Huge thanks to our youngest volunteer, Emily Marques, who has logged four whole hours creating us a beautiful spring window display today.
We absolutely love it! Thank you Emily
ICA Highlights
Just a little snippet of what we’ve been doing over the past three months!
Thank you to the following organisations, all of whom have either supported or partnered our work over this period.
The National Lottery Community Fund
Survey Update
With over 400 surveys completed to date and some really interesting ideas and themes coming through, the deadline has been extended to 26th February. Lets get this number over 500!
If you haven’t done it yet, make sure your voice is heard and you get your opinions and ideas logged. Clicker here to participate.
Paper copies can also be picked up from the ICA Office, Easton (we’re opposite Easton Gardens).
Read more about the High Angle Battery’s history here:
Brain Games Update
Due to the community’s fantastic response to our latest activity, Brain Games has moved to a larger venue.
It will now be held in the Methodist Church Hall between 1-3pm.
The GivingLottery
Play ICA’s weekly, online, lottery and help us raise funds for our Helping Hands services for older people and those impacted by disability or significant illness.
£1 per entry (40p goes to ICA), weekly draws and a 1 in 50 chance of winning a prize. There is a top weekly prize of £25,000, along with special one-off prizes to be won regularly too.
Taking part couldn’t be easier – go to ICA’s GivingLottery page (once there, click on the ‘Buy tickets’ button and and follow the instructions on screen).
Portland’s Future Healthcare Scrutinised
A great turn out at Wednesday’s ‘A Public Listening Event with NHS Dorset Integrated Care System (ICS).
12 questions were asked, spanning a range of topics and concerns – Portland Hospital (beds, MIU and general services), processes for out of hours emergencies, older people’s services, prescription reviews + access processes for specialist hospital treatments and GP, pharmacy and dentist services.
The ICS panel confirmed Portland Hospital would not close. They also committed to further conversations around Portland’s healthcare service needs, which will be used to help create the foundation for future improvements.
In addition, Paul Johnson, Chief Medical Officer for NHS Dorset, promised to continue working with the community over the coming 12 months and to return for another public meeting next year in order to discuss the progress that has been made.
See the Dorset Echo report.
High Angle Battery Survey
***NEW PUBLIC SURVEY – HAVE YOUR SAY IN DETERMINING THE FUTURE OF PORTLAND’S HIGH ANGLE BATTERY***
326 surveys completed in the first week, with two more weeks to go. Fantastic!
If you haven’t done it yet, make sure your voice is heard and you get your opinions and ideas logged.
TO REGISTER YOUR VIEWS, COMPLETE THE PUBLIC SURVEY BETWEEN 1ST AND 19TH FEBRUARY.
YOU CAN ALSO PICK UP A PAPER COPY FROM THE ICA OFFICE IN EASTON (OPPOSITE EASTON PARK) AND A RANGE OF OTHER OUTLETS ACROSS THE ISLAND.
Read more about the High Angle Battery’s history here:
Portland’s Healthcare
***NEW PUBLIC LISTENING EVENT WITH NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE SYSTEM TO DISCUSS PORTLAND’S HEALTHCARE NEEDS***
Portland’s Healthcare
***NEW PUBLIC LISTENING EVENT WITH NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE SYSTEM TO DISCUSS PORTLAND’S HEALTHCARE NEEDS***
High Angle Battery Survey
***NEW PUBLIC SURVEY – HAVE YOUR SAY IN DETERMINING THE FUTURE OF PORTLAND’S HIGH ANGLE BATTERY***
Not just an important part of Portland’s military past, the High Angle Battery (also known as the Verne Quarry Battery or the Ghost Tunnels) represents an important part of our Island’s wider history and, for many, our everyday lives (from childhood upwards).
Already a Scheduled Monument (confirming its national importance), the site is also about to be recorded ‘at risk’ on Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register.
To ensure its future, Dorset Council are working with a range of partners to plan a programme of repairs, increased conservation of the site’s ecology and a new interpretation scheme.
TO REGISTER YOUR VIEWS ABOUT THE PROJECT AND THE BATTERY’S FUTURE, YOU’RE INVITED TO COMPLETE THE PUBLIC SURVEY BETWEEN 1ST AND 19TH FEBRUARY.
YOU CAN ALSO PICK UP A PAPER COPY FROM THE ICA OFFICE IN EASTON (OPPOSITE EASTON PARK) AND A RANGE OF OTHER OUTLETS ACROSS THE ISLAND.
Read more about the High Angle Battery’s history here: