West Parley Parish Council
Calling all 7 - 10 year old girls. Parley Cricket Club have a new girls team for school years 3, 4, and 5. Indoor training and matches throughout the winter.
Please email the Club, or check out their website.
The road outside Number 1 Dudsbury Road (near the Glenmoor Road / New Road junction) will be closed from the 23rd - 27th September.
For more information please see the Dudsbury Rd closure notice.
Residents please note that there is an important Planning Committee meeting at 7pm on the 4th September in the Community Hub. Proposals for New Road will be discussed and McCarthy and Stone will be in attendance regarding the emerging plans for the corner of the site. Residents are encouraged to attend. For more information please navigate to our Meetings page and click on the pdf icon for the Agenda.
Given changes in society, it is sadly necessary for schools to have security fencing to ensure safeguarding of the children in their care & prevent access to the wider public. For those who visit Parley First School, you will have seen the blue fencing which was installed a few years ago; and this is replicated at many many schools.
You may also be aware of recent events in Stockport, which has increased the expectation on school settings for fencing to be installed & Dorset Council Early Years have this same expectation on Parley Community Pre-School.
The Parish Council agreed for 6ft green fencing to be installed around the patio area adjacent to the Community Hub, which is currently used by the pre-school. This work has commenced so it is in place ahead of the new academic year. This installation required the defibrillator to be moved slightly along the wall.
Once the building has been refurbished, it is anticipated that the gated area would be moved to the opposite side of the building where the gravel area (adjacent to the car park) presently is and would return to being an open patio.
Access to the area will be restricted during the pre-school opening hours but the gates should be unlocked at all other times.
Councillors ask for understanding and co-operation during this time as Council continues to move forward with the Community Hub.
Residents and users of Parish Council facilities (playing fields, community hub, car park, recreation ground, play area and Parley Wood) are encouraged to remain vigilant following the recent indecent exposure incidents at the Parish Council recreation ground.
If you were in the vicinity at the time or witnessed anything suspicious, please report it as it may help to piece together events. Should you see something you believe may be suspicious, please report it to the police immediately.
Dorset Police - LatestNews
We are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following two reported incidents of indecent exposure in West Parley.
Reports were received of a man exposing himself in the area of West Parley Memorial Hall between 5am and 6.30am on both Friday 2 August and Saturday 10 August 2024.
Following enquiries, a 55-year-old man from Bournemouth was arrested on suspicion of outraging public decency and he has been released on police bail as further investigative work is carried out.
Police Constable Jessica Burton, of Dorset Police, said: “We are continuing to make enquiries into these incidents, and I am keen to hear from anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in the area during the two mornings in question. “In particular, I would like to speak to a female dog walker who was seen in the vicinity on the morning of Friday 2 August 2024 at around 6.25am as she may have information to assist our investigation.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55240122429. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.
The proposal is for a mixed use development comprising age-exclusive retirement living, alongside affordable housing apartments, new commercial units, an electric car charging station, as well as a linear park fronting Christchurch Road.
The invitation that has been distributed to around 2,000 local addresses, which provides details of how to get involved in the consultation. You can view and comment on the plans online.
The virtual consultation will run until 8th September 2024 and all residents and Parish Councillors are invited to attend the in-person exhibition event. It takes place on Thursday 22nd August 2024 between 2pm – 6pm at St Marks Church Hall, 250 New Rd, West Parley.
Residents are encouraged to attend the public event and also to then comment on the consultation direct to McCarthy Stone.
23rd September 2024 until 27th September 2024
For more information please see the Dudsbury Road Closure Notice.