The agenda for the next BGPC Meeting on 11 February is now online.

Members of the public and press are very welcome to attend.

The agenda for the BGPC Extraordinary Meeting on 31 January is now online.

Members of the public and press are very welcome to attend.

You can now download the approved Minutes from the BGPC Meeting held on 10 December 2018.

The agenda for the next BGPC Meeting on 14 January is now online.

Members of the public and press are very welcome to attend.

You can now download the approved Minutes from the BGPC Meeting held on 12 November 2018.

A very big thank you to the 30 or so people, young and old who gave up their Sunday morning to help at the work party at Hursey Common. It was a fantastic team effort and among the tasks completed was the building of a replacement foot bridge over the stream –  the original had rotted away, the hanging of two gates at the entrance to the sports field, scrub cleared from the wild flower meadow, the repair of the fencing at the sports field with posts kindly donated by Rob Hedditch and  the clearing of scrub from the sports field fence. We have been asked where the excellent bacon and sausages came from, they came from our very own excellent Village Shop.

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A Hursey Common Working Party has been arranged for 9 December – this Sunday from 10.00 am. A lot of the work will involve cutting brambles and scrub back from the sports field fences, paths and wild flower meadow. Gloves, strong boots or wellies and working clothes advisable. If you have secateurs, loppers and heavy duty shears, please do bring. There are a couple of gates to hang and a foot bridge to be built over a stream. Children are very welcome, there will be suitable work for them to do. Refreshments of tea and coffee, bacon and sausage sandwiches and a veggie option will be served. Please do join us if you can.

The agenda for the next BGPC Meeting on 10 December is now online.

Members of the public and press are very welcome to attend.

At its meeting on 12 November, the Parish Council gave its approval for the Draft Neighbourhood Plan to go forward and be submitted for independent examination. All submission documents can be viewed online.

The Parish Council has been informed that crossbow bolts have been found on Hursey Common. Given that the Common is a well-used public space, this is not a suitable place for this type of activity and as such poses the risk of serious injury. Crossbows are not permitted under the Wildlife and Countryside Act to kill animals and they are considered an offensive weapon if they are used in a public place without reasonable excuse. Dorset Police have been contacted about this matter and have advised that if anyone witnesses a crossbow being fired in a public place, to contact them immediately on 999. The Parish Council urges users of the Common to be vigilant at this time.