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The Black Cat Cafe has opened.
It is near Gain’s Cross, just off the A357 between Stourpaine and Shillingstone.
Check where with this link: https://w3w.co/surcharge.crunches.conducted
Check its website for Opening Hours: https://www.theblackcatcafe.co.uk
A family-run small business set in a rustic converted barn just moments away from the North Dorset Trailway. Its mission is to offer the best local produce alongside its homemade sweet and savoury treats. Dog- and cycle-friendly everyone is welcome!
Do you have a spare room? If so, you could help a homeless young person by volunteering as a host with Dorset Nightstop
Dorset Nightstop supports homeless young people aged 16-25yrs (18-25 in Bournemouth, Poole & Christchurch) by accommodating them in the homes of trained and supported volunteers, for a few nights at a time.
Most young people who use Nightstop have experienced family breakdown. We have been running since 2008 and have provided more than 1,500 bednights. We have a thorough screening and referral process to keep you and the young people safe.
Our volunteer hosts provide:
Volunteers choose which evenings they would like to host on a flexible basis, there is no pressure and you can do as much or as little as you choose. We provide a comprehensive recruitment process including full training, home visits and DBS checks. When hosting we check in with you and the young person daily.
To find out more or to join our team of amazing volunteers please contact Katy on 07779 029292 or e-mail dorsetnightstop@actionforchildren.org.uk
Or, if you have friends or family, especially in BCP, who may be interested, please also help us by spreading the word… Thank you!
Katy Overton
Night Stop Volunteer Coordinator
07779 029292 | 01202 525643 | katy.overton@actionforchildren.org.uk
Dorset Night Stop
Action For Children, Office B1, Arena Business Centre, 9 Nimrod Way, Ferndown Dorset BH21 7UH
@actnforchildren | actionforchildren.org.uk | Dorset Services Website
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:
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
Friday 15th November 2024 at 7.30pm
Stourpaine Village Hall
AGENDA
Fuller details at https://www.stourpaine.info/villagehall/2024/11/upcoming-annual-general-meetings-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 ByPete Smith (Dorset Police, NEO, North & East Dorset) |
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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:
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 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.
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.
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.
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