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Boldre Parish Council - August
On Monday 14th August, Boldre Parish Council met for its monthly meeting.
August is usually a quieter month for Parish Councils, but we have seen a number of important issues come up.
The new external Defibrillator Box is now registered and accessible 24/7 at the BWMH. Thanks, to the Hall Committee for installation, and Parishioners for the donations that made this possible.
Full Fibre Broadband has become available in Holly Lane and Bull Hill areas. If any resident wishes to have it installed, they can approach any of the broadband providers - at last! This was a great achievement by local residents who worked patiently to get to this stage. Thanks also to Open Reach who stepped up to do the work.
The recreation ground has been busier this summer than usual. The playpark is proving a great success and an attractive site for picnics; the football pitches have had more use this month with teams from New Milton using the venue - it's great to see them in regular use again.
The August Meeting was attended by a number of residents concerned about developments at the Fleur De Lys Home Park. The Council will endeavour to provide advice and support to the parties involved.
We still have a vacancy on the Council, please contact the Clerk if you might be interested in becoming involved.
The date for the next Parish Council meeting is 12th September at 18:30. This will be an in-person meeting with the option for members of the public to attend via Zoom. Members of the public are welcome to attend in person but will be required to follow COVID restrictions or recommended advice when doing so.
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The BPC meeting in September will be held on Tuesday 12th September at the War Memorial Hall
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Boldre Parish Council - July
On Monday 10th July, Boldre Parish Council met for its monthly meeting.
The Official Opening of the playpark took place at the Boldre Fete on the 1st of July. Boldre Parish Council welcomed Donna, the partner of the late Councillor Lester Mortimer to cut the ribbon and officially open the park.
The Park was renewed and relocated to accommodate the new Pilley Community Shop which is adjacent to Boldre War Memorial Hall. The opening of the Play Park represents part of a complex project in cooperation with Boldre Parish Council.
‘This was a wonderful example of people working together for a common goal. We had amazing financial support from local organisations: The Bruce Wake Charitable Trust, Beaulieu Beaufort Foundation, Boldre WI and Yacht Havens Ltd, and also from many households and individuals in the area. Without this generosity we would not have been able to complete the Accessible Play Park we wanted to provide,’ said Councillor Sherwin Small.
Councillor Jo Humphreys added ‘The community really pulled together to make the whole project such an incredible success; there was a lot of work involved from initial consultation to completion. Oliver Moore and Sherwin Small led our team, and Boldre Hall Committee and Pilley Community Shop provided invaluable support.’
Councillor Sherwin Small also commented; ‘We are really pleased with the work provided by: Redlynch Leisure, the landscaping provided by New Forest Turf and the furniture from Patrick Kempe. We all feel rewarded by the energy and laughter of the children as they play in the park and are glad that Donna cut the opening ribbon today in memory of her partner, Lester Mortimer’s invaluable work with the Council.’
BPC also had a stand at the fete and enjoyed talking to members of the Parish and hearing their suggestions. If you were unable to come and say hello, there are some copies of a short Parish Survey available in the Community Shop. The fete was well attended and Boldre Parish Councillors enjoyed what was undoubtedly a very successful Fete
The Council are now looking at phase two of the play area regeneration and will shortly be inviting the older children to an open evening to have their say.
There remain two vacancies to join as a Parish Councillor. Please contact a Councillor or Victoria, the Parish Clerk for information. A Parish Councillor is a fantastic opportunity to get involved in the community and help with a range of projects.
The date for the next Parish Council meeting is 14th August at 18:30. This will be an in-person meeting with the option for members of the public to attend via Zoom. Members of the public are welcome to attend in person but will be required to follow COVID restrictions or recommended advice when doing so.
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Official opening of Boldre’s New Play Area
The Play Area unofficially opened in May and has been hugely popular with local families and a real asset to the community.
To celebrate the success of the Play Area, the donations received and the hard work from volunteers, we will hold an official opening ceremony.
The opening ceremony will be Saturday 1st July at Boldre Fete at 13.50
We warmly invite you to attend the Fete and join us in the official opening of the Play Area.
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Boldre Parish Council - June Report
On Monday 12th June, Boldre Parish Council’s newly formed council met for it’s monthly meeting. On the agenda was to co-opt new applications for Parish Councillors. BPC are pleased to welcome back two experienced Parish Councillors, who applied for Co-option - Cllr Eileen Morton and Cllr Jacqui England.
There remain two vacancies to join as a Parish Councillor. Please contact a Councillor or Victoria, the Parish Clerk for information.
A Parish Councillor is a fantastic opportunity to get involved in the community and help with a range of projects.
BPC welcomed the new NFDC representative for Forest and Solent to the meeting. Cllr Dan Poole committed to report regularly to the Council indicating he is particularly committed to community, safety, and wellbeing.
The official opening of the playpark, which is already being thoroughly enjoyed by our 'customers', coincides with Boldre Fete on the 1st July which may encourage even more extensive use of the area. More information will follow about the event.
Boldre Parish Council will have a stand at the Fete, we hope to see as many as possible there. Come along and meet the new council, have your say about the Parish and find out what exciting projects we are working on.
The date for the next Parish Council meeting is 10th July at 18:30. This will be an in-person meeting with the option for members of the public to attend via Zoom. Members of the public are welcome to attend in person but will be required to follow COVID restrictions or recommended advice when doing so.
