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underway with two potential suppliers. The Parish Council looks forward to
receiving an update on the progress of enquiries at the meeting in February. OBITUARIES

Unfortunately the death of one of her
Briantspuddle Village Shop & Post Office daughters in front of her by a car accident
had a lasting effect, from which she never fully
Councillors were briefed on early investigations into options for improving recovered. She was interested in everything and knew
accessibility to the shop and post office which will allow residents with mobility so much. She did struggle with events, people and was
difficulties to access the shop independently. The Council offered its support to sensitive to situations, some found her difficult. I shall
the project and will work with the Shop Committee to work through any planning miss her dreadfully.
enquiries and application with Dorset Council.
She died very peacefully on Tuesday January the 5th.

Briantspuddle Amenity Complex

The Parish Council discussed plans to create a working group to include
representatives from all its tenants to consider how parties can work together to BRENDA PITFIELD
ensure the best use of the complex into the future for the benefit of all
Parishioners.
The Parish Clerk will write to each Committee to invite them to nominate 2 Both of the boys wish to give a big thank you to all those who sent or personally
representatives to participate in the working group. Meetings will take place delivered Sympathy Cards following Mum's passing on 9th December. It was a
remotely and the Parish Clerk will provide administrative support. The Parish great comfort to both of us that she had so many friends who wished us well and
Council have nominated Andrew Monro and Emily Hall to join the working group gave support in our difficult time, and it is greatly appreciated.
on its behalf. Both Councillors are fairly new members of the Parish Council and JP & MP
will bring a fresh perspective and new ideas to the table.

Next Meeting AN UPDATE ON CHURCH CLEANING
The next meeting of the Parish Council will take place at 7pm on Wednesday 10th
February 2021. Please check the Parish Council section of the Community Website
nearer the time for the agenda and information about how to join the meeting Just a quick update during these strange and troubled times! A big thank you to
which will be held remotely. Members of the public wishing to raise issues or make Pat Wharf for cleaning (toilet included!) prior to recent funerals, and for getting
representation in respect of any agenda item will have an opportunity to do so at the key back to me.
the meeting. Alternatively, anyone who wishes to may contact the Parish Clerk in As several have noted, the church doesn't need much cleaning or dusting at the
advance of the meeting. Ideally correspondence should be received at least a moment, with so few people using it and the current rota, in any case, only goes
week in advance as it will not be possible to add items to the agenda once it has to the end of January.
been set.
Pat has a key, due to 'Junior Church', and will kindly keep an eye on the state of
Sue Jones, Chairman cleanliness.
When we have a better idea of when Lockdown will end, and/or when the
church will re-open, I'll do another rota and distribute it.

Any questions tel 471777,
Tina Walker

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