We are delighted to welcome two new councillors to the Parish Council this year. Rob Aspray is well known to many through his various roles in the village over the last 30 years or so. Barry Lister is new to… Read more about Welcoming new Parish Councillors
Guerrilla Gardener’s Diary: 16th August 2022
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The future of the Youth Club Hall is a big Parish Council project which you can read about elsewhere. The back wall particularly was covered in ivy and that has been cleared. The ivy had even managed to grow inside… Read more about Guerrilla Gardener’s Diary: 16th August 2022
Guerrilla Gardener’s Diary: 9th August 2022
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School Walk is the lane from Eldons Drove to the back of the school playing field. The Parish Council are still trying to get this open as a school entrance because it is part of the ‘Safe Walk to School’… Read more about Guerrilla Gardener’s Diary: 9th August 2022
Full Council agenda 10th August 2022 – 7pm in the Blanchard Room, Village Hall
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Rescheduled Temporary Traffic Regulation Order for Jennys Lane, Dolmans Hill, Lytchett Matravers
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Further to the previous update, Dorset Council have issued an official notice (see below embedded PDF or download the PDF here) about the temporary closure of Jenny’s Lane and Dolmans Hill. You’ll note that the proposed work is now expected… Read more about Rescheduled Temporary Traffic Regulation Order for Jennys Lane, Dolmans Hill, Lytchett Matravers
Guerrilla Gardener’s Diary: 2nd August 2022
![Photo showing verge clearance work](https://lytchettmatraverspc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/GG-verge-clearance-237x270.jpg)
The team carried on up the High Street from Old School Green, clearing verges and kerbs. There has been some discussion about the usage of OSG. A suggestion was to create informal picnic areas, which did happen in lockdown. We… Read more about Guerrilla Gardener’s Diary: 2nd August 2022
Temporary closure of Jenny’s Lane & Dolmans Hill extended to 1st August
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PLEASE NOTE: This update has been superseded: https://lytchettmatraverspc.org/rescheduled-temporary-traffic-regulation-order-for-jennys-lane-dolmans-hill-lytchett-matravers/ Further to the notice of the temporary closure of Jenny’s Lane & Dolmans Hill, the Parish Council have received the following message from Dorset Council: Due to the surfacing programme slipping by… Read more about Temporary closure of Jenny’s Lane & Dolmans Hill extended to 1st August
UPDATED: Application deadline now extended for the Councillor vacancy
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This is an update on the Parish Councillor vacancy that was previously posted on 23rd June. There is still time to apply, as the deadline has been extended. The Council now intends to fill this vacancy by co-option at the… Read more about UPDATED: Application deadline now extended for the Councillor vacancy
Pensioners Urged to Apply for Household Support Fund
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Citizens Advice in Dorset are encouraging pensioners to apply for the government’s Household Support Fund to help with the cost of living increase, before the funds are no longer available. Citizens Advice is working with Dorset Council to administer the… Read more about Pensioners Urged to Apply for Household Support Fund
Guerrilla Gardener’s Diary: 26th July 2022
![Photo showing the verge clearance on Wareham Road](https://lytchettmatraverspc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/GG-Wareham-Rd-clearance-237x270.jpg)
The team carried on and finished the Wareham Road stretch from Prospect Close to Eldons Drove. Last year’s preparation certainly helped although the soil is still washing down from the gardens. Some of this hedging is in a no-mans strip… Read more about Guerrilla Gardener’s Diary: 26th July 2022