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Best Garden Competition

3:57pm Thursday 2nd May 2013

Green fingered gardening enthusiasts take note:- 3Zone Neighbourhood Panel supported by Synergy Housing is running a gardens competition this year. Residents of Littlemoor, Springfield, Upwey and Dorchester are eligible, you do not have to be a Synergy tenant as long as you live in Zone 3. There will be four categories: Small garden; Large garden; Basket/Container/ Communal spaces. Judging will take place at the end of July in time for presentation of prizes at this year’s Fantastic Family Fun Day on Saturday 17th August. There will be an award for the winner and runner up in each category and garden vouchers for the overall winner. To enter, just register your interest by phoning Jan on 01305 834126 and leave your details. Start digging! <.li>

New Littlemoor Walks leaflets available

4:36pm Thursday 25th April 2013

Last year Littlemoor resident Malcolm Beeson published a very handy free leaflet, ‘Walking Littlemoor.’ This was a pocket sized leaflet of the Littlemoor estate showing not only footpaths, but cul de sacs and cut throughs so that walkers could find the shortest route around the area. Now Malcolm, on behalf of the Littlemoor Community Action Group has been commissioned by Dorset County Council to produce further leaflets for walkers wanting to enjoy the countryside in our area. The first of these has just been published and some are available at the Co-Op. It covers a route over the green bridge overlooking Dorchester, along to Came Down, Bincombe and back to Littlemoor. This rather strenuous walk takes around 2 ½ hours. But the leaflet also describes two shorter walks in the area. Two more leaflets will be available very soon; these cover the Bincombe Bumps and Overcombe. Each leaflet also gives interesting historical information of things to look out for like the wartime bunker on Bincombe Down, the hill on which The Grand Old Duke Of York marched his men. Seven leaflets in total are planned and when they have all been published a folder will be made available so they can all be kept as a complete set. Each leaflet has been beautifully illustrated by Yvonne Lee, a Dorset based artist who is rapidly gaining a nationwide reputation. Every Friday morning Malcolm heads off with the Littlemoor Strollers of around a dozen or more people on walks of interest in and around the local area. If you would like to join him, there is no formal membership, just turn up at the shopping precinct at 10.30. Walking is a great way to exercise and what better place to do than through the lovely countryside that Littlemoor has on its doorstep? <li> Don’t forget the next indoor Car Boot Sale at the community centre next Sunday (5th May) where you’ll find loads of bargains. It starts at noon and finishes at 3pm. If you would like to book a table a large one costs £4 and a small one £3. For further information or to book a table contact Jan on 834126 or Colin on 07576553536.

Indoor car boot a growing success

4:31pm Thursday 4th April 2013

The indoor car boot sale is growing in popularity, so much so that tables are being booked on a regular basis and if you want one you would be advised to book well in advance.

Food safety Course

4:12pm Thursday 7th March 2013

Are you looking to work in the catering industry this year? A course is being run at the Community Centre, Canberra Road, Littlemoor on Monday 18th March from 9-30am until 5pm for a Food Safety Certificate level 2, which could help you. Dorset Adult Learning is running the tutor led course which will improve your food safety knowledge and skills and there are a couple of places still left. At the end of the session you will complete a multiple choice assessment paper. 3ZONE, one of Synergy’s Neighbourhood Panels are sponsoring the cost of the venue for the day so there will only be a token charge of £2 for the buffet lunch. If you are interested please call Jan on 01305 834126. <li> There are many of us who rely on the buses to get into town, to go shopping, to get to work. Without public transport a lot of us here in Littlemoor would feel isolated, so it’s important to have a say in the future planning of bus routes and services. Dorset County Council have just issued consultation questionnaires to find out about your travel priorities. Your answers will provide evidence to support decisions on the future network of bus services. These questionnaires are now available at the library. If public transport is important to you, please get down there and take the time to fill in the questionnaire. <li>

Have your say on community safety.

3:24pm Thursday 28th February 2013

In the light of public concern over recent anti- social activities, a public meeting has been called for Wednesday 6th March at St Francis Church at 7.30pm. If you have any issues or concerns about crime and anti-social behaviour in Littlemoor then go along and raise them. I understand that Inspector Les Fry will try to be there to answer any questions. There will also be updates from Dorset Police, Weymouth and Portland Borough Council, Synergy Housing, Dorset County Council and Dorset Fire and Rescue. If you are unable to attend and would like to raise an issue you can contact the Safer Neighbourhood Team on 101 or Melissa Fear, Community Safety Officer on 01305 226863.

That's a lot of rubbish!

6:57pm Thursday 21st February 2013

Despite freezing conditions a gang of intrepid litter pickers met outside the community hall last Wednesday and set forth to try and clear our streets of unsightly rubbish. The litter pick had been organised by the Synergy Zone3 committee and the few who turned up were joined by the Weymouth Community Volunteers and two very helpful Brownies. In the afternoon they were joined by Trish Randall the Synergy Housing Officer. By 4pm they had filled 35 bags of litter. A job well done and we all appreciate the effort they made to keep Littlemoor litter free.

We all know how important our library is to the community, the petition against the threat of closure in 2011 was signed by over 3,000 of you. Yet, as someone pointed out to me, we haven’t got a Friends Of Littlemoor library group. Weymouth has one, so does Wyke, so why can’t we have one? If you are interested in starting up this kind of group please either get in contact with me or Jess on 01305 813863, alternatively you can pop in and have a word with the librarian.

The next indoor Boot Sale will be on Sunday 3rd March down at the community hall between noon and 3pm. Plenty of tables available, £4 for a large one and £2 for small. Loads of bargains to be had or another opportunity to have a clear out and make some money! There will also be someone there doing acrylic nails at very reasonable prices. Refreshments will be available.

Swanage may seem a fair distance from Weymouth, far enough at least not to worry too much about proposed wind farms built offshore, but in reality such things will affect us all. For that reason Eneco Wind UK and EDF Energy has distributed their phase three consultation booklets and comment forms for you to fill in and have your say. Like them or loathe them wind farms look as if they are the future of our energy resources and each of us should give careful consideration to their construction even if they are not directly in plain sight. If you have any comments to make on the Navitus Bay Wind Park proposal then you can find information packs and feedback forms at the library. Phase three of the community consultation process ends on 5th April so all completed comments forms should be in by that date.

Valentines Disco for all romantics

11:28am Thursday 7th February 2013

There will be a Valentine Disco at the community hall this Saturday 16th starting at 8pm and going on until midnight. Adults £2 children £1. Bring a bottle, food will be on sale throughout the evening.

Wild About Weymouth have organised an afternoon of activities intriguingly called Bird Bombs and Fire Pits. It all starts on Tuesday 19th at St Francis church at 12.30 when there will be a fun workshop on how to make bird seed bombs to take home and hang in your garden. This will run until around 2pm when there will be a short break before the next activity which will be a leisurely and relaxed walk around the wild areas of Littlemoor. The walk will start from the church. Then at 4.30 until 6pm everyone is invited to enjoy a curry heated on a fire on the top of the hill by the skate park. All ages are welcome and it’s all free! No need to book just join in on the day. For more information contact:- someone@somethingandson.com.

The Littlemoor Art group have moved. Their Tuesday afternoon art sessions will now take place at St Francis church from 2pm until 4pm. They are also looking for new members to join their happy throng. The cost is £3 per session and if you don’t have brushes or paints they will lend you some. Why not give it a try, bring out the artist in you?

This month’s PACT meeting, held at Bincombe Court was very well attended and the opening discussion was the recent arson attacks. We were told that several arrests had been made and the police will continue to have increased foot patrols, plain clothes patrols and vehicle patrols at all times of day and night. Dorset Fire and rescue are also increasing their patrols. We now have 3 police officers and two PCSO’s covering the Littlemoor area but we were reminded that the public should remain vigilant and report any suspicious or anti-social behaviour. With security and personal safety in mind councillor Rachel Rogers said that each household will soon be getting information packs about a proposed neighbourhood watch scheme. P.C Christine Gould reminded everyone that every 1st Saturday of the month between 11am and 12 at the Co-Op, the police will be there to answer any questions or help with any concerns you have. They will also be holding a drop in session at the church every Friday between 11 and 12. The meeting closed with an invitation to take part in a Littlemoor litter pick on Wednesday 20th starting from the community hall at 10am. Gloves and litter pickers will be provided. The litter pick has been organised by the Synergy Housing 3Zone committee.

Indoor Car Boot sale

11:07am Thursday 24th January 2013

If you’re looking for a bargain then then look no further than our community hall. On Saturday February 3rd between 12 and 3pm there will be an indoor car boot sale. Or maybe you have recently had a spring clean or clear out and have loads of good stuff to sell? There are still a few tables available to book. Only £4 for a large one or £3 for a small one. Call Jan on 01305834126 or Colin on07576553536.

The recent cold weather makes ones thoughts turn to the more senior and less mobile citizens in our community. If you know of anyone who is having difficulty getting ‘out and about’ to do their shopping then please do give them a call and see if they need any help. For those senior citizens who are finding it harder to cope and stay independent in their own home, Age UK can lend a helping hand with day to day tasks. They are happy to help on a one off or more regular basis. Things like light cleaning, changing beds, washing and ironing, gardening, shopping, dog walking, de cluttering, filling in forms and lots more besides. Age UK does charge for these services and the cost is £12.50 per hour regardless of the task involved. All staff are volunteers and are CRB checked. If you feel you would like a hand with something then give them a call on 01305 269444 for a chat about what sort of support you would like.

Burn off those Christmas calories

3:08pm Thursday 10th January 2013

If you’re still having trouble losing those few extra pounds you put on over Christmas then you can now make use of the newly installed outdoor gym equipment near the play area in Louviers Road. The equipment includes a Spacewalker and Chest Press and can be used by anyone from teenager to pensioner. Supplied by Wicksteed, the Chest Press requires the user to push the weight away from his or her chest in order to give the shoulder, chest and triceps’ muscles a workout. The Spacewalker on the other hand is used to improve the condition of the heart and help build mobility and strength in the hips and legs. The equipment is a good way for people to exercise together socially or add new fitness opportunities to their regular walks through the area. The project was overseen by Groundwork South after applying for funds from the Britvic “Transform Your Patch Scheme” aimed at giving communities more access to outdoor sports and recreation. Groundwork is a community and environment charity that carries out training, community, environmental and outdoor improvement projects. Additional funding was also kindly provided by the Synergy Housing Neighbourhood Panel who funded the balance required to complete the project. Weymouth and Portland Borough Council helpfully offered to order and oversee the installation of the equipment to help save costs. Local teenagers have already been keeping fit using the outdoor gym equipment and it is hoped that new pieces can be added as funding becomes available. If you would like more information please contact Toni Powell at Groundwork South on 07889 756166.

Get into the festive spirit

3:04pm Thursday 13th December 2012

Christmas is almost upon us so why not get into the festive spirit tonight (Monday 17th) between 6.45 and 9pm at the community hall off of Canberra Road.

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