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BRIANTSPUDDLE AND AFFPUDDLE

NEWS OBITUARIES
the Dorset Gliding Club. To keep up with modern technology, in
2000 aged 71, Olive completed an IT Course ‘Introduction to
AFFPUDDLE AND TURNERSPUDDLE PARISH Computers’.
COUNCIL For Olive’s 80th birthday the family organised a surprise party at the Royal
British Legion Club, Bere Regis. She very much enjoyed the evening but told
the family afterwards that she wished she had worn something different. On
Platinum Jubilee another memorable occasion, in June 2019, Olive had a 90th birthday party
enjoying afternoon tea in the Scout Hut, again with family and close friends.
The plaque for the Jubilee tree is now in place beside the commemorative oak at
the top of Bladen Valley. The Parish Council has also agreed to support the Village When time allowed Olive enjoyed knitting, embroidery and making puzzles
Shop with a financial contribution of £300 towards the cost of bunting, as well as but her favourite pastime was cooking, especially cakes, homemade ice
Jubilee mugs which are to be gifted to all children in the Parish. Councillors were cream and her family famous apple crumble. When this was made by
informed that the Village Hall Committee is looking to organise a street party a others, the phrase “It doesn’t taste as good as granny’s” was often heard.
development which was warmly welcomed. As we have heard here today, Olive was very much a family lady, with lots of
happy memories made during gatherings especially at Shitterton. Playing

The Old Granary badminton, swingball and crazy golf in the large garden, splashing about in
the paddling pool on hot summer afternoons and ending the day with a
Briantspuddle Village Shop and Post Office rents the Old Granary from the Parish sleepover. Christmas was always a magical and special time for children and
Council. The Lease between the Shop and the Parish Council means that the adults alike, with lots of fun, laughter and good food.
Council retains the larger share of the responsibility for the fabric of the building. It Even when Olive moved into her flat she still so desperately wanted to keep
has a reserve fund should repairs be needed. Concerns have recently been raised this tradition going but with the ever growing family it wasn’t possible.
regarding the roof of the building, and some loose tiles. This is being urgently However, the family did keep the tradition going in their own homes, with
investigated so that the Parish Council can receive advice in terms of the work
required, and the likely cost. Olive a guest and not the host. This is something the family have said they will
continue and make even more memories for their children and future
generations.

The Hollow & Straw Spillage The family meant everything to Olive, she was a Mum to Richard, Valerie,

At the March Parish Council Meeting Councillors heard from residents about issues Diana and their partners, a Gran to Russell, Kelly, Lisa, Matthew and their
with straw spillage from tractors and trailers passing up and down The Hollow. An partners and a grandma to Joel, Lucas, Pheebi, Louie, Alfie, Charlie, Isla,
article was placed in the Parish Magazine with the intention of gathering more Amelia, Oscar and Willow.
information so that a more wide-ranging discussion could be initiated in the hope Loving thoughts from a great grandchild ………
of bringing about a resolution to these issues.
“She was always so happy to see us, she had
A resident farmer attended the Parish Council meeting and spoke during public such a lovely smile”.
participation. He commented that he and others were upset by the article in the
Parish Magazine. The Chairman explained that this was not the intention of the
article, its purpose was to purely reflect the discussion at the PC meeting and to
collect more information. He went on to explain that he thought the issues were
caused by overhanging trees and asked the Parish Council to make
arrangements for the work necessary to comply with highway clearance
guidelines.

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