The July 2021 edition of the Bride Valley News can be read HERE
BRIDE VALLEY NEWS
The deadline for copy for any month’s issue is mid-day of the second Thursday of the preceding month. All material for
publication must be sent to the Village Correspondent. For Litton Cheney this is: John Firrell, Tel: 01308 482313
email: jfirrell20@gmail.com
Want to contribute to the well-being of Litton? Why not join the Premier Crew, a group of well-intentioned citizens of our village who
clean and tidy up areas when they need a little bit of care and attention. Your ability to help will undoubtedly depend on your
availability and you are not expected to turn up everytime there is a call to arms. Gender equality is alive and well, as is the
bonhomie or bonfemme on offer whenever we meet. With enough volunteers we could even become the Grand Crew! If you would
like to join us, please contact John Firrell on 01308 482313.
Premier Crew – Come & Join Us
VILLAGE INFORMATION
VILLAGE INFORMATION
NEWS
Plant Sale
Village Newsletter July 2021
Speed Limits Approved
Village Kiosk - Grand Opening
The village kiosk officially opened its doors in its new guise as a book exchange, and offering children’s puzzles, games, small
toys and seed sharing on Wednesday 23rd June. The kiosk itself is a thing of beauty, with considerable innovation provided
within. This has come about via the sterling efforts of Beverly and Pete Dennis, and Liz Pinfield to whom we owe a huge vote
of thanks. The kiosk now stands as a wonderful centrepiece, welcoming visitors to the village as they descend Whiteway.
Car Park Charges
Link to a news release regarding Dorset Council’s proposals to transform the way they charge
for car parking across the county, as well as the development of a new parking permit for
Dorset residents.
A presentation video can be found at https://youtu.be/u59j4VLresA. The parking permit survey
can be found at www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/parking-permit-survey
Enquiries regarding this work should be sent to parkingtransformation@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
d
orse
tcou
ncil.gov.uk/trafficregula
tionord
ers ● @Trave
lDorset
Publi
c Notice
TH
E COUNTY
OF DO
RSET (VARIOUS ROADS, LI
TTON CHENEY)
(30 MPH
SPEED L
IMIT)
(NO.2)
ORDER 2021
Dorset
Council has
made
an Orde
r under
Sections 84(1)
and (2)
of
the Road
Traffic
Regulation Act
198
4.
When
the
Order
comes
i
nto
operation
on
30th
July
2021
the
effect
of
the
Orde
r
wi
ll
be introduce a 30mph spee
d limit on the following lengths of roads.
Main St
re
et
Hine’s Mea
d Lane
Co
w Lan
e
Sc
ho
o
l
Lane
When
the
Order
comes
i
nto
operation
on
30th
July
2021
the
effect
of
the
Orde
r
wi
ll
be introduce a 30mph spee
d limit on
sec
tions of the followi
ng roads:
Litton
Lane
Cox’s Lan
e
White
Way
Chalk Pit
Lane
‘Unna
med
Road’ towards Long Bredy
Full
details
of this
Order
can be f
ound online at
www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/trafficregulationorders,
paper
copi
es may be
viewed at:-
Dorset C
ouncil, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Do
rset DT1 1XJ by appointment
only. Contact
Regulation-TRO@dorsetcc.gov.uk or telephone 01305 221000 and ask for the
Traffic
Regulation
Team for booking
details or
if
you require more
information.
If
you
wish
t
o
question
the
validity
of
the
Order
o
r
any
provisions
contained
in
it
o
n
the
grounds
that
it
is
not
within
the
powers
conferred
b
y
the
Road
Traffic
Regulation
Act
1984
o
r
o
n
the
grounds
that
any
requirement
o
f
the
Act
or
of
any
instrument
made
under
it
has
not
been
complied
with
in
relation
t
o
the
Order
you
may
within
six
weeks
o
f
the
date
o
f
this Notice
apply to t
he High
Court
f
or
that
purpose.
Dated:
15 July 2
021
John Sellgren, Executive Directo
r of Place
Litton Cheney Parish Council
The next meeting of the Parish Council will take place on Tuesday 14
th
September at 7.30 pm. Current indications are that it will
be a face-to-face meeting in the meeting room of LATCH. Why not pop by and listen to what is being discussed and there is a
democratic spot when you can have your say should you wish to do so.
Events at Litton and Thorner’s Community Hall – for August
The hall is fully open and numbers attending events are no longer restricted, though we still ask for common sense and caution
to be used regarding mask-wearing, sanitising and social distancing.
Wednesdays 16.00 – Table Tennis (Ron Davidson 482661)
19.00 – Yoga with Anna Forrest (annaiyengaryoga@gmail.com)
Friday 6
th
: 10.00 – Art class in Meeting Room (annvgray@hotmail.com) [Final class of series]
Saturday 14
th
: Garden Club Show - open to public in the afternoon.
Sunday 22
nd
10.30 - 12.30 Restorative Yoga & Yoga Nidra with Nadiya Wynn (nadiya@restorativebeing.co.uk)
Mobile: 07800 712998
Thursday 26
th
:18.00 Circus Round & About Artsreach Show – see detailed announcement in Valley Notes. It’s a family affair.
Car park maintenance is planned from 31
st
August – 3
rd
September so parking will be restricted on those days.
First Steps Toddler Group will be starting up again from Thursday 9
th
September in the early afternoon. For details contact
Claire Moore 07796 694052.
Messy Church will be starting in September on Monday afternoons straight after school – details to follow from Revd Jane
Williams (bvrector@outlook.com)
Looking ahead to 23rd October - “The Judgment of the Bride Valley” grand wine-tasting evening – see separate announcement
in Valley Notes and below. Book your place early 01308 482532
Hall Bookings: Wendy Firrell 01308 482532 wtlitton@gmail.com
Wine Tasting Par Extraordinaire – A Must Attend “I Was There!” Event
In celebration of the life of our own globally recognised wine guru Steven Spurrier, we will be holding a commemorative wine
tasting event at LATCH on Saturday 23
rd
October. It will be organised along the lines of the famous “Judgment of Paris” when, in
1976, as a result of a blind tasting carried out by recognised international wine luminaries and organised by Steven, the world of
wine came to the shocking conclusion that fine wine did indeed exist beyond the confines of France and indeed Europe.
More details on what will be the “Judgment of the Bride Valley” plus how to reserve your judging place is available on 01308
482532 or 482313. Understandably, management of the event will be dependent on any restrictions in place at the time.
Superfast Broadband – The Lull before the Storm?
Little has changed since the last communique but come September’s BVN we would hope to provide you with a large dollop of
good news.
Relaxation of Covid Restrictions – for your consideration
It is tempting to suggest that everything will return to as it was before 23
rd
March 2020 but of course it cannot. This is now a
period of adjusting to the new “norm”, consideration of others whose new “norm” may vary from our own perception and the
application of large dollops of common sense and social responsibility.
There is still a need please to look out for your neighbour and play your part in your community. There were positive elements
that have come out of the last eighteen months which suggests we really do care about others – let’s hope those positives
persist as we head into the unforeseeable future.
The White Horse – A Full Welcome Awaits – Just bring yourselves!
As we move into the realms of greater freedom (yay!), we still feel very strongly that we have a huge responsibility to our
customers, staff and ourselves, so have taken some steps towards "normality" but not all. You can now come to the bar to order
your drinks in your own time; no table service in the garden, but we are continuing with the one-way system and asking you to
wear a mask whilst approaching the bar.
Don't forget that Monday night is pizza and ice-cream night, Fridays are Fish and Chips and we are offering a lovely roast on
Sunday lunchtimes. Normal pub menu is being served around that. We are planning to be open all day during August and have
music afternoons on Sundays, so are looking forward to a great summer.
Andy & Liz
Hope to see you soon
