Lesley Waters, Sharla Hancock (Hotel & Catering Show and Anna Wallis (Brand Acceleration) (Image: Katharine Davies)

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Great British Life: Andrew Alder (Saffrey Champness) and Helen Stiles (Dorset Magazine)Andrew Alder (Saffrey Champness) and Helen Stiles (Dorset Magazine) (Image: Katharine Davies)

Great British Life: John HudsonJohn Hudson (Image: Katharine Davies)

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Great British Life: Kelly Ross (Art Stable)Kelly Ross (Art Stable) (Image: Katharine Davies)

Great British Life: Lucy Sewill and Guy Schwinge (Dukes Auctioneers)Lucy Sewill and Guy Schwinge (Dukes Auctioneers) (Image: Katharine Davies)

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Great British Life: Richard Bromell (Charterhouse Auction)Richard Bromell (Charterhouse Auction) (Image: Katharine Davies)

Great British Life: Paul King (Eastbury Hotel), Deborah Collcutt (Dorset Magazine) and Nicky King (Eastbury Hotel)Paul King (Eastbury Hotel), Deborah Collcutt (Dorset Magazine) and Nicky King (Eastbury Hotel) (Image: Katharine Davies)

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Great British Life: Andrew Alder (Saffrey Champness), Nell Barrington (Dorset Tourism Awards) and Robin Barker (Dorset Tourism Awards)Andrew Alder (Saffrey Champness), Nell Barrington (Dorset Tourism Awards) and Robin Barker (Dorset Tourism Awards) (Image: Katharine Davies)

Great British Life: Helen Rollinson (Rollys Brownies) and Jon Bish (National Trust)Helen Rollinson (Rollys Brownies) and Jon Bish (National Trust) (Image: Katharine Davies)

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Great British Life: Enjoying pre lunch drinks in the Eastbury Hotels gardensEnjoying pre lunch drinks in the Eastbury Hotels gardens (Image: Katharine Davies)

Great British Life: EastburyEastbury (Image: Katharine Davies)

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