Bike demo 25 June

Hi, Charlie The Bikemonger here... probably the best bike shop in swanage ;-). We are having a demonstration day at the Bankes Arms Studland on 25/6/11, where people can come along and try a range of weird and wonderful bikes. Full details at... http://www.charliethebikemonger.com/blog-3-w.asp
Cheers
Charlie



Posted by Charlie The Bikemonger to swanageview at 17/6/11 3:52 PM

Sandbanks Ferry

An item on BBC Breakfast highlighted the high cost of tolls on the Humber Bridge, which have gone up from £2.70 to £3. The Humber bridge is over a mile long, (6,300 feet), and the distance to ‘go around’ some 50 miles plus. Sandbanks Chain Ferry on the other hand is £3.50 for 1,060 feet with a go around of circa 35 miles and the ferry itself is some 200 feet so only has to travel 800 feet. Seems like a rip off to me or is the toll fee based on Sandbanks earnings not Purbeck's ?



Posted by Anonymous to swanageview at 15/6/11 3:04 PM

Swanage Library

Swanage Library re-opens 9.30 am tomorrow, 15th June, after its extensive refurbishment.

Jurassic Coastal Change Exhibition 30 June, 2 July

Jurassic Coastal Change Exhibitions - Find out more about adapting to coastal erosion

The Jurassic Coastal Change Pathfinder Team are inviting residents and visitors to the Jurassic Coast to a series of exhibitions in June and July to find out more about how coastal erosion may affect them and the area in the future. The exhibitions will highlight the causes of coastal change, and show what the coast may look like in 20, 50 and 100 years time using specially commissioned, computer-generated images. They will also present some of the ideas that communities themselves have come up with to adapt to change, following workshops along the Jurassic Coast as part of the project.

The exhibition dates, times and venues are:

Swanage: Thursday 30 June and Saturday 2 July at the Mowlem Theatre Community Room, Swanage, BH19 1DD
Exhibition: 10am-9pm (Thur) and 10am-7pm (Sat)
Presentations at 1pm and 7pm (Thur) and 3pm (Sat)

Swanage Community Partnership AGM 17 June

Annual General Meeting, 17^th June 2011

@ 10am Swanage Town Hall

[Meeting open to all, especially anyone who wants to get involved in helping make Swanage a better place to live, work or visit]

1. Welcome,

2. Apologies,

3. Appointment of Chairman

4. Appointment of Vice Chairman

5. Appointment of Honorary Treasurer

6. Appointment of Secretary

7. Chair’s Report and Review of the CSP 2010/2011 – A. Faulkner

8. Statement of Audited Accounts – M. Ayres

9. Minutes of 4^th March Quarterly meeting

10. Matters Arising

11. New Group Development

12. Neighbourhood Plans update

13. Education Swanage Update

14. Review of other projects throughout the Town – M.Ayres

15. AOB

16. Date of next AGM

New subject

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PURBECK! magazine

The long-awaited new magazine, PURBECK! is now out. Available from The Photographers Lounge, Tawny's, L'Artishe and the the Quarr Gallery at the moment. Well worth picking up a copy for a new perspective on life in Purbeck.

BandB

Four In A Bed - tv programme featured Swanage!

Last week's programme featured four B & Bs - including the Robertsbrook Guesthouse in Swanage.

Great programme - catch it again on 4oD -

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/four-in-a-bed/4od#3192723



Posted by Baggy to swanageview at 4/6/11 6:16 PM

iCoast website

The iCoast website is now live and can be accessed at www.icoast.co.uk

Created by the Dorset Coast Forum and by web developers One Bright Space as part of the C-SCOPE project, iCoast puts a range of information about water sports and coastal activities instantly at your fingertips.

A unique feature of the site is access to real-time weather, tidal and current information and sea conditions. Whether you are a kayaker, sailor, surfer, climber, sea angler, scuba diver or walker, iCoast is an invaluable tool for planning and maximising your enjoyment of these and many other activities.

Shoreline Management Plan

The Revised Shoreline Management Plan between Hurst Spit and Durlston Head provides a long-term vision for the management of the coastal defences over the next 100 years.

The full SMP and supporting information is now available to download from the project website at http://www.twobays.net/ and to view at local council offices. A SMP summary leaflet is also available for downloading from this website.

Save our NHS

People of Purbeck may be interested to know that there is to be a petition (38 Degrees ) being presented to Richard Drax MP for Dorset South. The petition is opposing the government's NHS reforms and is part of a national campaign to save the NHS.

Details are:

Friday, June 10, 2011 2:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Location: D'Urberville Village Hall, Wool, D'Urberville Centre, Colliers Lane, Wool, Wareham, United Kingdom BH206DL
Directions:
Colliers Lane runs between the A352 and Wool High Street.
Suggest meeting in The Black Bear Inn (on High Street BH20 6BP) before the meeting, say 1.45-2.00pm.

This is being organised by a retired GP and more details can be found on:
http://www.38degrees.org.uk/page/event/
detail/saveournhspetitionhandins/w5z



Posted by Sue to swanageview at 25/5/11 11:30 PM

Swanagebayview Caravan Park

Well, well. The folk up the hill at the muni park have been sent a letter from the new park owners. It sez that after lenthy delays and legal consoltations with Swanage Town Council it will give the people up there a bit of a break fee wise.

So, how much money did STC have to refund to the new owner (Derwin) to compesate for the lower fees for the owenrs?

Question shold be asked.



Posted by Anonymous to swanageview at 24/5/11 6:23 PM

Try Kayaking for free (Saturday 28 May)

There’s a great chance to try kayaking for free at this year’s OK Classic Fishing Tournament in Swanage. While the tournament competitors are out on the water, a special demonstration day will be taking place where colourful recreational sit-on-tops will be on display and members of the public will also be able to get afloat and have a go.

No previous experience is necessary, safety equipment will be provided and participants will be fully supervised. There will also be plenty of free advice for anyone interested in getting started in the hugely popular sport of sit-on-top kayaking. The demonstration fleet will be based in Prince Albert Gardens, Swanage and launching will take place close by from the Monkey Beach

Last year the colourful event attracted huge interest. Sit-on-top kayaks are very stable, offer fantastic value for money and the self-draining, open cockpit design makes them very safe.

Old Grammar School site

London-based property developer Welfare Dwellings Residential Care Ltd says it will hand over the building if district planners allow construction of up to 50 homes on site.

Best Festival Nomination

Swanage Blues has been nominated for Best British Blues Festival! up against some huge festivals so please follow the link and cast your vote! Thank you!
www.britishbluesawards.co.uk/vote



Posted by Steve Darrington to swanageview at 17/5/11 5:13 PM