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8 New Stour & Avon, March 11, 2022
Letters
Legacy of Serles House explained
The Priest’s House Museum, trading as the Museum of East Dorset would like to clarify the current position in relation to Serles House and the legacy of the well-known local Wimborne character, Ian Willis, who passed away in 2020. Ian bequeathed the residue of his estate, including Serles House, to the Priest’s House Museum Collections Trust. The collections trust is a charity operating separately from the main board of the museum. Part of its remit is to add to or rationalise the existing collection, and to ensure that the collection is appropriately managed. The Priest’s House Museum Collections Trust commissioned a feasibility study to examine options regarding the future use of Serles House. The study concluded that it would not be viable for it to become part of the museum offering. So the decision has been made, to dispose of the asset.
The proceeds from the sale will be used to ensure the museum’s collection will benefit in the longer term. Chairman of the collections trust, Sue Revill, said: “It was important for us to have the study to determine the most suitable course of action, and to ensure Ian’s legacy contributed positively to the future of the museum and its collections.’ The collections trustees have appointed a film maker to document the story of Ian and his home. This will involve interviews with people who had a connection with Ian and the house and will create a lasting record of this interesting and unusual feature in the, sometimes complicated, fabric of the town of Wimborne. Extracts from the feasibility study will be available to view on the museum’s website at museumofeastdorset.co.uk. Sue Cook Vice-chairman Priest’s House Museum
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County’s new cycleway is not controversial Was there really any need to use the word ‘controversial’ in your text under the heading about this route? Just one way to wind up the cycle-hating motorists. We do not need this type of reporting. The councils are doing what the Government has asked them to do.
Please read the government document ‘Gear Change’. Please also inform your correspondent that the cycle routes are being funded by the Government and repairs to pavements by Dorset Council. Judy Windwood East Dorset Coordinator Dorset Cyclists Network
Cycling or walking can avoid need for short car trips You have an interesting article about carbon confusion where you are bringing to the reader’s attention some of the important issues on these problems - but in another article entitled pump politics you miss out one very important point.
A trip of 10 minutes in a car can easily be made using other, much greener, ways which do not damage the planet or the car. I, of course, am referring to walking or cycling. I realise that the article is focused on
car use, but I feel that this should have been mentioned too, as without constant reinforcing about the state of the planet lethargy, apathy and ignorance will continue to rule. Paul Windwood Wimborne
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