FORDINGBRIDGE PLAYSCHEME - PLAY WORKERS WANTED FOR TWO WEEKS

Playscheme open from Monday to Friday - 27th July until 7th August 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

NVQ Childcare qualifications an advantage.  Please contact the Clerk at the Town Hall for further details 01425 654134 or email - Town.Clerk@Fordingbridge.gov.uk

Ringwood & Fordingbridge Club for the Blind meets twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Thursday at Greyfriars Activity Centre at Ringwood from 2.00 - 4.00 p.m.  There is also a home visiting service for housebound members, offering help and advice.

This club meets in Ringwood but has several members from Fordingbridge but more would be welcome. Anyone who is blind or who has visual impairment is eligible to join the club.  Transport, tea and entertainment provided.

More details from:-

Chairman - Eric Love 01425 480057   

Secretary - Lynda Jones 01425 477864

Treasurer - Mary Peach 01425 470008

Club Organiser - Rosemary Anderson 01425 402103

NEW TOWN CLERK IS APPOINTED

A new Town Clerk has been appointed. Kate Mason, currently Clerk to Godshill Parish Council, will succeed Helen Tague when she retires at the end of May.

Helen will have completed nearly 31 years service to the Town Council. She began as a Minutes Secretary in 1978 and was appointed Parish Clerk from July 1981.

ABBEYFIELD, 17 GREEN LANE - Coffee Morning - Thursday, 14th May - 10.00 a.m.. to meet staff, residents and volunteers

The Town Mayor will be in attendance.

Do you have a few hours each week to spare? Or do you work with people who may be willing to volunteer their time within the community?

The Abbeyfield Wessex Society Ltd provides Sheltered Housing for Independent Elderly People

ADVANCE NOTICE - DATES FOR THE FORDINGBRIDGE PLAYSCHEME - FORDINGBRIDGE JUNIOR SCHOOL

Monday, 27th July until Friday, 7th August 2009 10 a.m. until 3.00 p.m. Bookings from the 29th June at the Visitor Information Centre in Kings Yard, Fordingbridge.  More details from the Town Clerk on 01425 654134 or email - Town.Clerk@Fordingbridge. gov.uk

Grant applications are always welcomed from local clubs and organisations. Application forms can be obtained from the Town Clerk - 01425 654134 or email - Town.Clerk@Fordingbridge.gov.uk

PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING - 13th May 2009

An Amenities Committee meeting will follow the Planning meeting

See the Town Council noticeboard for the agenda or under Agenda on this website

Details for the Town Council office are - Opening hours Tuesday to Friday 9.30 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.

Email - Town.Clerk@Fordingbridge.gov.uk- Mrs Helen Tague

Website - www.fordingbridge.gov.uk

Did you know the Town Hall is available for hire?

Did you see how good it looked on the BBC news this week?

Very available during the day. Large hall seating 130-150. Good rates. Contact the Town Clerk for further details on 01425 654134 or email Town.Clerk@Fordingbridge.gov.uk

BT Community Connections - Now open for applications

We are delighted to announce that BT Community Connections is now open for applications for a free laptop and a year's broadband connection. To find about more about the scheme, read inspirational case studies and to apply online log on to www.btcommunityconnections.com

Next closing dates - postal applications - Tuesday 9 June 2009 at 17.30 and online applications - Thursday 11th June 2009 at 17.30

5,500 community groups and projects have benefited from the scheme including silver-surfers, conservation organisations, family support groups, sports teams and youth groups. There are approximately 1,000 award packages on offer in 2009/10 so make sure your group doesn't miss out!!

The Living Paintings Trust - 20 years of bringing pictures to life for the blind and partially sighted people young and old

Special edition newsletter for the 20th Anniversary available on the website www.livingpaintings.org - this is available in print as PDF, Large Print, Braille and Audio on either CD or tape.

Completely free service.

Blue Badge Tourist Guide training course to be held at Eastleigh College and will run for just under two years. For further details contact Pamela Boyes, Programme Director of Central Southern England Blue Badge Tourist Guide Training Course on email - bluebadgecourse@btinternet.com   They are very short of qualified guides and especially those who can speak a foreign language.