Dorchester St. Birinus Primary School – June News

Posted on May 17, 2023March 11, 2024 by Dan Duke

On behalf of our school, I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who made the Coronation event such a special day. We are so grateful to have received a significant amount of money from the event organisers to help us with our library refurbishments and I’m looking forward to sharing pictures when the library is finished.
We loved opening up our school grounds to the village and welcoming in young and old to join us on our stalls. Thank you so much for all your generosity.

Summer term is always a busy one for us with lots of assessments but also exciting things going on too. We loved the fly past from RAF Benson and hope you enjoy seeing the pictures from above that they sent to us. We tried to make the shape of a crown!
We also have a sports afternoon and a Key Stage 2 show to look forward to.

We run a breakfast club and an after-school club. We have places available and if you would like to see what we could offer your child please give us a call to arrange a tour. You can find out more from our website here: https://www.st-birinus-pri.oxon.sch.uk/

Jo Staples
Headteacher

Candidate website

Posted on April 30, 2023April 30, 2023 by Dan Duke

You can read statements from most of the Parish Council election candidates on www.dotcandidates.com. The election is on 4th May 2023. Don’t forget to bring your photo ID.

Dorchester Abbey Museum – Volunteer Curator (part-time)

Posted on April 25, 2023April 24, 2023 by Dan Duke

This is an exciting opportunity to take Dorchester Abbey Museum into the next phase of its development, and make a valuable contribution to the local community. The post would suit an enthusiastic, creative person with a keen interest in Dorchester, its people and history – perhaps someone working part-time, seeking to develop a career in museums, or recently retired.

Dorchester Abbey Museum is a small, accredited and highly-regarded museum located in the Abbey Guest House adjacent to Dorchester Abbey, Dorchester on Thames, Oxfordshire. It is open to the public from Easter to end of September (3-4 afternoons per week), but its work goes on throughout the year.

The Museum is managed by a small committee which includes the Curator, and run day-to-day by a team of 30 committed volunteers. The Curator is responsible to Dorchester Abbey’s Parochial Church Council and works closely with the Museum Committee team. Our previous Curator has been appointed to a salaried museum post, so we need a replacement.

Time commitment: 1-2 days a week (7-15 hours approx.). The appointment is not for a fixed term, but will be reviewed after 3 and 6 months, and annually thereafter. We seek someone who is able to take up the post as soon as possible.

For further details and how to apply please contact The Administrator admin@dorchester-abbey.org.uk or tel. 01865 340007

Closing date for applications: Friday 12 May 2023

Dorchester Abbey Museum News: April 2023

Posted on April 25, 2023April 24, 2023 by Dan Duke

Find out about volunteering at the Museum!

Monday 8th May 2 to 5pm

Please come and see us to find out what’s involved in opening the museum to visitors (Easter – end of Sept) and in any other of these activities that interest you.

From 2 to 3pm find out about helping with school visits and handling workshops.

From 2 to 5pm learn about our archive and collections, including a large number of photographs that need digitising, collating, and cataloguing, as well as taking – could you help? This work continues throughout the year, not just when the museum is open.

Do you have a background in retailing? We have a small gift shop which is an important source of income.

You may not be able to volunteer during our usual opening hours, but what about welcoming groups of visitors who come out of hours?

Could you help with creating displays, IT and admin tasks, social media?

We hope to see you, but if you can’t come on 8th May, please email museum@dorchester-abbey.org.uk for further information and a chat.

Celebrating the Coronation of King Charles III

Come and take part in our handling exhibition of replicas of the Crown, Crown jewels, Orb, Sceptre, Ermine Robe and Throne used in the Coronation Ceremony

Exhibition open:

15 April-19 May (during museum opening times – Thurs, Sat, Sun, bank holiday Mon, 2-5pm)

Handling workshops: (children and adults welcome):

Sat and Sun 29 and 30 April, 2-4pm

Sat and Sun 13 and 14 May, 2-4pm

Come and try on the Crown and Robe, hold the Orb and Sceptre, and have your photo taken on the Throne (a small donation for photos would be appreciated)
Hear about the meaning and history of the objects used in the Coronation, and the amazing stories behind them.

Craft workshops for the sessions above also planned – to make Coronation-linked keepsakes. Please see village Facebook page for updates.

NOTICE OF POLL & SITUATION of POLLING STATIONS

Posted on April 24, 2023April 30, 2023 by Dan Duke

South Oxfordshire District Council Election of Parish Councillors for Dorchester Parish Council

Notice is hereby given that:

A poll for the election of Parish Councillors for Dorchester Parish Council will be held on 4 May 2023, between the hours of 07:00 am and 10:00 pm.
The number of Parish Councillors to be elected is eight.
The names, home addresses and descriptions of the candidates remaining validly nominated for election and the names of all persons signing the candidates’ nomination paper are as follows:

Name of Candidate	*Home Address	Description (if any)	Names of Signatories Proposers(+), Seconders(++)
ATKINSON Mike	58 Watling Lane, Dorchester, OX10 7JQ		Andrew D Pay (+)	Charlotte C Bennett (++)
BRYDGES Jonathan Steven	36 Martins Lane, Dorchester-on-Thames, OX10 7JE	Local resident and father of one	Jonathan S Brydges (+)	Thomasina P Lee (++)
CORRAN Mike	Willoughby Grange, 77 High St, Dorchester on Thames, OX10 7HP	Independent	Nicholas T Forman (+)	Stephanie J Forman (++)
GARSIDE Charlotte Laura	40 High Street, Dorchester on Thames, OX10 7HN		Daniel J Garside (+)	Eleanor Newell (++)
HILL Chris	(address in South Oxfordshire)		Richard H Tilley (+)	Kenneth N Bryan (++)
RIMMER Michael Douglas	32 Watling Lane, Dorchester-on-Thames, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 7JG		Honor M Juniper (+)	Richard P Juniper (++)
TAYLOR John Jeffrey	Overy Manor, Dorchester-on-Thames, Wallingford, OX10 7JU		Hilary A Warburton (+)	Gillian S Johnson (++)
WALLER Becky	(address in South Oxfordshire)		Louise C Aukland (+)	Martin N H Waller (++)
WILLIAMS Mark David	20 Abingdon Road, Dorchester on Thames, Wallingford, OX10 7JY		Julie S Bryan (+)	Elaine M Williams (++)

*In England, if a candidate has requested not to make their home address public, the relevant electoral area in which their home address is situated (or the country if their address is outside the UK) will be provided.

The situation of Polling Stations and the description of persons entitled to vote thereat are as follows:

Situation of Polling Station	Station Number	Ranges of electoral register numbers of persons entitled to vote thereat
Dorchester Village Hall, 7 Queen Street, Dorchester, Oxfordshire, OX10 7HR	S8	LBB-1 to LBB-801

5. Where contested this poll is taken together with the election of District Councillors.

You can read statements from most of the Parish Council election candidates on www.dotcandidates.com. The election is on 4th May 2023. Don’t forget to bring your photo ID.