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The Dorset Coast Forum comprises organisations working together to promote the social, economic and environmental benefits of the Dorset coast and the surrounding seas. Their Annual meeting is on 21st November - full details at this link: https://www.dorsetcoast.com/posts/dorset-coast-forum-annual-meeting-2019/continue reading →

For those following this project, an interesting read: September updatecontinue reading →

The next Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty's Annual Forum meeting is on 23rd October - this is an opportunity for you to hear about the Partnership's recent activity and help shape it's priorities for investment. Full details at this link: AONB forum Dorset AONB website: Dorset AONBcontinue reading →

Very interesting talk - full details here: Purbeck society nick crabb talkcontinue reading →

The Jurassic Coast Trust is currently creating a new Partnership Plan in collaboration with a wide variety of stakeholders. This new Partnership Plan will be published towards the end of 2019 and will guide management of the World Heritage Site over the next five years. As part of the creation of the new Partnership Plan, a consultation process will be undertaken from August-September 2019. Views are welcomed by email, post, online survey or attendance at a number of drop in events - full details at this link: Plan consultationcontinue reading →

Our winter talks programme begins with what promises to be a very interesting talk by Lilian Ladle on the archaeology of the ancient societies of Worth Matravers - details on our Events page at this link: 13th September talkcontinue reading →

This is set for the 30th September and includes talks on Planning, the Pan-Purbeck Action campaign and the latest developments on the Dorset National Park. Full details here: CPRE AGM 2019continue reading →

All you need to know about SCAMS and how to avoid them - 15th May at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Swanage - full details here: SCAMScontinue reading →

Dorset National Park has made its submission to the Glover Review, set up by the government to investigate and report on National Parks. Information on the National Parks review can be viewed here: Government information Dorset National Park submission can be viewed here: Dorset National Parkcontinue reading →

The Purbeck Society has joined Civic Voice, the national organisation for local civic societies. This is an important development enabling the Purbeck Society to network with other local civic societies and to raise the profile of local heritage in and beyond Purbeck. Joining Civic Voice is a step that the Purbeck Society is taking in order to research, enhance and celebrate the heritage of the area. The heritage of Purbeck is under the threats of inappropriate development, limited funding of local government heritage functions, and a lack of awareness of the role that…continue reading →