The Pier

The Pier is a listed building right? It has had lottery money and the like? Why do they allow the crappy portacabins and caravans on there? It would also be nice to get rid of the parked cars and vans. Why not build a proper dive centre and give the pier back to the strollers and anglers?

Posted by Anonymous to swanage view at 4:44 PM

Rubbish collection

I see the dyed blue Tory papers are kicking up a stink about smelly bins and councils changing to collecting rubbish bins only every two weeks. The Conservative controlled Purbeck District Council did this two years ago. Without consulting anyone. No one had time to protest or comment before they did it. There is no going back because nearly half a million pounds was spent on the new bins. That will be paid for over the years to come.

Posted by Anonymous to swanage view at 10:48 AM

New Festival for Swanage

After the tremendous success of the 8th Annual Blues Festival at the beginning of March, I am now organising a new and exciting event for October 2007 to help boost the local economy during the most miserable month of the year!

The Blues and Roots Festival will be held during the weekend October 5-7 and will run in a similar vein to the Blues Festival, with many top acts appearing in different venues around the area.

The accent will be on vibrant and exciting music, especially acoustic, that stirs the soul and makes you feel good to be alive, with dancing, workshops, jam sessions and buskers.

You can take part. Join in a jam session, attend a workshop, gig or dance along to the joyous rhythms! And if this sounds too energetic for you, you can still be part of it if you wish: put up a poster, advertise your business from only £12, make a small donation, tell your friends, customers, or offer to deliver a few leaflets.

You see, it’s taken me six years of hard work to make the Blues Festivals in March so successful – and for the last three years I’ve been in a wheelchair – but with your help, we can make this a wonderful experience for us all first time round!

For furher information please contact me by writing to Steve Darrington, Tourist Information Centre, Shore Road, Swanage, Dorset BH19 1LB; e-mail s.darrington@btopenworld.com or phone 01929 422338. Thank you.

Posted by Steve Darrington to swanage view at 9:14 AM

St George's Day

"St. George's day" mushrooms are out now in pasture and at woodland edges. They grow in rings and at this time of year you are unlikely to confuse them with anything else. Very tasty.

Old Malthouse

Sad to learn today that the Old Malthouse School is to close (after 100 years, I believe).

Silly clock

Is that silly clock an hour slow, or do I need an eye test?

Posted by Anonymous to swanage view at 7:29 PM

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Library threat

It seems there is now a real threat to Swanage library. Apparently jobs are not guaranteed beyond September, which must be terrible for those working there. And not reassuring for those who enjoy using the resources. Seems like it won't actually be closed but hours may be cut even more. If you have a view, you could write to the County Councillor for Swanage, Donald Hiett (d.w.hiett@dorsetcc.gov.uk).

Mike Hadley

Purbeck councillor

Hi y'all "A Purbeck councillor is facing allegations that he failed to disclose a personal interest about plans for a waste treatment plant at Winfrith and an access road near his home".

At last, Local News from the Echo, no mention of the sad crash at or near Corfe.

Posted by Anonymous to swanage view at 10:42 PM

Housing meeting Weds 18th

Please take the time to check out the agenda for the Housing Meeting to be held at The Red Lion tomorrow (Weds 18th) at 7pm. Please make the effort to come - it is people like YOU that we need. Follow this link to the agenda.
http://www.purbeckhousingaction.co.uk/default.aspx?p=Agend

Posted by Anonymous to swanage view at 10:26 AM

Shore Road/relief road?

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "New Subject":

Is there any truth in the rumour that had the Swanage Council closed the whole of Shore Road for the summer then there would have been funding provided by the County Council for a relief road from Herston to Ulwell?



Posted by Anonymous to swanage view at 10:11 AM

Beach clean Sunday 15th

Want to join the big Dorset beach clean on Sunday 15th April? Just turn up at one of these places (or take a big bag to your own favourite bit of beach).

Swanage main beach: by Ocean Bay 2- 4pm
Shell Bay/Knoll Beach: end of beach near ferry, 2-4pm
Kimmeridge: Fine Centre, 10.30 - 12.30
Chapmans Pool: 10 - 12

(More info on www.durlston.co.uk)

Open Mike evening

STRATA'S OPEN MIKE EVENING

Poetry, stories and comedy
Come and read or sit and listen

Downstairs at Alfie's, Institute Road, Swanage

Tuesday 17th April at 7.30
(and 3rd Tuesday of every month)

Aspen? err no Studland

So may I ask what do contributors think of the new pair of houses on the Ferry Road in Studland (next to Studland Bay House on the site of the old cricket ground)?

Join Community Action Group?

Should Swanage Seafront be pedestrianised?
What will happen to the Pier Head?
Should supermarkets provide bins for us to dispose of the additional food packaging before we take it home to fill our bins?
Do you trust the local council to represent your wishes?
Do you expect Sandpit field to be covered in flats in 10 years?

GOT AN OPINION ON THESE TOPICS & MORE?
Don't make your comments on the above questions here - join your community action group at www.purbeckhousingaction.co.uk and join the debate!
Numbers count in a democracy, so the more members, the more control over our community we will obtain. Care? Then come visit us and join up!



Posted by Purbeck Housing Action to swanage view at 5:04 PM

Ferry hike?

I hear the Studland/Sandbanks ferry prices are going up yet again. Didn't they have a big hike just a few months ago? Anyone know any more?

Out of Car Experience

New cycle routes in Purbeck see:
http://www.purbeck.gov.uk/pdf/2007%20all%20routes%20cycle%20leaflet.pdf

The Mowlem

The Mowlem ....I know this is a favorite subject but has anyone looked closely at the building lately. Paint peeling of any piece of timber that hasn't rotted away, rusting metalwork and signs that are falling to pieces. Most worrying is the cracks that are appearing on the concrete by the sea end. If whoever runs it isn't interested in sorting it out then it should be taken over and sorted out once and for all. The building is a hideous eyesore


Posted by Anonymous to swanage view at 7:33 AM

Eyesore?

A tourist commented to me this morning:
"We read about the wonderful beach and came to Swanage specially. But the town is a giant dustbin with rubbish everywhere."



Posted by Anonymous to swanage view at 11:16 AM

Swanage Bay Users

SBUA_adv
Originally uploaded by m.hadley.

Cross Pelican

Does anyone else agree the timings of the three new pelican crossings at the top of Station Road are on red for many seconds longer than the previous ones? I'm all for keeping cars out of the Town centre and would love to see the whole lot pedestrianised, BUT given there is no alternative route to Down Town Swanage at present, these new lights are going to cause chaos. What happened to the plans to reverse the High Street back from Court Hill?

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Studland rampage?

Theres a rumor in town tonight that 10ish Swanage kids went over to Studland to see 2? friends and trashed 10 beach huts.
Anyone else heard anything?

Posted by Anonymous to swanage view at 11:39 PM

VERNAL LANTERN FISH

How many people, I wonder, will be out this evening watching for spawning vernal lantern fish after listening to Radio 4's Living World from Swanage Bay at 6.35am this morning? These glowing fish 'reputedly' spawn only once a year on April 1st. It was fun lying on bed listening to the tide wash over Peveril Point; was Tourist Information informed? colluded?

Posted by Anonymous to swanage view at 10:48 A