There are a number of free community events happening at Parley Place, Christchurch Road, for residents to attend.
Regular Events
Fill our Bug Hotels
Something to do anytime, when you are enjoying Parley Wood. Our hungry bugs need sticks and twigs, moss, leaves or cardboard, please fill our bug hotels.
Weekly Events
(please scroll down to see weekly classes in the St Marks Hall)
Coffee Morning, the weekly Wednesday coffee mornings which were started by the Parish Council and PoPPS at the Council's premises at 275 Christchurch Road, have been suspended whilst repairs are undertaken at the building. We hope to reinstate these as soon as possible.
West Parley Health Walks, the walkers are not meeting at the clubhouse presently, but informally continuing until such a time as the Community Hub re-opens.
Ferndown and Parley Rotary Club, Weds 7pm at the Dudsbury Golf Club. Rotary welcomes new members. You would be welcome to join a meeting and see for yourself or contact 07983 681583
Planning Committee - MS Centre, Church Lane 7.30pm (NB may be cancelled if no applications to discuss)
Wed 20th
Parish Council - MS Centre, Church Lane 7.30pm
Tue 26th
Totti the Bee Keeper - Memorial Hall 7.30pm, West Parley Gardening Club, Deborah Cruttenden, new members and visitors welcome (visitors £3) . . more
March
Tue 5th
Annual Parish Meeting - MS Centre, Church Lane 7.30pm, complimentary refreshments from 7pm . .
Wed 6th
Planning Committee - MS Centre, Church Lane 7.30pm (NB may be cancelled if no applications to discuss)
Fri 8th
Developer - Public Exhibition - MS Centre, Church Lane 3.30pm - 7.30pm, a developer is seeking planning permission for an 80 bedroom Care Home on land on Christchurch Road (opposite West Parley Memorial Hall), please park considerately.
Wed 20th
Parish Council - MS Centre, Church Lane 7.30pm
Tue 26th
The history of Stewarts Garden Centres - Memorial Hall 7.30pm, West Parley Gardening Club, Martin Stewart, new members and visitors welcome (visitors £2) . . more
April
Wed 4th
Planning Committee - MS Centre, Church Lane 7.30pm (NB may be cancelled if no applications to discuss)
Family Fun Day & Dog Show presented by Staffie and Stray Rescue - Corfe Mullen Recreation Ground, Wimborne, BH21 3HU, 11am to 4pm, free entry . . more
June
Wed 5th
Planning Committee - MS Centre, Church Lane 7.30pm (NB may be cancelled if no applications to discuss)
Wed 19th
Parish Council - MS Centre, Church Lane 7.30pm
Sun 30th
Staffie and Stray Rescue - Rehoming Parade - Memorial Hall 10am, . .more.
July
Wed 3rd
Planning Committee - MS Centre, Church Lane 7.30pm (NB may be cancelled if no applications to discuss)
Sun 7th
Strawberry and Sparkling Wine Tea - All Saints Church 4pm, followed by optional Songs of Praise . .more.
Wed 17th
Parish Council - MS Centre, Church Lane 7.30pm
Sat 20th
MS Summer Fayre - MS Centre, Church Lane, from 12 noon, 50p entry, stalls, refreshments, lunches, bric-a-brac, cakes, toys, books etc . .more.
Wed 31st
Dorset Council Planning Committee Meeting - Allendale House, Hanham Road, Wimborne, BH21 1AS, 2pm, Dorset Council have issued their agenda for their next Planning Committee meeting (Eastern Area) which will see members vote on 3 of the most contentious planning applications to be considered in West Parley in decades . .
August
Tue 6th
Nuts About Nature - Parley Wood, West Parley, 10am - midday, with Moors Valley Rangers. Bug hunts, natural art, creative crafts and more! . .more.
Wed 7th
Planning Committee - MS Centre, Church Lane 7.30pm (NB may be cancelled if no applications to discuss)
September
Wed 4th
Planning Committee - MS Centre, Church Lane 7.30pm (NB may be cancelled if no applications to discuss)
Thu 12th
Nutrition and Hydration in later life - Ferndown Manor, 110 Golf Links Road, Ferndown BH22 8DA, James Clear, Hotel Services Manager for Care UK shares important information and advice for residents, carers and families. . . more
Fri 13th
Parley Cricket Club Golf Day - Dudsbury Golf Course, including 2 course meal and prizes. . . info and entry form
Sun 15th
MS Craft Fayre - MS Centre, Church Lane, from 12.30pm to 4pm, 50p entry, stalls, refreshments, bric-a-brac, cakes, books, tables £10 to book call Kay 01202 570300 etc . .more.
Wed 18th
Parish Council - MS Centre, Church Lane 7.30pm
October
Wed 2nd
Planning Committee - MS Centre, Church Lane 7.30pm (NB may be cancelled if no applications to discuss)
Tue 15th
Enhancing Nutritional Care as we age - Christchurch Baptist Church, 49 Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QT, 2.30pm, free, talks by Grainne Ford - dietetic manager RBH, and Jane Murphy - professor of nutrition, Bournemouth University. .more, and/or to book a place
Wed 16th
Parish Council - MS Centre, Church Lane 7.30pm
Wed 16th
Ferndown and Parley Rotary Club, 7pm at the Dudsbury Golf Club. New members evening. Rotary welcomes new members. You would be welcome to join a meeting and see for yourself or contact 07983 681583
November
Sat 2nd
Craft Fair - St Mark's Church Hall, New Rd, 10am - 3pm, stunning stalls with many Christmas gift ideas, £1 entry to include tea/coffee. . more
Wed 6th
Planning Committee - MS Centre, Church Lane 7.30pm (NB may be cancelled if no applications to discuss)
Sat 9th
Remembrance Day Memorial Service - West Parley Memorial Hall, 10.50am, doors open 10.15am. .more
Wed 20th
Parish Council - MS Centre, Church Lane 7.30pm
December
Tue 3rd
Autism Wessex Christmas Concert - Chrischurch Priory, 7pm, an evening of Christmas entertainment accompanied by mince pies and mulled wine
Wed 4th
Planning Committee - MS Centre, Church Lane 7.30pm (NB may be cancelled if no applications to discuss)
Sun 8th
Christmas Jumble Sale - Ferndown Village Hall, BH22 9ET, 2.30pm - 4.30pm, raising vital funds for Staffie and Stray Rescue.
Wed 18th
Parish Council - MS Centre, Church Lane 7.30pm
Please Note the Memorial Hall is currently closed due to a fire. They will be posting updates in February. Please see the Memorial Hall website for the latest information.
Regular events in St Mark's Hall
Monday
Lifestyle Pilates (mornings).- Mr Stewart Tompkins 07920 091321
Social Sequence Dance (afternoons ) - Mrs. Linda Booden 01202 350422
Line Dancing (evening) - Mr Roy Brooks 01202 522382
