Information regarding the A338.

Off-peak A338 lane closures 24 – 28 September 2018

There is some preparation works on the A338 coming up next week, which means some off-peak lane closures. 

All closures will start at 9.30am and finish at 3.30pm, subject to low enough traffic flow for it to be safe to put out the cones.

Monday

Lane 1 southbound closed from the quarry entrance on the A338 (should only be a short closure)

Tuesday

Lane 1 southbound closed from the quarry entrance down to Cooper Dean. This will be a long closure, and it will appear that not a lot is going on. A Road Restraint Risk Assessment Process needs to be completed. Vegetation clearance outside the water works will also be finished.

Wednesday

Lane 1 southbound may be closed if work from Monday and Tuesday needs finishing.

Thursday

Lane 1 northbound closed from Cooper Dean. This is for the sign base for the scheme information board and Southern Gas Network will be on site to mark out their gas main. Vegetation clearance at Blackwater Junction will also be done.

Friday

Lane 1 northbound closed from Cooper Dean for installation of two signage bases – one at Blackwater and one north of Blackwater.

Christmas Waste Collections

Christchurch

Usual collection day	Revised collection day
Friday 22 December	No change
Monday 25 December	Wednesday 27 December
Tuesday 26 December	Thursday 28 December
Wednesday 27 December	Friday 29 December
Thursday 28 December	Saturday 30 December
Friday 29 December	Tuesday 2 January
Monday 1 January	Wednesday 3 January
Tuesday 2 January	Thursday 4 January
Wednesday 3 January	Friday 5 January
Thursday 4 January	Saturday 6 January
Friday 5 January	Monday 8 January
Monday 8 January	Tuesday 9 January
Tuesday 9 January	Wednesday 10 January
Wednesday 10 January	Thursday 11 January
Thursday 11 January	Friday 12 January
Friday 12 January	Saturday 13 January
Monday 15 January	No change

Have a very Merry Christmas

and a Healthy, Happy and Prosperous

New Year

Watch the Wall - Smuggling Events

Christchurch Culture and Learning Arena with funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund is holding a series of events to discover Christchurch's smuggling past. The planned events include walks, talks and films held at venues throughout Christchurch including The Red House Museum, St Michaels Loft at Christchurch Priory, Stanpit Marsh, Saxon Square and the Regent Centre. The Festival culminates in a RE-ENACTMENT by the PIKE AND SHOT SOCIETY at Mudeford Quay and Green on 29th and 30th October 2016.  Come along and enjoy the drama, history and stalls.

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Retiring MAYOR

About 24 hours to go before stepping down as

MAYOR OF CHRISTCHURCH

Thank you to everyone who have received both 

Barbara and myself in our official capacities

So friendly and happily,

Over the past twelve months.

It has been a great honour to represent the people of the

Borough of Christchurch.

We have had a fantastic time promoting

The Borough and its Businesses across

a wide spectrum of places,

Thank you, one and all.

Tomorrow we will be welcoming

Cllr. Patricia Jamieson our Deputy Mayor

To be the new

CHRISTCHURCH MAYOR for 2016/17

Our best wishes go with her knowing

You will receive her with the same

Enthusiasm as you have us.

Cllr. Frederick Neale and Mrs Barbara Neale

Mayor and Mayoress 2015/16

Thank you all.

Mayor of Christchurch next Charity Event

Mayors next Charity event is a

FASHION SHOW

at M and Co. Christchurch, High Street
on Wednesday 20th April

at 7.00pm tickets £5.

Refreshments
Raffle Prizes
Discount Vouchers
all available on night

Contact Fred for tickets

VARIETY SHOW LEAFLET

MAYORS VARIETY SHOW 

BOOK DIRECT WITH 

THE BARRINGTON

FOR A FUN NIGHT

OF ENTERTAINMENT

RACE NIGHT POSTER

RACE NIGHT POSTER

DON'T MISS OUT!

BOOK TODAY!!!!

You May Go Home Richer than you came!

Funding opportunities

Christchurch and east Dorset Ward Budgets 

Christchurch and East Dorset Councillors are pleased to announce their Ward Budgets for community funding in each ward across the CED area. This funding is available to community organisations, groups and clubs seeking funds for revenue and/or capital projects. 

 

… So get in contact with your ward councillor at 

http://moderngovcbc.christchurchandeastdorset.gov.uk/mgMemberIndex.aspx?bcr=1

 

http://moderngoveddc.christchurchandeastdorset.gov.uk/mgMemberIndex.aspx?bcr=1

 

… and discuss your project and its funding. Every little helps!

New flag designed by six-year-old girl unfurled at Christchurch Splash Park

Mayor of Christchurch Frederick Neale

New flag designed by six-year-old girl unfurled at Christchurch Splash Park

Will Frampton / / Christchurch

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A NEW flag is flying over the Christchurch Splash Park thanks to a six-year-old girl.

Bethany Westlake, a pupil of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, was the winner of a competition to find a new flag to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the opening of the facility at Christchurch Quay.

Primary school pupils across the town were asked by the borough council to produce a design along the theme of ‘having fun at Christchurch Quay’, and more than 100 entries were received.

Becky Beaumont, community and recreation officer at Christchurch Council, said: "Bethany’s design really stood out, firstly because it was bright and colourful and secondly because it really answered the design brief."

Bethany’s design was made up into a flag and she was joined by Mayor of Christchurch Frederick Neale to raise it over the Splash Park. She was presented with a goody bag of sporting prizes including swimming vouchers for Two Riversmeet Leisure Centre.

PROPOSED NEW SCHOOL

Please read this DCC Leaflet re Event to be held in St Catherine's Hall on the Hill

A very BIG Thank You!

To everyone who came out in Jumpers,

to re elect me as their Ward Councillor,

Along with the many helpers

and good wishes received.

THANK YOU ALL AGAIN,

Regards

Fred

front and back of election address

If you did not receive a copy

of my election address,

feel free to download and read a copy.

Thank you, Fred

Poster 2015

If you would like to display a Poster for us, 

please feel free to download this image, 

thank you.

NEW SERVICE FOR LOST PROPERTY

Report My Loss goes live across Dorset

Dorset Police have reviewed the way in which lost property is reported. A new service, starting 6 April 2015 will be implemented to make reporting lost property quicker and more efficient. 

Report My Loss (http://www.reportmyloss.com/) is a website which allows the public to report lost property quickly and easily without the need to telephone or visit a local police station.

The information provided in any loss report is viewable by police forces nationally.

Members of the public reporting lost property will be asked to complete an online form. A lost property reference number will then be issued for use when making an insurance claim.

The Report My Loss system was originally developed in 2008. Avon and Somerset were the first force to adopt it and have since improved their service to the public while improving the repatriation of lost property.

Head of Contact Management, Superintendent Caroline Naughton said: “Currently Dorset Police receive around 43 calls per day in relation to lost property, which takes up valuable time that Force Command Centre staff could be using to respond to other 101 and 999 calls.

“The implementation of Report My Loss will reduce the number of lost property calls into the Force Command Centre and improve call waiting times for the 101 service.

“The cost to report lost property to Report My Loss is £3.95. In Dorset the use of this service is subsidised by the Force making any reports of property lost in Dorset free.”

The benefits of using the Report My Loss system are:

•

More efficient reporting

•

Improved accuracy

•

Reports are searchable nationwide rather than being isolated to station or force-specific systems

•

Call operators are able to answer more 101 calls

•

Recovered property is more easily identifiable and returned to people. 

•

Loss report numbers are independently verifiable by insurers enabling more efficient claims processes

•

Serial-numbered items reported lost are prevented from sale at responsible traders nationwide

Chief Operating Officer of Recipero Ltd Les Gray, who operates the Report My Loss site, said: “The process consistently delivers measurable savings, while improving services and recovery rates for members of the public that have lost items of property.”

You can log in at any time to Report My Loss to record or update lost property reports. If the item is recovered, the appropriate authorities will contact you.

Issued: 2 April 2015

CONGRATULATION TO FRED

https://twitter.com/christchurchcp/status/573531679949721601

CRIME PREVENTION EVENT

On Saturday 28th March 2015 between 10am and 2pm at The Hall On The Hill, Marlow Drive, Christchurch.

Dorset Police, Christchurch Borough Council and Homewatch will be hosting a crime prevention awareness day.

The purpose of the day is to offer crime prevention and security advice, learn more about Homewatch, we will also be selling smartwater, which is a forensic property a forensic property marking kit, which will be available at the reduced cost of £10.00.

There will also be a number of other organisations on hand to give practical advice.

Please come along and support this event and hopefully pick up some useful advice

SCAMS SCAMS SCAMS - BEWARE,!!

Warning about cut-price council tax phone scam

Residents in Christchurch are being warned about telephone scammers offering to reduce council tax for a fee of £55.  The callers are claiming to be from a Dorset Council, but the authorities said their staff would only ask for bank account details over the phone to make or arrange payment of council tax.

Highcliffe Castle Wedding Fair

Wedding fair date

A spring Wedding Fair is being held at Highcliffe Castle from 10.30am to 4pm on Sunday.