Island Community Action - ICA

19/06/2026

Next week we will be hosting a PhD researcher, who will be interviewing local people about life on the island. It's a great project, and we still have some interview slots for Thursday 25th and Friday 26th remaining.

"Participants could be anyone with memories about the island industries from around the 80s until today, so anyone who moved here around that time or has lived on Portland their whole life. I am focusing on the economic shifts that happened with the closure of the Naval Base and changes in quarry practice."

Please get in touch by messaging, popping in or calling 01305 823789. The office is open 10am to 2pm, Monday to Friday.

15/06/2026

***FRANCE QUARRY UPDATE***

HELP US SECURE A CRITICAL, MUCH-LOVED, AND THREATENED GREEN SPACE FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS ON PORTLAND.

URGENT APPEAL
We are incredibly close to securing two acres at France Quarry for Portland’s community (and those who visit the island); however, we are still £1,470 short of the £5,000 estimate required to cover the upfront, non-refundable legal fees associated with the purchase.

Can you help by donating? Even a small amount will make a big difference in helping us protect this special place now and for generations to come.

DEADLINE FOR DONATIONS IS 30TH JUNE.

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/france-quarry-portland-community-purchase

PLEASE NOTE
Future Portland has collected money in two ways:

PLEDGES - This money will be used to cover the purchase price of the land itself + the immediate maintenance/improvements costs.

DONATIONS - This money will be used to cover the legal fees associated with the purchase. It is separate from the pledges.

The original Crowdfunder campaign was set up for donations. To date, we've raised £1,850 (£1,950 less an approximate £100 transaction fee). This amount, combined with our Art Auction profits of £1,680, has left us £1,470 short of our £5,000 target.

Once this target is met, we can begin calling in the pledges.

Help us secure a critical, unique and much-loved, but threatened, green space for current and future generations on Portland.

14/06/2026

Congratulations to all the young people that successfully completed their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme Expedition this weekend. They navigated, hiked, camped and cooked and had fun with friends, fires and marshmallows, whilst testing their resilience, perseverance and teamwork.

Again a huge thank you to all the volunteers who supported our incredible young people, we couldn't have delivered the award without them. Also to our partners at Atlantic Academy Portland.

We have a few volunteer spaces available to help deliver our Bronze section next year, and would love to hear from anyone interested in joining - particularly from any men, as we currently have a predominantly female team.

10/06/2026

Wonderful initiative to raise awareness about County Lines, an issue that affects young people, their families and communities in the hardest ways.

The High Sheriff of Dorset is to walk more than 200 miles around the county’s boundary this summer, including a leg through Purbeck, to raise awareness of a drugs threat to local children. Helena Conibear, who took up her unpaid, non political role in March 2026, will begin the 216 mile challenge

08/06/2026

FREE LIVING AIDS DEMONSTRATION

Tuesday 30th June, 1pm - 3pm
C2000 Hall in Easton
Transport available £4pp return journey from anywhere on Portland.

Come along to see a range of living aids designed to help individuals with everything from dressing and washing to cooking and getting around.

For anyone who needs adaptations to live independently because of challenges with mobility, dexterity, hearing or vision.

Contact ICA on 01305 823789 or email [email protected] to book a space.

07/06/2026

As we end Volunteers’ Week 2026, we want to send a huge thank you to all of ICA’s volunteers - from our befrienders, lunch club and activity group teams to our drivers, crafters, office and youth teams, LARPers, trustees and more.

You are truly the lifeblood of our organisation and very much the reason we can achieve what we do.

Thank you from all the ICA team. We LOVE you all ###

02/06/2026

We've been asked to spread the word that there are still spaces for stall holders at the Portland Pirate Day event in Easton Gardens, Sunday 14th June, from 10am - 6pm. There will be lots happening including games, stalls, live music, trishaw rides, pirate fancy dress competitions and more.

For more info or to book a stall please get in touch with theam organising the event through their page Portland Pirate Day