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Project Description

To establish a countryside centre in the heart of Sturminster Newton, at Sturminster House.  The centre will occupy the ground floor at Sturminster House and will provide a new visitor centre to promote the area, and in particular access to the countryside and sustainable tourism.  The Centre will be a pilot centre until a more permanent centre can be found.  

Project Proposer

Dorset Countryside Rangers

Amount Awarded

£15,000

Amount Levered

Proposal to Leader Plus (decision pending), Environment Agency, Dorset Wildlife Trust, Dorset County Council (via service level agreement)

Performance Indicators

Establishment of new community facilities

Number of educational opportunities implemented

Map

Please click here to see location of project number 30

Photos

Enjoying the innovative displaysWelcome by Giles Nicholson, Senior Countryside RangerThe Wildlife GardenLooking for tapoles in the pond

Timescale

Commencing September 2005



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