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Closures not ruled out as school place surplus reviewed

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Posted by Anonymous to swanageview at 6:22 AM

Lower High Street

I note that the new road surface on the Lower High Street and Park Road has been ripped up by SE. No doubt when they re-lay it, Gas, Water and telephone will come along to have a go at the virgin tarmacadam.

RobO

Swanage Future conference Thurs 15 May

Swanage Chamber is supporting a conference on the 15th May 2008 in Swanage to look at the changing economic climate and what this might hold for Swanage

- rising fuel rices and the possibility of £2.00 litre by the end of 2008.
- the effects on the tourist trade which supports many businesses in the town.
- how to retain and develop our workforce with new skills.
- how to successfully build a local supply of quality produce to reduce food miles, carbon emissions and limit the effects of global markets.

Speakers include

*Gary Fooks, Dorset 2012 Legacy Manager

*Jenny Goldsack, Goldy’s Farm Shops

*Barnaby Quaddy, Federation Small Businesses

*Martyn Jenkins, Safe 2 Work

*Teresa Rice, Harmony HR

To attend, please use the online form on the Chamber website http://www.swanagechamber.co.uk/swanagefuture.htm
(Sorry so late posting this notice)

Purbeck Community Partnership

I bumped into a friend s' afternoon who'd been invited. He'd no idea why cuz he's no longer lobbying, campaigning, or even moaning.

But he went along, quite a few Councillors, including Annette Brooke - no sign of Jim Knight - and lots of old people - his description - as he says, he's one of them.

No-one from local businesses. As with Barney's meeting on Thurs, it was during the working day, so many of us wouldn't have been able to attend anyway.

Anyone go?

Anyone know what happened?

It was about our next 20 years, would be nice to know what happened.

PS
can't find anything on PDC's website - mind you, that doesn't mean it isn't there!



Posted by Anonymous to swanageview at 6:02 PM

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INDOOR MARKET

The Swanage Advertiser published an advertisement on April 24 about an indoor market in Swanage. Does anybody know where it is, or who is running it?
I have phoned the number and left messages twice, and sent email but had no reply.
This is the advert:

Exciting new indoor facility in Swanage is seeking approx 20 traders for stalls up to 100 sq ft.
Open daily in central location with all amenities provided. Ideally suited for organic produce & foodstuff, arts and crafts, fashion and jewellery, music and entertainment.
Brilliant first time opportunity, stalls start from £70 per week.
Please tel: 01202 709777 or email: info@haven19.co.uk



Posted by Anonymous to swanageview at 8:49 AM

Town Meeting 7 May, 7pm

The annual public town meeting (aka Parish Assembly) is on 7th May at 7pm at the Town Hall. It's different from the usual council meetings in that the whole meeting is for public discussion, This is the opportunity for anyone to raise any issues they wish. If you have a specific proposal, this is a good time to put it forward: I understand that if a majority present vote in support, then the council has to give it proper consideration at the earliest opportunity.

Mowlem bar/restaurant

Rumour has it that the bar and catering contract comes up for renewal at The Mowlem later this year.

At present the current bunch - Badger? - Hall and Woodhouse? - aren't reapplying.



Posted by Anonymous to swanageview at 1:09 PM

Band at the Grand (Sat 26 April)

Band at the Grand!

Steve Darrington will be the guest pianist with Chris Collins & Blues Etc, featuring 'Harmonica' Hugh Budden, at The Grand Hotel, Burlington Road, Swanage on Saturday 26 April at 8.30pm.

There is an optional buffet for £6.50 beforehand from 7.00 - 8.30pm, and admission to the music is free.

Swanage Blues Club will be holding two further events at the Grand Hotel in May, and everybody is welcome.



Posted by Steve Darrington to swanageview at 8:53 AM

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Swanage Residents' Association AGM 7 April

SWANAGE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
Annual General Meeting

Monday 7 April at 7.30pm
Mowlem Committee Room

Guest Speaker is STEVE DRING
Team Leader in Planning Policy at Purbeck District Council

He will talk about
PLANNING FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT IN SWANAGE AND PURBECK

Please try to be there-you will be very welcome

John Leach (Chairman)



Posted by Anonymous to swanageview at 10:50 PM

Grand Band Good Friday

Steve Darrington and his Blues Band featuring 'Harmonica' Hugh Budden will be appearing at The Grand Hotel, Burlington Road, Swanage on Good Friday at 8.30pm.

There is an optional buffet beforehand from 7.00 - 8.30pm costing £6.50, but admission to the music is free.



Posted by Steve Darrington to swanageview at 1:57 AM

Police message for women

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

The following dropped into my email from a reliable source. I therefore submit it to the Swanage Blog:

RobO

MESSAGE FOR WOMEN

POLICE MESSAGE FOR WOMEN

An important message from the Police - Please take time to read this and take note.

Please pass this along to all the women you know.....

This actually happened a few weeks ago on the M3 Fleet services. It was early evening and a young girl stopped to get petrol. She filled her tank and walked into the store to pay for her petrol.

The cashier told her "Don't pay for your petrol yet.....walk around the store for a while and act as if you're picking up some other things to buy. A man just got into the back of your car. I've called the police and they're on their way."

When the police arrived, they found the man in the back seat of the girl's car and asked him what he was doing. He replied, he was joining a gang and the initiation to join is to kidnap a woman and bring her back to the gang to be raped by every member of the gang. If the woman was still alive by the time they finish with her then they let her go.

According to the police that night, there is a new gang forming here originating from London.

The scary part of this is because the guy didn't have a weapon on him. The police could only charge him with trespassing.... He's back on the street and free to try again. Please be aware of what's going on around you and for your family and friends. LADIES you or one of your family and friends could be the next victim.

Please forward this on to everyone you know. Please do not discard this message it is very important that everyone knows what is happening.

Please be careful when leaving your vehicle and make sure it is ALWAYS Locked to prevent this from happening to you.

MET POLICE :

Subject: POLICE INFORMATION - NOT A JOKE - ACTUAL SAFETY ADVICE

This first bit is mainly for women, but boys please read it and send it on to any women you care about. The second bit is a warning to all of us!

Some sound advice for us all as we all sometimes forget to take our common sense with us when we go out. This is from Northants Police. Women.... In light of the recent kidnapping and now murder of Leigh Mathews I think it is important to read the following info for your own safety.

Things women should know to stay safe: Please Take the time to read these pointers. There may just be one or two you hadn't thought of. After reading this, forward it to someone you care about. It never hurts to be careful in this crazy world we live in.

1. Tip; The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it do!

2. If a robber asks for your handbag, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away from you.... he is probably more interested in your handbag than you and he will go for the handbag. RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!

3. If you are ever thrown into the boot of a car: Kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm through the hole and start waving. The driver won't see you but everybody else will. This has saved lives. 4.Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping, eating, working, etc., and just sit (doing their cheque book, or making a list).

DON'T DO THIS! A predator could be watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side, and attack you. AS SOON AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR, LOCK THE DOORS AND LEAVE.

5. A few notes about getting into your car in a car park:

A.) Be aware: look around you, look into your car, at the passenger side floor, and check the back seat.
B.) If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door. Most attackers surprise their victims by pulling them into their van while the women are attempting to get into their cars.
C.) Look at the car parked on the driver's side of your vehicle, and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the shop, or work, and get a guard/
policeman to walk you back out. IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than dead.)

6. ALWAYS take the lift instead of the stairs. Stairwells are horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot.

7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100 times; and even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN!

8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP IT! It may get you raped, or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a good-looking, well educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked "for help" into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he abducted his next victim.

9. Another Safety Point: Someone just told me that her friend heard a crying baby on her porch the night before last, and she called the police because it was late and she thought it was weird. The police told her 'Whatever you do, DO NOT open the door." The lady then said that it sounded like the baby had crawled near a window, and she was worried that it would crawl to the street and get run over. The policeman said, "We already have a unit on the way, whatever you do, DO NOT open the door."

He told her that they think a serial killer has a baby's cry recorded and uses it to coax women out of their homes thinking that someone dropped off a baby. He said they have not verified it, but have had several calls by women saying that they hear babies' cries outside their doors when they're home alone at night.

Please pass this on and DO NOT open the door for a crying baby.

I'd like you to forward this to all the women you know. It may save a life.

A candle is not dimmed by lighting another candle. Send this to any woman you know that may need to be reminded that the world we live in has a lot of crazies in it and it's better safe than sorry.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE POLICE

PLEASE READ. MAY BE HELPFUL AND PLEASE TAKE CARE!! ALL CAR OWNERS AND CAR DRIVERS PLEASE READ Warning!!!!

Be aware of new car-jacking scheme. You walk across the car park, unlock your car and get inside. Then you lock all your doors, start the engine and shift or put into reverse.

You look into the rear-view mirror to back out of your parking space and you notice a piece of paper stuck to the middle of the rear window.

So, you shift the gear stick back into park or neutral, unlock your doors and jump out of your car to remove that paper or whatever it is that is obstructing your view.

When you reach the back of your car that is when the car-jackers appear out of nowhere, jump into your car and take off!!

Your engine was running, you would have left your purse in the car and they practically mow you down as they speed off in your car.

BE AWARE OF THIS NEW SCHEME THAT IS NOW BEING USED IN LONDON/MANCHESTER MAKING ITS WAY ACROSS THE COUNTRY!!!!!!!!

Drive away and remove the paper later! It is stuck to your window and be thankful that you read this email. I hope you will forward this to friends and family especially to women! A purse contains all identification and you certainly do NOT want someone getting your home address. They already HAVE your keys!!!



Posted by Anonymous to swanageview at 9:10 PM

BT scam

Watch out for this one. Just had someone from BT call to offer free weekend and evening calls, no extra charge, nothing... when I said why bother to ask me if I wanted something for nothing, and was there absolutely no change to anything...reply was oh just agree to 12 month contract. So watch out, so you don't agree to something that would stop you changing supplier if you wanted to.

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