Diary for February 2012
3rd Where do Insects go in Winter?
03/02/2012 - 03/02/2012 Delve into the mysterious world of insects in winter to uncover their survival secrets during the coldest months. Look at the differences between hibernating and overwintering and explore the various stages of the insects’ life cycles such as adult, larva, egg or pupa. You should be able to find up to 30 species of insects in the fields surrounding Kingcombe at a time of year when most people seldom see any. Tutor: Bryan Pinchen Contact The Kingco...
27th MothPrevention.com goes International!
MothPrevention.com has just launched its international service and received its first order from Sweden within hours of launch. Adam Smith, Director, commented: “We’ve had significant interest over the past week from Germany, Luxembourg and Ireland amongst others. Given the clear demand for the services of Moth Prevention from Europe and beyond we felt it appropriate to launch into Western Europe as a first start point and then see how demand progresses – this is a s...
22nd This Day In 1997 - Villagers Cheer Cash For New Road Safety Scheme
Residents of a West Dorset village are celebrating today after winning their fight for road safety after winning their flight for road safety improvements. Work on a number of schemes in Maiden Newton is set to begin after Dorset County Council agreed to provide extra funding. Among the improvements will be protection for pedestrian refuges in the village centre, new markings on the main road and the erection of warning signs to motorists. Villagers, who highlighted traffic safety...
15th This Day In 2000 - Stone Memorial For Millennium
Maiden Newton has celebrated the new millennium by unveiling a commemorative stone, which also marks the site of the ancient village pound. A piece of Portland stone was donated by Hanson Europe Ltd to create the memorial. There are several people in the village who have been associated with the stone and quarry industry. Mrs Harris, whose husband managed the former Whitesheet and Long Bredy quarries, said it was a rewarding experience to have been able to negotiate with Hanson...
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