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The Swanage coastline is constantly evolving, and so are the stories that connect us to it. 🌊
Do you have old photographs, postcards, maps or other artefacts that capture how the coastline has changed over time? Your contribution could become part of our community archive.
Join us at the next Coasts in Mind drop-in event as part of Future Coast North Swanage on Wednesday 11 November, from 4.30pm to 6.45pm at the Focus Centre, Swanage.
👉 Register using the link below.
#enjoythecoast #dorsetcoast #coastalchangeCome along and share your coastal stories with us in Swanage on the 11th November! 🌊
Book your free spot: https://buytickets.at/molamuseumoflondonarchaeolog…;
As part of Future Coast North Swanage, we'll be in The Focus Centre (107 High Street) to record your coastal change memories with Dorset Coast Forum. Come along between 4:30pm and 6:45pm for a chat and a cuppa ☕
Have you witnessed coastal erosion in North Swanage, or further towards Poole Harbour? Maybe you’ve seen the industries change? Bring along a photo of what you’ve seen, no matter how big or small. We'd love to see you there and archive your stories for the future 📷️
Coasts in Mind is an Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) project made possible by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and #NationalLottery players.
#CoastsInMind #HeritageFund #CoastsInMindPoole #DorsetCoast #PooleOurMemories #HarbourOnMyMind Wellbeing Swanage ...
📢 Free online talk: New evidence shows eco-moorings helped to restore seagrass at Studland Bay
We're excited to continue our Studland's Ocean Meadows: The Science Beneath the Surface webinar series with a fascinating new online talk exploring the latest research from Studland Bay.
Join Kira Dunn, MSc Marine Biology with Oceanography student at the University of Southampton, and Dr Ken Collins, Emeritus Research Fellow and Diving Officer at the University of Southampton, as they share the findings of this exciting research and discuss what it could mean for the future of seagrass conservation and marine habitat recovery.
📅 Wednesday 25 November
🕕 6:00pm - 7:00pm
💻 Online via Zoom
Register here: https://eventbrite.co.uk/e/…
Hosted by Dorset Coast Forum on behalf of the Studland Bay Marine Partnership.
#Seagrass #MarineConservation #StudlandBay #OceanMeadows #EcoMoorings ...
📢 Calling all North Swanage residents: talk to us about coastal change
When Future Coast North Swanage began in 2025, we asked residents about coastal change, adaptation and resilience. Those responses helped us understand local priorities and have influenced the work we've carried out over the last two years.
Now, as the project moves towards its final stages, we'd like to revisit those questions. By comparing responses over time, we can better understand whether awareness, understanding and perceptions of coastal change have changed, and what that might tell us about engaging communities in adaptation planning.
Whether you've followed the project from the start, attended an event, subscribed to our updates, or are hearing about Future Coast for the first time, we'd like to hear from you.
📄 See the findings from our 2025 survey: https://dorsetcoasthaveyoursay.co.uk/31039/…
📝 Complete the 2026 survey: https://dorsetcoasthaveyoursay.co.uk/futurecoast-s…
📅 The survey is open until 30 November 2026.
Every response will help us understand how communities can prepare for and adapt to future coastal change, both in North Swanage and beyond.
#CoastalAdaptation #DorsetCoast #NorthSwanage #CoastalChange #FutureCoastDorset ...