North Dorset rubbish & recycling – partial service

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22 January 2012

Recycling  – crews will not be doing the normal recycling collections in Shaftesbury today due to inaccessible roads. Instead they will be catching up on the Friday collections in Gillingham, where possible.

Refuse – crews will be collecting refuse sacks and blue bins that are due for a due for a collection today, where roads are safe to do so. They will also be collecting refuse sacks and blue bins that were due to be collected on Friday, where safe to do so and if time allows.

Recycle for Dorset

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You should get this document through your door this month: http://www.dorsetforyou.com/media.jsp?mediaid=179755.

Your new recycle for Dorset recycling and rubbish collection service
starts the week of Monday 10 June 2013. This coming leaflet explains how it will
work. If you feel the containers will not meet your household’s needs, you
must contact the council no later than 28 February.

Garden waste collection is a costed option; Container Annual fee:

  • 240-litre wheelie bin – £35 per year
  • 120-litre woven plastic bag – £25 per year

How to request an exception

The quickest and easiest way to request an exception is online:

  • Web: dorsetforyou.com/recyclefordorset
  • Phone: 01305 221 040

Friends of Blandford Community Hospital

Events


07 February 2013 – Winter Bingo

Come and warm up with Prize Bingo in the Hospital Dining Room.
Doors open 6.30, eyes down 7pm.


21 March 2013 – Easter Bingo

Get the holiday off to a flying start with Prize Bingo in the Hospital Dining Room.
Door open at 6.30, eyes down 7pm.


13 June 2013 – Summer Bingo

Get the Summer season off to a good start with Prize Bingo in the Hospital Dining Room. Doors open 6.30, eyes down at 7pm.


22 June 2013 – Grand Auction

Celebrate midsummer with a fabulous auction in a very worthy cause at the Child Okeford VillageHall.


14 September 2013 – Cheese Festival – Sturminster Newton

A two day event with activities and stalls to delight the whole family.


03 October 2013 – Autumn Bingo

Prize Bingo in the Hospital Dining Room.

Doors open 6.30, eyes down 7pm.


19 October 2013 -Autumn Fair

Come to the Blandford Corn Exchange for the best bargains of the year.


07 November 2013 – Indoor Market

Held in the Blandford Corn Exchange.
Bargains and Christmas gifts for the entire family.


05 December 2013 – Christmas Bingo

Get the Christmas season off to a good start with Prize Bingo in the Hospital Dining Room. Doors open 6.30, eyes down 7pm.

Broadband Update – January 2013

DEFRA
Indications are that DEFRA will advise on funding before the month is out.

Leo Hughes has confirmed on 15 January that “DT11 have the broadband funding approved”. There have been no recent updates in the DT11 Forum website or the North Dorset Broadband website.