New Stour & Avon, August 27, 2021
More than 20 objections to plans for new homes
More than 20 people have objected to plans to build 43 new homes on land in Corfe Mullen. Dorset Country Homes has submitted an outline proposal for land south of Lambs Green Lane. It says that 15 of the homes would be affordable.
However, locals have been quick to object to the impact they claim it would have on the rural area and the increase in traffic which could happen if it is allowed. A resident of Lambs Green Lane said: “The site is not part of the main urban area
of Corfe Mullen and will have a significant material impact on the Green Belt, setting a precedent and undermining other local Green Belt sites. “Being elevated it is clearly visible from the Stour Valley and development will detract from the aesthetics and
openness of the countryside.” Others cited the area’s rural character, with one objector complaining that they had moved to the area for its ‘village’ feel which would be impacted by the plan. Others voiced concern for local wildlife.
Iona strikes gold at ‘mini-Olympics’ Sports fans at a West Moors care home have been victorious at a ‘miniOlympics’ event. After the excitement of Team GB’s exploits at the Tokyo Games, residents at Brook View and sister home Avon Cliff in Bournemouth decided to hold their own version of the Games. After a ceremonial cauldron lighting, gentle rivalry was played out in indoor contests including ‘hook a duck’, a ladder and bean bag game, quoits, carpet bowls, football and hockey. There were also cycling, weightlifting, basketball and shooting events. Competitors at both homes then took pride of place on podiums where they were presented with gold, silver and bronze trophies and medals. Overall winner was Iona Midlane at Brook View. She
CHAMPION: Brook View resident Iona Midlane is presented with her trophy by healthcare assistants Sheridan Simpson, left, and Lilli Walter. Inset, Jack Morey in action playing football
said: “We all had great fun playing and egging each other on.” Gold medal winners included Barbara Binding in basketball, Francis McCausland in shooting
and Pam Cheadle in cycling. Fellow competitor Bella Kier, who also won a tennis tournament at Avon Cliff earlier in the summer, said: “We always have the most
fun playing sport and it is always very well supported.” Brook View Companionship team member Sarah Moule said: “Our residents were following the Tokyo action closely every day and supporting Team GB. “There was a great deal of laughter and smiles all round Brook View as we then created our own ‘Team BV’. “Everyone enjoyed going hands-on and getting active.”
The evening star puts on a show for us Night sky events with Bob Mizon MBE of the Wessex Astronomical Society Ancient peoples wondered why an extraordinarily bright star appeared sometimes in the west, following the Sun down, and sometimes in the east before sunrise. Many thought that these were two different objects and called them the Evening Star and the Morning Star. Much later 10
was it realised that this brilliant ‘star’ is in fact the planet Venus, and what we are seeing is a lot of sunlight
reflected from its cloudy atmosphere, a toxic combination of acids and carbon dioxide. A goddess of
love to the Romans because of its pure white light, it is now known to be a hellish planet whose enormous surface temperature of about 500 degrees has destroyed spaceprobes and ruled out visits by astronauts. Watch for it in the last week of August and in early September low in the west after sunset. No, it’s not a UFO. Clear skies!
