15 December 2022 - URGENT TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF (part of) COOMBE VALLEY ROAD (for Openreach)
The closure will come into operation between 09:30 and 15:00 on 16 December 2022 and remain in force for five days, however it is
anticipated that the works will be completed by 16 December 2022.
J & S
14 December 2022 - Christmas Carols at St Andrew's
A "change of date notice" has been handed to me by a passing angel:
St Andrew’s Church Carol Service will now be held on Monday December 19th at 5.30pm - everyone welcome.
J & S
11 December 2022 - Successful hedgerow planting
A big thank-you to the 30 or so villagers who turned out last week to help with planting the hedgerow along the millennium walk.
They were ably supported by an equal number of enthusiastic young helpers from the Weymouth East Cub group.
A special thanks to the Muntsy's special needs group who stoically helped to plant the first 20 metres of the hedge.
The weather was generally kind although the afternoon shift was a little damp.
In all some 1400 saplings were planted with 12 different species which will provide many different types of flowers and berries as well a wide variety of leaves for Autumn colour.
Thanks also for to the support from George and Sally Lunn (who farm the sheep), the Dorset AONB with a £1500 grant from the Strategic Development Fund, as well as a large number of saplings donated by the Woodland Trust, organised by Jon Waterman.
Cheers,
Dave Emery
Biodiversity group
6 December 2022 - Mission Hall feedback meeting on Thursday
Just a reminder that the meeting to review and discuss all the excellent feedback from the village on the future of the Mission Hall will be held on Thursday 8th at 7.30pm. You know where.
There's no football to watch so come and hear all the ideas and plans and make the Mission Hall what we all want it to be. And by the way, mulled wine and nibbles will be served!
J pp Bill Egerton
1 December 2022 - Ho! Ho! Ho!
Christmas starts in the village with a suitably-themed Coffee Morning tomorrow at 10.30am in the Mission Hall.
And to continue the celebrations we'll be officially turning on the Sutton Poyntz Illuminations (a.k.a. Christmas tree) tomorrow evening at 6.30pm.
Expect mince pies, mulled wine and all sorts of jollity.
Many thanks to Jon and Ian for hosting the tree in front of their house (next to The Cartshed), but even greater thanks to Peter and Tamzin Hyde of Trinity Street Christmas Trees for donating the magnificent tree to the village. Trees can be bought from their usual place in Dorchester next to the Post Office - I forget the name of the street that's on - or from Morrisons in Weymouth. Give them your support!
Ho-ho
J & S
30 November 2022 - Again: TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE, PLAISTERS LANE
Whatever it was that BT-Openreach did to the telegraph pole last time, it seems they have to come back and fix it again.
I suspect they didn't leave the wires with enough clearance for the reindeer and sleigh expected on 24th December.
The proposal is that Plaisters Lane will be closed on 9 December 2022 between 0930 and 1530. Details attached.
The permission will remain in force for five days, however it is anticipated that the works will be completed on 9 December 2022.
J & S
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Subject: ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984, TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE, PLAISTERS LANE, SUTTON POYNTZ
Dear All,
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984, TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE, PLAISTERS LANE, SUTTON POYNTZ
I enclose details of a temporary traffic notice which Dorset Council is to introduce.
If you would like further information:
• concerning access or the work being undertaken, please call Openreach on 0370 500 792;
• concerning this notice please call Dorset Highways Traffic team on 01305 221020;
• concerning these and other roadwork’s in your area visit: www.roadworks.org
Kind Regards
Samantha Paulley
Senior Lead Co-ordinator
Traffic Team, Highways
Dorset Council
26 November 2022 - Is it the season to be jolly already?
It's certainly becoming the busy season!
Here's today's agenda:
10.00 Millennium Walk hedgerow planting
10.00 Springhead Charity Coffee & Cake
19.30 Village Quiz at the Mission Hall!
Next Friday, December 2nd, festive fun starts for the village!
10.30 Monthly Coffee Morning at the Mission Hall (with a Christmas flavour)
18.30 Grand switch-on of Sutton Poyntz illuminations.
Please join us at The Cartshed (junction/fork of Sutton Road and Plaisters Lane) for the lighting of the Village Christmas Tree - with complimentary mulled wine and mince pies!
J & S will be there!
23 November 2022 - Village Beware!
Many of you will have heard of the theft of a bicycle from near the Scutt Hall on Monday night, the thieves well disguised and using bolt cutters.
Last night a garden shed in Sutton Poyntz was broken into and power tools were taken.
They also tried to break into the garage of the same house.
Take necessary precautions - and report any incidents to the police.
S & J