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on horses and bikes who want to access the lane. We agreed that we would look
into anything we can do to improve the situation and will contact Dorset
Highways, who have responsibility for the bridleway, as well. We always urge
everybody to park respectfully around the village and be mindful of other road
and path users.
Lengthsman
We continue to benefit from the variety of work carried out each month by our
Lengthsman. During February the Lengthsman spent 16 hours tidying the
cemetery, cutting back ivy and picking up litter. 9 hours were spent at the play
park undertaking the weekly equipment checks and clearing litter from around
the park. A further 5 hours were spent clearing litter from around the village and
removing fly tipping.
He has cut the hedges around the Cross and on Souls Moor and in the central car
park. He has assisted with the village Wildlife Group and has spent a great deal of
time at the allotments, clearing overgrown plots ready for letting, removing large
quantities of rubbish and carpeting from the allotments and installing a new water
pipe. He is also responsible for moving the Speed Indicator Device from Rye Hill to
West Street as and when required.
You may have noticed that clearing litter comes up regularly. His time could be
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