From Network Rail:
 I am writing to make sure you are aware of the weeklong line closure between Yeovil Pen Mill and Weymouth from Saturday 24 to Friday 30 September.
This will allow our engineers to carry out the latest in a series of improvements on the Heart of Wessex line (which connects Weymouth with Bristol Temple Meads on the Great Western Railway network), which saw four miles of track replaced between November and December last year.
These road closures will enable Openreach safe access to carry out works to telegraph poles and overhead network as mentioned before.Â
From the Notice from Dorset Council:
Learn how to use an AED (Defibrillator machine).
The course has been specifically designed for anyone living or working within a community, to familiarise themselves with basic life support and using the two AEDs in the village.
The training is scheduled for Wednesday 28th September 2022 at 7pm in the village hall and should last approximately 1 ½ hrs. All ages welcome.
I recently reported that Openreach stated that the FTTP (Fibre to the Premises) infrastructure would be complete by 31st October.
Some residents have contacted their retail ISPs (Internet Service Providers) and are now enjoying the new service.
The Parish Council is happy to announce the installation of the new multi-play unit - The Galahad - in the playing field.Â
We're so grateful to all those in the community that gave their time so generously to raise money towards the purchase of this play equipment which will be such a popular replacement for its much-loved predecessor.
Particular thanks go to:
The next History Society meetings will take place in the Village Hall on Tuesday 27th September at 2.30pm and Thursday 29th September at 7.30pm. Tony White will be giving a presentation on the Life and Times of Professor James Buckman F.G.S.
Meetings are open to all at a cost of £2 per person per meeting or free to History Society members and those 16 and under.
A glorious afternoon to celebrate the planting of a glorious tree In commemoration the Queen’s  Jubilee.
With special thanks to Rob Green for planting and the construction of the tree guard, and to the Parish Clerk for organising the planting and the commemorative plaque.
If you like a kick about in the playing field then you’ll welcome the  recently-erected posts.Â
The Parish Council - in response to  requests by several parishioners - replaced the old ones which were an odd size and had become quite wonky  over time.
To mark Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee the Parish Council, with the help and generosity of Rob Green, planted a Liquidambar (Sweet Gum) tree in the playing field.Â
Fantastic News!
The Parish Council has been successful in its submission for National Lottery Community Funding and now, together with amazing contributions from the local community, we have almost enough to purchase the new multi-play unit, additional picnic tables, and football goal posts
We’ll keep you updated with how we’re progressing with this project.