As January 2026 starts with a biting cold spell, I would like to wish a happy and peaceful new year to all our members. What can we look forward to in 2026? A steady stream of planning applications, a significant number of which we will need to object to on legitimate planning grounds The establishment of the new Poole Town Council and the need to understand how to … Read More
Winter has arrived; the first frosts, heavy rain and storm force winds together with the odd bright and sunny day. The Council’s small work force fights a largely losing battle to clear pine needles and unblock drains. It does help when members highlight a particular problem area. There is a section on the BCP website to report problems and our ward councillors are always prepared to help if … Read More
By now most of our members should have received their winter edition of “Pines & Chines”. What a great issue our hard working and Creative editor has put together! If you haven’t got your copy yet, especially if you joined BPCCRA after November 2024, please email your name and address to our editor Annabel ed.pinesandchines@icloud.com We will make sure we get a copy to you. Without totally repeating … Read More
URGENT NOTICE: The second Wednesday in October is this week; the 8th, so; next BPCCRA open meeting is this Wednesday 8th October Time: 7-30pm Place: Committee room, St Aldhelm’s Church Hall. Apologies for the short notice but I hope to see many of you there. Amongst the topics on the agenda are BCP Council’s recently published proposals for a Poole Town Council; the need to find a new … Read More
Firstly, congratulations to one of our fellow associations, the Canford Cliffs Land Society, on reaching its 100th birthday. The role of Residents’ Associations in their various forms remain vital; the pressures from developers on our area are relentless and the behaviour and performance of our local Council needs constant monitoring. Last month I highlighted the fact that we seemed to be unsuccessful in winning CILs (Community Infrastructure Levy) … Read More