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Meeting of West Dorset Partnership - 26th April 2012

10 May 2012 - 4:27pm - posted by Paul McIntosh

 Meeting of

West Dorset Partnership

Corn Exchange, Dorchester, 26 April 2012

 

A few points from this meeting:

 

Bridport and Dorchester communities to be asked how a lottery grant could help them tackle climate change

10 May 2012 - 1:33pm - posted by Paul McIntosh

Do you have ideas for how the community could deal with the potential impact of climate change? Two public drop-in sessions are being held, in Dorchester and Bridport, where community groups and residents will have a chance to help shape a lottery-funded project.

da21 Spring 2012 Newsletter released

9 May 2012 - 10:32am - posted by Paul McIntosh

da21s newsletter for Spring 2012 is now avaliable for download.

This edition contains a report about Europes first straw bale coldstore built by LUSH in Poole, as well as updates on get togethers, projects and funding news of relevance to green groups in the county.  Many thanks to our newsletter Daniel McCabe for all his efforts, please contact the office if you have any comments or would like to contribute towards the next edition.

Please send any feedback to Daniel or the da21 office,

Navitus Bay Wind Park Public Consultation - If you couldn't attend the public exhibitions, here's your change to view the information boards from the exhibitions, and to leave your feedback on their proposals through an online survey

16 March 2012 - 1:54pm - posted by Ian Tipper

Eneco Navitus Bay Wind Park public consultation
This is just a quick reminder for anyone that was unable to attend the public exhibitions held in Swanage, Poole, Christchurch, Bournemouth, West Moors, New Milton, Lymington and on the Isle of Wight between 21st February and 3rd March about the proposed Navitus Bay offshore Wind Park.

The information boards from the exhibitions are now available to view online and there is also a chance for people to leave their feedback about the proposals through an online survey.

Monkton Wyld Court - Upcoming Workshops, Courses & Events

7 February 2012 - 2:56pm - posted by Ian Tipper

Feb 15th Local Lunch
Feb 18th Dr Bike Lunch & Workshop
Feb 23rd Monkton Movies
Mar 2nd - Mar 4th Hedgelaying Weekend with Nick Fowler
Mar 12th - Mar 16th Spring Garden Week
Mar 16th -Mar 18th Compost Loo Design-and-Build
Mar 24th Tai Chi Day
Mar 31 Emergency First Aid at Work One-Day Course
Apr 1st - 5th Green Roof & Gardening Family Work Week
Apr 5th - Apr 8th How to Set Up a Low-Impact Smallholding
Apr 8th - Apr 13th Spring Family Week
Apr 20th - Apr 22nd Marshwood Trails Walking Weekend I

Purbeck Wind Farm LLP - Update

2 December 2011 - 1:36pm - posted by Ian Tipper

Planning Inspectorate Reference: APP/B1225/A/11/2161905

Appeal Reference Number: 6/2010/0082

Appellant: Purbeck Wind Farm LLP

Location: Land at Masters Pit, East Stoke, Wareham

da21 Winter 2011 Newsletter released

5 November 2011 - 5:05pm - posted by Paul McIntosh

da21s newsletter for Winter 2011 is now avaliable for download.

This edition contains a report about the Transition Town Training held at Holton Lee in the Summer, along with news on consultations, Dorset Car Club, energy news and LUSH fest. As well as contacts for sustainability groups in the county, and the usual funding roundup.

Supermarkets or allotments?

21 September 2011 - 10:07pm - posted by Ian Tipper

Many green organisations are worried about the government’s draft National Planning Policy Framework. The policy carries a “presumption in favour of sustainable development” without defining sustainable development, leading to concern that it will mean a default “yes” to developments such as supermarkets, while threatening community resources like allotments and green spaces. 

Formal consultation announced on Studland to Portland possible Special Area of Conservation (SAC)

6 September 2011 - 9:22am - posted by Ian Tipper

Natural England have announced the start of the formal consultation on Studland to Portland possible Special Areas of Conservation. 

Have your say on the Strategy for Quarrying

25 August 2011 - 11:00am - posted by Ian Tipper

Dorset councils are inviting your comments on the future strategy for quarrying of sand and gravel, ball clay, building stone and other minerals.

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