Tonight the Moordown 2010 Committee finalised their programme of events in celebration of the Bi Centenary celebrations. Through out the discussions the theme was always Community. Moordown is a close knit Community but perhaps it needs to loosen up a little bit and meet the neighbours. Most of our celebrations are children orientated but we have a good selection running right through the year. These include a design competition for a logo for Moordown, a short story and poetry competition for children and adults alike, a Bar B Que fete, a photo competition, and later in the year, a 'Moordown' antique Flog it event and a Moordown exclusive 'Question time' plus smaller events like a cream tea with a speaker on Moordown.
We are also hoping to finish the Brassey Road Memorial Garden, with a plaque to the Pilot and crewmen that died when a Halifax bomber crashed in the region of St John's Mews. We will also be remembering the Moordown residents that died as a result of the crash..
Wednesday, 17 February 2010
Friday, 12 February 2010
Wimborne Road Application
The Planning Application for 725 Wimborne road has been postponed until March 22nd. Seems that Highways do have some problems with it. . I look forward to seeing their report.
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
Indomitable Old Ladies In Moordown
Today I met another of Moordown's indomitable older ladies. I have been very fortunate, in the course of my duties to meet two really bright pensioner ladies, there must be something in the air in Moordown neither of them is in the best of health but their ability to think clearly and persue a cause is amazing. Also their speed of thought and energy, despite their ailments is truly breathtaking. I only hope that I have anything like their ability when I reach their age. God bless them both.
Say NO to another Off-Licence
An application has been submitted for an off-licence on Castle Lane West. this is despite there being one across the road at the Somerfield's garage, one a few hundred yards up West Way and dozens in the area of Charminster Road, to say nothing of Castle Point less than half a mile away. How many more drink outlets do we want or need? It is small wonder that the young teens can get so much alcohol.
If you want to try and curb the Number of drink outlets write to:
The Chairman, Licencing Board,
Town Hall, Bourne Avenue, Bournemouth.
If you want to try and curb the Number of drink outlets write to:
The Chairman, Licencing Board,
Town Hall, Bourne Avenue, Bournemouth.
Monday, 8 February 2010
Planning Application in Forest View Close
We are pleased to be able to report that the proposed development at 11 Forest View Road has been refused by the Planning Officers. In our opinion this was a very good decision as the development would have been very intrusive and would overlook other properties in the immediate area and cause the residents to lose the privacy of their own gardens.
Thursday, 4 February 2010
Thursday 5th February. M.P.s Expenses
At last we have the full list of MPs expenses and who has paid and who has not. I am very happy to see that our own Tobias Ellwood was asked to pay back around £900.00 and this he has done. I am sure there have been some really fraudulent claims and I sincerely hope that whoever has been dishonest has to pay for it through the Courts, regardless of who it might be. Whilst this has been a useful exercise and has cleared up a system that was not only inefficient but also wrong it has unfortunately tarred all MP's with the same brush. This is just not fair as the majority of MP's are dedicated and hard working.
I am now hoping that there will be an investigation into the excessive bonuses paid to senior Civil Servants in the House of Commons, also answers to the questions why do Senior Civil Servants get bonuses? Why does Gordon Brown need so many Quangos? The number of staff employed by them has risen, over the last three years, from 92,500 to 110,000 and the cost has risen from £37billion to £46billion. If even half of them were disbanded it would go a very long way to paying off the immense National Debt.
I am now hoping that there will be an investigation into the excessive bonuses paid to senior Civil Servants in the House of Commons, also answers to the questions why do Senior Civil Servants get bonuses? Why does Gordon Brown need so many Quangos? The number of staff employed by them has risen, over the last three years, from 92,500 to 110,000 and the cost has risen from £37billion to £46billion. If even half of them were disbanded it would go a very long way to paying off the immense National Debt.
Tuesday, 2 February 2010
Tuesday 2nd February 2010.
Into the 2nd month of the new decade already, how quickly the time is going.
Planning Applications
Today I learnt that the application for the change of usage of No. 723 Wimborne Road will go before the Planning Board on Monday 15th of Feb. If you have any queries please contact me, sue.anderson@bournemouth.gov.uk .
Malvern Road Crossing
We are very pleased to report that we have been granted a pedestrian crossing in Malvern Road. We Councillors have been trying for the past three years to get this and it should be up and running by April/May, just in time for the better weather and an increase in usage of the playground. We are sure this will be welcomed by people from all over Moordown who use and have to cross that busy road.
2010 Celebrations in Moordown
A Committee has been formed to co-ordinate our celebrations and these will include some quite unusual events. We like to think that they will be enjoyable, unique in the Borough and that we will have a good Community involvement. More about that later, however, if you would like to help on the Committee we would be delighted. Please contact : sue.anderson@bournemouth.gov.uk
Moordown in Bloom
It has long been a wish of ours to have some sort of floral display in the High Street and for residents to compete in the main Bournemouth in Bloom competition. We have seen some really pretty gardens in our wanderings around the Ward and some lovely hanging baskets as well. This year we would like everyone to make that little bit of extra effort especially for the Bi-Centenary Celebrations. The Bowling Club has won awards in the last couple of years and we are sure the rest of the Village can too.
Anecdotes, Memories and Photos of Moordown
We are trying to build up a collection of the above to, eventually, get a small volume of the History of Moordown printed. Moordown has a rich past, being one of the oldest continually inhabited areas in Bournemouth, and we would love to hear any stories you have.
Planning Applications
Today I learnt that the application for the change of usage of No. 723 Wimborne Road will go before the Planning Board on Monday 15th of Feb. If you have any queries please contact me, sue.anderson@bournemouth.gov.uk .
Malvern Road Crossing
We are very pleased to report that we have been granted a pedestrian crossing in Malvern Road. We Councillors have been trying for the past three years to get this and it should be up and running by April/May, just in time for the better weather and an increase in usage of the playground. We are sure this will be welcomed by people from all over Moordown who use and have to cross that busy road.
2010 Celebrations in Moordown
A Committee has been formed to co-ordinate our celebrations and these will include some quite unusual events. We like to think that they will be enjoyable, unique in the Borough and that we will have a good Community involvement. More about that later, however, if you would like to help on the Committee we would be delighted. Please contact : sue.anderson@bournemouth.gov.uk
Moordown in Bloom
It has long been a wish of ours to have some sort of floral display in the High Street and for residents to compete in the main Bournemouth in Bloom competition. We have seen some really pretty gardens in our wanderings around the Ward and some lovely hanging baskets as well. This year we would like everyone to make that little bit of extra effort especially for the Bi-Centenary Celebrations. The Bowling Club has won awards in the last couple of years and we are sure the rest of the Village can too.
Anecdotes, Memories and Photos of Moordown
We are trying to build up a collection of the above to, eventually, get a small volume of the History of Moordown printed. Moordown has a rich past, being one of the oldest continually inhabited areas in Bournemouth, and we would love to hear any stories you have.
Monday, 1 February 2010
MoordownNews Feb.1st.2010
Hi Folks
This is the first of a new venture for your Moordown Conservative Councillors, Sue Anderson, Beverley Dunlop and Ian Lancashire.
There will be inputs from all the three Councillors and we will add pictures of the interesting, or not so interesting events in Moordown.
With this Blog we hope to keep you up to date with what is happening in and around the Village.
We will keep you in touch with the progress of the 2010 Celebrations in Moordown and hopefully Moordown in Bloom.
We will welcome your comments good or bad. If you have something you would like us to promote, as long as it applies to Moordown and is lawful, we will do our best to get it published.
This is the first of a new venture for your Moordown Conservative Councillors, Sue Anderson, Beverley Dunlop and Ian Lancashire.
There will be inputs from all the three Councillors and we will add pictures of the interesting, or not so interesting events in Moordown.
With this Blog we hope to keep you up to date with what is happening in and around the Village.
We will keep you in touch with the progress of the 2010 Celebrations in Moordown and hopefully Moordown in Bloom.
We will welcome your comments good or bad. If you have something you would like us to promote, as long as it applies to Moordown and is lawful, we will do our best to get it published.
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