Comments for Dorchester Dorset Blog http://www.dorchesterdorset.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:22:04 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 Comment on Walking in Dorchester by Dorchester Prison | Dorchester Dorset Blog http://www.dorchesterdorset.com/blog/general/walking-in-dorchester/comment-page-1/#comment-2311 Dorchester Prison | Dorchester Dorset Blog Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:22:04 +0000 http://www.dorchesterdorset.com/blog/?p=190#comment-2311 [...] of entertainment in England, and Dorchester, as an assize town, certainly witnessed its fair share. Maumbury Rings in Dorchester had been used as the site for public executions for centuries and was still in use up [...] [...] of entertainment in England, and Dorchester, as an assize town, certainly witnessed its fair share. Maumbury Rings in Dorchester had been used as the site for public executions for centuries and was still in use up [...]

]]> Comment on Walking in Dorchester by 10 Facts about Dorchester | Dorchester Dorset Blog http://www.dorchesterdorset.com/blog/general/walking-in-dorchester/comment-page-1/#comment-2304 10 Facts about Dorchester | Dorchester Dorset Blog Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:21:05 +0000 http://www.dorchesterdorset.com/blog/?p=190#comment-2304 [...] Maumbury Rings is the site of a giant Henge monument constructed at least 4500 years ago, probably by the inhabitants of Maiden Castle. Later the Romans adapted the same site creating an amphitheatre capable of holding 10,000 people. Maumbury Rings is still used today as the Romans intended, with occasional outdoor performances and historical re-enactments. [...] [...] Maumbury Rings is the site of a giant Henge monument constructed at least 4500 years ago, probably by the inhabitants of Maiden Castle. Later the Romans adapted the same site creating an amphitheatre capable of holding 10,000 people. Maumbury Rings is still used today as the Romans intended, with occasional outdoor performances and historical re-enactments. [...]

]]> Comment on Visiting Maiden Castle by 10 Facts about Dorchester | Dorchester Dorset Blog http://www.dorchesterdorset.com/blog/general/visiting-maiden-castle/comment-page-1/#comment-2303 10 Facts about Dorchester | Dorchester Dorset Blog Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:20:02 +0000 http://www.dorchesterdorset.com/blog/?p=440#comment-2303 [...] Maiden Castle, just two miles south of Dorchester town centre, is the largest Iron Age hill fort in Britain and, by some definitions, the largest in Europe. Maiden Castle originally constructed around 600 BC is one of several ancient hill forts in the area, although many are either too small to be clearly seen or have been destroyed over time. [...] [...] Maiden Castle, just two miles south of Dorchester town centre, is the largest Iron Age hill fort in Britain and, by some definitions, the largest in Europe. Maiden Castle originally constructed around 600 BC is one of several ancient hill forts in the area, although many are either too small to be clearly seen or have been destroyed over time. [...]

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]]> Comment on Dorchester Teddy Bear Museum by Museums at Night | Dorchester Dorset Blog http://www.dorchesterdorset.com/blog/general/dorchester-teddy-bear-museum/comment-page-1/#comment-2295 Museums at Night | Dorchester Dorset Blog Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:17:59 +0000 http://www.dorchesterdorset.com/blog/?p=332#comment-2295 [...] The Teddy Bear Museum houses a large display of teddy bears from throughout the last century starting from the earliest examples right up to today’s TV favourites.  Located on the corner of High East Street and Salisbury Street, Dorchester, the wonderful and varied displays offer sheer enjoyment for the young, and for the not so young, with a fascinating and nostalgic look at this much loved toy, [...] [...] The Teddy Bear Museum houses a large display of teddy bears from throughout the last century starting from the earliest examples right up to today’s TV favourites.  Located on the corner of High East Street and Salisbury Street, Dorchester, the wonderful and varied displays offer sheer enjoyment for the young, and for the not so young, with a fascinating and nostalgic look at this much loved toy, [...]

]]> Comment on Roman Town House Dorchester by Roman Town House, Dorchester | Dorchester Dorset Blog http://www.dorchesterdorset.com/blog/general/roman-town-house-dorchester/comment-page-1/#comment-2292 Roman Town House, Dorchester | Dorchester Dorset Blog Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:00:46 +0000 http://www.dorchesterdorset.com/blog/?p=404#comment-2292 [...] and examine the mosaics and hypocaust and find out a little more about this unique site. The Dorchester Roman Town House will be open from 2.00 to 4.00pm on Wednesday 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August and again on the 15 [...] [...] and examine the mosaics and hypocaust and find out a little more about this unique site. The Dorchester Roman Town House will be open from 2.00 to 4.00pm on Wednesday 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August and again on the 15 [...]

]]> Comment on 200 comments and rising by Richard Smith http://www.dorchesterdorset.com/blog/general/200-comments-and-rising/comment-page-1/#comment-2251 Richard Smith Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:33:56 +0000 http://www.dorchesterdorset.com/blog/?p=727#comment-2251 Dorchester really needs this development and the well-organised anti campaign has resulted in the large number of, in some cases carbon copy objections. What they don't seem to be thinking of is the future of Dorchester - If the development does not go ahead this time (the council came to the rescue really, by saying that they would relocate there to give the project its start) it may never happen and the worst thing is that they need to move somewhere and if its not Charles street it may now be out of the town altogether, possibly to Weymouth who will no doubt welcome them with open arms! Can you imagine the negative impact that will have on most businesses in town? 350+ regular customers shipping out to Weymouth! I suspect it will also be the last time anyone else tries to develop what is the messiest part of Dorch - Who else will consider developing this area when they discover that there have already been 4 failed attempts at the cost of hundreds of thousands of pounds. As we still have hard times ahead over the next few years, the worst thing that can happen in my opinion, is for this planning to get refused and Dorchester to miss the opportunity to move forward, and start attracting back many of the shoppers that now go out of Dorch to other towns/cities/ out of town retail parks that offer a wider range of stores - If you feel you can, please write a supportive comment on the dorsetforyou website before its too late and the noisy minority kill this like they did a similar re-dev in Bridport in behind the high street. The amount of miss-information is staggering, for example these same people are telling everyone that will listen that the much-needed swimming pool is now in jeopardy if the council moves offices, the truth is that the swimming pool IS going ahead (I heard today from a reliable source). Dorchester really needs this development and the well-organised anti campaign has resulted in the large number of, in some cases carbon copy objections. What they don’t seem to be thinking of is the future of Dorchester – If the development does not go ahead this time (the council came to the rescue really, by saying that they would relocate there to give the project its start) it may never happen and the worst thing is that they need to move somewhere and if its not Charles street it may now be out of the town altogether, possibly to Weymouth who will no doubt welcome them with open arms!

Can you imagine the negative impact that will have on most businesses in town? 350+ regular customers shipping out to Weymouth! I suspect it will also be the last time anyone else tries to develop what is the messiest part of Dorch – Who else will consider developing this area when they discover that there have already been 4 failed attempts at the cost of hundreds of thousands of pounds.

As we still have hard times ahead over the next few years, the worst thing that can happen in my opinion, is for this planning to get refused and Dorchester to miss the opportunity to move forward, and start attracting back many of the shoppers that now go out of Dorch to other towns/cities/ out of town retail parks that offer a wider range of stores – If you feel you can, please write a supportive comment on the dorsetforyou website before its too late and the noisy minority kill this like they did a similar re-dev in Bridport in behind the high street.

The amount of miss-information is staggering, for example these same people are telling everyone that will listen that the much-needed swimming pool is now in jeopardy if the council moves offices, the truth is that the swimming pool IS going ahead (I heard today from a reliable source).

]]> Comment on The Charles Street Development by Tendering for Public Sector Contracts | Dorchester Dorset Blog http://www.dorchesterdorset.com/blog/uncategorized/the-charles-street-development/comment-page-1/#comment-2134 Tendering for Public Sector Contracts | Dorchester Dorset Blog Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:26:12 +0000 http://www.dorchesterdorset.com/blog/?p=569#comment-2134 [...] Public sector contracts come in all shapes and sizes.  They can be something as straight forward as stationary supplies like Manila envelopes, computer equipment or software, or major construction works like the new Dorchester, Dorset Council office,  Charles Street development. [...] [...] Public sector contracts come in all shapes and sizes.  They can be something as straight forward as stationary supplies like Manila envelopes, computer equipment or software, or major construction works like the new Dorchester, Dorset Council office,  Charles Street development. [...]

]]> Comment on History of Judge Jeffreys by The Oak Room, Dorchester | Dorchester Dorset Blog http://www.dorchesterdorset.com/blog/general/history-of-judge-jeffreys/comment-page-1/#comment-1786 The Oak Room, Dorchester | Dorchester Dorset Blog Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:34:25 +0000 http://www.dorchesterdorset.com/blog/?p=222#comment-1786 [...] Oak Room dates back to 1589 and was famously used by Judge Jeffreys ‘the Hanging Judge’ as the courtroom of the Bloody Assizes when in September of 1685, 302 cases [...] [...] Oak Room dates back to 1589 and was famously used by Judge Jeffreys ‘the Hanging Judge’ as the courtroom of the Bloody Assizes when in September of 1685, 302 cases [...]

]]> Comment on Dorchester Museums at Night Success by Adam Egypt http://www.dorchesterdorset.com/blog/news/dorchester-museums-at-night-success/comment-page-1/#comment-1271 Adam Egypt Tue, 18 May 2010 12:01:08 +0000 http://www.dorchesterdorset.com/blog/?p=586#comment-1271 I loved the Tutankhamun part. Great job!!! Adam, Egypt http://egyptgift.blogspot.com I loved the Tutankhamun part. Great job!!!

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