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Stourpaine Parish Council Meeting – 19 June 2014

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 YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A MEETING OF STOURPAINE PARISH COUNCIL TO BE HELD AT 7.00PM IN THE VILLAGE HALL ON THURSDAY 19th JUNE 2014 

PUBLIC QUESTIONS.

There will then be an opportunity before the Council meeting opens for residents to speak on any items on the Agenda or other matters of interest or concern that they wish to bring to the attention of the Parish Council. 

 AGENDA

  • 14/06/01     Apologies for Absence
  • 14/06/02     Declarations of Interest and Grant of Dispensations
  • 14/06/03     Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting held on the 15th May 2014
  • 14/05/04     Matters arising
  • 14/05/05     Planning Matters as per schedule
  • 14/05/06     Closure of the C13 and resulting highways issues
  • 14/06/07     Parish Plan Update
  • 14/06/08     Flood Protection and Prevention
  • 14/06/09     Marking the start of the First World War
  • 14/06/10      Reports
    • a. District Councillor
    • b. County Councillor
    • c. Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator
    • d. Village Hall/Stourpaine Playing Fields Association
    • e. DT11 Forum/CPEND
    • f. Trailway
    • g. Rights of Way
    • h. Allotments
    • i. Unauthorised Travellers Encampment
    • j. Spectrum Housing – Hod View Estate Strategy
  • 14/05/11      Reports on Play Areas
    • a. Kidzone, Playing Field, Havelins
    • b. Grace Upward Under 12s, Bottom Road.
  • 14/05/12      Finance
    • a. Payments to be made – for decision as per schedule
    • b. Approval of Annual Return and Statement of Accounts 2013/14
    • c. Approval of the Stourpaine Parish Council Risk Management Policy
  • 14/05/13      Correspondence not already circulated by the Parish Clerk
  • 14/05/14      Matters for consideration at the next meeting to be held on Thursday 17th July 2014.

P D Clark
Parish Clerk

10th June 2014

Blandford Rural North Safer Neighbourhood Team

The June 2014 newsletter is here: SNT Newsletter JUNE 2014.

Earlier Blandford Rural North SNT Newsletters:

A message from Dorset Police

logoYou may well have read in the media about the successful international operation led by the FBI that had taken control of the GameOver Zeus botnet, a network of captured computers used to steal millions of pounds from individuals and small businesses around the world. An infected computer can also suffer a secondary attack by a piece of malware referred to as CryptoLocker which results is a victims files all being encrypted. Once encrypted a message appears seeking payment of a ransom if the user wants to access their files again. This encryption cannot be broken without the password (or key) held by criminals.

Dorset Police is strongly advising computer owners, who may not even realise they have the malware, to take steps now to remove the infection and protect themselves from future attacks. It is estimated that the criminals will probably be up and running again in about two weeks.

Whilst, it is hoped that the owners of infected systems will be advised that they have of the malware by their ISP, Dorset Police strongly recommends that computers users go to:

https://www.cert.gov.uk/resources/alerts/nca-alert-two-week-opportunity-for-uk-to-reduce-threat-from-powerful-computer-attack/

or

https://www.getsafeonline.org/nca/

and follow the instructions given to check for and remove the malware.

This warning is not intended to cause you panic but we cannot over-stress the importance of taking these steps immediately.

And remember, if you don’t make an effort to clean up malware from your own computer, you may become a victim or at the very least your computer will become part of the problem.

A/DCI P Little
Public Protection
Dorset Police

Ask Dorset – Road Shows

logoAsk Dorset

On 02 June 2014, Dorset County Council is kicking off a series of road shows all around the county inviting the public to come and tell them what they think is most important in the wide range of services they pay for through their Council Tax.

The council doesn’t want to stand still, and is ready to change as a result of listening to local people.

It’s even more important that they listen now, as like all public services Dorset County Council’s budget has been squeezed as part of the national austerity measures. So far the council has worked hard to find these savings and has reduced its overall annual budget by £60 million, whilst having minimal impact on front line services, and needs to save a further £43 million over the next few years.

The county council will though still be spending £250 million a year, so this is a real opportunity to make sure that the money is spent wisely, and to have the greatest positive impact on the things you think are most important, whether that is the state of our roads, running our outdoor education service and libraries, or providing social care services for older people.

We need your help. We need to know what you value the most, what is most
important to you and your family and friends.

You can get involved in lots of different ways:
In person at one of our road shows. Come at meet us, at our road shows you will have the opportunity to talk to your local councillor, a member of our cabinet, our most senior officers or even possibly the chief executive.

You can also get involved online at www.dorsetforyou.com/have-your-say You will also find more information in our newspaper Your Dorset which you will receive in June. Whichever way suits you, we really want to hear from you.

The coming week of roadshows include:

Portland on Tuesday 10 June Easton Square 9.30am-12.30pm
Bridport on Wednesday 11 June Bucky Doo Square at 9.30am-12.30pm
Ferndown on Thursday 12 June Penny’s Walk at 9.30am-12.30pm
Blandford on Friday 13 June outside Morrisons 4.30pm to 7pm.
Wareham on Saturday 14 June junction of North and West Street at 9.30am-12 noon
Corfe Mullen Carnival on Saturday 14 June 2pm to 4pm

The full list of all roadshows include:

Town Day Time Detailed Location
Beaminster Friday 11 July 2014 9.30am-12pm The Square
Beaminster Friday 11 July 2014 2.30pm-4pm Outside St Mary’s School
Blandford Saturday 7 June 2014 11am-1pm Market Place
Blandford Friday 13 June 2014 4.30pm-7pm Morrisons
Bridport Wednesday 11 June 2014 9.30am-12.30pm Bucky Doo Square
Bridport Wednesday 2 July 2014 4.30pm-7pm Morrisons
Christchurch Thursday 26 June 2014 4.30pm-7pm Somerford Sainsburys
Christchurch Saturday 19 July 2014 9.30am-12.30pm Saxon Square Shopping Centre
Corfe Mullen Saturday 14 June 2014 2pm-4pm Corfe Mullen Carnival
Dorchester Wednesday 4 June 2014 9.30am- 12.30pm Outside Barclays
Dorchester Wednesday 25 June 2014 4.30pm-7pm Tesco
Ferndown Thursday 12 June 2014 9.30am- 12.30pm Penny’s Walk
Ferndown Thursday 17 July 2014 4.30pm-7pm Sainsburys
Gillingham Saturday 28 June 2014 10am-1pm Methodist Hall, High Street
Gillingham Thursday 10 July 2014 4.30pm-7pm Asda
Highcliffe Friday 6 June 2014 9.30am-12.30pm Tesco
Lyme Regis Tuesday 24 June 2014 9.30am-12.30pm Shelter at Marine Parade
Portland Tuesday 10 June 2014 9.30am-12.30pm Easton Square
Portland Wednesday 18 June 2014 2pm-4pm Underhill Square, Fortuneswell
Portland Wednesday 18 June 2014 4.30pm-7pm Tesco
Shaftesbury Thursday 19 June 2014 9am-12pm Outside Town Hall
Shaftesbury Thursday 3 July 2014 4.30pm-7pm Tesco
Sherborne Saturday 12 July 2014 9.30am-12.30pm Outside Waitrose
Sherborne Thursday 24 July 2014 4.30pm-7pm Sainsburys
Sturminster Newton Saturday 7 June 2014 9am-11am Outside The Exchange, Station Road
Sturminster Newton Monday 23 June 2014 9.30am-12.30pm Inside The Exchange, Station Road
Swanage Tuesday 3 June 2014 9:30am- 12:30pm Adjacent to the Mowlem
Swanage Tuesday 17 June 2014 4.30pm-7pm Co-op
Verwood Wednesday 16 July 2014 4.30pm-7pm The Hub
Verwood Saturday 26 July 2014 9.30am-12.30pm Farmers Market – Ferret Green
Wareham Saturday 14 June 2014 9.30am-12pm Junction North Street and West Street
Weymouth Thursday 5 June 2014 9.30am- 12.30pm Debenhams Square
Weymouth Friday 4 July 2014 4.30pm-7pm Asda
Wimborne Saturday 5 July 2014 9.30am-12.30pm Town Square

Stourpaine Parish Council – May 2014 Meeting

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF STOURPAINE PARISH COUNCIL HELD IN obookTHE VILLAGE HALL ON THURSDAY 15th MAY 2014 AT 7.00PM

Download: Minutes of Meeting 140515 May 2014

The meeting took place after the Annual Parish Meeting and Annual Meeting

Present: Cllr Scott Norman  – Chair, Councillors, David Williams, Mark Farwell, Keith Yarwood, Louise Webb and Peter Partridge

In attendance:

Cllr S Jespersen – NDDC, P Clark – Parish Clerk and

two members of the public
C13

 

 

Public questions:

 During this time the following matter/s were brought to the attention of the Parish Council by members of the public –Current issues with regard to the pressures on the A350 Shaston Road following the closure of the C13 at Melbury Abbas were discussed as part of the Annual Parish Meeting with a presentation by Roland Skeats – Dorset County Council Highways and representations from and discussions with residents.
14/05/01 

Apologies for Absence

None
14/05/02   Declarations of Interest and Grant of DispensationsNone
14/05/03     Approval of the Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on the 24th April 2014

Having been distributed beforehand to Councillors the minutes of the meeting held on the 24th April 2014 were accepted by all present to be a true and accurate record of proceedings and signed by Cllr Norman as Chair.
14/05/04   Matters arisingNone
14/05/05

Planning Matters as listed on the schedule

None
14/05/06

Renewal of Parish Council Insurance for 2014/15

The Parish Clerk presented details of a quotation for the renewal of the Parish Council insurance for 2014/15 received from the appointed Broker – Came & Company.

Details of the proposed levels of cover had been previously circulated to Councillors. No change in the levels of cover were identified with the quotation for a sum of £963.32.

After due consideration it was agreed by all Councillors present to approve the quotation as presented.

ACTION – Parish Clerk to renew the Parish Council Insurance for 2014/15
14/05/07 Reports  All reports received were presented as part of the Annual Parish Meeting

In addition the Parish Clerk reported that further information was being sought from Dorset County Council with regard to the removal of the unauthorised travellers’ encampment at the old Dorset County Council Chipping Store in Bushes Road.

It was further reported that a resident of the village had moved two horses on to a currently unused paddock at Stourpaine Allotments. It was noted that the individual had enquired about the possibility of leasing the land, however no formal agreement had been given by the Parish Council as trustees of the land. The matter had been discussed at a previous Parish Council meeting where it was agreed by Councillors present that first refusal should be given to a previous leaseholder whose tenancy was ended as the Allotment Association wished to return the land for use as allotments which to date has not taken place.

ACTION – Parish Clerk to investigate further
14/05/08   Reports on Play Areasa. Kidzone, Playing Field, Havelins

The Parish Clerk reported that Health & Safety inspections of the site continued to be carried out on a weekly basis. However Cllr Partridge would be taking over responsibility for weekly checks with immediate effect.

The Parish Clerk reported that contact had been made with contractors to provide quotations to lift and re-lay the play mats as recommended as part of the last annual inspection.

b. Grace Upward Under 12s, Bottom Road

Cllr Partridge reported no issues, however it was noted that a replacement picnic-table is still required for the site.

ACTION – Parish Clerk to source a replacement subject to approval by Councillors.
14/05/09 Financea. Payments to be made as per schedule – for decision

It was agreed by Councillors that all payments, bill and invoices listed on the schedule be paid. The payments were then authorised by Cllrs Norman and Yarwood.
14/05/10  Correspondence The Clerk brought to the attention of Councillors item of correspondence received that had not previously been circulated.
14/05/11   Matters for consideration at the Parish Council meeting to be held on the 19th June 2014 at 7.00pm in the Village HallThe Parish Clerk reported that an Annual General Meeting of the Stourpaine Allotments is to be proposed to coincide with the Parish Council meeting on the 17th July 2014.

Cllr Norman reported that Dorset Police should be urged to attend a future Parish Council meeting to discuss crime prevention and highways issues.

There being no further business the meeting was closed at 9.45pm

Signed:

Councillor A Norman – Chairman Stourpaine Parish Council

Date:

Annual Parish Meeting – 15 May 2014

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NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL PARISH MEETING FOR STOURPAINE TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY 15TH MAY 2014
AT 7.00 PM IN THE VILLAGE HALL

  • APM14/05/01 Apologies
  • APM14/05/02 Minutes of the Parish Meeting held on 16th May 2013
  • APM14/05/03 Matters Arising
  • APM14/05/04 Report by Dorset Police on rural policing priorities
  • APM14/05/06 Presentation by Guy Parker of the Environment Agency on the issues of Flooding in Stourpaine.
  • APM14/05/07 Report on the past year by Scott Norman, Chairman of Stourpaine Parish Council
  • APM14/05/08 Open Forum on the impact of the closure of the C13 on the village to include an update from a representative of Dorset County Council (t.b.c.)
  • APM14/05/09 Any Other Business

Scott Norman
Chairman of the Parish Council
4th May 2014

Please note that this agenda may be subject to change

The Secret Gardens of Stourpaine – 2014

Attribution — You must attribute The Village of Stourpaine from Hod Hill to Mike Searle
The Village of Stourpaine from Hod Hill

The Secret Gardens of Stourpaine – 2014
Supported by the Stourpaine Gardening Club

In a few weeks time about 25 gardens in Stourpaine, Dorset will be opened to the general public. This is in order to help raise money for charitable causes such as the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance service. An entrance fee of £5 per day will be charged for each day but children will be welcome free of charge.

It is now eleven years since this event was last held and a number of “new” residents to Stourpaine will be joining in by opening their gardens.

The Secret Gardens of Stourpaine will be held over the weekend of the 21st and 22nd June 2014 when all the gardens will be open from 11am to 5pm. Visitors will be able to wander around this lovely village and have the chance to see a wide variety of gardens. Teas will be available on each day.

If you haven’t already made a note in your diary to come along with your family and friends to this wonderful event, then please do and then join us on either or both days!

A sample of what’s in store includes the following descriptions from three of those who will be opening their gardens.

“A garden of approximately 1¼ acres consisting of perennial beds, shrubbery, rose beds and a wild meadow in a woodland area. There are also hot beds with exotic plants which thrive in hot sunny positions as well as a wildlife pond. The vegetable garden consists of three greenhouses and raised beds. The garden faces south west and comprises very open wet soil, composed mainly of clay and chalk. On the south side there is a courtyard garden with a water feature and potted plants. A large wisteria covers the south wall. Beautiful views of the Stour valley can be had from many different levels but these may be difficult for some disabled persons to manage.”

“A Victorian walled garden with magnificent views of Hod Hill and the Stour valley. Set in a third of an acre with an additional third for vegetables and fruit, chickens and pigs. The large sloping lawn is bordered by mixed cottage garden plants, shrubs and trees, a delight at all times of the year – ‘“I retired last year…..to spend my life in the garden!’ ”

“A topiary garden surrounding the cottage opens into a wildlife meadow with stream, at the base of Hod Hill. The gardens have evolved over 40 years, planted and shaped by the present owners, (who happen to be biologists which may explain the several ponds and ‘dinosaur’ hedge). There is a silver/white underlying theme throughout counter pointed with purples/sharp blues at various seasons, and a progressively airy planting linking the formal garden to the meadow, with cow parsley and Crambe leading the eye towards a silver copse underplanted with ramsons, white bluebells, foxgloves, Sibirica iris and white willow herb.
The white comfrey on the curved bank that divides the meadow supports a huge population of Scarlet tiger moths and the tall silver mint is also very insect friendly. On the north bank by the waterfall, giant yellow scabious (Cephalaria) are succeeded by shoulder high Devil’s bit scabious, all abuzz with insects. Wild life abounds from egrets, herons, kingfishers, owls, woodpeckers etc to hedgehogs, shrews, eels, frogs, damsel flies and slow worms”.

The Secret Gardens of Stourpaine – 2014

Gardening Club
Gardening Club

The Secret Gardens of Stourpaine – 2014
Supported by the Stourpaine Gardening Club

In a few weeks time about 25 gardens in Stourpaine will be opened to the general public. This is in order to help raise money for charitable causes such as the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance service. An entrance fee of £5 per day will be charged for each day but children will be welcome free of charge.

It is now eleven years since this event was last held and a number of “new” residents to Stourpaine will be joining in by opening their gardens.

The Secret Gardens of Stourpaine will be held over the weekend of the 21st and 22nd June 2014 when all the gardens will be open from 11am to 5pm. Visitors will be able to wander around our lovely village and have the chance to see a wide variety of gardens. Plants grown by a number of the garden exhibitors will be on sale. A picnic area is being set aside for those who want to bring their own picnic and teas will be available on each day.

If you haven’t already made a note in your diary to come along with your family and friends to this wonderful event, then please do and then join us on either or both days!

Temporary Closure of Dinah’s Hollow – 30 April 2014

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DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL has made an Order under Section 14 [1] of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984, as amended.All vehicles will be prohibited from proceeding along Dinah’s Hollow, Melbury Abbas from the junction with B3081, Higher Blandford Road, Cann to the junction with West Lane, Melbury Abbas, a distance of approximately 1,000 metres.The order is needed in order to comply with Health and Safety Regulations, which require the provision of safe working areas and to minimise the likelihood of danger to Highway Users. It will come into operation on the 15th May 2014 until the 14th November 2014 a period of 26 weeks. But it will remain in force for 18 months and can be extended, with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport, if necessary.