THE PURBECK SCHOOL IS SEEKING NEW GOVERNORS

The Purbeck 11-18 Academy School invites you to put yourself forward as a Governor as vacancies are anticipated over the next year. 

You will have the opportunity to make a positive contribution to the life chances of our young people

The school is part of the Wessex Multi- Academy Trust of high performing Dorset schools and the Trust is the over arching legal body for the school.  The Governing Body provides challenge and support for the school. The school is fully subscribed and results are above expectations.

You do not need have to have work experience in the education sector. We welcome potential Governors who have experience in one or more areas such as finance, personnel, buildings, business or other skills or you may have past experience as a governor. We would like people who know their communities well and live in the catchment area which includes the Isle of Purbeck, Wool, Lulworth, Bovington and Wareham.

The Governing body meets about 7 times a year and governors are also asked to adopt an area of interest which is in the School Development Plan. Those new to the role will be given training and a DBS check will be required. The role is unremunerated.

If you would like to find out more please ring Steve Clarke Vice Chairman for an informal discussion on 01929 480095.

Expressions of interest in the role with your contact details and experience are sought by 30 June. These should be sent to the Clerk, Mrs Karen Hall at Khall@purbeck.dorset.sch.uk

Parish of Arne Councillor Vacancy

Please Click on the heading above to view the details and timetable for applications.

The following planning applications have been received:-

P/PABA/2023/02592 Location: Maranoa Corfe Castle Wareham BH20 5BJ Proposal: Erect a new barn to measure 12.3m in length by 6.6m in breadth, height to eaves of 4.85m and a ridge height of 7.1m

P/TRT/2023/02464Proposal:T1 Pine - Fell. Replace with Betula.

T2 & T3 Oaks on drive - Crown lift to 6m above ground level.Location:April House

35 Arne Road

Ridge

BH20 5BH

P/FUL/2023/01236

Location: School House Access Road To Arne Arne Wareham Dorset BH20 5BJ

Proposal: Erection of an agricultural building, access track, associated parking and hardstanding

P/PABA/2023/01405Proposal:Alteration of existing portal framed duo-pitched agricultural barn and removal of adjoining smaller timber and concrete blockwork barn.

Building of a new natural stone and timber boarded farm storage building with farm office above in space created by altering the existing

barnsLocation:Maranoa Slepe Farm

Corfe Castle

BH20 5BJ

P/FUL/2022/07955Proposal:Erection of 12 dwellings (Use Class C3), including access, drainage, landscaping and associated infrastructureLocation:Land at Stepping Stones Field

Stoborough

Details can be found by following the link:-

Notice of Tree Works on Arne Road and New Road

Dorset Council have now issued consent for the Arne Moors Project with a number of conditions:-

Decision Notice

A new Community Bus to Arne service will be available from 2nd May:-

The timetable can be found by following the link:-

DCT_Service_2RN,_2023,_Timetable.pdf (ectcharity.co.uk)

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Volunteers for Speed Watch Wardens

Wareham Town Council is embarking on a 'Speed Watch' initiative and is therefore seeking volunteers.   Full Training will be given.  If interested please contact the Parish Clerk who will forward your details.

Flood Warden Volunteers

Arne Parish Council is seeking a couple of volunteers to fulfill the role of Flood Warden.   This entails liaison with the Environment Agency, Highways and , Residents likely to be effected.

Please apply to the Clerk of the Parish Council,  contact details are available on the website.

Click on the image for an enlarged view.  The diagram illustrates the scope of the works.

Also, APC have received the following information from the Planning Officer at Dorset Council in response to the concerns raised at the last meeting by Ridge Yacht Club

“The following information has been sent to Mr Clarke by the EA while I was on leave. Mr Clarke has confirmed his concerns are allayed based on this.

               To reassure you, we can re-state the outcomes that are presented in the Ridge Wharf Tidal Narrative which concludes that there is no detriment as a result of the project’s proposals:

1. Your eastern ditch has a capacity of 9,600m³
2. The volume of tidal water that comes over Ridge Wharf land when the level is between 1.3-1.8mAOD is less than 9,600m³ and so nearly fills the ditch, but not quite.
3. The ditch becomes full at the point when the entire wider area is under water, a very extreme tide of higher than 1.8mAOD. At this height all of the existing river embankments along the whole of the river would be overwhelmed by the water, as their heights are on average 1.6mAOD.
4. Even at a water level of 1.8mAOD not all of the Ridge Wharf land is under water, and there is no difference in the situation with the project in place or without the project in place.
5. If you look at the timestep diagrams in the Ridge Wharf Tidal Narrative you can see that the Ridge Wharf land has water flowing over (as is the case currently) but the water does not back up across the land until the point when the whole area is under water (orange colour figs 3-19 & 3-20).
6. Thus there will be no newly created standing water on Ridge Wharf land and no detriment. The modelling even shows a very minor betterment for Ridge Wharf land at the highest tidal level.

There may have been a misunderstanding arising from the recent discussions that you had with Neil and Simon in Oct this year. We are sorry if this has been the case. Our position remains as stated and as evidenced in our flood risk reports.”

Please note that there is a waiting list for the allotments at the corner of Corfe Road/New Road in Stoborough.    To register your interest please contact the Clerk.   The details are shown on the Contact Us section of the site.

Get Arne Parish Council's response in PDF

to the Dorset Local Plan.