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each concluded their presentations by
Chairman’s Report 2022
creating hand-tied bouquets which they
handed out to members of their audience. I Having completed my first year as Chair of the Parish Council, I’m wondering
was lucky enough to receive one, and our what happened to the quiet year I was promised.
secretary, Sheila had another. These
attracted many appreciative and envious The year began with the AGM in May, which was the last meeting to be held by
comments as we carried them around with Zoom. Thankfully, Ian was kind enough to stay in the Chair for this, so that I didn’t
us. have to contend with Zoom for my first meeting. With the switch from delegated
powers in June, we were unable to hold a meeting until face-to-face meetings
At 4.30pm we boarded our coach again for could begin again in July – albeit with social distancing.
our driver, Lance, to take us home. Everyone
agreed what a truly wonderful day they had Events began in earnest in July.
had, and that they would not have missed it We welcomed Glo Curtis on to
for anything. the Parish Council. We were
informed that Dorset Wildlife
Diana Holman Trust were considering the
purchase of Court Farm and
170 hectares of surrounding
land, and the Parish Council
were asked to consider the
management of the allotments
should that purchase go
ahead. They also raised the
possibility of an alternative site
for the new community hall.
Discussions began regarding the organisation of events for the Queen’s Platinum
Jubilee in June 2022, and proposals relating to the Cemetery Garden continued,
with a very much appreciated grant of £2,200 from the Nisa shop helping to
move things along.
Having been unable to hold a
meeting in June, it was agreed a
meeting would be held in August
rather than have the usual summer
break. Much of the time was taken up
with discussion on the Tower Hill
proposal, but work on the Elder Road
footpath upgrade was also
confirmed.
In September, a review of the
Neighbourhood Plan began. The Plan has been in place since June 2019 and
following issues raised during subsequent planning applications it was felt that the
detail within the Plan needed to be expanded upon to strengthen the wording of
the planning policies in order to remove any ambiguity and to fully guide
developers and decision-makers. Regular review of the plan also ensures that it is

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