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arrived at Covent Garden at about 6am. After unloading we went on to dwellings. The Parish Council opposed granting the application mainly on the
Spitalfield market. We got out of London about 8am. We stopped at Chiswick for grounds that an uplift of 42% in the number of dwellings was not in line with the
breakfast, and got back home at 1pm." Neighbourhood Plan. The planning Committee nonetheless approved the
application by 6 votes to 4. Whilst we regret that our objections were over-ruled, it
14-15 April 1949: "Mr Hann came and asked me to go to London with him. At is worth noting that if the Neighbourhood Plan had not been in place, a
about 11.15pm we set off for London in the cress lorry. We stopped at Chiswick for developer could have brought forward plans for a development of up to 30
refreshment, and got into Covent Garden at 5am. We got out of London early, as houses on this site.
there was very little traffic. We stopped again at Chiswick for breakfast. It was
beautiful weather and the trip was very enjoyable."
Commemorative Garden
26-27 April 1949: "Late in the evening went to London with the cress lorry. Mervyn
Bailey was the driver, and we left at midnight. We got to Covent Garden by We approved plans to enhance the top of the Cemetery, with two aims. Firstly,
3.30am. We unloaded at this will provide a site for members of the community to work together to improve
6.30am and went on to a vital village resource, and secondly to enhance the top end of the cemetery as
Spitalfield Market. Mervyn a place for quiet reflection and contemplation.
wanted to do some
shopping so we waited and
had a look around the big Benches
shops. We got back home A new bench, donated in memory of a Bere Regis resident, will be installed soon
at 1.45pm."
at the Western end of the streamside open space, and we hope to put in picnic
16-17 May 1949: "... then at benches near to the Scout Hut shortly.
11.30pm I left for London
with Mr Hann in the cress
lorry. After travelling all Community Speedwatch Project,
night we arrived at This team is headed by Angie and Ian Wright and is getting ready to undertake
Spitalfield market and partly training and hope to be up and running in the next few months. If you would like
unloaded, then we went on to be a part of this, please contact Dorset Road Safe here:
to Covent Garden, where www.dorsetroadsafe.org.uk
we had a job to get in. We got out of London by about 9am, and came home
via Salisbury, arriving home at about 1pm."
Annual Parish Meeting and AGM
There were probably many other trips when my Dad went on the cress-run, but
these are the only ones that I could find. We are obliged to hold these meetings before the end of May, so they will have
to be held remotely. Our annual Parish Meeting will be on 6 May. We would
th
invite anyone who wishes to attend to let our clerk know, in order to be given the
link.

Considerate driving

There have been a number of complaints recently about traffic speeding,
particularly on Elder Road, and noisy vehicles driving through the village early in
the morning. May we ask all drivers to show respect for other residents by driving
carefully and quietly in the built-up area.

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