STRATTON Lunch Club will be having their next get-together at 12.30pm on Wednesday, April 15 in Stratton Village Hall. This is an excellent way of enjoying excellent home-cooked food in a friendly atmosphere with interesting conversation. The cost is £4 for members. In order to make a booking or to enquire about becoming a member of the club, please contact Anne on 01305 265895.

  • THE TENNIS posts and net will be going up in Stratton in time for the Easter holidays. After last year’s successful experiment, the net will 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.
  • TWO GARDENS will be open as part of the National Gardens Scheme on Sunday, April 16 between 2 and 6pm. They are Rampisham Manor and Broomhill, also in Rampisham. There will be home made teas and plants for sale, so it sounds like a good idea for a really enjoyable afternoon out.
  • 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.
  • 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!
  • 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)
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • CORRESPONDANCE. 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.