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Community Speed Watch

obookStourpaine Parish Council is currently considering taking part in the Community Speed Watch (CSW) initiative. This will be in partnership with Dorset Police aimed at raising awareness of road users and encouraging speed reduction.

The initiative allows trained volunteers to monitor the driving behaviour of motorists in their area, if necessary passing on details to the Police.

The Stourpaine Parish Plan highlights the concerns of residents over road safety in the village, in particular the speed of traffic passing through on the A350 Shaston Road.

After Police Assurance Checks have been completed, CSW Volunteers will receive full training in the use of equipment. As and when CSW Volunteers carry out speed checks they will record how many vehicles were checked and how many were observed exceeding the speed limit threshold. This information is then sent to the Volunteer Support Team (VST) at Dorchester Police Station.

On the first two occasions that a vehicle is seen exceeding the speed the registered keeper will receive a warning letter. If the vehicle is observed for a third time, details will be passed to the local Dorset Police Safer Neighbourhood Team for further attention.

If you would like to be involved in this village initiative, or would like any further information, please contact:

Paul Clark – Parish Clerk
Stourpaine Parish Council
Telephone – (01258) 860460 or 07583 12082
Email – stourpaine@dorset-aptc.gov.uk

Stourpaine Parish Council – Vacancy for a Parish Councillor

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There is currently a vacancy on the parish council and current members would like to co-opt a new councillor to join them.

  • Are you over 18?
  • Do you live within three miles of Stourpaine or work here?
  • Are you on the Electoral Roll?
  • Are you interested in helping to improve the quality of life of your community?
  • Do you want to be involved in making important decisions in your community?

If you can answer yes to these questions then Stourpaine needs you.

Please contact Paul Clark – Parish Clerk if you would like to be considered for the position or need more information.

Paul Clark

Parish Clerk – Stourpaine Parish Council
Keepers Cottage
Holloway Lane
Shillingstone
Dorset
DT11 0SY
Telephone – (01258) 860460
Email – stourpaine@dorset-aptc.gov.uk

Stourpaine Village Fête – 30 June 2013

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Stourpaine 2013 Village Fête
Sunday, 30th June 2013
12 noon until 4 p.m.

Summer is coming! Come and join us at the Stourpaine Village Fête, three miles north of Blandford, on the playing fields beside the new Trailway link between Blandford and Sturminster Newton.

There will be a wide range of events and activities for all the family: children’s games, coconut shy, duck race, ferret and terrier racing, penalty shootout, skittles, tug of war, to name but a few. We will also have stalls selling books, bric-a-brac, cakes, plants, etc. plus an impromptu dog show including the most handsome dog, prettiest bitch, owner and dog with the best six legs, waggiest tail and the dog most like their owner, so do bring your dogs with you.

In addition there will be a display of steam tractors, and you will be able to have a close look at these magnificent machines. Visitors are also invited to bring and show their vintage/classic vehicles.

Come and enjoy the Stourpaine Fête, a quintessentially English event, in our beautiful Blackmore Vale. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday 30th June, between 12 noon and 4 p.m.

 Press release contact:

Derek Gardiner
1 Hod Drive
Stourpaine
Dorset
DT11 8TJ
T: 01258 488 455

Refuse collection

The new rubbish and recycling scheme starts this week. So far as I can see, Stourpaine collection day is now Wednesday, and this week will be general rubbish and food waste; next week it will be recycling and food waste.
The calendar is at
http://www.dorsetforyou.com/media.jsp?mediaid=185167&filetype=pdf

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Wimborne and Ferndown Singers

WimFernSingersWimborne and Ferndown Singers are a ladies choir singing in 3 parts- Soprano, Second Soprano and Altos.

 

They sing at concerts for local charities. Entertain at residential homes and local churches.

Wimborne and Ferndown Singers with local artists are presenting a Summer’s Evening entertainment on Friday, 12 July 2013 at 19:30 in Holy Trinity Church, Stourpaine.

Gardening Club: 2013 Programme

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Gardening Club 2013 Programme

09 August Demonstrations by Pete & Jan
Softwood cuttings and flower arranging

28 August Visit to Highgrove

14 September Saturday Annual Show
To include the children’s Sunflower Growing Competition. The Potato & Fushia Growing Competition. As well, for the first time, a sale of home grown produce at the end of the show.

20 September
The Hampton Court Experience
Speaker from Castle Gardens

12 October Saturday
Barn Dance- Harvest Supper
Supported by The Yetties

08 November Friday
A talk about Dorset Air Ambulance

20 November Christmas Shopping Event
@ Castle Gardens 6.45 for 7.00

13 December Christmas Social Evening.
Singalong, Playalong Music for Fun
By David Andrews

Patient Participation Week : 3-7 June 2013

PPWFind out more about joining your local Patient Group at one of these events:

  • SHERBORNE Grove Medical Centre, Monday 3rd, 10am – 3pm
  • BLANDFORD Eagle House Surgery & Whitecliff Surgery, Tuesday 4th, 9.00 am – 12.00pm
  • SHAFTESBURY Town Hall, Thursday 6th, 9.30am – 5.30pm

DID YOU KNOW? YOU CAN JOIN THE ‘VIRTUAL’ PATIENT GROUP AT
YOUR LOCAL PRACTICE BY SIMPLY PROVIDING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS!

For more about these events contact Keith Harrison, Patient & Public Involvement
Development Worker – 07825 691508 / Keith.Harrison@dorset-pct.nhs.uk

Stourpaine Gardening Club – Open Gardens 2014

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This is advance notice that next year The Gardening Club will be organising a Stourpaine Open Gardens event to be held on the 14th and 15th June (Saturday and Sunday) 2014. Please put these dates in your diary – more information will follow nearer the time.