S.A.G.E.       

 

STUDLAND GARDENING ASSOCIATION

At our AGM on 28^th November Diana Vine was re-elected as President, Bob Sühr as Treasurer and Stephen Yeoman as Secretary.  The other Committee members are John Anscombe, Julia Churchill, Joy Fildes, Colin Guppy, Lynn Nelson, Yvonne Sühr and Patricia Yeoman.  After the main business we had a question and answer session and also enjoyed a cryptic picture quiz.

 

We start our programme of Village Hall meetings on Monday 30^th January (at 7.30) with a return visit by Neil Lovesey of Picket Lane Nursery with a talk entitled “The History and Future of the Cottage Garden”.  Neil describes the talk as: “Where did the cottage garden come from, and when?  We look back to the very beginning of the cottage garden and chart the growth of gardening through the centuries, with some disturbing indications for the future of gardening.” Neil will also bring plants for sale, with 10% of takings coming back to the Association.  A reminder that members will be charged £1 entry to talks and non-members £2, to help towards the cost of the speaker.  If you would like to become a member (subscriptions are just £3 for the year) you are welcome to join on the night.

 

The programme for the rest of 2012 is as follows, all activities are at the Village Hall:

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I have just received confirmation that Herston and Swanage Horticultural Society will only be holding one coach trip in 2012, on Saturday 30^th June to Killerton House and Garden.  Members and non-members are welcome; for further information and to book please phone their outings organiser, Lynne Curtis on 424292. Stephen Yeoman, Secretary (450587

Monday	27th February	7.30	The Light and Dark  of Bournemouth” (Bournemouths 2011 winning entry in the  National Flowerbed  Competition at Tatton)  - Chris Evans, Bournemouth Parks  Department
Monday	26th March	7.30	Fun Quiz and Social –  Bryan Green
Tuesday	27th March	6.30-8.00	Show entry forms taken in the Committee  Room
Saturday	31st March	2.30	SPRING SHOW (Exhibits to be staged  between 9 am and  12 noon)
Saturday	28th April	2.30-4.00	Plant Sale
Monday	4th June		SGA Plant Stall at Jubilee Fete
Tuesday	31st July	7.00-8.30	Show entry forms  taken in the Committee  Room
Saturday	4th August	2.30	SUMMER SHOW (exhibits to be staged  between 8.30 am and 11 am)
Monday	26th November	7.30	AGM

St Nicholas Church News

As we come to the end of the year and look forward to 2012 rather like Janus the old roman god that looked both ways and gave his name to the month Januay, we may reflect with some satisfaction upon the life of the church in our community. We should look forward to the challenges we will face having hopefully learned some valuable lessons during the past year. There is little doubt that the beautiful church and its wonderful location lend it towards making couples marrying great day into a wonderful day. As I have said before there has been a great benefit to the life of the Church as a result but it has no doubt given an opportunity to share our love but more importantly God’s love with many hundreds of people throughout the year. 2012 seems set to follow 2011.

We have grown as a Christian community through many acts of kindness and generosity (Jesus said “ the least you do for one of these you do for me”) We are exceptionally blessed in this respect in the whole village of Studland

Two social highlights were the Street Party to celebrate the Royal wedding and Harvest Lunch this year, but they were only part of the many activities organized by different groups which took place in 2011.

The end of 2011 was however touched by great sadness in this respect with the death of firstly Margaret Churchill and then just in the approach to Christmas Doreen White. Both these great ladies contributed so much to the life of St Nicholas and the whole community. They will be greatly missed but leave a wonderful legacy and example of how to serve others in our community. At a personal level I will be eternally grateful for the advice and wise counsel I received from them both. They were both great fun, full of love and gave generously of themselves to us all.

 The Coffee Morning each Thursday morning which they both supported will continue and hopefully continue be the great forum it is for catching up with what is going on in the village.

2012 will see the Diamond Jubilee celebrated in grand style I believe with many organizations including St Nicholas’ Church being involved in the celebrations. We also hope to have a Flower Festival in 2012. The life of the Church in any community is and should be much more than a building and coming together on Sunday morning. In this respect 2011 has not disappointed may 2012 see us build upon 1000 years of worship and prayer

 

From the Registers:

Funerals

Monday 12^th December               Ivor Corden

 

Thursday 15^th December            Doreen White

 

Tony Higgins          Resident Pries

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STUDLAND GARDENING ASSOCIATION

You may recall a talk a few years ago from Chris Evans of Bournemouth Parks Department who spoke on their winning entry at Chelsea.  At our next meeting, on Monday 27<sup>th</sup> February, Chris returns to tell us about their winning entry in the National Flowerbed Competition at the Tatton show; the bed’s theme was “The Light and Dark of Bournemouth” featuring the towns’ Victorian heritage including connections with Robert Louis Stevenson’s Jekyll and Hyde, Mary Shelley and Frankenstein and Percy Shelley’s mysterious links with the town.  This talk will be of interest not only for gardeners but also anyone interested in Bournemouths’ past.

 

The meeting, which is in the Village Hall as usual, starts at 7.30.  As previously agreed, members will be charged £1 entry and non-members £2, to help towards the cost of the speaker.  If you would like to become a member (subscriptions are just £3 for the year) you are welcome to join on the night.

 

  Stephen Yeoman, Secretary (450587

 

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H M Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

Sunday 3rd June and Monoday 4th June.

Representatives of various village orgainsations have been meeting over the past few months to arrange a weekend of celebrations for this historic event.

 

Sunday 3rd June; Civic Service in Church to be followed by a Big Lunch on the village hall carpark.

 

Monday 4th June. A fete to be held on the two Greens in Heathgreen Road and the Village Hall.

 

We have been allocated the Prince of Wales Division Band from Tidworth Depot to perform during the event. This is subject to negotiations on cost being successfully concluded. If anyone would like to assist towards this please let me know.

Further details will be published next month

 

Tony Freer   45051

 

 Studland Village Hall

 

 Tickets are now on sale for the concert on Sunday 26th February.  Why not come and enjoy this excellent concert.

Sunday 26h February £12pp 7.30pm Bar available

     

Two renowned duos from the Irish tradition. Two gifted sisters. Two extraordinary guitarists. A multi faceted unique quartet. A dream quartet-" the sweetest and most exciting music to emerge from the British Isles for a long time. Matching virtuosity with sheer good taste ,this album of traditional and original music pours joyfully from the musicians- amazing majestic, delightful."

 

Arty Mcglynn invented a role for the guitar in the Irish tradition and continues to dominate his field. Nollaig Casey is an exquisite fiddle player with superb vocals.

 

Chris Newman and Maire Ni Chathasaigh - brilliant inovative harping and guitar playing of astonishing virtuosity and versatility.

 

Wednesday 7th March 7pm ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF HALL. All welcome- come and hear how the hall is progress

 

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FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT FEB 27TH-MARCH 11TH 2012

Friday 24th Feb Ball and Socket entertain you in Wareham Parish Hall. Tickets £10 (includes a 2 course Fairtrade meal, a drink and nibbles) available from

Swanage  Tourist Information, Shore Road.

Wed 29th Feb Leap day sponsored abseil from St Mary’s Church tower From 1pm to raise money for Christian Aid projects. Tradecraft  stall and Fairtrade teas and coffees available in St Mary’s.

Sat 3rd March Tradecraft stall at Free-Bay 10-12 in the United Reformed Church Hall, High St (opposite Arkwrights).

Tuesday 6th March Fairtrade tea producer visits Swanage. The Co-operative Group invites you to a Fairtrade event in Purbeck House Hotel at 7pm to meet a producer from the Kibagenge Tea Co-operative in Kenya. You will get the chance to ask questions, hear how your decision to buy Fairtrade has a real impact on thousands of lives and maybe take home a sample or two! Fairtrade stalls selling goods will also be present.

Wed 7th March Tradecraft stall at the Friendship Lunch Club, United Reformed Church Hall.

Saturday 10th March 10-11.30 A Big Brew Tea/Coffee Morning

In United Reformed Church Hall, raising funds for Impact. Fairtrade Cake Stall, Tradecraft stall and raffle. Come and hear how Impact is working with young people in Swanage, Christchurch, Poole and Weymouth.

Look out for a Fairtrade display in the Tourist Information Centre, a stall in the Co-op and Windjammers during the fortnight. There will also be a Fairtrade activity being organised for local schools.

Contact - Anne Squires 6 The Haven, Peveril Point Rd, Swanage Dorset BH19 2BB T: 01929 422882 E: fairlight@waitrose.com

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The Studland History Group

 

The History Group meets on Wednesday 15 February at 2.30pm in the Village Hall. The speaker will be Geoff Hann, "The Bankes Family Holiday Home". Visitors are very welcome £3.50 to include tea and biscuits. Annual membership £17.

 

 

The AGM will be held on 21 March to be followed by a "Chat" with James Ryder.

 

The following meeting will be held on Wednesday 25 April at 7pm. We thought it would be a good idea to try an evening meeting for those who can't make it in the daytime. The speaker will be Peter Cox, "Iron Age and Romano-British Industry on the Purbeck Heath". Peter is the archaeologist who recently undertook a dig in the field next to the Churchyard and will talk about his finds.

 

For further information please call 01929 439245.

Joyce Meates. Secretary.

 

Many thanks.

Joyce

 

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STUDLAND WI

 

The President welcomed a good number to our first meeting of 2012.  There wasn’t much business but there were letters from Bournemouth Women’s Refuge thanking us for the kind donations of money and Christmas gifts and a note from Roy Logan thanking us for his taxi driver’s wine.  There was a long e-mail from Jan and Pete Norton in Australia with their family news. We heard that the post Christmas lunch at the Golf Club had gone well and thanks to Christina Cook and Barbara Matthews for organising this.  The Pantomime Cinderella was absolutely fantastic ‘specially the ugly sisters and thanks again to Christina for organising this.  There will be a lunch in the Village Hall on 12th March for Associated Countrywomen of the World and helpers and names of attendees were requested.  The WI Bench fixing set has arrived at last and hopefully it will soon be in place thanks to Bob Suhr who is going to be our Mr Fixit.  Thanks have been sent to the Parish Council who kindly donated extra money.

 

The President then welcomed our Speaker Jill Bryant who came to tell us about her travels in Venice.  Jill has been to Venice twice;  the first visit being 4 years ago and the most recent trip was last November.  She thinks Venice is just wonderful.  On this last visit she said her group took a water taxi from Marco Polo Airport and it was the best way to arrive as going down the Grand Canal makes you feel like royalty!  The group visited St Mark’s Square, we  were told never to sit on a yellow chair as they are too expensive and  Mary Logan told us 4 years ago when she sat on a yellow chair a cup of coffee cost £28!  Jill’s group went round the Doge’s Palace and although it took a long time it was very interesting.  A trip on a gondola in Venice costs 100 Euros for 40 minutes.  The shops are wonderful, the fish market is very good, also the vegetable market with many goods being sold from boats.  We were told Venice is so lovely but everything is also very expensive.  On their last day the group went sightseeing on a water taxi and the weather was very rough and stormy which made the journey rather terrifying.  Jill’s talk was illustrated with beautiful photography.  The President thanked her for a most entertaining talk which will make us all want to go there as well.

 

The raffle was won by 1. Diana Vine 2. Geraldine Wakins-Reid and 3. Betty Pettitt. Competition winner was Barbara Matthews.

 

Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 8<sup>th</sup> February at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.  This will be an open meeting when Tim Loasby will come to tell us about the history of Kingston Maurward.  A reminder that any outstanding subscriptions will be due.  The competition will be for an unusual stone.

 

Penny Knollys

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letters      

For many years Mum supported the wonderful local charity Julia's House.

For her funeral she specifically requested only family flowers & then inviting

those who wished, to make a donation to Julia's House.

The collection was kindly administered by James Smith Funeral Directors &

closed just prior to Christmas.

An amazing £1012.80p has been received to go to this very worthy cause.

May we thank everyone that made a contribution

Martin, Geoffrey & Andrew Churchill & our families

 

Shrove Tuesday February 21<sup>st</sup>

 

PANCAKE  DAY

 

After last years success we hope to have a pancake race in the village this year.

 

For information please ring, Rosie Smith on 450 538

 

Advance notice

 

Women’s day of Prayer March 2<sup>nd</sup> 2.30pm at St Nicholas Church

 

We hope all the ladies of the village will once again take part in the service.

The National Trust

 

Did you see Corfe Castle on TV in January? Both castle and village were featured on Great British Railway Journeys, BBC2, on Friday January 13, presented by Michael Portillo.

The former MP took the Swanage Railway to Corfe on one leg of a journey from Windsor to the West Country following Bradshaw’s Guide - the Victorian railway travellers’ Bible.

The Purbeck leg of the journey was filmed last summer and the area was looking at its best. Mr Portillo’s first glimpse of the castle from the train didn’t disappoint. “That’s incredible,” he said as the dramatic silhouette came into view.

The politician turned broadcaster met National Trust Visitor Experience Officer Pam White at the castle to talk about its long history.

He was particularly interested in the story of the siege during the English Civil War and the gallant defence of the castle by the Royalist Lady Bankes, nicknamed Brave Dame Mary for her efforts.

Pam told him how Parliamentarian attackers eventually tricked their way into the stronghold by turning their coats inside out as a disguise – the origin of the expression ‘turncoat’.

She went on to talk about the coming of the railway in the 19<sup>th</sup> century and the beginnings of tourism in Purbeck.

Mr Portillo followed up his visit to the castle with a tour of the village in a search for stone taken from the defences blown up by the victorious Roundheads and incorporated into houses.

The programme has been attracting some favourable comments on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/NTCorfeCastle.

Tim Mountford said: “I thought the castle came out of it very well. Nice to see you haven’t changed anything since we left!”

Helen Louise Wild said she loved seeing how well the castle stood out.

Over at Studland, what looked like a fool’s errand by National Trust has been proving its worth this winter.

Six new footbridges built entirely by volunteers have improved access for walkers.

Two of the bridges on the popular Northern Boundary footpath linking the ferry road with Knoll Beach attracted more laughter than admiration when they were built over the summer when there was no water in sight, said National Trust ranger Paul Bradley.

But the return of winter and rising water levels in nearby Little Sea soon demonstrated why they were needed. Water more than a foot deep is now rushing under the bridges and walkers are keeping their feet dry.

The total cost of the project was less than £3,000, while a quote for a causeway of loose stones had come in at more than £26,000 – it just shows what can be achieved with the help of our willing army of volunteers.

If you are interested in volunteering with the National Trust in Purbeck, please contact Rachel Rodman on 01929-452306 or rachel.rodman@nationaltrust.org.uk to talk about the many opportunities available.

 

Artist Mat Chivers is working on a new artwork for the National Trust in Purbeck as part of Ex Lab (Exploratory Laboratory) an exciting venture from visual arts collective Big Picture to commission a series of works responding to the Jurassic Coast.

Mat has been researching the project by talking to local people and exploring the Purbeck landscape and will shortly by revealing his plans – watch this space.

The new works will be shown along the coast during July and August to coincide with the Olympic sailing and windsurfing events in Weymouth and Portland.

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That’s it for this month; as always, if you want to get in touch you can reach me on 01929-452309 or jon.bish@nationaltrust.org.uk.

 

Jon Bish, Communications Officer, National Trust Purbeck

 

 

STUDLAND WI

 

The President welcomed a good number to our first meeting of 2012.  There wasn’t much business but there were letters from Bournemouth Women’s Refuge thanking us for the kind donations of money and Christmas gifts and a note from Roy Logan thanking us for his taxi driver’s wine.  There was a long e-mail from Jan and Pete Norton in Australia with their family news. We heard that the post Christmas lunch at the Golf Club had gone well and thanks to Christina Cook and Barbara Matthews for organising this.  The Pantomime Cinderella was absolutely fantastic ‘specially the ugly sisters and thanks again to Christina for organising this.  There will be a lunch in the Village Hall on 12th March for Associated Countrywomen of the World and helpers and names of attendees were requested.  The WI Bench fixing set has arrived at last and hopefully it will soon be in place thanks to Bob Suhr who is going to be our Mr Fixit.  Thanks have been sent to the Parish Council who kindly donated extra money.

 

The President then welcomed our Speaker Jill Bryant who came to tell us about her travels in Venice.  Jill has been to Venice twice;  the first visit being 4 years ago and the most recent trip was last November.  She thinks Venice is just wonderful.  On this last visit she said her group took a water taxi from Marco Polo Airport and it was the best way to arrive as going down the Grand Canal makes you feel like royalty!  The group visited St Mark’s Square, we  were told never to sit on a yellow chair as they are too expensive and  Mary Logan told us 4 years ago when she sat on a yellow chair a cup of coffee cost £28!  Jill’s group went round the Doge’s Palace and although it took a long time it was very interesting.  A trip on a gondola in Venice costs 100 Euros for 40 minutes.  The shops are wonderful, the fish market is very good, also the vegetable market with many goods being sold from boats.  We were told Venice is so lovely but everything is also very expensive.  On their last day the group went sightseeing on a water taxi and the weather was very rough and stormy which made the journey rather terrifying.  Jill’s talk was illustrated with beautiful photography.  The President thanked her for a most entertaining talk which will make us all want to go there as well.

 

The raffle was won by 1. Diana Vine 2. Geraldine Wakins-Reid and 3. Betty Pettitt. Competition winner was Barbara Matthews.

 

Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 8<sup>th</sup> February at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.  This will be an open meeting when Tim Loasby will come to tell us about the history of Kingston Maurward.  A reminder that any outstanding subscriptions will be due.  The competition will be for an unusual stone.

 

Penny Knollys

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Studland Parish Council January Meeting

 

The first meeting of the New Year started with a presentation by the architect for the “Fairfields development”.  After much deliberation and in consideration of a number of letters from local residents, most Councillors felt that although the scheme had some merits, it was unsuitable for an important site in an area of outstanding natural beauty.

 

The National Trust reported that they had been in talks with Purbeck District Council with regards to taking responsibility for the Public Toilets at Watery Lane.   P.D.C. say they have no legal obligation to provide such public facilities and will soon stop funding their upkeep.    Unless an alternative source of funding and management is found PDC may close them down.

 

South Beach was again targeted by criminals in early January, when 6 beach huts were broken into.   All residents are asked to be vigilant and report any suspicious activities.

 

At long last – the Village Hall car park lease surrender documents were signed off.   The National Trust has taken back the car park and is to assign a new lease for this to the Village Hall Management Committee.

 

Discussions took place regarding SPC placing the village playing field in a newly formed “Queen Elizabeth II Fields In Trust”.  It offers an additional level of protection and some long term funding for the upkeep of community playing fields.

The Parish precept for the coming year was agreed to stay at the same level as previous years, despite P.D.C. putting extra financial burdens on the Parish Council.  It was recognised that this may become impossible to maintain and an increase would be inevitable in the future.

 

Councillors asked the Clerk to write to the Highways Department regarding poor drainage and lack of gritting on the roads from Studland to Corfe and Studland to Ullwell.  Water running off the fields is not draining away – night frosts are creating very dangerous driving conditions and several accidents occurred recently on the first frost of the new year.

 

Wishing everyone a healthy and happy New Year – an important year with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee fast approaching!

 

Kind Regards,  Andrew Purkis  Chairman

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Studland Social Club Ltd.

 

Registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Acts. Registration No. 28013R

 

We are open on Monday and Friday evenings and for special events.

 

                                              

 

AGM – 17<sup>th</sup> February 2012 – 8.30 pm

 

 

Come in for a drink to see if you like the facilities. New members are always welcome.

We do seasonal and full memberships.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Update on the proposed MCZ in Studland Bay from BORG

Predictably round Christmas, things have gone fairly quiet. However there is much discussion going on behind the scenes, and increasingly RYA, Studlanders and BORG are looking to challenge the assumptions, and lack of any real data or evidence behind some of the recommendations. Although there is not much we can report on, Emails have been buzzing between us and the official conservation groups and MMO as we work towards challenging some of the claims in the reports.

 

The Chancellor recently made a statement questioning the cost of the green and conservation issues, and many of us believe this could prpofoundly affect what actually happens in the next couple of years. There will be no point in a detailed scheme being proposed if lack of funding means it cannot be implemented and enforced. Untested law of that kind could be 're-interpreted later on' and cause serious difficulties.

 

Studlanders have been hard at work persuading some of the 'experts' to come and actually see for themselves. They report that some of these experts are seriously revising their points of view after seeing what is there!

 

Elsewhere we are mainly waiting for the 'Impact Assessments' which are to go with the recommendations. The IA's look at the economic and social impacts of creating each MCZ area, and are extremely complex.

 

The first round from Balanced Seas economists, puts a big question mark once again over the fate of Newtown River and Osborne Bay in the Solent, both of which are earmarked for heavily restrictive management protocols. Final reports are yet to be published, but there is growing concern that the Studland fiasco will be repeated in these locations, and RYA and we are working hard to try to minimize the impact that designation could bring to these key anchorages.

 

The situation up the East Coast is becoming a little more clear, with two or three Reference areas which do not appear to impinge much on our activities except in the Stour where early reports indicate the possible closure of a favoured anchorage - more as it becomes available. Irish Sea affairs are very quiet at present, and I will report as information becomes available.

Already It is December and we are preparing to bid farewell to 2011, we are heading towards Christmas at great speed – much to the delight of the children!

 

Christmas and new year is always a good time for party’s and frivolity which is a great chance for everybody to let their hair down and have a good night out, this is a good time to mention taking responsibility when you go out to ensure that you return home safely, either by booking taxi’s or arranging for somebody to collect you and bring you home. 

 

Dorset Police is reminding drivers not to get behind the wheel after drinking alcohol during the festive season, as the consequences could be devastating.

 

The Force’s annual Christmas drink and drug driving campaign will run throughout December 2011.

 

During the Christmas campaign there will be increased traffic patrols, as well as road-side checks, and every driver who is involved in a collision during the period will be breath tested – irrespective of whether they are suspected of drink driving or not.

 

We are also reminding you DO NOT LEAVE VALUABLES and PRESENTS in your cars or on visual display in your homes over this Christmas Period.

If you have any concerns then please contact your local Safer Neighbourhood Team by visiting Swanage Police Station or telephone 101. Remember to call 999 if a life is in danger or a crime is in progress

 

Pharaoh: King of Egypt is a blockbuster exhibition from the British Museum coming to Dorset County Museum in autumn 2011.  It is the largest ever UK loan of Egyptian objects from the British Museum.

Part of a national tour, the exhibition tells the story of the ancient kings of Egypt, showcasing the splendour and power of the pharaohs and providing insights into their complex civilisation.  Pharaoh: King of Egypt includes over 130 amazing objects, many of which have never been seen outside London, from a life-sized royal tomb guardian from the Valley of the Kings, to intricate gold jewellery, granite statues, papyrus documents and 5,500 year-old bread.  Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum said that “this exhibition is a fantastic example of collaboration between the British Museum and its partners across the UK.” 

The exhibition runs from 15 October 2011 until 22 January 2012.

 

Pharaoh: King of Egypt

Exhibition dates: Saturday 15 October 2011 to 22 January 2012

Open Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm

Admission charges apply

Dorset County Museum, High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset. DT1 1XA

Tel: 01305 262735

www.dorsetcountymuseum.org

 

For further information and images please contact:

Rachel Cole

Dorset County Museum

Tel: 01305 262735 or email rachel@dorsetcountymuseum.or