Following government guidelines and in the interest of keeping our deliverers and subscribers safe, The Hill magazine will not be delivered to people’s homes for the time being. The Hill is produced as a *.pdf file. Clicking on the link below will either download the file directly or [depending on…
As most villagers will know the Cross Stores will be changing hands on 3rd April. We wish Andrew Stevenson-Hamilton and his daughter success in their new venture. It could not have come at a more difficult time for them. Andrew is setting up his own website www.thecrossstores.co.uk at which you…
As well as food the Baker Arms and Saxon are also able to provide their excellent beers in take away cartons. Help keep our pubs alive -order today.
It is difficult to know where to go for information about the virus but the official government page may be found here https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response NHS Advice can be found here, https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ Dorset council also produces regular updates which can be found here https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/emergencies-severe-weather/emergencies/coronavirus/coronavirus-covid-19-latest-advice.aspx
The following has been received today [24th March] from Dorset Council Dorset Council has closed all its household recycling centres (HRCs, or ‘the tip’) until further notice in order to comply with the latest central government guidance on staying at home and away from others. However, your normal kerbside bin…
Can you help assist with maintaining the Child Okeford Village website? The website is provided for the benefit of the village by the parish council but is maintained by volunteers. The site is hosted and supported by Parrot Creative and no technical knowledge is required; it is powered by the…
CHILD OKEFORD PARISH COUNCIL VACANCY for a PARISH COUNCILLOR Due to the resignation of Councillor Martin Rudd there is one vacancy on Child Okeford Parish Council and the position will be filled by co-option at the meeting of the Council to be held on Monday 3rd. FEBRUARY 2020 at 7.00pm…
CHILD OKEFORD PARISH COUNCIL VACANCY FOR THE PARISH CLERK The council is looking to appoint a Parish Clerk to replace our current Clerk, who is retiring. This is a very interesting and stimulating post, which has many aspects of working. You will need to support the councillors in their work,…
CHILD OKEFORD PARISH COUNCIL NOTICE OF VACANCY IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR PARISH OF CHILD OKEFORD NOTICE IS GIVEN that due to the resignation of Cllr J Chetwode, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council. If by 2 October 2019 (14 days* after the date…
The Blandford Group Practice Patient Group (PPG) Inaugural General Meeting (IGM) Wednesday 9th October at 7.00pm Blandford St Mary Primary School We need you! Can you help! Come and join the new Patient Group (PPG) for the newly merged Eagle House and Whitecliff GP Practices (soon to be the Blandford…
After many years at the Saxon Helen and Peter have decided to hand on the Saxon Inn to a younger generation. They have leased the pub to Craig and Emma who have taken over the licence. A warm welcome to them and to Peter and Helen, who will remain living…
I suspect that many people, like myself, never believed that Durweston bridge would be open on the 22nd July when it was supposed to. We were right because it has opened a day early . Congratulations must go to Dorset Highways and the various contracters who have worked so hard…
As many potential visitors to the website in recent months will have discovered we had a problem with our new security certificate which meant that you had a scary warning each time you visited the website, saying it was hacked. Of course it wasn’t it was just one of those…
CHILD OKEFORD PARISH COUNCIL PUBLIC NOTICE Vacancy for Parish Councillor Child Okeford Parish Council has one vacancy following the recent elections. We will fill this vacancy by CO-OPTION at the meeting of the Town Council on 22 July 2019. Please contact the Parish Clerk in writing or email with some…
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT, 1984,TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION NOTICE, HAYWARDS LANE, CHILD OKEFORD. If you would like further information: about the work being undertaken please ‘phone Dorset Highways Operations on 01305 221000; concerning this order please call Dorset Highways’ traffic team on 01305 221020;
Here is the full text of the PC objections to the proposed Allen Close Development. A copy complete with photographs may be found here 2_2019_0318_OUT-CHILD_OKEFORD_PARISH_COUNCIL-563270 CHILD OKEFORD PARISH COUNCIL Objection to Planning Application to Develop land by the erection of up to 32 No. dwellings, form vehicular and pedestrian access.…
Watched by a large audience, enjoying refreshments provided at the church and by James and Desi at the Baker Arms the Child Okeford Mummers presented their St Georges day play on Saturday 20th April. It was a glorious spring day and great fun was had by all. Congratulations to all…
Many villagers may wish to comment on the planning application for housing at Allen Close. This can be made at https://planning.north-dorset.gov.uk/online-applications/
Dorset Council The first election to Dorset Council will be held on 2 May 2019. 82 councillors will be elected to represent 52 wards. The Notice of Election will be published on the Dorset for You website on Friday 15 March 2019. To stand as a candidate for Dorset Council…
Message from Wessex Water for local Businesses If the business affected have suffered a genuine loss of business as a result of our works in the highway, then they are entitled to statutory compensation. Please pass on to them my contact details and I would happy to explain the process…
The shop has been dealt another body blow by the re-closure of Station Road. We would urge all villagers to use the village shop as much as they can for without our support they could close. This would be a disaster for the village.
Yesterday evening saw the culmination of a mammoth effort to replace the old, and rather heavy, church bells with a new and lighter set. To start the evening a quarter peal was rung by some of the resident bell ringers and some guest ringers invited for the occasion. This was…
If you thought that you heard an occasional “dong” today coming from St Nicholas belfry, silent for the last two months, then you would not have been mistaken for the retuned old bells and one of the new bells have been returned to the tower. The remainder are due for…
We are very pleased to announce that with the permission of the Millennium Book Committee we now have a copy of the Millennium Book Child Okeford A Dorset Village on the website. Click the link to download the book. It is a large [52mb] file but we hope you…
On the 26th April the Belfry of St Nicholas Church fell silent and empty as the bells were removed, to be replaced in due course. The last bell down was the massive tenor bell [above] which was soon loaded up and whisked away. What happened to it ? I am…
Dorset County Council have a whole range of services [over 50] which the public can report on line. From “abandoned cars” to “Traffic regulation orders comments” via blue badge applications ,dropped kerbs, requesting garden waste collection and so much more they can all be accessed here.
This years preparations for the Best Kept Village Competition have begun . If you can help in anyway please contact Wendy Addley on 01258 860990
The Village roads seem to be getting busier and busier, a situation which will not be helped by the various road closures around the area that are scheduled. Diverted traffic looking for a quicker route will almost certainly increase in the coming months. If you witness any examples of dangerous…
Pot holes and road closures. The state of the villages roads continues to get worse. The only way we are likely to get any change is if more people report them directly to the council. Dorset County Council has a form to fill in for you to do so at…
The Bells, The Bells “The project to replace the existing heavy, hard going bells with a lighter, more manageable ring is about to bear fruit. The existing 6 bells are due to be taken down over the 19th/20th April and it is hoped that the new bells will be hung…
A job well done. Consent obtained to publish on website,[/caption] Some of your parish councillors were out in the sunshine today working! Yes – they and some of their family members were preparing and painting the play equipment on the QE11 Playing Field. Consent obtained to publish on website.[/caption] Sadly…
