Swanage Online Forum

Probably get accused of cross posting, but what the hey!

"www.virtual-swanage.co.uk forums had a lively debate going about SBVHP. But suddenly the forums have been removed.
A case of censorship"?

Sure is.

Since

http://www.swanageforum.co.uk/

had its re-vamp I've steered clear of posting, cuz it usually ended in a scrap. But I've still been lurking!

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Swanage Blues Festival

May I thank everybody in Swanage who helped make last weekend's blues festival such a pleasurable experience for all the visitors?

I received many compliments from festival fans about the great service they received in the pubs, restaurants, shops and where they were staying.

The phrase that was used over and over again about the town and people was "warm and friendly".

Thank you everybody for continuing to make the blues festivals so successful!

Dates for next year are 6-8 March and 2-4 October 2009. If anybody wants to help in any way, please phone 01929 422338, email s.darrington@btopenworld.com or drop a line to me c/o the Tourist Information Centre, Shore Road, Swanage BH19 1LB. Thank you.

Steve Darrington
www.stevedarrington.com

The Good Food Guide 2009

Once again the restaurants in the UK have been reviewed Which?
You have to travel 20+ miles from Swanage to find a restaurant which gets even the entry level of 1 out of 10: “capable cooking, with simple food combinations and clear flavours”.
The whole of Dorset gets 9 mentions. There are twice as many in Mayfair alone. Cornwall gets 28. That’s a good reason to favour Cornwall for your holidays if you are a rich Londoner.

Swanage Rotary Club Awards

Swanage & Purbeck Rotary Club have recognised service to the community by three Swanage men.

Mick Beck - for his efforts in supporting international appeals and work with the town's stroke club; Neil Hardy - for his contribution to Swanage lifeboat; and Steve Darrington - for his work in making Swanage more accessible for wheelchair users.

Posted by Anonymous to swanageview at 5:26 PM

Planners all on holiday?

What is going on at PDC planning office? You are not able to discuss an application with a planning officer until October (because they say they have a backlog). Well I would observe there appear far less applications being made this summer than usual. Planning applications which are supposed to be over in 8 weeks are taking 16 weeks. Some planning applications online details on the PDC website have not been updated since May.

A treat for the ears

Saturday 13th September, 8.30pm
at the Grand Hotel, Burlington Road, Swanage
Admission Free
A wonderful evening with International Guitarist ROLAND CHADWICK

Roland Chadwick is a classically trained guitarist who has played with Lesley Garrett, Sir George Martin, Michel Legrand, Saurang Orchestra, John Renbourn (Pentangle), Alan Glen (The Yardbirds), Papa George, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, Britten Sinfonia, the Boston Symphony Orchestra see www.rolandchadwick.com

He is making a rare appearance here and will be playing a wide range of music in his own inimitable style, from folk and blues to the classics and occasionally bursting into song!
This is top-class musical entertainment of the highest order. If you can't make it, please tell somebody else who can. A treat for the ears!

Steve Darrington
PS I will be making a small guest appearance

Further info: Steve Darrington 01929 422338 or email s.darrington@btopenworld.com

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Bay View Caravan Park

Hey Mike

what's this about the Audit Commission - some may say finally - threatening legal action against jolly old STC?

I understand there was a special, or is it extrordinary, meeting?

Are you sworn to secrecy?

Swanage Blues Festivals

Thanks to everybody who has asked about the future of the blues festivals.

I have on-going problems with my old computer and have been unable to get everything sorted as I usually do.

Yes, the next one is taking place on 3, 4, 5 October, see
http://www.bluesroots.org



Posted by Steve Darrington to swanageview at 7:57 AM

Swanage Blues Festival 3,4,5 October

Thanks to everybody who has asked about the future of the blues festivals.I have on-going problems with my old computer and have been unable to get everything sorted as I usually do. Yes, the next one is taking place on 3, 4, 5 October, see

http://www.bluesroots.org/

7:57 AM Steve Darrington

Unique Marketing Point?

"Swanage, Dorset, is a small British seaside town which has, like most British seaside towns seen better days, but in Swanage they make a feature of their past."

http://tiny.cc/2sAzl

posted at 15:35 on 19/08/08



Posted by Anonymous to swanageview at 3:35 PM

Grammar School

Wat a novel idea.

Use a closed school as a school!

http://tinyurl.com/5lg3pw



Posted by Anonymous to swanageview at 8:20 AM

Sticklands to close.

Sticklands the butcher will apparantly close on August 23rd. How sad.

New Festival?

Thanks to everybody who's asked about the new Local Food and World Music Festival proposed for June 2009, and the new website Swanage Life that will be supporting it.

Plans for both festival and website are temporarily on hold while I raise funds for the existing blues festivals in March and October.

Since each existing blues festival brings £136,000 extra business into town - twice a year and out-of-season - I feel I should work on the survival of these festivals at the moment, rather than embark on new projects.



Posted by Steve Darrington to swanageview at 12:44 PM