Locations of defibrillators: Halstock x 2, Corscombe x 2 and one at West Chelborough. Maps marked with arrows to show
locations AND WhatThreeWord for precise locations to give to the emergency services.
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Round 4 of the Household Support Fund is set to reopen
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Round 4 of the Household Support Fund (HSF) will reopen for applications at 10am on Wednesday 3 January 2024 for low-income households.
The support will be in the form of supermarket vouchers. Citizens Advice will be allocating this fund on behalf of us and vouchers will be issued to residents who meet
the eligibility criteria within 6 to 8 weeks.
If you are applying in this window, please make sure you have not applied for a previous HSF payment since July 2023 as further vouchers cannot be issued and there are
a very limited number of applications available for this window.
Residents should apply online and the application form will open at 10am.
Ref Dorset Council News Letter 29.12.23
Find out more
Cost of Living Support going into the new year
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As we step into 2024, we understand that many people may be struggling with the challenges of the cost of living increases. Christmas can be an expensive time, and we
want to offer support to those who may be feeling the strain.
If you or someone you know is struggling financially or mentally, check out our cost of living help webpage below to explore the support available. It's
crucial to start the new year on a positive note, and together, we can make a difference.
Ref Dorset Council News Letter 29.12.23
Find Out More
New rules for dogs in open spaces come into force
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A dog related Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) across the Dorset Council area comes into force on 1 January and will remain in place for three years.
The order replaces the previous dog related PSPO. The reason for implementing a dog related PSPO on specific beaches and open spaces is to keep them free from dog
fouling and safe to use by all.
Insisting that dogs are on leads in particular areas means that the owner has adequate control over the dog which means that they can see if the dog fouls and doesn’t
cause issues with other people or dogs.
Ref Dorset Council News Letter 29.12.23
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Huge achievement and progress made in 2023 with much more planned for 2024
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The Great Big Dorset
Hedge Project
What we have achieved so far and what's next..
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In the last 18 months The Great Big Dorset Hedge Project has achieved an impressive 400km of surveys so far across Dorset.
CPRE - The Countryside Charity states that Hedgerows are the vital stitching in the patchwork of our countryside. Not
only are they beautiful, with shifting seasonal colours, but they also provide homes and corridors for wildlife. And all the while they help tackle the climate crisis by capturing
carbon.
With increased numbers of volunteers, better-developed local teams and increased demand from the farming community we are now able to set a bold target of
surveying a further 500 km of hedges in 2024.
Over 5000 volunteer hours were logged in those first 18 months
- Over 2000 hours on site
- Over 2500 hours planning, mapping, & data entry
- Over 500 hours engaging with farmers
- 280 Volunteers signed up with numbers set to increase beyond 400 in 2024
As the project continues to expand and grow we expect a further 5000 volunteer hours to be logged in 2024.
20 farmers in Dorset have now invited us onto their farms to undertake hedgerow surveys, this almost always leads to the adoption of the Sustainable Farming Incentive
with the three hedgerow actions which DEFRA are confident will enhance and restore our hedgerows.
That process began slowly but now it has an increasing momentum, we can expect to be invited to anything between 50 and 100 new farms in
2024.
As we have grown our surveys have also become more ambitious with multiple surveys now happening across any one farm in one day.
Our short Film about Volunteering for the Great Big Dorset Hedge can be viewed here and gives the viewer a lovely introduction to the Project.
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Volunteering for The Great Big Dorset Hedge Project
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We have received
overwhelming support in the form of crucial funding from CPRE's Hedgerow Heroes project, Dorset AONB, Julia Hailes and the West Dorset Bee-Keepers Association.
Also, we now have a growing source in the form of the farmers, themselves. So far one farmer has donated £1000 and three farmers have donated £500.
This has enabled us to grow in our capacity and cover our overheads so we can focus our efforts on growth and the success of the project.
Most crucially this project's success is entirely reliant on the amazing volunteers who give up their time to help us complete surveys of hedgerows.
Best Wishes from
John Calder - Project Manager
If you feel inspired to join the project in any capacity, you can sign up here:
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From Corscombe's FaceBook Group, but relevant to Halstock too:
I have just heard from our local beekeepers organisation that two Asian Hornet nests have been found in Portland. This is really bad news for all our native insects as
well as honey bees. Is it appropriate for you to put a post on facebook / whatsapp etc to ask everyone to be vigilant?
The Asian hornet app which can be downloaded provides information and allows users to report possible sightings.
I'm going to see if I can pick up some posters to put on our noticeboards.
Many thanks
Deborah
Click below for information on road closures and traffic information
Click here to check out the regular events in the Village Hall on the Village Hall page.
Fly Tipping – Reporting & Advice
The link below takes you directly to the reporting page on our Website:
https://dorset-self.achieveservice.com/service/DWP-Report-fly-tipping-in-Dorset
If the Fly-Tipping is on either public or private land, the site will be investigated for evidence and appropriate legal action
taken. However, we will only clear waste from the public highway or public land. Waste deposited on private land is the landowner’s responsibility to clear and we cannot remove this
waste.
Those caught fly-tipping can be prosecuted under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. Every year councils spend a considerable amount of
time and money removing this waste from the landscape. We will always try to remove fly-tipping as soon as possible. The site will be investigated for evidence and the appropriate legal action
taken. If we can trace the persons responsible for fly-tipping we can recover our costs & potentially the land owners costs in some instances.
Simple rules for reporting fly-tipping
- do not remove any evidence found from the fly-tipping location, for example, addressed letters – instead
take photographs please
- be as specific as possible when describing where the incident has occurred – what 3 words is particularly good
- if you see the incident occurring do not approach the persons involved
- if you see a person/vehicle involved in an environmental crime take as many details as you can, for
example, description of the person or vehicle registration, type of waste(s) and photos, dash cam footage if safe to do so
- you may be asked to provide a witness statement and/or attend court in subsequent legal action
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Any fly tips reported that do not include evidence will go directly to our depot not to enforcement. Whilst we don’t recommend you searching the waste, cardboard boxes
often have address labels and black bin bags normally have paperwork/envelopes etc. If in doubt state evidence present & we can then investigate swiftly.
Littering Report Link
https://dorset-self.achieveservice.com/service/DWP_Report_litter_on_the_highway_or_pavement
The new Emergency Alerts system will be tested nationally on April 23rd.
The system will warn people when their lives are in danger. An Emergency Alert is a
loud, siren-like sound with a message on your mobile phone screen. To find out more,
visit gov.uk/alerts
posted 2 Oct.
Livestock worrying is when a dog
attacks or chases livestock on agricultural land or is at large in a field with sheep, which can result in significant injury or suffering and in the worst cases, death of the animals involved. This
also has devastating consequences for livestock keepers, causing personal distress as well as significant financial costs.
Please keep dogs on leads near
livestock.
posted 10/03/22
WOULD YOU LIKE A GAME OF
SKITTLES?
WE ARE A FRIENDLY GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO PLAY
SKITTLES IN THE VILLAGE HALL ON THE 1ST, 3RD AND 5TH WEDNESDAYS OF THE MONTH AT 7.00PM. WE WOULD LIKE A FEW MORE PEOPLE TO JOIN US, ARE YOU INTERESTED? IF
YOU ARE GIVE ME A CALL TO FIND OUT MORE.
THERE IS A LIMITED BAR WITH VERY REASONABLE
PRICES. TO FIND OUT MORE GIVE ME A CALL. PETER BRINCK 01935891
COGS NEWS, INFORMATION AND DATES AVAILABLE ON LOCAL SERVICES PAGE.
Variation
Notice
Notice is given that Peter
Brinck has applied to Dorset Council for a variation of a premises licence in respect of Halstock Community Hall, Leigh Lane, Halstock, Yeovil, BA22 9SG for regulated entertainment and the provision
of alcohol generally between the hours of 09.00am and 01.00am on Monday to Saturday and between 09.00am and Midnight on Sundays.
Any interested party or
responsible authority may make representation to, The Licencing Section, Dorset Council, South Walks House, South Walks Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1UZ within 28 days from the date of this
notice. The licensing register and details of this application may be inspected during normal office hours at the above address.
It is an offence under section
158 of the Licensing Act 2003 to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with an application and the maximum fine for which a person is liable on summary conviction for the
offence is a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale (£5000)
1st March
2020