Stourpaine Parish Council – Minutes of the meeting held on the 23rd June 2016

Please follow the link below to see a copy of the minutes from the meeting of Stourpaine Parish Council held on the 23rd June 2016 –

Minutes 230616 Signed

Great Dorset Steam Fair 2016 – 2 for 1 special offer

You may have read in the local press that the organisers of the Great Dorset Steam Fair will supply to Parish Councils close to the site of the event complimentary tickets and 2 for 1 vouchers.

The Parish Council will discuss how to best distribute the complimentary tickets at the next meeting to be held on the 21st July 2016.

The 2 for 1 vouchers can be obtained from the Village Shop at the White Horse Public House, presently there are enough for one voucher per household.

If you have any questions, please contact Paul Clark – Parish Clerk, Stourpaine Parish Council, telephone 01258 860460 or e-mail stourpaine@dorset-aptc.gov.uk’

Stourpaine Parish Council

The next meeting of Stourpaine Parish Council will be held at 7.00pm on Thursday 21st July 2016 in the Village Hall, Draper Memorial Field, Havelins, Stourpaine.

Please follow the link below to see a copy of the agenda –

Agenda 21 July 2016

Hayward Main Bridge Replacement – Shillingstone

The Hayward Main Bridge project web page has been updated by Dorset County Council with the current progress of the scheme and new photos of work on the bridge are also now available

Concert at Holy Trinity Church Stourpaine – 08 July 2016

Concert at Holy Trinity Church Stourpaine

The Wimborne & Ferndown Singers present A Summer Concert in The Parish Church of the Holy Trinity, Stourpaine on Friday 8th July 2016 at 7.30 p.m.

The Wimborne & Ferndown Singers
The choir will be conducted by Theresa Ford. The programme will include O Peaceful England, A Flower Remembered – an arrangement by John Rutter and the Skye Boat Song 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 and a retiring collection.

Edie-Mae’s coming to Stourpaine – 13 August 2016 (now Closed)

Edie-Mae’s has closed its shop in Stourpaine

Watch out for a new shop in Stourpaine

Edie-Mae’s is a home decor shop selling:

redesigned furniture
handmade rustic chic home accessories
small furniture made from locally sourced reclaimed timber
stocking furniture paint and sundries
wood-turning accessories
re-design workshops
a fantastic range of work from local artists available to buy

The shop is in the old General Stores and Post Office adjacent to the White Horse Public House.

Wishing Claire ever success in this exciting new adventure.

Email: Claire mailto:essentialediemaes@gmail.com

Claire’s Website is http://essentialedie-maes.website
Facebook at https://m.facebook.com/ediemaeloves/
Twitter Claire @EdieMaes www.twitter.com/@EdieMaes

Material want for Dorset Magazine Article

Andy Greeves is looking for assistance:

I am a feature writer for Dorset Magazine and I am putting together an article on Sturminster Newton and the surrounding areas of Stalbridge, Marnhall and Spetisbury for the next issue.

I was just wondering if it might be possible to send me a small paragraph about your attraction/event/business/venue (and also looking to feature the North Dorset Trailway) and what would be of interest to locals and visitors to these areas along with some hi-res (1mb+) supporting images.

If there’s any chance you might be able to get me the information and images by next Friday (24 June), I would be hugely grateful.

Andy Greeves
Freelance Journalist
+44 (0)7979 156482
andygreeves6@hotmail.com
Twitter: @AndyGreeves

Have your say – a combined authority for Dorset?

Alongside talk of unitary and devolution, you may have heard the phrase ‘combined authority’ coming up a lot recently. But what does it actually mean and how would you be affected?

The nine councils across Dorset have been working together on proposals for a combined authority. A combined authority would see them working as one democratically-accountable body around the areas of economic development, regeneration and transport. We’ve now got to the point where we want to hear from local people and businesses about those proposals. The consultation is open now and runs until 17 June 2016.

Why is a combined authority a good idea for Dorset?

As we are already aware councils need to transform the way they work in order to be fit for the future – this is the first step in that direction
A combined authority would provide Dorset with the certainty of structure and accountability to be successful in any devolution deal with Government
A combined authority would give Dorset one strong voice when bidding for funding or inward investment
A combined authority would provide speedier decision-making on issues related to strategic economic growth and strategic transport for the area

Six combined authorities have already been established nationally with many other areas also working towards this arrangement. This is an exciting opportunity for Dorset to be part of national change.

Please take a look at our combined authority pages at www.dorset-combined-authority.uk and use the short online form to tell us what you think about the proposals. It’s a chance for each of us to have a say about an important change to the local government landscape in Dorset.

Once the consultation has closed results will be collected, shared with the Secretary of State and then go onto inform Government’s decision on establishing a combined authority in Dorset.

Please note this consultation is about Dorset’s proposal for a combined authority and is not about unitary options. If you have any questions, please contact Steph Lyons at S.Lyons@dorsetcc.gov.uk or on 01305 224271.