Live Music Sundays at Bar Se7en
Thanks to everybody who has helped to make Live Music Sundays so successful at Bar Se7en (formerly known as the Victoria Club), 1 High Street, Swanage opposite the stone quay.
Every Sunday from 5pm-8pm - admission free - we have Live Music ranging from Boogie Woogie, Blues and Soul to Country, Swing and Rock 'n' Roll. I play keyboards/bass, Bournemouth Fred's on drums and we have a variety of top guests (many professional) on guitar, harmonica and vocals.
All welcome! Spread the word if you can please. Live Music is good for the soul, and for Tourism too! For more information call me on 01929 422338, email s.darrington@btopenworld.com or just come along.
You'll be made welcome and you will enjoy it!
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Car park prices updated on website
We have updated the car parks page to include the prices for parking in the town.
http://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/page.aspx?p=carparks
Swanage bay view finally sold?
http://www.foxleisure.co.uk/detail.asp?id=181 has sale agreed for the swanage bay view caravan park.
The following was submitted to the blog earlier:
Swanage Bay View Holiday Park has been sold!!
According to the website of Fox Leisure, which has handled the sale of SBV, as of Monday 8th June the Park is listed as SOLD. The new owner(s) is(are) not known, but the local betting is on Shorefields who own the site next door and who have an obvious relationship with SBV and the Vista.
Let's hope the Vista will continue to offer its amenities to the residents and visitors of Swanage (albeit now on a fully commercial basis). Let's also hope that the new owners develop a better relationship with the caravan owners, who constiture the largest group of visitors to Swanage and support the town in so many ways. Their patience has been sorely tested by STC over recent years.
It should be noted that the sale of SBV has been handled by STC without consultation with either the caravan owners or town residents, both of whom are major stakeholders. Therefore any credit for success, or blame for failure, must be attributed to the Town Clerk, the Mayor, STC Caravan Committee, and all the Town Council, who are entirely responsible for what transpires. Let's hope for all our sakes that wisdom has prevailed.
BEACH GARDENS PLANNING
Following my articles in the Gazette requiring specific answers to specific planning questions, from planning officers and elected representatives.
I have heard nothing whatseover from any District Councillor or Planning Official. So I for one will be staying at home on Thursday.
But the good news is that on one specific point I have - in writing - a letter from Councillor Steve Poultney of Swanage Town Council stating "There will be NO development on Beach Gardens. Never, ever, over my dead body".
Thank you Steve. If only all your colleagues were as forthright and as forthcoming as you, there would be fewer misunderstandings between the Council and the electorate.
But in view of your comment, I might be inclined to sleep with a shotgun beside the bed. Some people will go to any lengths...................................
