Temporary Closure of Dinah’s Hollow – 30 April 2014

Temporary Closure of Dinah’s Hollow 300414-1

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 15^th May 2014 until the 14^th 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.

Public Bridleway (E18/8) Closure

New order from 28 April 2014 for 26 weeks.

Contact Graham Stanley 01258 456970 for further details.

Basically, ~~from 13 February 2014 for 21 days,~~ Hod Drive up and over to the River Stour is off limits with a fine of up to £400 as there could be dangerous work being carried out.

The alternative route is to the end of Manor Road, along the River Iwerne and up to Hod Hill and over to the car park near Handford (Bridleway 18/15).

Wellie weather!

Fuller details here:

New – Temp closure E18.8 April 2014-1
Old – Temp closure E18.8-2 MS Word – description of closure.
Old – BR E18.8 temp closure-1 (PDF) – bridleways affected.

The Secret Gardens of Stourpaine – 2014

Supported by the Stourpaine Gardening Club

After eleven years, gates to The Secret Gardens of Stourpaine will be open on the 21^st and 22^nd June 2014. Plans are in hand for about 25 gardens of all shapes and sizes to be opened to the public. Visitors will be able to wander around our lovely village and have the chance to see a wide variety of gardens.

The aim of this event is to raise money for charitable causes such as the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance service.

Can you please make a note in your diary now to make sure that you and your family and friends don’t miss this exciting event?

If you would like to help out on either or both of these days please contact Pete Palmer on 01258 453 470.

Stourpaine Flower Festival – 2014

Stourpaine Flower Festival – 2014

Helpers wanted to make this festival a great success!

The Flower Festival will be held on the 21 & 22 June 2014 in the Holy Trinity Church
as part of “The Secret Gardens of Stourpaine” event.

If you feel you can help with any of the following, please contact Fran Bromley.

Calligraphy	Fund raising / sponsorship
Carpentry	Music
Creative art	Preparation & cleaning
Decorations	Providing buckets / vases
Feeding flowers	Publicity

Contact: Fran Bromley, T: 01258 458 105

Dorset – 8162/7011/8254/ Dorset Waste Partnership – door step calling

This is a Community Message from Dorset Police, we thank you for your continued support.

11 April 2014

Dorset Waste Partnership is currently door-step calling in parts of Dorset, promoting the newly implemented “Recycle for Dorset” service. All will carry ID cards, a letter of authority and will be wearing orange tabards. They have started in North Dorset and will then move onto East Dorset finishing Christchurch by mid July, working between Tuesday and Saturdays weekly. Under no circumstance will they ask to enter your property, however they may request a telephone number for the purposes of a quality assurance check to be made but this is optional and the house holder may decline to take part. Do not let any cold caller into your home.

Should anyone attempt to gain entry please ask them to leave and contact Dorset Police on 101 immediately. Thank you

If you have any information regarding the contents of this message, please call either Dorset Police on 101, Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or you may prefer to contact your local SNT.

YOU MAY COPY THE INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN THIS MESSAGE AND PASS IT ON TO FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS.

HOWEVER IF YOU ARE FORWARDING THIS EMAIL, PLEASE ENSURE YOU PUT ANY INDIVIDUAL’S EMAIL ADDRESSES IN THE ‘BCC’ AND NOT IN THE ‘TO’ OR ‘CC’ ADDRESS LINE / FIELD / BOXES. THIS IS TO ENSURE THAT WE COMPLY WITH THE DATA PROTECTION ACT

Dorset – Nationwide Hoax Email Warning – NICE

This is a Community Message from Dorset Police, we thank you for your continued support.

03 April 2014

NATIONWIDE EMAIL HOAX – POLICE WARNING

Officers are advising the public to be wary of emails purporting to be from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).

Thousands of people nationwide have been targeted by hoax emails, claiming to be from NICE.

The email informs them that as a result of a recent blood test, cancer was suspected and they should contact their GP. The recipients are advised to download their results from an attached link, which may contain malware that displays a false security warning to entice the victim to buy rogue anti-spyware products.

Inspector Pete Little, of Bournemouth and Poole CID, said: “This type of hoax email can be very distressing for the victim.

“Currently, there haven’t been any reports of this hoax to Dorset Police but I would still urge people to be wary of emails of this nature.

“If you receive one, delete it and don’t download the attachment as it is likely to contain malware.

“In any case, email attachments should always be checked carefully.
“Anti-Virus products can help to keep your computer safe and should be used to check your security regularly.
“If you have further concerns, you could always take your computer to a local security specialist.
“We urge people to delete any emails they receive like this and report them to police by calling Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040.”

Further advice on protecting your computer can be found at http://www.getsafeonline.org

YOU MAY COPY THE INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN THIS MESSAGE AND PASS IT ON TO FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS.

Dorset – Scam Warning – Telephone Preference Service

This is a Community Message from Dorset Police, we thank you for your continued support.

The telephone preference service (TPS) is a valuable resource and is supported by the Dorset Police but recent instances have occurred where members of the public have registered on the TPS website and have later received a telephone call from a person who stated they are responding to the TPS registration and asking for a fee of £39 to complete the registration.

THIS IS A SCAM AND YOU SHOULD NOT PASS YOUR BANK OR CREDIT CARD DETAILS.

If you have been contacted by a person stating they are from the Telephone Preference Service and have paid money for this free service it is strongly advised that you report the incident to ACTION FRAUD on 0300 123 2040 as well as contacting your bank as soon as practical.

Malcolm Davenport (4820)

YOU MAY COPY THE INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN THIS MESSAGE AND PASS IT ON TO FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS.

Flood advice drop-in session

Flood advice drop-in session
Council Chamber, North Dorset District Council,
Nordon, Salisbury Rd, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 7LL

We are inviting you to a flood advice drop-in session at the North Dorset District Council Offices in Blandford on Wednesday 2^nd April. The session will be jointly hosted by the Environment Agency and North Dorset District Council and will take place in the Council Chamber between 2.30pm and 7.30pm.

Residents can call in at any time during the session. Staff from the Environment Agency, North Dorset District Council, Dorset County Council and Wessex Water will be available to answer questions, offer advice and gather information about the effect of the flooding. There will also be information boards giving general flood information.

Information about the government flooding support scheme will also be available. Details of the scheme and how to apply are also available on the “Dorset for You” website www.dorsetforyou.com.

If residents are unable to attend and wish to report flooding to their property they can do so using the online report form that is online on the Dorset for You website. For more details on the event please contact the Environment Agency’s Flood Resilience Team on 01258 483326 or floodwessex@environment-agency.gov.uk

Richard Battersby
Acting Wessex Flood Resilience Team Leader

Environment Agency – Flood Guidance Statement

Flood Guidance Statement

15:00hrs Thursday 13 February 2014

Abstract from the statement for Dorset:

HIGH flood risk for Dorset for coastal flooding on Friday into Saturday.
Significant and locally severe disruption from coastal flooding is also possible across most of the south coast of England on Friday and Saturday, most especially along the Dorset coastline.
Larger and slower responding rivers such as the Dorset Stour, the River Dee in North Wales and the Great Ouse continue to react to recent rainfall. Impacts may include disruption to transport, flooding of parts of communities.

Coastal / tidal
On Friday and into Saturday, another area of low pressure will bring gales, large waves and a positive surge to the south coast of England. This brings a HIGH flood risk to parts of Dorset, with a high likelihood of severe coastal flooding impacts particularly around Chiswell and Preston Beach. In places coastal beaches and defences remain degraded from recent storms.

Groundwater
Groundwater levels are exceptionally high (at record levels in parts of Wiltshire) across much of the south of England and further rainfall over the coming days is expected to exacerbate disruption from groundwater flooding.

In south Wiltshire and parts of Dorset (communities of Tilshead, Shrewton, Orcheston, Berwick St James and Around Cranborne Chase) localised groundwater flooding is already occurring and there is a low likelihood of significant impacts from groundwater flooding today, bringing a LOW flood risk overall. From Friday onwards, groundwater levels in these areas are expected to rise again in response to recent rainfall, with a medium likelihood of significant impacts in Dorset and Wiltshire leading to a MEDIUM overall flood risk. Impacts may include further flooding to properties and roads in the area, specifically the A35 at Winterbourne Abbas, leading to significant travel disruption.

Surface water
On Friday and Saturday, further heavy rain and bands of showers will fall on very saturated ground across much of England and Wales. In southern parts of Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and western parts of Dorset, there is a medium likelihood of significant impacts from surface water flooding on both Friday and Saturday.

Read the full detail: Flood Guidance Statement as of 1500 Thurs 13th Feb

School Admissions Poster

Is your child 3 or 4 years old?
Were they born between September 2009 and August 2010?

If so, you must apply by 15 January 2014 for your child’s school place.

Dorset Residents Apply Now

Dorset residents apply online at:
www.dorsetforyou/schooladmissions
or call 01305 221060