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Councillors
The Parish Council couldn’t function without its members and at its March
meeting, the Council was pleased to co-opt a new member David Neudegg.
David has a background in local government and has recently moved to
Briantspuddle with his wife.

Parish Council Meetings

The Parish Council is meeting once again in Briantspuddle Village Hall. The April
meeting will be held in the main hall on 13 April from 7 pm.
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On the 11 May, the Parish Council will host the Annual Parish Meeting in the main
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hall. This meeting is not a meeting of the Council, but a meeting of residents of the
Parish. The meeting is arranged by the Parish Council Clerk and chaired by the
Parish Council Chairman. Local community groups are invited to provide an
update to the community, and any member of the electorate may request an
agenda item for the parish meeting. Requests should be sent to the Parish Council
Clerk by email to clerk@briantspuddle.info. Agenda items need to be submitted
no later than 10 days before the meeting as the Agenda needs to be published.
The Annual Meeting of the Parish Council will immediately follow the Annual Parish
Meeting and prior to the normal monthly Parish Council Meeting.

Sue Jones, Chairman

“BRIANTSPUDDLE VILLAGE SHOP – OUR
VILLAGE SHOP”

Apologies to all those who have missed an article from the village shop the last
couple of months. Life, work and general business got in the way, as it does, I’m
sure for many.
But whilst I was busy being busy the volunteers who keep the shop open every
day of the week were as committed as ever and were ensuring that come rain or
shine, cold or wet, sun or sleet the shop has been open the veg has been fresh
and there is a smile waiting to greet you.
We really are very fortunate, in a time when in the news Ukraine is being bombed
and people are losing their homes, petrol prices are through the roof and inflation
is increasing, in Briantspuddle we are to some degree able to continue living our
lives as we choose and are supported by a group of volunteers who make sure
fresh produce is collected and Sainsbury’s orders are put away.
It never ceases to inspire me to walk into the shop on a Saturday morning and see

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