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AFFPUDDLE AND TURNERSPUDDLE PARISH

COUNCIL

At the November meeting of the Parish Council, the
Chairman conveyed the sad news that Parishioner Mike
Menzies had died. Mike was very active across the Parish
and over many years served on organisations including
Affpuddle PCC, most recently as Church Warden, the Parish
Council and the Village Hall Committee. In addition, he
found time to help neighbours in all sorts of ways, making him
truly irreplaceable. During Mike’s memorial service, all of the
qualities and personal attributes that made Mike so unique
were lovingly brought to life by his family and friends. The
church was packed to capacity which served to emphasise
how popular and special Mike was to so many. Parish
Councillors would like to extend their sympathy to Mike’s
family and friends at this sad time.

An Agenda item included the notification of an Appeal
lodged by the Applicant of Battle Farm. The Application,
which was vigorously objected to by a significant number of residents along with
the Parish Council, was for a Change of Use of Battle Farm to B8 (storage or
distribution). The Application was refused by Dorset Council, the Appeal is to
overturn the decision.

Around 50 members of the public were present for the Public Participation
section of the meeting. The draft minutes of the meeting can be found on the
Parish Council section of the Community Website www.briantspuddle.info
The timetable for awarding S133/137 grants for the 2023/24 financial year was
agreed. The grant policy and process (including an application form) can be
found on the Parish Council Section of the Community Website
www.briantspuddle.info

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