Swanage Pier

Notice is hereby given that the Swanage Pier Company intends to apply to the Secretary of State for Transport for confirmation of theSwanage Pier Byelaws made on the ninth day of November 2012.

...more info in comment below.

Free child care Sat 8th December

If the children are taken to the Sports Centre on the morning of Saturday 8 December, the team will keep them entertained while the adults get on with the Christmas shopping.
More details on Comment below...

Free gym in December

Start that New Year resolution now!  It won’t cost a penny

Visitors to Purbeck Sports Centre in Wareham can enjoy 12 free gym sessions during December.

Michelle Goodman, Sports Centre Operations Manager, said:  “There’s no need to wait until the New Year to start that resolution to get fit!”

Throughout December the Sports Centre is offering 12 free gym sessions to be taken during that month (use of cardio equipment only).  If participants then join the Gold
Card membership scheme* they will also receive a free induction.

Michelle concluded:  “Why wait?  Take advantage now and you’ll really feel the benefit and save money.”

Call 01929 500 000 for more details

Fin whale

A rare fin whale, second in size only to the blue whale, one of the largest animals in the world has been washed up on the beach near Kimmeridge. This is a young male, 44ft long (13.6 metres). Photograph courtesy of Ilay Cooper, author of Purbeck Revealed (available in all good bookshops, and some good pubs, at least at the Square and Compass).

Durlston Craft Fair (Saturday 10th Nov - 23rd Dec)

This Saturday there will be an afternoon preview at Durlston Castle of their Christmas Craft Show 'Inspire' - curated by Walford Mill Crafts. The show features the work of more than 150 artists and makers and includes perfect stocking fillers and Christmas presents and unique collectors pieces. The preview runs between 2 and 4pm and all are welcome!

If you can't make it on Saturday, come along any day between 11am and 4pm until the 23rd December!

Regards,

Ali Tuckey
Countryside Ranger
Durlston Country Park

Music in Studland 18 November

Tickets are now on sale for our next event, on Sunday 18th November at 7.30.

TICKETS (£8) CAN BE RESERVED BY PHONE OR PURCHASED IN PERSON FROM STUDLAND STORES 01929 450204

Three Cane Whale - A multi-instrumental acoustic trio, with influences from folk, minimalism, classical and film music. At times as intricate as a team of watchmakers and at others as spare as a mountain stream, the music encompasses both a cinematic sweep and an intimate delicacy, evoking a diversity of landscapes. Featuring mandolin, psaltery, zither, trumpet, harmonium, lyre and guitar, Three Cane Whale presents wonderfully atmospheric and evocative evening of live sounds.
"Perfect. A glorious adventure into new folk" Cerys Matthews     "Elegant and atmospheric. Four stars" The Guardian
More at http://www.idyllicrecords.co.uk/three-cane-whale.php

FOR ANYONE WHO NORMALLY USES THE SANDBANKS-STUDLAND FERRY TO GET HERE PLEASE NOTE THAT IT IS NOT OPERATING DURING NOVEMBER

The Artsreach Programme for the whole of Dorset can be seen athttp://www.artsreach.co.uk/programme/programme.php
and you can join the Artsreach mailing list (for all events in Dorset) athttp://www.artsreach.co.uk/mailing_list.php

Stephen Yeoman
on behalf of Studland Village Hall

Regular comedy comes to Swanage!

Regular comedy comes to Swanage!

The Rock-A-Hula Club, organisers of the Swanage Comedy Festival shows are pleased to announce that they will be bringing regular comedy to Swanage in partnership with the Royal British Legion.
Building on the successful format of the Sun, Sea & Stand-Up shows, the first event will be on Saturday 24th November and will feature MC Danny Ward, the posh, witty and exquisitely funny Andrew Watts, imaginative storyteller James Dowdeswell and headline act and star of BBC R4, Mitch Benn. Tickets priced £13 are now available from The Legion, Replayed Records and Swanage T.I.C.
David Elm, head steward of the Legion stated “Following the success of the events we have already staged with the Rock-A-Hula Club, we see the comedy club as another opportunity to provide great entertainment for the town and our members”.
Organiser Dave Taylor says “I’m really happy that we will be continuing to bring quality acts to The Legion. We first put comedy on there in 2010 and all of the acts who have played there loved the venue. Combined with great bar prices a good night is guaranteed!”
Further details of events at the Legion by Rock-a-Hula Club can be found at www.rockahulaclub.co.uk & www.swanagecomedy.com



Posted by Dave T to swanageview at 5/11/12 4:24 PM

The watercooler

OK, THIS is the place for general chit-chat.

PLEASE leave 'New subjects' JUST for suggestions of new topics that may, or may not, get posted (and don't run a debate there); it gets difficult for me to manage otherwise. If it gets too much of a pain, I'll just have to close the site down or something.

Mike

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.We try to keep posts civilized. And any posts that become too provocative, insulting, threatening or    otherwise unpleasant will be deleted. 

Please note that the moderator may exercise editorial control, to limit posts to subjects likely to be of interest to the majority of people, so not every topic will be posted (there's always the 'Watercooler' topic for miscellaneous issues/observations/chit-chat), and please use an existing thread to debate issues.

Swanage School (places)

I understand that a number of parents have tried to apply for The Swanage School using the Dorset County Council form - but am told that this form won't reach them, and they won’t be able to guarantee you a place at the school unless you have completed the application form provided by the school.

You can apply via the website at www.theswanageschool.co.uk or contact their Admissions Team for a paper application form on 07757 319605 or by emailing admissions@theswanageschool.co.uk

James Day Centre

JAMES DAY CARE CENTRE TO RE-OPEN IN NOVEMBER

Everyone is invited to join Swanage Area Senior Forum for an advance preview of its future.

Raina Summerson of Agincare unveils an exciting visual presentation of how the centre will provide a home for our vulnerable elderly and become an integral part of our community.

WEDNESDAY 17TH OCTOBER, 7PM, SWANAGE DAY CARE CENTRE, HIGH STREET.

All are welcome, and refreshments will be available.



Posted by Swanage Area Senior Forum to swanageview at 12/10/12 5:51 PM

Vote for Durlston

If you would like to vote for Durlston - in the last 3 of the National Lottery Awards - please use this link http://www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/project/durlston-castle

Swanage Town & Community Partnership

Draft minutes of the Swanage Town & Community Partnership

[Minutes subject to approval at next meeting]

Held at the Town Hall

On September 13^th 2012 at 2.30pm

see first 'comment' for minutes

Date of Next Meeting

Thursday December 13^th at 2.30pm.




Present
Kim Gallagher Chair STCP
Ann Faulkner Vice-Chair & Hon Sec  STCP & Chair SLFDC
Martin Ayres Hon Treasurer STCP & Town Clerk STC
Carol Lander Youth Offenders Team
Bernard Bettles Methodist Church
Mike Stollery Purbeck Society; Town Twinning & Swanage Railway
Lawrence Gloyn-Cox Swanage Coastal Change Forum
Ian Lomax – Mowlem Institute Charity 
David Bale – Mowlem Institute Charity
Stephen Dumble – Mowlem Institute Charity
Lesley Kennedy Save Herston Fields
Jason Haiselden SPHA/Swanage 50:50 Club
Collette Drayson PEAT/Education Swanage
Bob Foster – Rotary
Julian Maughan – Swanage & Purbeck Hospitality 
Jan Turnbull – Friends of Swanage Hospital
Carlotta Barrow – strata & Swanage Seen
Mel Norris – Swanage Senior Forum
Christopher Burke – Swanage Seen Project
Dave Morton Dorset POPP/Swanage Senior Forum
Bill Trite STC/PDC

Mobile phone users

I was sent this, and pass it on in case it's true (probably is; I've heard of similar things), but sometimes these are put around as alarmist scams themselves, but better safe than sorry..

Please pass this to everyone you know with a mobile phones Dear All If you receive a phone call on your mobile from any person, saying that he or she is a company engineer, or telling that they're checking your mobile line, and you have to press #90 or #09 or any other number, end this call immediately without pressing any numbers. There is a fraud company using a device that once you press #90 or #09 they can access your 'SIM' card and make calls at your expense. Forward this message to as many colleagues, relatives and friends as you can, to stop it. Many thanks for your time regarding this matter, take care and regards. Phil Corris Police Constable/Crime Prevention Officer Ext 496696 (Internal) 01524 596696 (External) Email PhilCorris@lancashire.pnn ..police.uk

Council tax changes: consultation

Council Tax Benefits are changing – and it could affect everyone

Purbeck District Council is reminding residents that changes to Council Tax Benefits could affect everyone in the district.

From April 2013, the Government will be ending national Council Tax Benefit and councils will be replacing it with their own local schemes, called Council Tax Support. 

Councillor Suttle concluded:  “As the changes could have an impact on every council tax payer and service user, not just those who claim Council Tax Benefit, we are urging everyone to have their say.”

The questionnaire and information can be found on the council’s website at www.dorsetforyou.com/counciltaxsupport.  Alternatively, telephone 01929 557240 or emailbenefits@westwey.gov.uk to request a questionnaire.

The closing date for the consultation is Monday 5 November 2012.