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# 2024 Balikpapan mayoral election

The 2024 Balikpapan mayoral election will be held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect the mayor of Balikpapan, East Kalimantan for a five-year term. The previous election was held in 2017.

## Electoral system

The election, like other local elections in 2024, follow the first-past-the-post system where the candidate with the most votes wins the election, even if they do not win a majority. It is possible for a candidate to run uncontested, in which case the candidate is still required to win a majority of votes "against" an "empty box" option. Should the candidate fail to do so, the election will be repeated on a later date.

## Candidates

According to electoral regulations, in order to qualify for the election, candidates are required to secure support from a political party or a coalition of parties controlling 9 seats (20 percent of all seats) in the Balikpapan Regional House of Representatives (DPRD). The Golkar party, with 16 seats from the 2024 legislative election, is the only party eligible to nominate a candidate without forming a coalition with other parties. Candidates may alternatively demonstrate support to run as an independent in form of photocopies of identity cards, which in Balikpapan's case corresponds to 38,212 copies. One candidate registered to run as an independent, but did not submit sufficient proofs of support to the General Elections Commission (KPU). The candidate Joy Nashar Utamajaya only submitted eight copies, claiming that his team had collected 30 thousand proofs of support but still did not have enough, and that his registration was "symbolic".

### Potential

The following are individuals who have either been publicly mentioned as a potential candidate by a political party in the DPRD, publicly declared their candidacy with press coverage, or considered as a potential candidate by media outlets:
* Rahmad Mas'ud (Golkar), incumbent mayor.
* Eddy Sunardi Darmawan (PDI-P), member of the East Kalimantan Regional House of Representatives.

## Political map

Following the 2024 Indonesian legislative election, nine political parties are represented in the Balikpapan DPRD:
Seat count :
| Party of Functional Groups (Golkar) | 16 / 45 |
| Nasdem Party | 7 / 45 |
| Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) | 6 / 45 |
| Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) | 4 / 45 |
| National Awakening Party (PKB) | 4 / 45 |
| Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) | 3 / 45 |
| United Development Party (PPP) | 2 / 45 |
| People's Conscience Party (Hanura) | 2 / 45 |
| Democratic Party (Demokrat) | 1 / 45 |
# 2022–23 Feyenoord Basketball season

The 2022–23 Feyenoord Basketball season is the 69th season in the existence of the club and the 5th as Feyenoord Basketball.
On June 10, 2022, coach Toon van Helfteren extended his contract.

## Roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

### Depth chart

| Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench |
| C | Terrence Bieshaar | Jeroen van der List |
| PF | Marijan Obad | Chaed Wellian |
| SF | Trey Diggs | Ivo de Vreede |
| SG | Stacy Beckton Jr. | |
| PG | Shavar Reynolds Jr. | Isai Sow |

## Transcations
### In

| Pos. | Name | Age | Moving from | Type | Ends | Date |
| F | Marijan Obad | 24 | BAL | Free | 2023 | June 21, 2022 |
| F/C | Ivo de Vreede | 23 | Spirou | Free | 2023 | July 5, 2022 |
| PG | Shavar Reynolds Jr. | 24 | Monmouth (NCAA) | College rookie | 2023 | July 8, 2022 |
| PG | Stacy Beckton | 23 | American | College rookie | 2023 | July 13, 2022 |
| F | Trey Diggs | 23 | Bowling Green (NCAA) | College rookie | 2023 | July 26, 2022 |

### Out

| No. | Pos. | Name | Age | Moving to | Type | Date |
| 6 | F | Coen Stolk | 25 | Landstede Hammers | End of contract | June 9, 2022 |
| 3 | G | Niels Foerts | 24 | | End of contract | |
| 23 | SG | CJ Jones | 24 | | End of contract | |
| 41 | SF | Jarrid Rhodes | 26 | | End of contract | |
# 2016 America East women's basketball tournament

The 2016 America East women's basketball tournament is a tournament that began March 5 and concluded with the championship game on March 11 at SEFCU Arena. Albany defeated Maine in the championship game to win their fifth consecutive American East tournament title and earn an automatic trip NCAA women's tournament.

## Seeds

Teams are seeded by record within the conference, with a tiebreaker system to seed teams with identical conference records.
| Seed | School | Conf (Overall) | Tiebreaker |
| #1 | Albany | 15–1 (24–4) | 1–1 vs. Maine; higher RPI |
| #2 | Maine | 15–1 (24–7) | 1–1 vs. Albany |
| #3 | Stony Brook | 8–8 (16–13) | 2–2 vs. Binghamton, UMBC; 2–0 vs. Hartford |
| #4 | UMBC | 8–8 (17–12) | 2–2 vs. Binghamton, Stony Brook; 4–4 in conference away games |
| #5 | Binghamton | 8–8 (13–15) | 2–2 vs. UMBC, Stony Brook; 3–5 in conference away games |
| #6 | Hartford | 7–9 (11–18) | |
| #7 | New Hampshire | 6–10 (12–17) | |
| #8 | Vermont | 4–12 (9–20) | |

## Schedule

All tournament games are nationally televised on an ESPN network:
| Session | Game | Time* | Matchup$^#$ | Television | Attendance |
| Quarterfinals – Saturday, March 5 ||||||
| 1 | 1 | 12:00 PM | #2 Maine vs. #7 New Hampshire | ESPN3 | 2,080 |
| 1 | 2 | 2:15 PM | #3 Stony Brook vs. #6 Hartford | ESPN3 | 2,080 |
| 2 | 3 | 6:00 PM | #1 Albany vs. #8 Vermont | ESPN3 | 2,080 |
| 2 | 4 | 8:15 PM | #4 UMBC vs. #5 Binghamton | ESPN3 | 2,080 |
| Semifinals – Sunday, March 6 ||||||
| 3 | 5 | 2:00 PM | #2 Maine vs. #3 Stony Brook | ESPN3 | 2,904 |
| 3 | 6 | 4:15 PM | #1 Albany vs. #5 Binghamton | ESPN3 | 2,904 |
| Championship Game – Friday, March 11 ||||||
| 4 | 7 | 4:30 PM | #1 Albany vs. #2 Maine | ESPNU | 1,519 |
| *Game Times in EST. #-Rankings denote tournament seeding. ||||||

## Bracket and Results

| Quarterfinals Saturday, March 5, 2016 ESPN3 | Quarterfinals Saturday, March 5, 2016 ESPN3 | Quarterfinals Saturday, March 5, 2016 ESPN3 | Semifinals Sunday, March 6, 2016 ESPN3 | Semifinals Sunday, March 6, 2016 ESPN3 | Semifinals Sunday, March 6, 2016 ESPN3 | Championship Game Friday, March 11, 2016 ESPNU | Championship Game Friday, March 11, 2016 ESPNU | Championship Game Friday, March 11, 2016 ESPNU |
| 3 | Stony Brook | 60 | | | | | | |
| 6 | Hartford | 42 | | | | | | |
| 6 | Hartford | 42 | 3 | Stony Brook | 48 | | | |
| | | | 2 | Maine | 51 | | | |
| 2 | Maine | 57 | 2 | Maine | 51 | | | |
| 7 | New Hampshire | 48 | | | | | | |
| 7 | New Hampshire | 48 | | | | 2 | Maine | 58 |
| | | | | | | 1 | Albany | 59 |
| 1 | Albany | 95 | | | | | | | 1 | Albany | 59 |
| 8 | Vermont | 43 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Vermont | 43 | 1 | Albany | 79 | | | |
| | | | 5 | Binghamton | 43 | | | |
| 4 | UMBC | 41 | 5 | Binghamton | 43 | | | |
| 5 | Binghamton | 49 | | | | | | |
All times listed are Eastern
# Battleford Court House

Battleford Court House is the facility located in Battleford to provide a public forum used by the Saskatchewan legal system to adjudicate disputes and dispense civil, labour, administrative and criminal justice under its laws.

## History

In 1785, a fur trading post was built at Battleford. The Dominion government acquired the North-West the Hudson's Bay Company in 1870, and in 1873, created the North-West Mounted Police to maintain law and order. In 1876 Fort Battleford was established, a North-West Mounted Police post. Shortly thereafter, in 1877 the capital of the North West Territories moved from Fort Pitt to Battleford. In 1883 the capital of the North West Territories moved again, this time to Regina. In 1886 the Supreme Court of the North-West Territories with five puisne judges was established and resided in Regina. The original Provincial Regina Supreme Court House was constructed in 1895 and replaced in 1965. Saskatchewan became a province in 1905. The Judicature Act, 1907, established the Supreme Court of Saskatchewan. The Battleford Court House was designed by the architectural firm of Storey and Van Egmond, and constructed in 1907, marking the end of the old territorial court system.
The Canadian Northern Railway was built north of the North Saskatchewan River creating a rapidly growing community of North Battleford. Battleford was no longer the capital of the NWT, nor centre of law and order through the post at Fort Battleford. Battleford Court House is still the oldest court house in Saskatchewan and received Provincial Heritage Property status in 1978. The court house still has sittings of the Court of Queen's Bench.
The building was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1981.
Saskatchewan Provincial Archives keeps the historical records of court proceedings.

## Nearby

* The Old Government House
* Queen's Hotel
* Land Titles (Registry) Office
* Battleford Post Office
* Town Hall/Opera House
* 1911 CNR Railway Station
* 1913 Hot Carl Commissioner
* The Presbyterian Gardiner Church
* St. Vital RC Church
* The Merchants Bank of Canada
* Fred Light Museum
# 2023 Koser Jewelers Tennis Challenge – Doubles

Sophie Chang and Anna Danilina were the defending champions but Danilina chose to compete at the 2023 National Bank Open instead. Chang partnered alongside Yulia Starodubtseva, and won the tournament after Olivia Gadecki and Mai Hontama withdrew from the final.

## Seeds

* Oksana Kalashnikova / Iryna Shymanovich (first round)
* Eri Hozumi / Moyuka Uchijima (first round)
* Makenna Jones / Jamie Loeb (first round)
* Olivia Gadecki / Mai Hontama (final, withdrew)

## Draw
### Key

* Q = Qualifier
* WC = Wild card
* LL = Lucky loser
* Alt = Alternate
* SE = Special exempt
* PR = Protected ranking
* ITF = ITF entry
* JE = Junior exempt
* w/o = Walkover
* r = Retired
* d = Defaulted
* SR = Special ranking

### Draw

| First round | First round | First round | First round | First round | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final | Final |
| 1 | O Kalashnikova I Shymanovich | 4 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | K Volodko S Yamalapalli | 6 | 6 | | | K Volodko S Yamalapalli | 5 | 5 | | | | | | | | |
| | S Chang Y Starodubtseva | 6 | 3 | [10] | | S Chang Y Starodubtseva | 7 | 7 | | | | | | | | |
| WC | A Glatch H Poznikhirenko | 1 | 6 | [8] | | | | | | | S Chang Y Starodubtseva | 6 | 6 | | | |
| 3 | M Jones J Loeb | 3 | 6 | [8] | | | | | | | M Kozyreva V Miroshnichenko | 3 | 3 | | | |
| | M Kozyreva V Miroshnichenko | 6 | 3 | [10] | | M Kozyreva V Miroshnichenko | 6 | 2 | [10] | | | | | | | |
| | J Daniel M Kessler | 6 | 6$^4$ | [11] | | J Daniel M Kessler | 4 | 6 | [5] | | | | | | | |
| | C Beck C Rosca | 2 | 7$^7$ | [9] | | | | | | | | | | | S Chang Y Starodubtseva | w/o |
| | C Corley I Corley | 3 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | 4 | O Gadecki M Hontama | |
| | A Lahey A Smith | 6 | 6 | | | A Lahey A Smith | 2 | 7$^7$ | [12] | | | | | | | |
| | M Zacarías R Zarazúa | 3 | 2 | | 4 | O Gadecki M Hontama | 6 | 6$^5$ | [14] | | | | | | | |
| 4 | O Gadecki M Hontama | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | 4 | O Gadecki M Hontama | 6 | 6 | | | |
| | R Anderson D Hewitt | 7 | 7 | | | | | | | | H Baptiste W Osuigwe | 4 | 3 | | | |
| WC | A Blokhina A Markham | 5 | 5 | | | R Anderson D Hewitt | 4 | 7 | [9] | | | | | | | |
| | H Baptiste W Osuigwe | 6 | 5 | [10] | | H Baptiste W Osuigwe | 6 | 5 | [11] | | | | | | | |
| 2 | E Hozumi M Uchijima | 3 | 7 | [8] | | | | | | | | | | | | |
# 25th Division (Yugoslav Partisans)

The 25th Serbia Division (Serbo-Croatian Latin: Dvadesetpeta srpska divizija) was a Yugoslav Partisan division formed on 10 June 1944 in Jošanica. It was formed from the 16th, 18th and 19th Serbia Brigades. Upon formation it had around 3,000 soldiers, it grew to around 12,000 by December 1944. The division was direct command of the Supreme Headquarters until 6 September 1944. It became a part of the 2nd Army in January 1945.
# Battle of Olshanitsa

The Battle of Olshanitsa was fought on January 27, 1527, between the armies of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Crimean Khanate. It was the last large raid into the Grand Duchy. It was also the last large victory of the Great Hetman Konstanty Ostrogski before his death in 1530.
In 1524, İslâm I Giray, son of Mehmed I Giray, raided Poland–Lithuania and upon return started an open war for the throne with his uncle and new Khan Saadet I Giray. The parties reconciled in 1526 and the Khanate launched a large raid into Polesia of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (present-day northern Ukraine and southern Belarus) in December 1526. The Lithuanian-Ruthenian army, commanded by Konstanty Ostrogski, pursued the invaders and soundly defeated them at Olshanitsa (Ольшаниця), a village south of Kiev. Remaining Tatars were defeated by Ostap Dashkevych and Yuri Olelkovich near Kaniv and Cherkasy.
After the battle, the GDL released Khan Sheikh Ahmed, the deposed Khan of the Golden Horde, who was imprisoned for more than twenty years. Sheikh Ahmed, an enemy of the Crimean Khanate, was used by the Grand Duchy of Lithuania as a bargaining chip in negotiations against the Crimean Tatars. After these events both Saadet I Giray and İslâm I Giray sent letters to Sigismund I the Old of Poland–Lithuania offering peace and an alliance against the Grand Duchy of Moscow. The plans, however, were interrupted by renewed internal disagreements within the Crimean Khanate.
The battle was described by Justus Ludwik Decjusz in Sendbrief von der grossen Schlacht.
# Beacon Island, North Carolina

Beacon Island, in Portsmouth Township, Carteret County, North Carolina, is an island in the Ocracoke Inlet. The island was used as part of a trading port developed in the late 1700s, and during the American Civil War it was the site of the Confederate Army Fort Okrakoke. Erosion has steadily degraded the island, which measured about twenty acres in size in the 18th century but had shrunk to about 7.5 acres by 2014. As of 2016, Beacon Island was owned by Audubon North Carolina as a bird refuge—it was home to a large population of pelicans until Hurricane Arthur struck in 2014 and damaged the island to an extent that the pelicans left, leaving a population of herons, egrets, gulls, and terns.
# Beacon Light (lighthouse)

The Beacon Light was a lighthouse in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. It was located in the Saint John Harbour's entrance and sat atop a wooden pier in the harbour. It was first erected in 1828 and rebuilt in 1868 after being destroyed by fire the year prior. It was discontinued in 1913 and burned.

## History

The Beacon Light was first erected in 1828, located in the Saint John Harbour in Saint John, New Brunswick. It sat atop a wooden pier in the harbour and was the second lighthouse in New Brunswick at the time, with a construction cost of £672 3s 3d. One of the earliest keepers, William Gold, was appointed in April 1830 and served until his death in April the following year. On the morning of January 7, 1867, the lighthouse was destroyed by fire while the keeper was absent, leaving the harbour completely reliant on Partridge Island's lighthouse. The keeper's two sons, who were present during the fire, managed to save four reflectors before escaping. The Colonial Government took notice of the Beacon Light's temporary discontinuation due to the fire.

### Second lighthouse

In 1868, John McLachlan rebuilt the lighthouse and pier at a cost of $2,300. During October 4–5 the following year, a tropical cyclone dubbed the "Saxby Gale" produced large waves throughout the Bay of Fundy region. The Beacon Light received extensive damage, including the tearing off of shingles, boards, and part of the pier, resulting in repair costs totalling $898. Over the next few years, the station underwent multiple installations, including a large fog bell for the lighthouse in 1871, a bell tower on the pier in 1875, and additional machinery. Maintenance repairs were frequently needed for the pier due to being in the open harbour waters.
In 1913, the Beacon Light was discontinued, when on August 20, 1913, it was set to be removed as part of a plan to widen the entrance of the harbour. The lighthouse was set to be drenched with oil and set ablaze "on the first night when the wind blows seaward." It was replaced by a combined gas and whistling buoy.

## List of keepers

| Name | Year | Service Notes |
| William Good | 1830–1831 | Appointed in April 1831. Served as lighthouse keeper until his death in April 1831. |
| George Lane | 1833–at least 1844 |
| James Lane | 1854–1866 |
| Joseph Coram | Unknown–1869 |
| James E. Earle | 1869 |
| Elijah Rose | 1869–1873 |
| Timothy Clark | 1873–1893 |
| George H. Clark | 1893–1901 |
| William McLaren | 1901–1902 |
| Wilson Gregg | 1903–1909 | Served as lighthouse keeper until his death in November 1909. |
| Andrew F. Shepherd | 1909–1912 |
# Beacon Island

Beacon Island may refer to several places:

## Australia

* Beacon Island (Houtman Abrolhos), part of the Houtman Abrolhos off the Western Australian coast

## Canada

* Beacon Island (Hudson Strait), Canada, lying off Dorset Island
* Beacon Island (Ungava Bay), off Cape Naujaat, Canada
* Anguttuaq formerly Beacon Island near Kimmirut, Canada
* Upajjana, formerly Beacon Island, Cumberland Sound, Canada

## Seychelles

* Sèche Island (Beacon Island), Seychelles

## South Africa

* Beacon Island, Plettenberg Bay, South Africa

## United States

* Beacon Island, North Carolina, an island that was in the Ocracoke Inlet near Okrakoke Island
# Beadforlife

BeadforLife is a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization. that empowers women living in poverty to earn income by creating jewelry from recycled paper beads. These beads educate people around the world around the needs and conditions of those living in poverty. Profits from bead sales go towards entrepreneurial training for women, so they can launch businesses and transform their lives. BeadforLife programs have reached more than 89,000 people.

## Mission statement

   "BeadforLife creates sustainable opportunities for women to lift their families out of extreme poverty by connecting people worldwide in a circle of exchange that enriches everyone".
# 2024–25 Al Jazira Club season

The 2024–25 season is Al Jazira Club's 51st since its founding and their 15th consecutive year in the UAE's top division. The team competes in the UAE Pro League, President's Cup, and UAE League Cup.

## Transfers
### In

| Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Date | Source |
| MF | Mohamed Elneny | Unattached | Free | 30 July 2024 | |
| MF | Nabil Fekir | Real Betis | Undisclosed | 30 August 2024 | |

## Competitions
### Overall record

| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record |
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
| UAE Pro League | 24 August 2024 | | Matchday 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 060.00 |
| President's Cup | | | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | !— |
| League Cup | 18 August 2024 | | First round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 050.00 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 057.14 |
Last updated: 5 October 2024 Source: Competitions

### UAE Pro League
#### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 5 | Baniyas | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 7 |
| 6 | Al Wasl | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 7 |
| 7 | Al Jazira | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 6 |
| 8 | Al Nasr | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 6 |
| 9 | Kalba | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |

#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Last updated: 5 October 2024. Source: Worldfootball

#### Results by round

| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Ground | A | H | A | H | A |
| Result | L | W | L | W | W |
| Position | | | | | |

#### Matches

The match schedule was released on 6 July.
# Bearfoot Onondaga First Nation

Bearfoot Onondaga First Nation is an Onondaga First Nation in southern Ontario. It is a member of the Six Nations of the Grand River. Its reserves include the shared Glebe Farm 40B reserve in Brantford.
# Beanland (surname)

Beanland is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Denver Beanland (born 1945), Australian state politician
* Douglas Beanland (1893–1963), British Indian Army officer
* John Beanland (1866–1943), New Zealand politician
* Rachel Beanland, American author of Florence Adler Swims Forever
* Robin Beanland, British video game music composer
# 2024 in Turkmenistan

This is a list of notable individuals and events related to Turkmenistan in 2024.

## Incumbents

| Photo | Position | Name |
| | President of Turkmenistan (since 19 March 2022) | Serdar Berdimuhamedow |
| | Vice President of Turkmenistan (since 17 February 2007) | Raşit Meredow |

## Events

* July 3 – Turkmenistan's foreign ministry announces an agreement with Iran to build a 125-kilometer pipeline that would deliver 10 billion cubic meters of natural gas to Iraq annually.

## Holidays

Source:
* 1 January - New Year's Day
* 8 March - International Women's Day
* 21–23 March - Nowruz
* 10 April – Eid al-Fitr
* 18 May - State Flag and Constitution Day
* 16 June – Dhu al-Hijja
* 27 September – Independence Day
* 6 October – Day of Remembrance
* 12 December – Day of Neutrality
# Bear Cross

Bear Cross is a suburb on the north-western edge of Bournemouth, Dorset, taking its name from the crossroads made by the main road (A348) between Poole and Ringwood and the Wimborne Road/Magna Road (A341).

## Etymology

Long prior to any settlement taking place, this area was known as 'Beare Bottom', 'Beare' deriving from the Old English bearū (meaning 'woodland') and 'Bottom' simply denoting the area's location at the bottom of the Stour Valley. Strips of ancient woodland or bearū still survive and these gave rise, after 1925, to the tautological place-name Bearwood, denoting the suburban area immediately west of Bear Cross.
It was once maintained that the name ‘Bear Cross’ commemorated a bear pit or bear-baiting post in the vicinity. More recent research suggests that this story only dates from 1970, when the origins of local toponyms were being discussed in Bournemouth's Evening Echo. This story nevertheless gave rise to the image of a bear in chains which still adorns the Bear Cross pub sign, and which also features in the badge associated with the local Oakmead College of Technology.

## Early settlement

Though the ancient hamlets of East Howe, High Howe and West Howe lay to the south, with a farming hamlet called Cudnel to the east, settlement at Bear Cross itself only began after 1756 when the main route from Poole to Ringwood was diverted to its present position – that of the A348, or Ringwood Road. (It was this development which effectively created Bear Cross.) Prior to the cutting of this road, travellers between Poole and Ringwood would have been obliged to follow a circuitous route via Kinson (and thence to Longham), but this route had fallen into neglect by the eighteenth century and a straighter route was in any case considered more desirable. Work on the new route was orchestrated by the Poole Turnpike Trust, the new road initially operating as a toll road.

## The Bear Cross pub

The Bear Cross pub was put up in 1931–2, replacing a previous hostelry which had variously been known as 'The Bear Cross Inn' or 'The Brickmaker's Arms'. The first licensee of this earlier hostelry, George Ware, worked as a brickmaker by day, as did most local inhabitants, as the ferruginous clays of the area had given rise to a flourishing brickmaking industry by the mid-nineteenth century. On Ware's death in 1883 the inn's licence passed to the Lane family, among them Frank Lane, who worked as a carpenter by day and built coffins for the Gypsy community on nearby Alderney Common. His son Arthur Lane was born above The Bear Cross Inn in 1913, and could recall Augustus John – who lived at Alderney Manor between 1911 and 1927 - spending 'rumbustious' evenings on the premises, plus similar evenings at The Shoulder of Mutton in West Howe.

## Wimborne Road

The longest road in Bournemouth, Wimborne Road, ends at the Bear Cross roundabout. House numbers reach 1714 on the even side and 1823 on the odd.