A new ‘Lunch with…’ series launched by Dorset Charity

Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s Disability charity is launching a brand-new series of events for 2025 bringing tales and anecdotes from a variety of interesting speakers focusing on building mental resilience and wellbeing.

The first event has an all-female panel in honour of International Women’s Day. It will be held at The Village Hotel in Bournemouth on Friday 7 March and will be hosted by Stella Mills, a freelance sports broadcaster who has worked with the likes of BBC, TalkSport, World Rugby, TikTok, Youngs Pubs and many more brands across her career.

Stella will be joined by Anna Turney and Helena Bourdillon:

Anna Turney

A Paralympic skier who has represented Great Britain in multiple Paralympic Games around the world. After Annas’ life-changing accident which occurred during a snowboarding training run in Yamagata, she had to adapt her previous knowledge and skills to become a Monoskier.

Helena Bourdillon

GB Freediver and world record holder, when not in the water Helena talks about her mental health journey, her recovery from battling depression, and sharing the skills she has learned to translate into life and business.

Demi Tarrant, events executive at Diverse Abilities commented: “We are really looking forward to our first event of the series, and to hear some inspiring talks about mental health and wellbeing through a series of talks from sports women. As well as enjoying great food and drink and raising money to support children and adults with disabilities in the Dorset area.”

Find out more about the event and the speakers, and book your place at diverseabilities.org.uk/lunchwith