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February 2018 February 2018
studies can be viewed online at: www.dorsetforyou.gov.uk/Purbecklocal-plan-
CHARITY OF THE YEAR DONATION review. All households in Purbeck should receive a letter from Purbeck District
Council by the start of February asking them to comment on a variety of
proposals – which have changed significantly from previous proposals - for
On Monday 19th December
Crossways Travel, a local development across Purbeck. Please respond if you can.
Coach Tour Operator, based
near Dorchester, operating day Planning Changes
excursions and Holiday Tours
from Dorset made their "Charity There are a raft of changes to the Planning system that the government is
Of The Year" Donation for 2017 suggesting are introduced to speed up the planning process. The bad news is
to The Friends Of Dorchester that it means there will be less control and checks on developers. When I have a
Hospital. This year, Crossways better idea of what is being suggested I will report back.
Travel are delighted to

announce with the help of their
loyal customers they donated From The Left - Ron Lewis (Driver), Matt Crocker Fairtrade
a staggering £2000 at their (Crossways Travel), Sharon Merritt (Friends Of
annual Christmas Party Lunch, Dorchester Hospital), Gill Davies (Crossways I am, pleased to say that Purbeck has renewed its Fairtrade status and it is
held in the New Forest. The Travel), Kadi Crocker (Owner Of Crossways committed to purchasing sustainable supplies wherever it can do.
money raised will go towards Travel)
the much needed new
radiography unit in Dorchester Hospital, meaning those that require treatment in Surgery
our area will be able to receive treatment without the need to travel further afield Surgeries are held on the first Saturday of every month. These are held at the
to other hospitals. Kadi Crocker, owner of Crossways Travel said she was communal Lounge in Turberville Court in Bere Regis from 09.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m.
delighted with the amount raised this year for the charity and that The Friends Of If you have any questions or queries related to the business of Purbeck District
Dorchester Hospital were very grateful, and is now starting the planning for 2018's Council please do come along. If anyone wants to contact me and cannot get
Charity Of The Year, this being Dorset Blind Association. She would like to thank all to the surgery my email address is peter.wharf@btopenworld.com.
the people that have made this donation possible.
Peter Wharf - District Councillor

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