Due to the weather forecast, the Dorset Food and Arts Festival has been moved from Saturday 5th to Sunday 6th. It will be slightly smaller than planned, but there will be 30 plus stalls, live music and will be well worth a visit from 10am- 3pm on Poundbury’s Great Field.
The Dorset Echo is reporting on the frustration of our Town Councillors at the ‘slow speed’ of implementing the proposed 20mph in residential areas of Dorchester, such a Poundbury. Town Councillors support evidence that slower speeds of 20mph zones in urban areas are a key factor in making streets safer for people, and making active…
If your child or young person is finding things difficult over the summer holidays, let them know there is always someone they talk to. This time of year can be exciting, but it can also cause feelings of anxiety and stress, especially when it comes to exams, leaving or moving schools or having to find…
Dorset Council has started a consultation on a new dog-related Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO). This PSPO identifies where, when, and how dogs can use green spaces and beaches. It will also cover topics such as fouling and lead length. The current PSPO has been in place since January 2021 and is due to expire at the end of this year. The consultation will…
The Big Poundbury Conversation survey takes around 7 minutes to complete and has already been completed by nearly 400 local residents. Separate surveys for young people and local business are also taking place. Emerging themes cover feeling included, ways to connect and reduce isolation, provision for young people, support for affordable living, building quality, and much more.…
Extreme weather including horrific heatwaves and floods are being experienced all over the world this week, as a report suggests the UK is largely unprepared for the major disruption we will see within our lifetimes. What we see on our news feeds is with just 1.2’C heating. The French government said this week it was…
We’ve arranged with Miles King from the charity People Need Nature for a tour and outdoor talk about the re-wilding and nature projects on the Great Field. This is on Friday 21st July, at 1000. This event has a maximum of 20 places. First come first served, so let us know ASAP if you’d like a place.…
The BeeFest event scheduled for Saturday 15th July on the Great Field has been postponed to August due to the bad weather. More info soon…
Damers First School have become the Energy Sparks South West Regional and National Champions! They have won £1250 to go towards an energy saving improvement or sustainability project within the school. Over 1000 primary and secondary schools took part. Energy Sparks is an online, school-specific energy analysis tool and energy education programme. Schools score points…
Dorset’s Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Assembly is in need of four new Members of the Governance Board. What is the Governance Board? The Governance Board is a key part of the Assembly. The Assembly has been created to help the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) to work better together. You can read the story…
