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VILLAGE TIDY-UP: The Parish Council would like to thank all those people who gave up their time on Saturday 12th May to help in the Langton Village Tidy-Up. This event, which was organised by the Parish Council and supported by Purbeck District Council, saw these wonderful volunteers litter picking, weeding, ivy cutting and verge clearing all through the village.The difference they have made is there for all to see. Special thanks must also go to Pete Notley for cutting back the overhanging tree foliage opposite Putlake, creating much better visibility at this dangerous bend. It is hoped that a similar event will be held in October so, if you missed this one, there will be another opportunity this year for you to get involved in helping to keep Langton tidy.
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DOG BINS: The Parish Council has provided an additional two dog bins within the village of Langton Matravers. One is situated halfway down Steppes Hill (just past bus shelter) and the other is at the top of Cemetery Lane, next to the old cemetery. There is already a dog bin at the bottom of Durnford Drove.
Please use these bins and not dispose of plastic bags in hedge rows or fields.
ANOTHER IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT: Purbeck District Council has taken over the management of the district’s dog warden service.
Dog-related issues, including fouling, dog control or strays, can be reported either online at www.dorsetforyou.com/dogwarden/purbeck or by contacting the council on 01929 556561.
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PARISH PLAN UPDATE 2011- ADOPTED RECOMMENDATIONS: The Parish Council at their 12th January 2012 meeting have reviewed the recommendations of their working party and have with a couple of changes, noteably opting to attempt to provide a car park in the centre of the village, adopted the recommendations in full. These recommendations to update the Parish Plan of 2005 were as the result of the Parish Plan Update Survey carried out by the Parish Council during 2011. To see the adopted recommendations click Adopted Recommendations.
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COMMUNITY GRIT BINS: The Parish Council, after consulting with residents, has provided six green grit bins within the village of Langton Matravers for use by the community in the advent of bad weather. Please use the salt provided on pavements and side roads as and when required. Dorset County Council will grit the main road running through the village (B3069).
The location of the grit bins are as follows:- The turning circle at Capston Field, the corner of Gypshayes and Durnford Drove, the bus shelter at Steppes/Coombe Hill, bottom of Lower Steppes and the corner of Coombes Hill and Three Acre Lane.
Show Map of the grit bin locations .
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SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES - FREE ADVERTISING: Over the recent years our Parish has lost a number of businesses for various reasons.The Parish Council is supporting the current campaign to support all local businesses and has therefore decided that it would permit its website to be used to help promote them, i.e those residing within the boundary of the Parish of Langton Matravers. This facility will be provided at no cost and can include a photo/logo, short description ,contact details and a link to any existing website. If any business would like to be included on the Council's website then in the first instance could they email their details to localbusinesses@langtonmatravers-pc.org
This facility is now up and running and can be viewed by following the Local Businesses link.
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ALLOTMENTS: If you live in the Parishes of Langton Matravers OR Worth Matravers/Harmans Cross and would like to grow your own, then the Council has a very short waiting list for their allotment plots.
For more information on the allotments including some recent photos follow the Allotment Information link.
Current Waiting List Length is zero - YOU could be top of the list!
Interested? - Email or contact the Clerk using the details below.
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NEXT MEETING: For the time, agenda, draft minutes and planning information for the next Parish Council Meeting, which always takes place in the Village Hall, please follow the
Next Meeting Information link.
All are welcome to attend the Parish Council meetings.
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