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BRIANTSPUDDLE AND AFFPUDDLE OTHER NEW SERVICES

NEWS

AFFPUDDLE AND TURNERSPUDDLE PARISH Back at the beginning of
2020 we launched Supper
COUNCIL Church an all age, action
packed service with supper
at the d’Urberville Centre in
At its August meeting Parish Councillors were very pleased to hear the progress Wool an d h ad an
being made by the Group that has been established to consider the issues of overwhelming response. We
traffic and speeding throughout the Parish. It is understood that a survey to had catered for 50 people
gather Parishioners’ thoughts and preferences about possible initiatives and and 90 turned up! As you
measures to improve safety and the quality of life in our villages and surrounding can imagine there was much prayer over the food and a miracle occurred and
area will be undertaken. This survey will help inform the Group and the Parish everyone was fed. We managed three services and then the pandemic struck.
Council when it comes to deciding which initiatives to prioritise. Please support Therefore, I am very pleased to announce that phoenix like from the ashes a new
the Group by completing the survey so that your views can be taken into version of Supper Church called eXplore is going to begin on the 18 September
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account. at 4:00 pm and every subsequent third Sunday thereafter (pop it into your diary
A Structural Survey has been received concerning the condition of The Granary. now).
It covers the current reinstatement cost for insurance purposes and makes So, what can you expect? An action-packed service with a central theme that is
recommendations about repairs that may be necessary over the next 10 years. practical and relevant to everyday life which we explore with drama, film clips
The Parish Council will consider these recommendations at its next meeting in and a couple of songs.
September.
Choice – we don’t sit around listening, but we actively eXplore things ourselves
The Parish Council has been notified that a retrospective application for through using our creative abilities, engaging in discussion or undertaking a skills
Southover Slurry Lagoon has been received by Dorset Council. The Slurry Lagoon challenge (many people did all 3).
was not constructed in accordance with the planning permission granted. It is
anticipated that the application will be considered by the Parish Council at its Fun, Friendship & Food – we are a very friendly bunch so you will soon get to know
September meeting on Wednesday 14 September in Briantspuddle Village Hall. lots of people as we sit around tables and share a high tea together.
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There will be time set aside for Public Participation so that residents can share their
views about the application. The meeting will start at 7pm.

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