• THE TENNIS posts and net were put up in Stratton in time for the Easter holidays.

    After last year’s successful experiment, the net will now stay up for the whole summer.

    There is no need to book. Just turn up and play!

    For further information, please contact Tracy Moore on 01305 257290.

  • ACCORDING to the sign that has just appeared in Frampton, the road between Frampton and Maiden Newton will be closed on Monday, April 27 for 5 days.

    Please note that during this period you are advised to use the A37 and A30 instead.

  • THERE is a change of date (for this month only) for the Folk Night at the Fox & Hounds.

    This will now take place on Monday April 20 (it would normally take place on the second Monday in the month, but has changed because of the Bank Holiday)

  • THERE will be a Coffee Morning and Plant Sale in the Savill Hall, Cattistock on Saturday, April 25.

    This is the second event in the Cattistock Gardens Festival (sponsored by Poundbury Gardens, a member of the Gardens Group).

    The event runs from 10am until 1pm.

  • MASTERCHEF Mat Follas will be cooking his famous seafood chowder (as seen on the National BBC Masterchef show) at the Fox and Hounds, Cattistock, on Wednesday, April 29.

    Tickets cost £10 per head and must be purchased in advance. Profits from the meal will be donated to Cattistock Open Space charity.

  • LIVE music is always very popular.

    If you like to enjoy good music along with a drink or a meal, why not come along to the Fox and Hounds on Sunday, May 3 to listen to Harry North. Harry will start at 8.30pm.

  • MAIDEN Newton Village Hall Committee will be holding their Annual General Meeting on Thursday, April 23 at 7.30pm in Maiden Newton Village Hall.

    All are welcome to attend.

  • YOU ARE invited to a Musical Evening with John Forrest in Melbury Osmond Village Hall on Friday, April 24 at 7pm for a 7.30pm start.

    There will be refreshments and a bar during the evening.

    Tickets cost £8 in advance from Barbara Waine.

    Please contact her on 01935 83265 for further information (by April 22 to purchase tickets)

  • THERE will be an April Pub Night at 7pm on Saturday, April 25 in Rampisham Village Hall.

    This promises to be yet another fun occasion.

    Even if you don’t live in Rampisham, do come along and see what happens at Rodger’s Bargain Bar!

  • EVERSHOT’S Parish Plan is ready to be presented to the village residents.

    It is planned to do this at a Wine & Cheese evening in the village hall on Thursday, April 30 at 7pm.

    Do come along to see the results of the survey and the Action Plan that has come out of the answers.

    There will also be an opportunity to ask questions and to modify the Action Plan if there is consensus to do so. It will then be sent to the County and District Councils, the West Dorset Partnership and other interested bodies.

    The Parish Council has already seen a draft copy and approved the Action Plan.

EVERSHOT PARISH COUNCIL

  • AT A MEETING of the Evershot Parish Council held on Monday, March 2, the following matters were discussed:
  • WEST Dorset Spring Clean.

    This was organised for April 5th at 2.30pm.

    People were to be asked to meet opposite the Acorn Inn.

    Gloves and rubbish sacks were to be provided.

  • TOTEM Pole. Karen Hansen outlined her idea of a totem pole for the village, to involve village people in the preparation of such.

    Council were delighted with the prospect and thanked Karen for her preparation, time and her offer to take this venture forward.

  • STREET light. The light outside the surgery had not been functioning and, upon inspection by SEC, a fault in the electricity supply was found.
  • SANDBAGS. This subject was deferred to the next meeting.

    It was felt that the piped grips on West Hill appear to be having some effect now, as the last onslaught of water had not created so much standing water in the village.

  • CORRESPONDENCE. The Clerk informed the council of the purpose of the organisation BAVLAP (Beaminster and Villages Local Area Partnership) and it was decided that Evershot should remain on their mailing list.

    The clerk was asked to display on the EPC board the WDDC letter dated 26.01.09 outlining promotion of loans for energy efficiency improvements.

    In response to a letter from the WDDC letter dated 16.02.09 about stakeholder training, Councillor Jill Williams is to attend this on March 11th.

  • PARISH Plan. Councillors, having read the draft, made few amendments.

    The evening of April 23 was set for the presentation of the Parish Plan and documents to the village.

    Karen Hansen will also be present to explain the totem pole project and David Farwig, part of UK Digital Switchover team will speak about the forthcoming changes.

  • MODEL Publication Scheme. Councillor Bowditch had written to Mr. Wilton, who is happy to continue as internal auditor.

    The effectiveness of the internal audit document was reviewed and felt to be quite satisfactory.

    The risk assessment document has been reviewed and necessary inspections have been made.

  • THE NEXT meeting will take place on Monday, May 11.

    The Annual Village Meeting will be at 7pm, followed by the AGM of Evershot Parish Council at 7.15pm and succeeded by a meeting of Evershot Parish Council.

FROME VALLEY PARISH COUNCIL

  • A MEETING of the Parish Council was held in the Savill Hall, Cattistock on Monday, March 30. The following items were discussed:
  • COMMUNITY Space Committee. Mr Atkins reported on a recent Committee Meeting and stated that they had approximately £19000 towards the installation of new play equipment.

    This was good news.

    An inspection of the existing equipment is to be arranged.

  • SOUTH Drive Development, Cattistock. It has been confirmed that WDDC have received from the Developer the monies as set out in the Section 106 Agreement relating to the South Drive Development.

    Local Clubs and Activities are invited to submit an application to see if they are successful in being a beneficiary of part of this money.

  • LITTER Bins. An additional litter bin is to be sited near the seat at West End, Cattistock. It was agreed to contact the local Dog Warden, as a complaint has been received that dog mess is not being cleaned up in the vicinity of the Savill Hall.
  • VILLAGE Spring Clean. Thanks were expressed to Allen Long for arranging the recent Spring Clean of the Village.

    He stated that 16 Residents took part. Well done to everyone.

  • SOUTH Drive. A request for a ‘Slow’ sign at the top of South Drive to draw motorists’ attention to oncoming vehicles from Meadow View has been turned down by the DCC.

    The reason given is that this is a private road.

  • THE NEXT meeting of the Parish Council will be on Tuesday, May 26.