Rotary’s shoeboxes to bring Christmas joy Blandford Stour Rotary are sending 520 filled shoeboxes to children in extreme poverty in Albania, Montenegro, Moldova and Romania. Shoeboxes are wrapped with Christmas paper and filled with gifts such as flannels and toothbrushes, stationery items, toys, hats and scarves etc. They also try to put a cuddly toy in each box for the younger children. The group said: “We are extremely grateful to all who support this scheme, filling boxes, volunteering as collection points and
making items to go in the boxes. Without your support this scheme could not work and many children would go without.” The club has joined forces with Blandford Lions to support the provision of meat vouchers from Mato’s Butchers for families who use the Blandford Food Bank this Christmas. The two clubs have also arranged to share the cost of the entry fees for Blandford School’s representatives in the prestigious National Young SENDING LOVE: A trio of little Santas Enterprise Scheme. with some of the 520 filled boxes
Support increased Specialist support volunteers are stepping up their service, fearing the extra pressure of covid fears and restrictions could ratchet up worries for victims of crime – however long ago the crime happened. A spokesman for Victim Support Dorset said: “In these unprecedented times many people are feeling anxious and isolated and to become a victim of crime on top of this can be very difficult to cope with. We are offering free, confidential support to help all victims of crime – regardless if the crime was reported or how long ago it happened.” For one to one support with a trained caseworker ring 0300 3030 163. Lines are open Mon, Weds and Fri 9am-6pm, Tues and Thurs 9am-8pm.
Charity shop open during new lockdown Norddis (North Dorset Disability Information Service), a charity supporting the elderly, the disabled and their carers in Gillingham, is open during this second lockdown. The Norddis shop is situated opposite Lidl and, as an essential business, is open Tuesday 10am to 4pm, Thursday 10am to 1pm and Saturday 10am to 1pm. Treasurer Peter Yeoman said: “We are a
charity which has been running for 25 years providing support to the elderly, the disabled and their carers in the north of Dorset. We have run a shop for many years selling new and used equipment to help those needing it to retain personal dignity and independent living as far as possible. “We are a not-for-profit charity so price goods merely to cover the costs of operating the shop and also run a hire
service for short term needs. “We are a purely volunteer staffed organisation and as many of our volunteers are themselves carers, disabled or of mature age it has been difficult to maintain the shop open during the ‘lockdown’ periods.” Peter added: “We are remaining open for part of the time during this second lockdown.” See norddisdorset.org.uk
Planning applications in South Somerset Bruton Land At Patwell Street: Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No 1 Tree within a Conservation Area 4 Coombe Brook Providence Place: Notification of intent to fell No 1 tree within a Conservation Area Henstridge Pond Farm Ash Walk: Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery works to various trees within a Conservation Area Martock 17 Ashfield Park: Notification of intent to carry out tree surgery works to No.03 trees within a Conservation Area 46
36 Church Close: Notification of intent to Fell No 1 Tree within a Conservation Area North Cadbury The Grange Cary Road: Internal alterations including replacement staircase, removal of 20th century partitions & new openings, construction of a single storey boot room to side of dwelling The Grange Cary Road: Internal alterations including replacement staircase, removal of 20th century partitions & new openings, construction of a single storey boot room to side of dwelling North Cheriton
Hardings Hardings Lane: Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No 1 Tree within a Conservation Area Wincanton The Firs Bayford Hill: Notification of intent to Fell No 3 Trees and carry out tree surgery works to No 2 Trees within a Conservation Area Yeovil 8 College Green: Application to carry out Tree Surgery works to No 2 trees as shown within South Somerset District Council (YEOV 1) 1993 Tree Preservation Order 21 West Park: Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No 1 Tree
within a Conservation Area Backline Logistics, City Plumbing Watercombe Lane Lynx West Trading Estate: Installation of new replacement roof (retrospective application). 4 Church Street: Non material amendment to approved application 19/02720/FUL to enable the floor plan to change, the insertion of double doors in living room and glass conservatory to be removed. 42 Trent Close: Application to carry out Tree surgery works to No 3 Trees as shown within the South Somerset District Council (YEWI 32) 1973 Tree Preservation order
