A DEDICATED craftsman has donated more than 50 handmade bowls to raise funds for a Dorset arts charity.

Known as the 'Poundbury Potter', Colin Anderson has handcrafted the soup bowls for use at Dorchester Arts' upcoming fundraising event on Friday, March 10 at the Corn Exchange.

What the Dickens! An Evening With a Twist will be an evening of Dickensian-themed performances, including singing and a performance by magician The Great Baldini.

Having retired from a long career in the wine trade, Mr Anderson took up pottery after his 90th birthday and now exhibits and sells his work across the county, including at Dorchester's Sculpture by the Lakes, working from his garage in Poundbury.

Jacky Thorne, Dorchester Arts fundraising manager, said: "Our fundraising evening in March celebrates all things Dickensian, and as part of this ‘evening with a twist’ we want to serve our guests delicious soup.

"Colin, who is a great supporter of ours, offered to personally create all the bowls we needed, with the twist being that guests can make a donation and keep their bowls at the end of the evening – a unique way to raise funds for Dorchester Arts’ community work in the town."

For more information on the fundraising evening, visit www.dorchesterarts.org.uk/2022/12/06/fri-10-march-what-the-dickens-fundraiser/