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Forest Holme raises money through tree A very special tree has boosted the finances of Forest Holme by £10,000. Supporters of the Poole a donation to Forest Holme based hospice have helped Hospice Charity, each is the charity raise the money engraved with a personalised through dedications on message for a loved one. The its Celebration Tree in leaf tributes are then displayed the hospice garden. within the hospice garden for The tree was designed, a year, after which there will built and installed by Elite be the option to renew for Fabrication & Welding Ltd in another 12 months, or have 2019 to mark the hospice’s the leaf returned to keep. 25th anniversary, while Dolphin Marine offered its services to handcraft and engrave each dedication on a leaf in memory of a loved one. Both local companies have donated their time and materials free of charge. There are four L-R Neil Ball, Dolphin Marine; Kirsty designs of leaves, birds, Perks, Forest Holme; and Andy Rice, flowers and squirrels to Elite Fabrication choose from and, for
Charity of the Year As we’re coming towards the end of our year with Dorset View, I thought it would be a good opportunity to remind you of the sheer breadth of services we have – because we always need support from our community, whether it’s through fundraising, volunteering, or working with us as part of #TeamDA. First and foremost, we have our Advice Team, and they are here to help everyone, not just the people we support. From benefit applications and appeals through to Lasting Powers of Attorney, our team are ready to provide you with advice and guidance through life’s difficult situations. Our Children’s Team operate a specialist school, Langside School; a respite home for children, Lily’s Place; and one for young adults, Lawford Lodge. We also provide care in the home through
Shapes and Transitions and support children with special educational needs in the school holidays and weekends with our Short Breaks services and youth clubs. Adults are supported through The Beehive, a day therapy and activity centre where they can socialise, learn new skills, and develop their independence, and we look after a number of people in their own homes 24/7 through our Supported Living Service. No day is ever the same at Diverse Abilities, and we guarantee you’ll meet some truly fantastic personalities. If you want to find out more then our latest vacancies can be found at diverseabilities. org.uk/jobs and general details about us are at diverseabilities. org.uk Cat and the team at Diverse Abilities
Council responds to cycleway criticism By Marilyn Barber newseditor@mags4dorset.co.uk Dorset Council has responded to newspaper articles and comments on social media surrounding the construction of the cycleway along Wimborne Road West. A spokesman from the Transforming Travel team – which is delivered in partnership by BCP Council and Dorset Council through the Transforming Cities Fund – said the article was fundamentally flawed and based on false assumptions. The authority took action for an immediate retraction. He said the claim that it is one of the widest cycleways in Britain was incorrect. The cycle lane is two-way and there are many of this width across Britain. He said: “The total width of the two-way cycle lane on Wimborne Road West is 3.5 metres and the total road width is 6.5 metres. There is nothing unusual about these widths – there are many similar in Britain – and they conform to Highway standards.
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He added that the appropriate Highway design standards state that: • Two-way cycle lanes should be between three and four metres wide. The two-way cycle lane on Wimborne Road West at 3.5m is well within these guidelines • Two-way traffic lanes for mixed traffic should have a minimum width of six metres. The two-way traffic lane on Wimborne Road West is 6.5m wide and meets, and exceeds, this minimum standard
Jack Cousins from the AA said it was incorrect to state that ‘from a design point of view, they could have made equal room for both cyclists and drivers and built some kind of barrier or raised curb to separate the cycle lane. The two-way road (6.5m) is in fact wider than the twoway cycle lane (3.5m) and separated from the road with a raised kerb and white lines’. Local residents were sent letters about these works ahead of construction starting. Dorset Council said it had not received any reports of lorries clipping wing mirrors. Anyone with concerns about the work on Leigh Road/ Wimborne Road West should email transformingtravel@ dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.
The spokesman from Transforming Travel concluded that people on bikes can still legally use the road if they wish. This will remain the same when the scheme is complete however, given that the scheme is still under construction it is very likely that some cyclists will chose to use the road at this time. ● BCP Council and Dorset Council were jointly awarded £79m by the Department for Transport through its TCF scheme for a programme of investment across the south east Dorset city region. This grant, plus further money from the councils, local business groups and transport companies has given a total programme budget of £102m. The investment is funding a network of 78km of new cycle and walking routes and bus improvements across the region, connecting major housing, employment, education and retail centres. It promises to offer people safe, green and healthy travel options to get around, rather than relying on the car all the time, particularly for shorter journeys.
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