Cruises from Swanage Pier

FABULOUS EVENING CRUISES FROM SWANAGE PIER - TICKETS ON SALE NOW


WED 15th JUNE
Depart 19.00 Return 21.00
Jurassic Coast Bird Watching Cruise
Fare £10

WED 13th JULY
Depart 19.00 Return 21.30
THE ISLANDS OF POOLE HARBOUR
Bargain Fare (inc Fish & Chips) £12

THU 28th JULY
Depart 19.00 Return 22.45
POOLE QUAY FIREWORKS CRUISE
Bargain Fare (inc Fish & Chips) £12

WEDNESDAY 3rd AUGUST
Depart 19.30 Return 22.00
Swanage Fireworks & Coast Cruise
Fare £12

Purchase your tickets in advance from the Pier Shop or by sending a cheque made payable to “Swanage Pier Friends”
and addressed to Boat Cruise, Swanage Pier Shop, Marine Villas,
Pier Approach, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2AW

www.swanagepier.com for more details

ALL PROCEEDS GO TOWARDS THE PIER RESTORATION



Posted by Anonymous to swanageview at 16/5/11 9:03 PM

Swanage Town Council website

Looks like the Town Council have relaunched their website. It's been a while but at least it's up there and there does seem to be a massive amount of information! Compared to the last site!!



Posted by Anonymous to swanageview at 13/5/11 9:46 PM

New subject

If you want to raise a new topic, post your comment here — just click first on Comments below, then type in post a comment (top right of the next window). Can you choose a title for your post, please? Sometimes it's hard to work out what a comment is about and what the subject is. A new heading will soon be set up, allowing others to see and add their own comments. It seems it's sometimes easier to click on 'Post anonymously' than to open an account in your name - you can always add your name to your message. We try to keep posts civilized. And any posts that become too provocative, insulting, threatening or otherwise unpleasant will be deleted.

Banners in the Square

Over 120 children from Swanage schools on the Jurassic Coast have been extremely busy! Taking part in an innovative creative project called STONY BONES, they have designed a series of new banners which have just gone up in the Square in Swanage, Dorset. This colourful addition to the town is the culmination of a programme of educational and artistic activities inspired by England's only natural World Heritage Site - visits, a boat trip and several creative workshops working alongside local artists Antonia Phillips and Annie Campbell.

Only tourism can save our bankrupt land

"Only tourism can save our bankrupt land" I read in the weekend press, the Greek Prime Minister has told his people. If the peripheries of Europe have worked this out why haven't we? I was lent some old photos of the marina plans which made me think isn't about time this idea was rekindled? 250 safe berths and 130 car spaces with a cafe culture were proposed. Surely this would stimulate our local economy?

Sewage alerts for Swanage

[This is the Wessex Water link, to check if there's been 'a spill':
http://www.wessexwater.co.uk/customers/your-area/geo.aspx?bid=19436]
You can sign up for text alerts from Surfers against Sewage here:
http://www.sas.org.uk/campaigns/sewage-and-sickness/sewage-alert-service/
(Postman) ]

Taken from the Surfers Against Sewage website. Did not know Wessex water were part of this campaign.

SAS TO LAUNCH REVOLUTIONARY NEW SEWAGE ALERTS.
SAS ARE READY TO PROVIDE FREE REAL TIME SEWAGE ALERTS FOR ALL BEACH USERS

At the start of the bathing season, May the 15th, we’re proud to be launching a new real time sewage warning system that will tell you exactly when sewage is being discharged into the sea at key locations around the UK. We have developed an online map that will automatically update you in real-time with information on combined sewer overflow (CSO) spills at surf spots. You’ll even be able to sign up for free text messages alerting you to sewage spills at some of our nation’s best beaches. This will give you the real-time water quality information to help protect yourself, your family and friends from any potential health risks associated with exposure to raw sewage.

SAS has been exposing sewers discharging raw sewage onto the UK’s coastline for years. In recent times, SAS has elevated this issue to the front pages of national newspapers, onto prime time national current affairs TV programmes and highlighted it to Government ministers.

True to SAS’s campaign ethos, we’ve always highlighted the problem whilst consistently promoting the solutions. The real-time CSO warning system is just that, part of the solution, giving you reasonable and adequate information, allowing you to make a more informed decision to avoid any short-term pollution incidents arising from the CSO’s that impact on your favourite beaches, bathing waters or surf spots.

We have targeted the water industry tirelessly on this issue, persuading them of the importance of sharing sewage discharge information in real time. This year, there will be between 40 and 60 beaches, represented by 4 water companies, participating in the scheme, and by 2015, we aim to have all of our important, affected beaches around the UK signed up. We’d like to thank South West Water, Southern Water, Welsh Water and Wessex Water for sharing this information on a voluntary basis and for their commitment to the project. We are looking to expand around the entire UK so watch this space and, in the meantime, check out the map at http://www.sas.org.uk/map/

Andy Cummins, SAS Campaign Director says: “This is great news for beach users. Finally we are being told about sewage discharges as they happen, allowing us to make informed decisions about how and when we use the sea.”



Posted by David Furmage to swanageview at 8/5/11 2:49 PM

Election results 5 May 2011

These are the elected councillors:
SWANAGE TOWN COUNCIL

South Swanage
Turnout: 48.1%
Mike Bonfield (Con) 1189
Angelo Wiggins (Con) 1118
Alison Patrick (Con) 1023
Mike Pratt (Con) 1003
Ian Brown (Con) 976
Steve Poultney (Con) 953
Cherry Bartlett (Lab) 911

Not elected:
Judith Taylor (Con) 892
Avril Harris (Lab) 750
Rupert Roker (Lab) 749
Mike Hadley (Lib D) 728

North Swanage
Turnout: 54.37%
Bill Trite (Con) 1175
Gary Suttle (Con) 1108
Gloria Marsh (Con) 1099
Cindy Harris (Con) 956
Mike Whitwam (Con) 912

Not elected:
Peter Clark (Lib Dem) 580
Elizabeth Clarke (Lib Dem) 493
Lorrie Harding (Lab) 376
Max Stanford (Lab) 336

SWANAGE PURBECK DISTRICT COUNCILLORS

South Swanage
Turnout: 37.9%
Mike Pratt (Con) 1123
Not elected:
Rupert Roker (Lab) 629
Mike Hadley (Lib Dem) 518
Leigh Van de Zande (Lab) 318

North Swanage
Turnout: 53.9%
Bill Trite (Con) 1192
Not elected:
Elizabeth Clarke (Lib Dem) 340
Harding (Lab) 285

Elections: TODAY until 10 pm

Local elections are being held on Thursday 5th May to elect Swanage representatives for Purbeck District Council and Swanage Town Council. There will also be a referendum on whether to adopt the Alternative Vote, rather than the present 'first past the post' system, for national elections in the future. You should have received a Polling Card with details of where to vote, but you don't have to take your card with you to vote.

Please vote (or promise you won't complain about anything to do with any councils for the next four years).

Become a Friend of the Mowlem

Sally Maltby says: "There has been much criticism of the way the Mowlem Institute in Swanage has been run for several years.
On advice, it seems that the way forward with the Mowlem is that we get a deluge of new Friends and then call an Extraordinary General Meeting and voice general disquiet and work out with them how things can improve.
If you are interested in improving the Mowlem please become a Friend as soon as you can - and encourage anyone else - hopefully this week and then we can at least ask the secretary to call a meeting at the beginning of May".
Forms available to print off by clicking the link at top of page "Become a Friend of the Mowlem" or by copying and pasting the below:
http://www.pierheadswanage.co.uk

Herston Fields

HERSTON FIELD PLOUGHED UP

'I see that herston field has been ploughed up for the first time in years. That'll help the local butterfly population.
It'll be interesting to see what crop is laid or if this was a political act.'

28/4/11 7.03 AM

The Scott Estate 'ordered' the farmer at Coombe Farm to plough up the field. Draw your own conclusions.



Posted by Anonymous to swanageview at 29/4/11 7:57 AM

New shop: the eclectic abode

The Eclectic Abode has opened in Commercial Road, selling a select range of Scandinavian ceramics, furniture, art, wooden toys and other attractive items for the home.

Swanage Seen Art Trail Guided Walks.

May is the month to start celebrating the arts in Swanage & Purbeck, a good beginning is to find out about the famous Artists from the past who were inspired to paint here. Artist, Carlotta Barrow, founder of the Swanage Seen Art Trail will be giving 3 guided walks around the trail during the Swanage & Purbeck Walking Festival. With her extensive knowledge on this subject it will make an interesting walk. Tuesday 3rd,Thursday 5th and Saturday 7th May, meet at 10 am at the Paul Nash information board, Sandpit Field, Swanage. The free map and guide leaflet can be obtained from the Tourist Information Office, Shore Road or downloaded from the website www.swanageseen.co.uk Cost of guided walk £3.00

Bargain Craft-Stalls Available on Swanage Pier

For the first time, in 2011, we are delighted to offer local craftsmen and women the opportunity to rent a pitch on which to display and retail their goods. The pitches are priced at £20 per day and with 130,000 visitors each year Swanage Pier offers a fabulous opportunity for local exposure and chance to reach prospective customers living, working and holidaying in the area.
If you would like a copy of our booking form and conditions please email admin@swanagepiertrust.com or contact us if you would like to arrange a visit before you make your mind up.

Available space is limited so numbers will be controlled and pitches sold on a 'first come first served basis'. All money collected in rental will go towards the pier restoration appeal.



Posted by Anonymous to swanageview at 27/4/11 6:37 AM

Dolphins

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

DOLPHINS HARASSED by WATER BIKES
BBC TV NEWS reported on Sunday 24th April there had been scores of reports from the public of water bikes harassing dolphins in Durlston Bay. The item even showed video taken by the public.

Is it not time for a Bi Law prohibiting these noisy obnoxious machines from launching from supposedly family friendly Swanage and Purbeck waters altogether ?

RobO

BBC TV NEWS; 24 April 2011 updated at 13:04
[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-13181070]
Warning after dolphins 'harassed' off Swanage coast
Jet-skiers were warned after a pod of dolphins was "harassed" while swimming off the Dorset coast.
The dolphins were in Durlston Bay, Swanage, on Saturday afternoon when jet-skis and power boats were spotted chasing them to catch a glimpse.
It was feared they could have been injured by propellers due to the large number of vessels out at sea during the hot weather.
HM Coastguard warned it was an offence to harass marine animals.
The dolphins were later spotted off Ballard Down.
Dorset Marine Police was also called to the scene.



Posted by Anonymous to swanageview at 25/4/11 9:41 AM

Parking

What is the point of having double yellow lines in Swanage when the disabled badge brigade just park anywhere?
I just watched a family of seven stride off from their camper van parked on High Street. Who gives these badges out?
There soon wont be any space for the genuinely disabled to use.



Posted by Anonymous to swanageview at 19/4/11 12:53 PM