Category: Community

Unplug to unwind

Leaving small electrical devices on charge overnight has been the cause of multiple house fires in recent years, so Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) is urging people to ‘Unplug to Unwind’.

Only large appliances such as fridges are designed to be left switched on all the time, so ensuring that everything else is unplugged before you go to bed is a simple routine that could protect your home from fire.

To help reduce the risk of a fire in your home, take these simple steps:

  • Make sure an electrical appliance has a British or European safety mark when you buy it.
  • Only buy your electrical chargers from a reputable source.
  • Never leave items on charge when you are sleeping or when you are not at home.
  • Don’t overload sockets. 
  • Regularly check for frayed or worn cables and wires.
  • Register your appliances to receive notification of safety alerts or product recalls at www.registermyappliance.org.uk

More information about the Unplug To Unwind campaign can be found on the DWFRS website www.dwfire.org.uk/unplug-to-unwind/

STOURPAINE VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

STOURPAINE VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Friday 15th November 2024 at 7.30pm

Stourpaine Village Hall

AGENDA

    1. Opening of meeting
    2. Apologies
    3. Minutes of last AGM and matters arising
    4. Chairman’s report
    5. Treasurer’s report
    6. Election of committee
    7. Any other business

    Fuller details at https://www.stourpaine.info/villagehall/2024/11/upcoming-annual-general-meetings-2024

    Dorset Police Meet-up – 17 August 2024

    Community Contact Point
    Meet your neighbourhood policing team
    When & Where is it?
    Sat 17 Aug 2024 10:00
    M&S Foodhall, Langton Road
    Blandford Forum
    DT11 7EN ///surveyors.cling.unloading
         
    Community Contact Points are pop-up events where you can speak to an officer from your neighbourhood policing team to report a crime or an incident or discuss issues affecting your community.
    These are drop-in style events with no need to make an appointment. Please come along as this is your opportunity to speak with your local officers to discuss any issues of concern to you.
    If you are unable to attend this meeting but would like to attend a future one, look out for the dates on Dorset Alert or follow us on social media.
    You can report concerns in your area, view policing priorities and a calendar of events from your local neighbourhood policing team via this link:  https://www.dorset.police.uk/npt  
    Message Sent By
    Pete Smith
    (Dorset Police, NEO, North & East Dorset)
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    I am Interested
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    Cook with Care

    During 2023, one third of the kitchen fires attended by Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) were in the homes of people aged over 65 and living alone. To combat this alarming statistic, DWFRS is launching a new safety campaign, with a focus on preventing cooking-related incidents and making residents safer at home.

    ‘Cook with Care’ has four key themes to help reduce kitchen fires:

    • Prepare – Before you start cooking, create a clear space to prepare your meals safely. Keep tea towels and cloths away from the cooker and hob, and take care if you’re wearing loose clothing.
    • Prevent – Never put anything other than pots and pans on your cooker hob; even after you’ve finished cooking, the hob will remain hot for some time.Never put anything metal into the microwave.Saucepan handles left sticking out create a danger; there’s a risk they could be caught, leading to the pans being knocked off the hob.
    • Focus – Don’t leave cooking unattended.Avoid cooking if you are tired, have been drinking alcohol or are taking medication that leaves you drowsy.
    • Stay Safe – Keep the oven, hob and grill clean as a build-up of fat or grease can catch fire when hot. Switch off the oven and/or hob when you have finished cooking and take pans off the heat.

    It’s vital that we do all we can to protect our communities, especially those people who are perhaps more vulnerable because of their age or where they live. By highlighting some of the potential dangers in the kitchen, DWFRS hope to encourage safer cooking behaviours amongst those most at risk.

    There is more information on the DWFRS website about safety in the home, www.dwfire.org.uk/safety-at-home and anyone with an older friend or relative who lives alone is asked to share this advice with them.

    If you are concerned for someone’s safety, you can contact the DWFRS Safe & Well team – call 0800 038 2323 or visit www.dwfire.org.uk/safe-and-well-visits

    Bridgit Care

    Bridgit Care platform connects carers with critical services and local events.

    The accessible one-stop shop platform, which connects carers to key services to support and inform them about local community events, has proved popular for people looking for information about carers’ allowances, benefits, assessments, discounts, training opportunities, stress and anxiety.

    https://dorsetcouncil-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/carers-flock-to-one-stop-shop-online-platform-bridgit-care

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    Dorset Digital Champions

    Dorset Council’s volunteer digital champions available to speak at community groups

    Dorset Council’s volunteer digital champions are friendly volunteers who can help people get online and increase their confidence with all things digital.   

    They provide face-to-face support in libraries across the county and are now extending the service to community groups and organisations.

    Continue reading Dorset Digital Champions

    Village Hall Committee – AGM Notice

    Dear Neighbour

    Stourpaine Village Hall and the adjacent playing fields are a great asset to our village in many ways. There are regular clubs and activities held there as well as events like the Jubilee and Coronation events and The Annual Garden Club Show. The Big Breakfasts are a lovely social gathering held a few times a year. It is home to the Tennis Club and used by many people for informal recreation and is available for football games. There is always potential for developing more activities and facilities. The hall and pavilion are also available for hire for family parties, weddings, art shows, poetry events, yoga retreats, etc. etc. The hall rental forms the main income source of funding for running and maintaining the facilities.

    The Village Hall and Playing Fields are managed by a management committee of volunteer trustees. This is where I am asking for your help. Most of the volunteers have to leave the committee this year, either because they have served the maximum term allowed by our scheme of governance of 6 years, or for other personal reasons.

    Continue reading Village Hall Committee – AGM Notice

    Wessex Internet – Community Meeting

    Wessex Internet (WI) are inviting Stourpaine residents to the Village Hall on Tuesday 24 October for a Community Meeting to find out about their plans on bringing full fibre broadband to Stourpaine.

    Time is 18:30, Tue 24 October 2023
    WI email: community@wessexinternet.com
    WI Phone: 0333 240 7997

    Funding is through Project Gigibit North Dorset

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    Child Okeford Outreach Post Office for Stourpaine

    An acknowledgement of the Stourpaine Parish Council’s Chair for working so hard to retain a postal service in Stourpaine.

    Thanks also to Child Okeford store and Royal Mail for continuing the outreach service.

    It is now in our interests to support the service to ensure its retention.

    Post Office

    Do note the following changes:

    • Tue 09:30 – 12:30 – normal opening period
      • Tue 06 June 2023 – 10:30 – 12:30 – reduced hours
      • Tue 13 June 2023 – 10:30 – 12:30 – reduced hours