WINTER 2018 The magazine of the Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs and District Residents’ Association Visit the Association’s websitewww.pinesandchines.co.uk 1 K9 SECURITY K9K9 SECURITY (GUARDING) LTD Contents (GUARDING)(GUARDING) LTD Welcome Chairman’s Report 4-5 FOR ALL YOUR SECURITY REQUIREMENTS A couple of evenings ago I was cycling back along the promenade FORFOR ALALLL YOURYOUR SECURITYSECURITY REQUIREMENTS and it started to rain. I got soaked but I loved it. It’s amazing how Beach Road Car Park 10-11 SECURITY SPECIALISTS & CONSULTANTS much we appreciate things when they are not there and this The Great Drought of 2018 14 SECURITY SPECIALISTS & CONSULTANTS KEY HOLDING - HOME WATCH SERVICE - MOBILE PATROLS - STATIC GUARDS Summer has certainly been dry! In an article in this edition David In the beginning 16 KEY HOLDING - HOME WATCH SERVICE - MOBILE PATROLS - STATIC GUARDS Reeves gives his experience of trying to keep his garden alive. Gardening on the cliff top 18 The summer has been ‘like it was in park. Roy Pointer provides us with K9 Security (Guarding) Ltd is an independent Poole based provider of A history of Branksome K9 Security (Guarding) Ltd is an independent Poole based provider of the good old days’ with sun, sun and an update. The existing car park key holding, alarm response, bespoke home watch and security services. Park & District 22 key holding, alarm response, bespoke home watch and security services. even more sun. We didn’t get a hose was used for longer periods this ban in Poole (now called a temporary Summer due to the hot weather but, Is the High Street dying? 26-27 use ban-TUB) but I know many unfortunately, we again experienced Making a park of Alarm Response & Key Holding people battled to keep the plants an illegal encampment by travellers. Branksome Park 28 Alarm Response & Key Holding alive. It did though make it easy to This is becoming a serious problem As a professional security company we Thoughts about As a professional security company we spot those who have replaced grass in the Borough over the Summer can respond to all your intruder and fire with artificial turf. Their’s were the months and Bournemouth was also constant change 34 can respond to all your intruder and fire -emergency green lawns. I was beginning to think badly affected with at least one Autumn Reflection 36 alarm activations and non-emergency the government should appoint a serious incident in the town centre. requirements. On call 24/7 to respond Wardens 44-45 requirements. On call 24/7 to respond Minister of Drought because that did Our MP’s took part in the recent the trick in 1976. Dennis Howell was debate in the House of Commons Councillors 46 to alarm activations from as little as £1.15 + Vat per day. No more worrying appointed, and the heavens opened. with the intention of ensuring £1.15 + Vat per day. No more worrying police have sufficient powers to Design & Print: about who you are going to get to Shadow Design Bournemouth about who you are going to get to Planning has kept Dugald busy and deal effectively with any anti social www.shadowdesignbournemouth.co.uk respond to your alarm if you are away. his presentations at the monthly behaviour. We wait to see what Photos: Courtesy of Zofia Allen respond to your alarm if you are away. meetings are appreciated both for positive actions come from this Copyright ©2018 by BPCCRA their clarity and wit. However debate. All rights reserved. This magazine or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or there have been several approvals used in any manner whatsoever without the Home Watch Service that we opposed, and the Association I hear from residents that speeding is express written permission of the editor. Home Watch Service will continue to work with becoming a serious problem on some In conjunction with our successful key residents in objecting to unsuitable roads and I would like to remind holding and alarm response service our developments. Having said that, it is readers that we had an active beautiful part of England. We are holding and alarm response service our Home Watch Service is a totally appreciated that Poole has housing speed monitoring group about a very lucky. Home Watch Service is a totally targets to meet and we always want year ago. I would like to kick start bespoke security & property service for bespoke security & property service for to work with the Council in helping the group again and if anyone would Can I finally pay tribute to our property owners whilst you are home them achieve sensible targets. John like to join the team then please get President and Chairman. John and property owners whilst you are home Bob give freely of their time to ensure or away.100% tailored to your needs. Sprackling writes in this magazine in touch. We normally do monitoring or away.100% tailored to your needs. questioning whether the right types about once a month for around two residents have a voice in local affairs. From property checks, taking deliveries They deserve our support. From property checks, taking deliveries of housing are being provided. hours on roads where residents have to boiler checks in the winter. reported significant problems. to boiler checks in the winter. A development that residents will Oh, and may I again be the first to be well aware of is the plan to build Despite the above issues we really wish you all ‘Happy Christmas’. flats on part of the Beach Road car do live in a beautiful area in a John Gunton FOR ALL YOUR SESECURITCURITYY REQUIREMREQUIREMENTSENTS WWW.K9SECURITYGUARDING.COM WWW.K9SECURITYGUARDING.COM PHONE: 0 1 202 74 0185 PHONE: 01202 740185 EMAIL: [email protected] EMAIL: [email protected] Reputable local company with over 30 years experience in the security industry. Reputable local company with over 30 years experience in the security industry. 2 3 The aim & object of the association agenda almost every month. While Executive there is an agenda any member A ) To protect the interests of the to its notice all matters which can come along and raise any issue Committee residents and, on request,to adversely affect the residents or contact me by email or phone President: John Sprackling investigate on their behalf or amenities of the district; before the meeting. Our Ward 23 Lindsay Road, Poole BH13 6AN any issues which could be Councillors May Haines and Mohan T: 01202 751553 detrimental to private D) To submit recommendations/ Iyengar along with most E: [email protected] properties or public areas, representations to the Council of our committee attend when they Chairman: Bob Reid facilities or services; concerning any proposals, can. Flat 46 The Oasis, 45 Lindsay Road, plans and developments which Poole, BH13 6AP B) To make recommendations may affect residents; One item that is nearly always on T: 01202 761380 M: 07531 357938 for conserving, enhancing and the agenda is the Proposed Sale and Ward Boundary change which we Committee page. Local news and E: [email protected] improving the amenities for, E) To provide a forum for Development of the top section of felt could affect many residents reports on Pinecliff Gardens and and environment of, residents members to discuss issues, Beach Road car park since a large including the Association itself. Canford Cliffs can be found there. As Vice Chairman: Roger Allen and, where appropriate, exchange information and 23 The Oasis, 45 Lindsay Road, majority at the 2017 AGM voted This was probably a by-product well as the website we have a Group Branksome Park, Poole BH13 6AP implement them; experience and to draw that the council should not sell the of the closer liaison between and a Page on Facebook. T: 01202 760915 attention to developments car park for development. The May Poole, Bournemouth, and M: 07718 635949 C) To maintain good relationships which may affect the quality of meeting, which I did not chair, did Christchurch Councils and upcoming We were pleased that the bid for E: [email protected] with the local Council and bring life in the area. not have this item on the agenda. local elections. The plan was to Community Infrastructure Funds Treasurer: Paul Fearnley re-draw the ward boundaries so to improve Haven Road through 102 Canford Cliffs Road, However, a vote was taken to that the Northern side of Lindsay Canford Cliffs (was successful) and Poole BH13 7AE make funds available in support Road from the County Gates hope that with those proposed T: 01202 707128 E: [email protected] Chairman’s Report of the legal challenge being made Gyratory to St. Aldhelms Road improvements and the possibility by local residents to the removal would no longer be in Branksome of Tesco opening the empty shops Membership Secretary: After one of the hottest summers on record of the Covenants on the land Park/Canford Cliffs Ward but would will revitalise the ‘Village Identity’. Mike Parkin where Beach Road car park is be in a new Ward to be called Unfortunately, there is no timetable 10 Moorfields Road, Canford Cliffs, here is my report for the Winter Edition of situated. We had first considered when any of these things will take Poole , BH13 7HA Pines and Chines and it seems to have come Talbot and Branksome Woods. The T: 01202 706591 this last October 2017, but this Association made the residents on place. I am often contacted about E: [email protected] around very quickly. was a request from those who had that side of Lindsay Road aware this by people living in and around been contacted for their views, of the proposed changes and we Canford Cliffs who are disappointed Planning Officer Chairman’s report for Summer exciting developments planned for Dugald Eadie which were submitted to the Land had a large turnout at our June by the current appearance of 6 Ettrick Road, Our AGM on the 28th April held Poole.