7 April 2017 - SP Society AGM
Dear All,
It's that time of year again, when the sap starts rising, new buds start bursting and all thoughts turn to the Sutton Poyntz Society Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 12 April at 7.30pm in the Mission Hall.
Attached are the minutes of last year's AGM, a copy of our Chairman's Report for this year - though you may wish to ignore this as it could spoil your enjoyment of Mike reading it out for you at the AGM - and last but not least, the Agenda.
The business is usually dealt with fairly quickly, but there are some juicy topics to do with Neighbourhood Planning, so it should be most interesting.
At the completion of the formal agenda there will be refreshments on offer - all gratis - and an opportunity to see the video of Sutton Poyntz taken by Ron Waite, publican at the Springhead, in the 1950s and 60s. This was first aired in 1976, then in 1995 and again in 2007, so if you are a long term resident you might have seen it three times already. That could include me, but if I have seen it before then I've forgotten about it. Those with better memories say it's well worth a look.
See you there
Chris
2 April 2017 - Coffee Morning this Friday & Advance notice Art Exhibition
Dear all,
This coming Friday, 7 April sees the first of a new and exciting venture - The Summer Coffee Mornings. They will bear a marked resemblance to the Winter Coffee Mornings, so they are guaranteed to be enjoyable. You are invited to come along to the Mission Hall between 10.30 am and noon to partake of freshly brewed tea (or coffee if you must), delicious homemade cake and stimulating conversation. The cost of these delights is a mere £2 per head. This first summer event has the added attraction of a visit by Simon Allison, our local first responder, who will be demonstrating the new community defibrillator and mannequin pack, and giving out video DVDs. Simon says that the equipment is very easy to use - basically press the ‘ON’ button and follow the voice or visual prompts. Later on he will be delivering half-hourly training sessions in the Mission Hall on Tuesday 11 April from 2 pm to 4.30 pm and again on Wednesday 26 April from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm. Sessions will commence on each half hour, and villagers are invited to choose a convenient 30 minute session to practice giving CPR and using the defibrillator trainer. Hopefully this will make everyone feel confident that they could respond effectively to assist family, neighbours and visitors if needed. And as this isn't enough for one Friday morning, there will also be the opportunity to view some aerial photographs of the village taken by drone. Now's your chance to see what your house looks like from the air, but more importantly to note where the open space in the village is located and the likely effect of any future proposed development. Unfortunately I' had made another arrangement for Friday, before the new Coffee Mornings were announced, but I'll be keeping all first Fridays in the month clear in the future.
Some advance notice about the Sutton Poyntz Friday Art Group Spring Exhibition to be held on Saturday 22 April and Sunday 23 April at the Mission Hall from 11 am to 4.30 pm each day. Entry is free, coffee and cakes are available and you are invited to vote for your favourite picture. Judy Backwell says "Following our previous successful exhibitions we welcome everyone to enjoy the chat, the coffee, the cake and the brilliant art work". If you went to those previous exhibitions you will know you are in for a treat, and if you didn't, then make sure you don't miss this one. I'll remind you a little nearer the day, but pencil it into your diary now.
Regards
Chris
20 March 2017 - 4A Bus Service
Hi everyone,
"for the summer, First will manage to provide three 4A return journeys to Sutton Poyntz. This will be achieved by using a Jurassic Coaster double deck bus that is on layover in Weymouth until the end of September. After that the journeys will be based around a school bus, which will mean that the last 4A bus may be either earlier, around 1400, or later, around 1700, to be announced."
He goes on to say that "for the moment they should be able to commit to the three journeys per day, but as these journeys are provided at their commercial risk the long term commercial viability will be based on usage".
I have included the 4A service times below.
There is also a new 5 service which runs from Weymouth to Dorchester via Crossways. The full route is included below, together with an extract from the timetable showing the times of buses to and from the Spice Ship.
Regards
Chris
From Sunday 21 May 2017
Monday to Friday Only (Not Public Holidays)
Weymouth King's Statue 0915 1210 1510
Preston, Oakbury Drive 0922 1217 1517
Chalbury Corner 0924 1219 1519
Sutton Poyntz Silver St 0930 1225 1525
Preston Spice Ship 0935 1230 1530
Chalbury Corner 0938 1233 1533
Weymouth King's Statue 0947 1242 1542
Service 5
From Weymouth King’s Statue to The Esplanade, Greenhill, Dorchester Road, Westerhall Road, Greenhill, Preston Beach Road, Preston Road, A353, Warmwell Cross, B3390, Warmwell, Warmwell Road, unnamed road to Dick O’Th’Banks Road, Warmwell Road, Mount Skippet Way, unnamed road to Lewell, Highgate Lane, Knighton Lane, Broadmayne Main Street, A352, Max Gate roundabout, Alington Avenue, Prince of Wales Road and Weymouth Avenue to Dorchester Trinity Street.
Return from Dorchester Trinity Street to High West Street, High East Street, London Road, King’s Road, B3144, Max Gate Roundabout, A352, Broadmayne Main Street, Knighton Lane, Highgate Lane, unnamed road to Frome Valley Road, Frome Valley Road, Woodsford Road, Pauls Lane, Dick O’Th’Banks Road, Warmwell Road, Warmwell Cross Roundabout, A353, Preston Road, Preston Beach Road, Greenhill and The Esplanade to Kings Statue.
Monday to Friday Only (Not Public Holidays)
5
via Preston - Warmwell - Broadmayne
Monday to Friday Only (Not Public Holidays)
Sch SHS Sch SHS
Weymouth King's Statue 0705 0705 0815 0935 1035 1135 1235 1335 1435 1435 1535 1705
Chalbury Corner 0714 0714 0824 0944 1044 1144 1244 1344 1444 1444 1544 1714
Preston Spice Ship 0717 0717 0827 0947 1047 1147 1247 1347 1447 1447 1547 1717
Sch SHS Sch SHS
Preston Spice Ship 0916 0916 1016 1116 1216 1316 1416 1516 1642 1642 1746 1846
Chalbury Corner 0919 0919 1019 1119 1219 1319 1419 1519 1645 1645 1749 1849
Weymouth King's Statue 0927 0927 1027 1127 1227 1327 1427 1527 1653 1653 1757 1857
Sch - Schooldays Only SHS - School Holidays and Saturdays
Sundays and Public Holidays
Weymouth King's Statue 0705 0935 1135 1335 .... 1705
Chalbury Corner 0714 0944 1144 1344 .... 1714
Preston Spice Ship 0717 0947 1147 1347 .... 1717
Preston Spice Ship 0916 1116 1316 .... 1636 1846
Chalbury Corner 0919 1119 1319 .... 1639 1849
Weymouth King's Statue 0927 1127 1327 .... 1647 1857
13 March 2017 - Pond clean up and AGM
Hi everyone
Volunteers are needed for the annual pond clean-up. It will take place on Saturday 18 March starting at 10am from the Top o' the Pond. Is it really a year since the last one? Suitable attire would be wellies and clothing that does not degrade on contact with pond water. Some secateurs for cutting down extraneous plant life and black bin liners for collecting it would be useful accessories.
Advance notice to keep the evening of Wednesday 12 April clear, for this is the date of the Sutton Poyntz Society Annual General Meeting. In addition to the usual, short, business agenda - and there is still time to volunteer to become a committee member - there are other interesting items planned. These may include a visit by Simon Newport to explain changes to the Village bus service, a report from the Neighbourhood Forum consultant on the way ahead (with mention of alternatives open to the village when the new Unitary Authorities come into being), a film of days past during which refreshments will be on offer. All in all an evening not to be missed. See you there.
Regards
Chris
5 March 2017 - Scouts need help, and news of defibrillator
Hi everyone,
1. Mo Martin tells me that the Weymouth East Scout Group Spring Jumble Sale will be taking place on Saturday 25 March at 2 pm in the Scutt Hall. This is one of the major fund raising events of the year and the money raised goes to the Scutt Hall funds for the benefit of all the youngsters who use the Hall. Mo says that jumble is required - that's clothes, books, bric-a-brac or anything saleable - so if you can help, please take anything you have to the Scutt Hall or ring Mo on 836322. You can also call 832614 or any leader. Some help might be needed with sorting the jumble the day before, or on the day itself. Again Mo has details. The Hall is used throughout the year by many groups of our youngsters, so any assistance will be gratefully received.
2. You will know from the Newsletter that Jez Cunningham has obtained a defibrillator for the village. He has been hard at work since, and the news is that the machine will be located at the Springhead, who are very kindly arranging to have it installed by their electrician on the left hand outside wall of the pub. Before this takes place the defib will be kept inside the pub and released on demand. Simon Allison, our local Ambulance First Responder, will be carrying out training for villagers one afternoon and evening in the Mission Hall in April. He will also do a session for the entire Springhead staff, and for the Scouts and others in the Scutt Hall. Watch out for these dates in future Newsbites. Thanks are due to everyone who is helping to make this possible, Jez of course, the Springhead management/staff and Simon. Well done.
Regards
Chris
27 February 2017 - Summer Coffee Mornings
Hi everyone (again!),
With thanks to the original, and to forestall further emails, I did of course mean that the first Summer Coffee Morning would take place on Friday 7 APRIL. If you attend any earlier you could be on your own!
Regards
27 February 2017 - Friday Coffee Morning
Hi everyone,
Amazing as it may seem, this coming Friday, 3 March, in the Mission Hall will be the final winter* Coffee Morning. The £2 per person entrance charge entitles you not only to indulge in topical, witty and educated conversation between 10.30am and noon, but also to refresh your vital parts with a cup of delicious tea or coffee and a slice of mouth watering homemade cake.
Balfey's Baking Street Irregulars are taking a well earned rest, so while there will be no home baked bread on offer, we should applaud them for their sterling efforts over many months in aid of the homeless and hungry of Weymouth.
This month Bill Egerton will be letting us know via some information boards the progress which has been made on the Neighbourhood Plan.
Best regards
Chris
* There will of course be further Summer Coffee Mornings organised by that lovely duo Maureen and Jean. The first one will be on Friday 7 March, of which more details later.
17 February 2017 - History Evening
Dear all,
The next in the History Group series of Sutton Poyntz History Evenings will take place on Wednesday, 22 February at 7.30pm in the Mission Hall.
Harry Barnes will give a talk entitled "St Andrews Church - History and Heritage". Harry is one of the Churchwardens at St Andrews, and is very knowledgeable on the church's building and history, as well as being a very entertaining speaker.
Tickets, at £2.50 per person, can be obtained from Caroline Crisp (832529) or Bill Egerton (832872). As is customary at our History Evenings, there will be an opportunity for a glass of wine and a natter (by which I am sure Bill means a wide ranging and informative discussion - Ed) at the end of the evening.
Regards
Chris