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Wimborne and Ferndown Singers – A Concert for Peace

WimFernSingersWimborne and Ferndown Singers are a ladies choir singing in 3 parts- Soprano, Second Soprano and Altos.

They sing at concerts for local charities and entertain at residential homes and local churches.

Wimborne and Ferndown Singers will present A Concert for Peace in The Parish Church of the Holy Trinity, Stourpaine on Friday 10th July 2015 at 7.30pm. The choir will be conducted by Theresa Ford McGowan. The programme will include Brahms Lullaby, Morning has Broken -an arrangement by John Rutter, Inscription of Hope by Z. Randall Stroope and some Songs from the Trenches among other choral arrangements.The evening will also feature recitations and various vocal and instrumental solo performances. Refreshments will be served in the interval. Free entrance, retiring collection to the victims of the Earthquake in Nepal.

Withdrawal of Durweston & Blandford School Bus Service

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT HAS NOW BEEN POSTPONED FOLLOWING THE DECISION BY DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL TO RE-VISIT THE DECISION AND FOR THE APPEALS COMMITTEE TO WALK THE ROUTES PROPOSED

WE WILL LET YOU KNOW THE OUTCOME IN DUE COURSE

                                                                                                                                                                     

WITHDRAWAL OF DURWESTON & BLANDFORD SCHOOL BUS

      UPDATE – FEB 2015

QUOTE FROM ED DENHAM, SCHOOL PLACES SUFFICIENCY MANAGER

“The Children’s and Adult Services Appeal Panel currently view the route as being safe    and thus if there is an issue on a particular day because of flooding or standing water on part of the route, the responsibility remains with the parent to get their child to school through alternative routes or using their own car or vehicle.”

PLEASE JOIN OUR WALK INTO SCHOOL ON SATURDAY 21ST FEBRUARY AND WE WILL WALK OUR “ALTERNATIVE” WALK ALONG THE A350

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Stourpaine Community Speedwatch

CSWIn response to numerous residents’ complaints about the speed of some vehicles travelling along the A350 through the centre of the village, a community speedwatch scheme has been established in Stourpaine. A team of police trained volunteers will be running the scheme, so these volunteers will be seen on a regular basis monitoring vehicles as they pass through the village on the A350.

The speedwatch scheme is intended to raise awareness of the dangers of speeding and to encourage drivers to reduce their speed when driving through the village. As residents know, many people in the village, including children, cross the busy A350 every day and risk injury due to the excessive speeds of some irresponsible drivers.

If you have any questions or need any further information about the Stourpaine Community Speedwatch scheme please call Joanna Gardiner on 488455 or email her at joanna@gardiner-research.fsnet.co.uk

PR 4076 – Solution to Dinah’s Hollow

Engineers from Dorset County Council have unveiled the solution to stabilise the slopes in Dinah’s Hollow, near Melbury Abbas.

C13The C13, between Blandford and Shaftesbury has been closed since April after a report showed that the slopes beside the road were unstable and a potential hazard to road users.

A combination of soil nailing, mesh work and low level concrete panels will be used to stabilise the soil to prevent slippage, protect the slopes and allow the road to be reopened.

The consultants Parsons Brinckerhoff, considered a number of possible solutions including regrading the slopes, bio-engineering and high retaining walls. The final solution will use proven technology and allow as much as possible of the ancient holloway’s character to be retained.

Timescales for this work are being finalised, but a number of statutory processes may delay the start of the work. These include approvals for works to trees protected by Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) and Environmental impact assessments.

There will be a period of vegetation clearance and removal of some trees to allow access to the banks for installation of stabilisation measures. To reduce the disturbance to birds and other animals this cannot be done between March and August. It is hoped that a number of trees at the top of the slope will be retained.

Cllr Peter Finney, Cabinet member for environment and economy, said:

“Getting the timing right is going to be very tricky. Our discussions are still on going with various third parties to resolve any final issues. As soon as these negotiations are successfully completed the operation plan can be put in place, then there will be clarity with the timescales. Until that point is reached no definite dates can be finalised.

“Teams will continue surveying and repairing roads affected by the closure, but a longer term solution to reducing the impact on surrounding routes is being worked on.”

For more details of the solution and the engineers reports visit www.dorsetforyou.com/dinahs-hollow

Issued By:
Fiona King, Public Relations Officer
Tel: 01305 224725
Email: f.e.king@dorsetcc.gov.uk

Communications Unit, County Hall, Dorchester DT1 1XJ. Tel 01305 224491
www.dorsetforyou.com/news

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Horse Riders Beware

logo_bhs_blacklogoNot the happiest first entry of the New Year:

“a rider parked at Okeford Hill. When they returned to their trailer, they were unaware that whilst out riding, someone had put broken glass in with the shavings, in the trailer. The resulting injuries are too horrific to detail. The horse after stepping on the glass, reacted as you would expect but given the confines of a trailer, injured itself extensively. It is luck that the owner was not also seriously harmed. Please be aware and check your trailers before loading your horse, if it has been unattended. The police have been notified. “

Stourpaine Gardening Club – 2014 AWARDS WINNERS

Gardening Club
Gardening Club

Stourpaine Gardening Club Summer Show Saturday 13 September 2014
The Stourpaine Gardening Club held a VERY SUCCESSFUL SHOW with some excellent entries. The flower and vegetable sections were plentiful. Thank you and well done to everyone who entered.

2014 AWARDS WINNERS WERE:

The WHITE HORSE TROPHY for Vegetables & FruitPeter Jones
The LESLIE COWARD CUP for FlowersFrank Tomes
The URSULA WARREN ROSE BOWL for Flower ArrangingCarol Cutting
The NAN PRESTON CUP for Preserves, Cakes and PastriesGyda Warren
The PRITCHARD CUP for PhotographyClaire Brown
The JOHN SKELLY TROPHY for PhotographyGodfrey Lewis as a Club Member
The GRACE UPWARD CUP for HandicraftsMargaret Norman
The CAPTAIN TREMBLE CUP for Painting and DrawingJointly by Linda Johnson & Barrie Waterman
The STAINER CUP for the Written WordMargaret Williams
The LANGDON CUP for highest overall pointsPeter Jones
The IVA DIMOND CUP for the highest overall pointsPeter Jones as a Club Member
The KING EDWARD CUP for the greatest weight grown from one potato Frank Tomes as a Club Member

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PR 4016 – Dinah’s Hollow surveys published

DCCC13Ecological surveys of the slopes through Dinah’s Hollow have been published.

The C13, between Blandford and Shaftesbury was closed by Dorset County Council in April after discovering that the slopes beside the road were unstable. The surveys were carried out by the county council’s natural environment team and are based on three site visits in May and July. The aim of the study was to identify protected species and assess any impact that any work may have on wildlife.

A number of protected species have been identified on site including badgers, bats and a number of birds including song thrushes and woodpeckers.

Several recommendations have been suggested to reduce the effects of any proposed work including carefully felling trees to prevent bats from being harmed and restricting tree and scrub clearance during nesting season.

Cllr Peter Finney, county council Cabinet member for environment and economy, said:

“A number of engineering solutions to stabilise the slopes are currently being developed, but care will be taken to ensure wildlife is protected and the character of this historic holloway is retained.”

Alongside the animals a number of notable plant species have also been found. These will be conserved where possible and enhanced by replanting of native species after the work is complete.

Cllr Deborah Croney, the local member for Hambledon, said:

“It is important to find a solution that protects road users, allows the road to reopen and preserve the area’s character.”

For full details of the surveys and the closure visit www.dorsetforyou.com/dinahs-hollow

Issued By:
Fiona King, Public Relations Officer
Tel: 01305 224491
Email: f.e.king@dorsetcc.gov.uk

Communications Unit, County Hall, Dorchester DT1 1XJ. Tel 01305 224491
www.dorsetforyou.com/news

C13 – Road will be closed until next year – PR 3994

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A meeting of the chairs from the parish councils affected by the closure of the C13 at Melbury Abbas have been told that due to the complexity of the project the road may not be opened until late spring at the earliest.

The C13, between Blandford and Shaftesbury has been closed by Dorset County Council for four months after discovering that the slopes beside the road were unstable.

Local county councillor, Deborah Croney, called this regular briefing session to keep communities up to date with news on the road closure and longer term traffic solutions.

Deborah Croney, said:

“There is a lot of work happening behind the scenes at the moment. The soil tests will be analysed and reports on what can be done to stabilise both Dinah’s Hollow and the area below St Thomas’s Church are due in the autumn.

“Officers are looking at a number of options to manage traffic flows when the C13 is opened. I am also investigating longer term infrastructure improvements and possible funding opportunities.”

“The county council has been working with the organisers of the Great Dorset Steam Fair and highways colleagues in neighbouring counties to warn motorists of the closure and advising on alternative routes or changes in journey times during this busy time.”

More information about the traffic management options and updates on the closure of the C13 can be found at www.dorsetforyou.com/dinahs-hollow.

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Issued By:

Fiona King, Public Relations Officer
Tel: 01305 224491
Email: f.e.king@dorsetcc.gov.uk

Communications Unit, County Hall, Dorchester DT1 1XJ. Tel 01305 224491

www.dorsetforyou.com/news