Hive Local News
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Dolphins spotted off Hive Beach 29/6/09
National Trust uncovers a Bronze Age settlement on the Golden Cap Estate 27/5/09Here are some notes kindly provided to The Hive by Martin Papworth himself regarding the find:
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Fiat 500c Launch at the Hive 25/6/09The award winning Hive Beach Café at Burton Bradstock, West Dorset, has been chosen by one of the world’s biggest car makers to help drive home the important launch of a new vehicle. View photographs...
The Hive was specially selected by Italian car giant Fiat to host the launch of the new 500 C, the convertible version of the firm’s popular supermini. From 25th June more than 120 motoring and lifestyle journalists from around the UK, and a team of Fiat executives, will be arriving at the Hive as part of a phased test drive. Owner Steve Attrill says, “We’re delighted to be involved. It’s a great chance not only to have our wonderful scenery used as a backdrop for photo shoots but also to show off our fabulous quality West Country food.” The planned menu includes crab pasties, traditional afternoon tea sandwiches and Hive home-made scones with Dorset clotted cream.
“The UK is the first market in Europe to receive the Fiat 500 C, so we were looking for a location on the South Coast, which afforded views for filming and good driving opportunities,” adds Peter Newton, public relations director, Fiat Group Automobiles UK. “As local people know, the B3157 coast route ranks as one of the most scenic roads in the country and features highlights such as the Fleet Lagoon and Jurassic cliffs. The Hive was a great find for our refreshments stop and echoes what this car is about: relaxed, reliable and fun.” NT Car Park finished 27/5/09The newly refurbished National Trust car park is now finished, with its new land drains and newly laid surface, its providing a welcome and usable parking area at Hive Beach. With the introduction of pay & display charging, including a low cost 1 or 2 hour stopover, it will mean its even better to come over for coffee or lunch. It is still a National Trust car park, so if youre a member, parking remains free. NT Takes Control of CP 9/10/08After nearly 20 years the National Trust has taken back managment of the Hive Beach car park from Burton Bradstock Parish Council. The Trust plans to improve visitor facilities and drainage in the car park. During this time all existing car parking charges will be dropped for all visitors. Have Your say A series of drop in surgeries will be held on the first Tuesday of each month between 10am and noon at the Hive Beach Cafe to discuss the long term future of the site. Eye in the SkyThe Hive Cafe raised £2,194.20 for the Eye in the Sky appeal to buy a high-tech sat-nav for the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. Money for WASThe Hive Cafe raised £2,194.20 for the Wessex Autistic Society Any questions? See our FAQs or
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A small pod of bottlenose dolphins have been seen swimming in the waters off Hive Beach heading down towards Portland Bill. It’s a little early in the season, but there have been many sightings across Dorset of pods of Dolphins, so we expect to see them again. Other sightings have been in Poole, off the pier in Bournemouth and many around Durlaston Head and the Purbecks.




