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April 2019                                                                           April 2019

       and for use by other community groups. If you would be interested in hiring the
       bus  for  a  trip,  or  suggesting  a  place  that  you’d  like  to  see  the  bus  visit,  please
       contact Brenda on stockleyfarmpartners@gmail.com or 01929 417255.


       New Councillor Needed

           Would  you  like  to  influence  how  our  community  is  run  for  the  benefit  of
            residents, young and old?
                                                                                               This is a quick and easy
           Do you think you could act as a ‘voice’ for your fellow residents?                 alternative to the Easter

           Are you keen to make a difference?                                                 Simnel cake and you can
                                                                                               still decorate with marzipan
                                                                                               if wished.
       There is  a  vacancy  for  a  new  parish  councillor.  To  qualify  you  must  be  over  18
       years and live or work in the parish.
       Being  a  councillor  is  not  just  about  attending  tedious  meetings  once  a  month,      12oz mixed fruit
       (there  is  a  bit  of  that,  but  we  try  to  keep  meetings  short  and  lively).  Each
       councillor has a particular responsibility, so you might be keeping an eye on the            4oz glace cherries
       playpark,  getting  involved  in  the  new  community  hall  project,  scrutinising           halved
       planning applications or liaising with other organisations.
                                                                                                    4oz butter
       The time needed is geared to what you can give.
                                                                                                    6oz soft brown sugar
       We would love to make our council more representative by encouraging women                   227gram tin crushed pineapple drained
       and younger people to put themselves forward.
                                                                                                    2 large eggs beaten
       If you are interested, please contact Ian Ventham, or Bryan Benjafield for a chat.
                                                                                                    8oz self raising flour
                                                                Bryan Benjafield


                                                                                               Method
       DEDICATED PURBECK VOLUNTEERS                                                            Heat oven to 180 degrees
       HONOURED
                                                                                               Heat fruit, cherries, butter, sugar and pineapple in a pan until
                                                                                               butter has melted, do not boil.
       Volunteers  from  across  the  District  of  Purbeck  have  received  thanks  and       Allow to cool enough so the eggs can be added and the flour
       recognition  for  their  hard  work  at  a  ceremony  hosted  by  District  Council     stirred in.
       Chairman, Bill Trite.
                                                                                               When all mixed place into a lined 2lb loaf tin and bake on the
       Seventeen Purbeck towns and villages nominated volunteers who have made an
       invaluable contribution to the wellbeing of their communities.                          middle shelf for approx 1hour.
                                                                                               (if you can't get crushed pineapple use rings and cut into small
       The individuals were awarded with certificates at the annual event in Wareham.
       Since 2009, the event has celebrated the determination displayed by the many            pieces.)
       people  who  work  tirelessly  and  selflessly  to  make  our  towns  and  villages  better

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