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

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Dorset Police Alert – Fake Letter Boxes

The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) has noticed an increase in reports of fraudsters placing fake letter boxes on residential properties in an attempt to harvest the mail. Residents are sometimes unaware of the fake letterbox as the fraudsters will periodically remove the item, which may leave notable markings. The mail is then used to open various lines of credit with financial providers in the name of the innocent resident.

Protect Yourself

  • Be vigilant and check for any suspicious activity, tampering of your post/letterbox or for suspicious glue markings on the wall.
  • Check all post received from financial institutions, even if it appears unsolicited.
  • Consider reporting theft of mail to your local police force and any cases of identity fraud to Action Fraud.
  • If you have been a victim of identity fraud consider Cifas Protection Registration (https://www.cifas.org.uk/protective_registration_form)
  • If you, or anyone you know, has been affected by this fraud or any other scam, report it to Action Fraud by calling 0300 123 2040 or visiting www.actionfraud.police.uk.
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Be Aware of Spoof Emails Claiming ‘Buyer Protection’

Online shopping websites are being utilised by fraudsters to advertise vehicles for sale which do not exist. After agreeing to purchase the vehicle via email with the fraudsters, buyers then receive emails purporting to be from Amazon Payments and/or Amazon Flexible Payment Service stating that their money will be held in an ‘escrow account’ (a bank account held by a third party, used as a temporary holding account during a transaction between two parties- for a 7 day ‘cooling off’ period). Once happy with the purchase the email indicates the money will be released to the seller, therefore offering ‘buyer protection’. In reality these emails are fraudulent and do not come from Amazon. The bank accounts are controlled by fraudsters.

Protect yourself

  • Remember that Amazon does not provide an escrow account to purchase items.
  • Meet the seller ‘face to face’ and view the vehicle before parting with any money.
  • Be vigilant of emails that purport to be from genuine companies and check the ‘domain’ name of the email address for any inconsistencies.
  • Check feedback online by searching the associated phone numbers or email addresses of the seller.
  • If the vehicle is below market value consider whether this is an opportunity too good to be true!

If you, or anyone you know, have been affected by this fraud or any other scam, report it to Action Fraud by calling 0300 123 2040 or visiting www.actionfraud.police.uk

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Concert at Holy Trinity Church Stourpaine – 08 July 2016

WimFernSingersConcert 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 StourRustic Chicpaine

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

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