Poole News
JETSKIER INJURED IN COLLISION
A jetskier was airlifted to hospital after colliding with a boat in the entrance to Poole Harbour on Saturday.
It would appear that the jet-ski rider was thrown from his craft and had sustained head injuries.
The injured jetskier was airlifted to the emergency helicopter landing site at Whitecliff in Poole by the coastguard helicopter, before being transfered to Poole Hospital by ambulance.(Mon 26 Jul 10)
POOLE LINK OFFERS £5,000 IN COMMUNITY GRANTS
Poole LINk is an independent, voluntary organisation working to improve local health and social care services. We are launching ‘LINk Community Grants' in Poole . These grants are available to local ‘not for profit' groups, in ten amounts of up to £500 each.
If you support a group or service that needs a small pot of money to get an idea off the ground, please contact us. We're keen to hear from projects that are supporting local people. Do you want to hold a community engagement event in Poole ? Or perhaps you need a printer to produce newsletters? Maybe some paint would re-invigorate a drab community centre?
Poole Development Officer Louise Bate said:
“This is a fantastic opportunity for both Poole LINk and local groups. The grants can help us all by working together and making some real changes for the local community.
“I am excited about receiving a variety of applications and I am sure we can achieve come fantastic outcomes. I would like to encourage all local groups with an interest to apply.”
Poole LINks gathers information about health and social care services from local people - ideas, suggestions for improvement, what works well and what doesn't. Your comments will remain anonymous and we will use your information to improve local services for everyone.
To find out more about the Community Grants and to discuss your potential project, please call Louise Bate on 0300 111 0102, Mobile: 07717 702132 or email: louise.bate@makesachange.org.uk
The application forms are also available via our website: www.makesachange.org.uk
The closing date for returned application forms is 30 September 2010.
WORLD RECORD FOR SANDCASTLE BUILDING SET IN POOLE
A new record for sandcastle building has been set on Sandbanks Beach in Poole.
The Lewis Manning Hospice, in Poole, was attempting to beat the Guinness World Record of building more than 520 sandcastles in one hour. A team of about 100 people managed to make 539, but the record has yet to be verified by officials.
Those who took part donated about £600 to the voluntary hospice, which provides care to more than 650 local people with life-threatening illnesses.
In order to qualify, each sandcastle had to measure 2ft (60cm) by 2ft (60cm), and have four visible turrets. (Tue 13 Jul 10)
ESCAPE THE MIDDAY SUN WITH THE DOLPHIN SHOPPING CENTRE
The Met Office recently reported the driest six months in over 80 years and with the blistering hot weather set to continue throughout the school summer holidays the Dolphin Shopping Centre is shaping up to offer shoppers some free family fun and advice to help Escape the Midday Sun.
A bursting programme of activities hosted in the Dolphin Shopping Centre will be the perfect way to avoid the effects of the sun when it is at its hottest, while the centre's leading tenants will also be joining forces to help visitors young and old stay safe in the sun.
Headlining the centre's free family fun activities will be a special partnership with Poole Pottery. Children will be able to paint bisques on the Main Mall that will then be fired at Poole Pottery for later collection.
Regular workshops will be held throughout the holidays from 10.30am to 4.30pm, starting Sunday, July 25 , and continuing every Sunday throughout August. Even Poole Pottery's Master Potter, Alan White will be making a special appearance to demonstrate throwing techniques when creating masterpieces such as tea pots in the centre on Sunday, August 15.
Silly Scott, billed as the south's leading entertainer, will be entertaining everyone with his balloon modelling, family magic show and face painting skills every Friday, from July 30 until August 27, 11am until 3pm.
Summer at the Dolphin Shopping Centre wouldn't be complete without a visit or two from some very special children's TV characters. To the delight of shoppers of all ages Noddy, who celebrated his 60 th birthday last year, will be leaving Toytown to meet his fans at the centre for the first time on Monday, August 2.
Dolphin Shopping Centre favourites Peppa Pig and George will also be returning to keep the children entertained on Monday, August 30.
Stephanie Lacey, Dolphin Shopping Centre Manager, commented: “We are delighted to offer an unrivalled schedule of free family fun events at the Dolphin Shopping Centre this summer to help our shoppers and visitors to Poole Escape the Midday Sun.
“While continuing our popular programme of children's TV character visits, the Poole Pottery workshops together with performances from Silly Scott will offer more interactive activities for all the family that are sure to bring a real buzz to the centre.” (Mon 12 July 10)
AVERAGE SPEED CAMERAS TO COME TO POOLE
The new SafeZone cameras - the first of their kind in Dorset - will be put on Springdale Road, Broadstone as part of a trial, by electrical engineering company Siemens, whose office in Sopers Lane is nearby
These cameras measure how fast a vehicle travels between two fixed points. The trial will be held on Springdale Road, outside of Springdale First School, creaing the so-called SafeZone.
The trial is being done with support from Poole council, Dorset County Council, The Dorset Safety Camera Partnership and the school. The camera trial is due to commence in September, although it is reported that the information gathered during the six-month trial will not be used for enforcement and no one will be prosecuted. (Tue 6 July 10)
TREE FELLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT
Dorset Police and the local Council are investigating after a protected tree that blocked a stunning view of Poole Harbour has been mysteriously felled.
The 12m Scots pine, which stood in the garden of a house in Heavytree Road, Parkstone, was felled in the early hours of Sunday morning. It is believed that an intruder broke through a fence and used a chainsaw to bring down the tree, which only narrowly avoided crashing on to the houses around it. The occupants of the house were woken by the sound of the chainsaw, followed by the crash as the tree was felled.
The removal of the tree has opened up views of Poole Harbour which previously were obstructed by the tree. (Wed 23 June 10)
MAN FALLS TO DEATH AT DOLPHIN SHOPPING CENTRE
It is reported that a 23 year old male from Poole fell to his death at the Dolphin shopping centre last night . The death is not being treated as suspicious. It is believed that the incident happened at the rear of the building in the early evening. No more details have been released. (Wed 16 June 10)
POOLE PARK
Once again, Poole Park is the scene of new life, as this years batch of cygnets and duckings emerge. This year has seen a successful breeding season for the swans with several pairs nesting on the newly man-made islands within Poole Park Lake.
In the video below, you will see some of the cygnets and duckings, as well as a nesting pair of swans and images of their eggs.
(Sun 30 May 10)
SUN, SEA AND SAND - IT HAS TO BE L.A. ( or SANDBANKS ?!)
Sunny L.A is the ultimate destination for anything film, and the land of the beautiful boasts super rich and glamorous residents alike. With the Hollywood hills as a backdrop and a whole host of talented extra's on hand, it's not surprising that Brit film makers Twist Films couldn't wait to get on set to finish the La la Land storyline to their new film Morris: A Life with Bells on.
But, there was just one problem…. Twist Films had no budget to fly the entire cast and crew out to California. But, with the L.A scene being such a core part of the storyline they would have to somehow make it happen. And so the genius idea was born to turn a beach on Dorset's South Coast into Venice Beach ‘totally awesome'!
The biggest challenge to the filming was of course the weather! The consistent rain threw out the scheduled timetable and only allowed a very small window for filming to take place. The allocated 2 days of filming the beach scene had to be squeezed into a few hours! However, the actors were unperturbed and embraced the chilling sea air (in their beachwear!) to take advantage of any sunshine there was.
The stunning location of Sandbanks is a worthy challenger to the likes of L.A. Golden beaches, space for watersports, gourmet beachside restaurants or just simply soaking up the lavish lifestyle that is on offer. If it's luxury accommodation you are after then Sandbanks has got that covered too. Being one of the most expensive places to live in the whole world there is an abundance of multi-million pound properties and luxury hotels. Fancy a bit of celeb spotting? No problem! You could easily come across the Redknapps taking a stroll down the beach or Vernon Kaye and Tess Daly soaking up the sunshine on a well deserved break.
So if you can handle a bit of unpredictable English weather, then Sandbanks is a great alternative for those on a budget!
Blighty (Sky channel 534, Virgin Media 206) is pleased to announce the TV debut of ‘Morris: A life with bells on' at 8pm on Saturday 29 May. Set to be a bank holiday treat the light-hearted comedy “captures the heart of England” and will charm even the most cynical of viewers.
Behind the scenes video from Morris: A Life with Bells on.
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WORK TO START ON NEW POOLE BRIDGE
Work has begun on the approach road for the new £37m Twin Sails Bridge in Poole Harbour, which will will connect Hamworthy and Poole and is due to open in 2012.
Wilkins Way in Poole will be closed for up to two years while the road is built to link the new bridge to the junction of West Quay Road.
The bridge will provide access to 64 acres (26 ha) of brownfield land where 2,000 new homes are planned over the next 10 years on the site of the old Poole Power Station. Poole Borough Council predicts the bridge and associated development could create up to 5,000 jobs.
In April, the council announced it had appointed construction firm Hochtief as the contractor to build the second harbour crossing. (Mon 10 May 10)
FUNERAL FOR FIREFIGHER
Poole man Jim Shears, from Oakdale, was one of two Hampshire firefighters to die while battling a tower block blaze in Southampton earlier this month.
A funeral service will be held
at St George's church in Darby's Lane, Oakdale on Friday 30 April 2010. The family of Jim have requested a large turn-out to give Jim the biggest possible send-off.
The local newspaper (Daily Echo) has published details of the route the funeral cortege will take on Friday :
The funeral cortege will pass through Poole on Friday morning, with supporters again encouraged to line the streets to pay their respects. It will leave Jim's family home in Oakdale just after 10am before passing Poole fire station, where a salute of honour will take place. The procession will then pass down Dorset Way and along Johnston Road before arriving at the church for 10.35am. Anyone wishing to see the arrival of the cortege is asked to arrive at St George's before 10.30am. (Wed 28 Apr 10)
BRANKSOME CHINE SLSC ANNOUNCES THREE BEACHES WINNER
Branksome Chine Surf Life Saving Club has hosted another successful Three Beaches Surf Ski Series, with Simon Dark being crowned King of the Three Beaches.
The series consisted of two five-mile races a week apart and points awarded at each were added together for a final score. In the first race, the 13 paddlers were met with a strong 15-knots easterly wind, which presented perfect racing conditions for those who were comfortable in chop and runs, but a tricky race for those who were not.
Simon Dark from Bradford-on-Avon Canoe Club had a slow start, but managed to reel the field in by the turn, after which he managed to pull away from the field. His new 8kg epoxy K1-styled ski from Zetech took full advantage of the downwind runs and Simon took first place, ahead of Paul Kingman and Andy Ferris in second and third.
Conditions for the second race were much kinder to paddlers, with the flatter sea encouraging two female entrants, including one under-19, and keen spectators enjoying the sunshine on the beaches. The experienced K paddlers set a blistering pace with Simon Dark repeating his performance from the week before and finishing first in an impressive time of 37:06, taking the title King of the Three Beaches. The battle for second place was a close fought contest between Richard England , Paul Kingman, Andy Nicholson.
Simon Dark, Richard England and Alison Dark will also be competing at the European Surf Ski Challenge on 1 st May in Alicante, Spain. Other Dorset-based paddlers competing in the event include Chloe Bunnet, expected to be up with the elite ladies, Andy Blow and Ben Mason, who are entering the event for a second year.
The next local surf ski event is the 10km from Branksome to Boscombe and back (B2B) to be held on 16 th May and enabling paddlers to qualify for the Weymouth to Lulworth Cove race in June. Branksome Chine Surf Life Saving Club will also be running a Nipper Carnival on the day, starting at 10am. The seven to 13-year-olds will be demonstrating the Surf Life Saving skills they learn from an early age.
To pre-register for local races or to find out more about surf ski events, visit www.wellsimple.com Contact Ian Robinson on 07951120627 or email irdbn@hotmail.com (Mon 26 Apr 10)
WARNING TO DORSET RESIDENTS
Dorset Police is warning householders – as well as friends and families of vulnerable people – to be aware, and on their guard, after five distraction burglaries in the county during the space of five hours.
One of the crimes was in Wimborne, two were in Poole and two in Bournemouth – all taking place between 2.30pm and 7.30pm on Monday 12 April 2010.
A Dorset Police spokesman said: “These were despicable crimes perpetrated by people who have taken advantage of trusting pensioners. People should keep an eye on elderly neighbours and immediately report any suspicious activity to the police.
“Householders should only open their door to callers when it's on a security chain and they should never let anyone into their home without first asking for – and checking – their identity documents.
“Residents should keep callers on the doorstep with the security chain still on the door while their identity is established by calling the number the person claims to be calling on behalf from a directory and not their details in case they are false.
“If you are in doubt about the honesty of a caller, do not let them into your home. If you think someone is suspicious, note down their vehicle registration and call the police immediately,” explained the Dorset Police spokesman.
In one of the incidents at a property in Darby's Lane, Poole, between 4.30pm and just after 5pm, a white man claiming to be from the water board entered the home of a woman aged in her 80s on the pretext of testing the water because of a burst water main. Money was later found to have been stolen from the woman's purse.
In a further incident at a property in Danecourt Road, Poole, between 4.30pm and 6pm, two white men approached an elderly man on the pretext of checking the water pressure due to a burst water main. One man talked to the pensioner in his kitchen and the other man disappeared. Later, the elderly man's son discovered that the pensioner's upstairs rooms had been searched and cash taken from his wallet. The first man was aged in his late teens while the other man was around 40 years old.
Anyone seeing suspicious activity that could be a crime in progress should immediately call Dorset Police by dialling 999 while anyone with information about past incidents should call Dorset Police in confidence on 01202 222 222. (Thu 15 Apr 10)
SPEED CAMERA UPDATE !
All of us drivers in Poole need to be on our best behaviour as existing traffic light cameras are going to be used to start to catch speeding drivers.
The Dorset Safety Camera Partnership (DSCP) is making the move as part of a drive to meet the government target of a 40 per cent reduction in the number of people killed or seriously injured in road collisions by 2010. Under the “speed on green” idea, the red light safety cameras which previously only caught drivers jumping red lights will now also be used to catch speeding vehicles when the light is green.
The idea is being introduced in Poole at the junction of Holes Bay Road and Sterte Road, where the limit is 30mph, and could be used elsewhere later.
The location is shown below :
View Holes Bay Road in a larger map (Thu 2 July 09)
