From 10am – 4pm on Saturday, 16th October at the Comrades Hall you have the opportunity to both view and buy art by local artists. The WI will be providing refreshments throughout the day.
Read more HERE.
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A Byway Open to All Traffic Along Lewesdon?
Dorset Council has received an application to modify the definitive map and statement of rights of way. The effect of the application, if successful, will be to alter Dorset Council’s record of public rights of way by adding a Byway Open to All Traffic along Lewesdon. A register of Definitive Map Modification Order (DMMO) applications is kept to help increase knowledge among landowners, users of rights of way and the general public about applications which could result or have resulted in changes to the definitive map and/or statement.
Hill Lane from the eastern end of Bridleway W26/16, eastwards to the public road at Stoke Knapp in Stoke Abbott Parish.
The applicant has based the claim entirely on historic documentary evidence but in due course user evidence will also be considered. Although the investigation into this application has not yet begun, parishioners can submit any relevant evidence that can be included in the Council’s report, after investigation by officers.
Please contact: anne.brown@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.
Please contact: anne.brown@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.
Click HERE for the DMMO Register where you can find more details about the application using the reference T650.
Information advising on what evidence is relevant & irrelevant are:
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‘The Place I Love’ Project Launch – Saturday, 16th October
The new arts and heritage project culminating in an interpretive map of Broadwindsor is being launched on Saturday 16th October at the Comrades Hall, Broadwindsor.
Work by village artists, much of it inspired by the local area, will be on show and for sale between 10am and 4pm. The WI has kindly offered to provide refreshments throughout the day.
Organised by a local art group, the event will feature work by Maggi Ouin, Gill and Peter Coates, Mandy Selhurst, Izzy Masey, Carolyne Kardia, Victoria Saines, Donna Heys, Dave Shaw, Norma Roberts, Liz Ridley, Bev Gillard, John Iveson and Libby Jukes.
Each artist will have their own table and there will a central display on specially created boards, kindly made for the occasion by villager Malcolm Heaver, which will be donated to the hall for future art-related events.
Work by pupils from Broadwindsor Primary School will also be on display.
Entry to the exhibition is free. There are no card payment facilities, so please bring cash, your cheque book or make an arrangement to pay the artists by bank transfer.
During the day, Margery Hookings, a writer who lives in the village and is leading The Place I Love project on behalf of Windrose Rural Media Trust, will be inviting locals to tell her what they love about Broadwindsor. Her Windrose colleague, James Harrison, will be filming the launch to include in a short video.
As the project progresses, singer Amanda Boyd will be collecting local folk songs. Her most recent work with Windrose involved combing archive film and folk songs at memory cafes for people with dementia.
Research into field names and land use now and in the past is another strand of the project. Material gathered will be lodged with Dorset History Centre.
The interpretive map of the village is being designed by artist Megan Edwards, whose family live in the village, and will incorporate points of interest highlighted during the course of the project. It will be unveiled in the village in February 2022.
The Place I Love project is funded by Dorset Council, Dorset AONB and Broadwindsor Group Parish Council and supported by volunteers in the community.
Photo ‘View from the farmer Michael Frampton’s bench‘
Credit: Margery Hookings
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Cllr. Simon Christopher’s Report On Common Water Lane – Sept 21
At Monday night’s Group Parish Council meeting, Cllr. Simon Christopher delivered 3 separate reports: a general one, one on Waste Management (Click HERE) and this one – on Common Water Lane:
Dear Councillors and Helen
I thought I would send you a separate report in respect of Common Water Lane for Helen to distribute please.
Earlier this Summer I met with a solicitor at a practice that I have worked with for almost 30 years. The solicitor in question is a specialist in public rights of way and access to land.
I took this decision as I am clearly not the font of all knowledge on these matters and would be beneficial in an attempt to move matters forward and the meeting and written advice to me would not involve a cost to the parish council. It was said of him in the Chambers UK solicitors guide that: “His knowledge on public rights of way is vast“.
His is also honorary adviser to the Green Lane Environmental Action Group (Until April of this year Prince Philip was Patron of this organisation). Within the legal directory , the Legal 500 he is considered “an industry leader in his own area of expertise public and private rights of way and access to land and leaving no stone unturned”.
I was advised by the solicitor that the power to a Traffic Regulation Order exists under the Road Traffic Act 1984 and Regulations made under Statutory Instrument 1996/2489.
The question arose as to whether it would be appropriate to make a TRO while allowing private access. The power exists to do so if Dorset Council accept that any one or mor of the of the specific powers listed in as 1(1) of the 1984 Act applies to the Lane. From the explanations that I gave he concluded that those powers or at least those first six powers listed in section 1(1) of the 1984 Act do apply there should it his opinion be no issue that a TRO would be appropriate.
I have to say at this point that as a Dorset Councillor I commented that the present position is in my opinion unsustainable and needs urgent control. We concluded that for the same reason that it is both appropriate and a priority there can be no doubt about necessity. We then went on to discuss the physical possibility of installing barriers , which prevent unauthorised use but which allow private access to land and property served by the Lane but also public non vehicular use, principally on horseback and on foot. The solicitor after considerable comment about the benefits to adjoining land owners and local residents, horse riders and walkers then examined what the thoughts of more learned persons at Dorset Council might be if the struggle is continued!!!
His opinion was that Dorset Council would no doubt want/ need to make 3 specific assessments as to:
- What is precisely the current highway status of the Lane?
- As to what is its true legal width?
- What private rights can be shown to exists?
With respect to the first assessment it was the opinion of the solicitor that “the likely answer was that the status of the Lane is an Unclassified Road (UCR)“ – probably no surprises for the reader there it may he said have been a RUPP (Road Used as a Public Path) in 1949, but others may be able shed light on this.
One of the more interesting points to observe is that the solicitor did point out that even if the Lane is a Unclassified Road there is, in his opinion , “no guarantee that public vehicular access exists in a UCR. It depends upon an assessment of all the available evidence of status , as to what the public status is.“ Further he added “One needs to be absolutely sure about this question of status before proceeding.
That research would need to include research of such things as The Object Names Book, The Finance Act 1910, map and book entries, the Handover Map 1929 , the list of streets and the Definitive Map and parish survey . It may also be necessary to go back further , to tithe records and inclosure records “
With respect to the second assessment he added: “The width of a highway is a notoriously difficult question to be sure of. Put simply , the width will encompass not only the metalled strip down the middle but also the verges wall to wall as it were, BUT the latter point is not certain and depends upon whether the boundary features in question which bound the Lane were put in by reference to the highway or for other purposes”
With respect to the third assessment: “Private rights will normally benefit all properties and fields having access off the Lane. The rights will either be expressly contained in the deeds of the property or field and or have arisen by long use . If the latter the purposes will be only be for the purpose for which it was exercised during the long use period . Thus for houses the private right will normally be for residential purposes only; for agricultural property normally for agricultural purposes only”.
He essentially finished his advice by adding that the spending of public money will be a key factor in Dorset Councils decision making process!
I look forward to meeting with, perhaps, a working party of parish councillors to discuss further if you decide this is appropriate. Clearly to arrive at a satisfactory position in respect to the Lane is even more difficult than I might have thought!
Best regards
Simon
Simon Christopher
Dorset Councillor Marshwood Vale
077988 33715
cllrsimon.christopher@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Edited by: Wendy Shields.
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Cllr. Simon Christopher’s Report On Waste Management – Sept 21
Following Dorset Council‘s announcement last week about the difficulties they are having, mainly due to the national HGV driver shortage, Dorset Cllr. Simon Christopher issued this report at Monday night’s BWGPC meeting:
Dear Councillors
Having supplied a report devoted to Common Water Lane, I now report separately on a most important matter. Central to the work of Dorset Council is the collection of waste. The National lorry driver shortage is impacting on kerbside collections and litter bin emptying across Dorset.
Indeed the effects of the National HGV driver shortage added to the continuing impact of Covid are starting to be felt across Dorset Council’s waste services as collection rounds feel the strain.
As recently reported in the National the impact of the driver shortage is being felt by councils across the county . In Dorset some crews are regularly having to work overtime and often at weekends, which is not sustainable. These pressures come on the back of a year of increased household waste amounts as more people have been working from home.
Dorset Council Senior officers recently briefed local MPs on the issues currently impacting Waste collections , street cleansing and bin deliveries in the hope that a long term solution can be found.
Recruitment of drivers in Dorset has always been challenging particularly due to high local housing costs but the current wide scale staff shortages across all depots are unprecedented. The Council currently has multiple vacancies and drivers and Loders across their waste team, along with some absence due to sickness and others on planned annual leave.
All employees across waste services are working hard to ensure that key waste services continue to run throughout this challenging time.
Dorset Council are having to temporarily suspend or delay some garden waste collections so that crews can be ready deployed to support vital rubbish food and recycling collections.
If any garden waste collections have to be cancelled stood down Dorset Council will automatically apply a discount to next years subscription fee.
Litter bins are being emptied less frequently in some parts of the county and new bin deliveries are also being delayed.
Councillor Jill Haynes portfolio holder for Customer and Community Services has said “We are proud to provide one of the best kerbside collection services in the Country under normal circumstances . Bit I’m afraid the current situation is both unprecedented and un sustainable”.
Council Haynes has added “While we will continue to ensure that Dorset’s waste is dealt with as best as we can there and do whatever is necessary to address local concerns we need actions to be taken by central government to address the National drivers shortage and help to mitigate the continuing effects of the pandemic”.
“I want to thank the hard working waste services crews and admin staff , who are doing a brilliant job under very different circumstances “.
“I also want to thank the people of Dorset for their patience and understanding as we tackle the issues at hand, most of which are outside of our control “.
Rather than continuing the commentary I would ask that you please e mail if you have queries for me to answer. If I do not know the answer myself I will contact the portfolio holder, the excellent Councillor Jill Haynes!
Best regards
Simon
Councillor Simon Christopher
Dorset Councillor Marshwood Vale
077988 33715
cllrsimon.christopher@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Edited by: Wendy Shields.
Read Cllr. Simon Christopher’s Report on Common Water Lane by clicking HERE.
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SEND Support For Back To School
Dorset Council’s Local Offer for children and young people from 0 to 25 years with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provides information, advice and support for children and their families.
They offer information and how to access:
- Early years & Childcare.
- Education & Learning.
- Activities & Short Breaks.
- Social Care.
- Preparing For Adulthood.
- Transport.
- Health Services.
- Money
Contact West Dorset’s SEND team:
Email: westlocality@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Tel: 01308 425241
There is also a Family Information Directory helping you to access local services:
- Starting School – Click HERE
- SEND Support in Schools – Click HERE.
- Moving to Secondary School – Click HERE
Read the full latest newsletter HERE.
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Dorset Homechoice – Closed To New Applications
Without any notice from Dorset Council or our Dorset Councillor, Simon Christopher, Dorset Council’s housing register, Dorset Homechoice, is now closed to new applications. If registered, you can still bid for properties and view your feedback by logging into your account as normal.
Both Dorset Council and BCP Council are changing how properties are allocated and how people can apply for housing. From October 1st 2021, they will be introducing a new Dorset Council Home Choice website and allocations policy. This means there will be some changes to how applicants apply for social housing and some of the assessment criteria.
To view and download the Draft of their new Housing Allocations Policy 2021 – 2026 – Click HERE.
Dates of note:
- 26th July 2021 – Existing applicants who are registered with Dorset Council were invited to apply to join the new housing list.
- 23rd September 2021 – Last advert date for properties in West Dorset (& Weymouth & Portland, East Dorset, North Dorset or Purbeck).
- 1st October 2021 – New applicants will be able to apply to join the new Dorset Council housing list.
Former District Councillor & Local Parish Councillor, Jacqui Sewell has already submitted an email to a Dorset Housing Officer with many questions including what will happen if a CLT tenancy comes up before then & there is no-one on the housing register who qualifies, but the CLT are aware of an individual or a family that are not yet on the register but do qualify to apply for a CLT property? Additionally, as there is a list of 21 disabilities as per RPWD Act 2016 , it is hoped that Dorset Council consider every applicant’s needs and capabilities.
If you have concerns, please contact our current Dorset Councillor – Simon Christopher:
Address: Hawthorne Cottage, Ryall Road, Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, DT6 6RH
Home: 01297 489582
Mobile: 07798 833715
Email: cllrsimon.christopher@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
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Election: Broadwindsor Group Parish Councillor – Burstock Ward
Click below for the active links shown in the document:
- elections@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
- https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/candidate-or-agent/parish-council-elections-england
- https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
The Parish Clerk, Helen Cudmore may be contacted at hello@broadwindsorgroup.gov.uk.
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Invasive Plants Cleared At Hursey
The weather was glorious and a lot was accomplished on Saturday when volunteers helped clear invasive plants from the wildflower meadow at Hursey…
Many thanks to volunteers from Dorset Wildlife Trust.
Read the original post from Nick Gray, West Dorset Conservation Officer HERE.
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Conservation Volunteers Meet At Hursey Common – Thursday, 15th July
Very recently confirmed, Nick Gray, Conservation Officer for West Dorset’s Wildlife Trust will be at Hursey Common tomorrow (St. Swithin’s Day), July 15th and is calling out for local volunteers to join in…
“Dear All,
I hope this finds you well and relishing sunny prospects. We meet this week on St Swithin’s Day, July 15th, a day steeped in folklore and hay-making tradition… appropriately enough, as it turns out, because we’ll be swinging scythes and raking up arisings from a couple of species-rich patches at Hursey Common, near Broadwindsor.
You might think it’s a bit early to be cutting wildflowers off at the knees but I don’t have to tell you guys there’s always a balance with the more boisterous species, and cutting some areas slightly earlier will prevent weed species seeding and, as our aim is only to cut between a third and half of the target areas, begin a rotational cutting pattern that will tempt the flowering season to continue well into the autumn. Justification enough, I hope, and I’ll look forward to seeing you for a bit of mowing or raking or both.
PLEASE LET ME KNOW if you can make it so I can keep an eye on numbers as there may be a few local volunteers along to join us too. And, with apologies for another truncated day, we’ll be finishing around lunchtime again this week. But, in the sunshine’s honour, some of us can start a bit earlier too…
Please meet at Hursey Common – as on the map, or grid ref ST434026. There is a parking area on Hursey Common where there’s plenty of room. There are two patches to tackle, one next to the car park and one down the road, so if anyone who’s keen to do some mowing can arrive a bit earlier than usual at 9am, we can get a head start before rakers arrive at normal time of 10am… When you reply, if you could let me know your preference, I can manage tools too. If anyone has a rake or pitchfork they can bring along, that would be brilliant. And don’t forget gloves for the attendant nettles and thistles.
Also below is the Coronavirus Consent form that you may know about by now. Anyone who hasn’t already done so, please fill it in and email back to me, or if that’s tricky, I’ll bring along some paper copies. But please do have a look at it before the day. (Anyone who HAS already filled one in, I’ll bring your form along so you can just sign and date for this week…)
Don’t forget your drinks and snacks as I fear we still can’t share just yet.
Very many thanks as always, I’ll look forward to seeing you there.
Best wishes,
Nick”
Nick Gray
West Dorset Conservation Officer
The Kingcombe Centre
Toller Porcorum
Dorchester
DT2 0EQ
Tel: 07824 438974
*If you would like to be involved with the limited volunteer activities going ahead – please download and complete the Coronavirus Consent form HERE.