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Welcome to West Parley
West Parley is a rural village with an ancient past. It is joined by post war housing to Ferndown at the north, flanked by green belt to the east and west, and bounded by the river Stour to the south. The centre of Bournemouth lies 5 miles to the south.
West Parley facts:
453 hectares, 68% rural, population 3560 in 2011.
1613 dwellings, 95% owner occupied.
2 churches first school, memorial hall, sports club.
golf course, 2 shopping parades, 3 pubs.
50 degrees 46.8 minutes N, 01 degrees 52.7 minutes W.
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21 May 2013
5000 year old flint found on Birch Avenue -
report from recent Heritage Open Day . . . more
16 May 2013
Ferndown Area 50 plus Forum, Wednesday 29th May 10am -
Pam Stone talks on victim support . . . more
15 May 2013
All Saints workday - Volunteers spring clean West Parley's ancient Church and Churchyard . . . more
15 May 2013
Martyn Underhill PCC Forums in Ferndown . . . more
9 May 2013
New County Councillor elected for Ferndown/West Parley . . . more
7 May 2013
Watch that speed! - Police checks on Dudsbury Avenue . . . more
2 May 2013
Spring clean for All Saints, 11th May - fancy helping? . . . more
2 May 2013
Check your Bank Holiday and garden waste collection days . . . more
28 Apr 2013
West Parley fourth safest place to live in England . . . more
28 Apr 2013
70 at Annual Parish Meeting Friday 26 April . . . more
9 Apr 2013
Annual Parish Meeting 7pm Friday 26 April at the Memorial Hall . . . more
21 Mar 2013
Superfast Broadband comes to West Parley . . . more
4 Mar 2013
Ready for Spring - new benches in the recreation ground . . . more
28 Feb 2013
Collaboration brings results in West Parley . . . more
26 Feb 2013
Residents march on EDDC Core Strategy meeting
but it is the Death of Democracy . . . more
19 Feb 2013
District Council eases draconian limits on public speaking at 25 February meeting. . . more
14 Feb 2013
Stepping out - the Parley Health Walks begin!. . . more
10 Feb 2013
District Council to meet 25 February to confirm Green Belt Building Plans.
Communities react. . . more
24 Jan 2013
Consultation on Christchurch and EDDC's expenditure proposals for 2013/14 -
details of public meetings. . . more
18 Jan 2013
Plans for Housing in the Green Belt - West Parley responds! . . . more
16 Jan 2013
Garden Waste Collections update . . . more
23 Dec 2012
West Parley Parish Council wishes all our residents
a very Happy Christmas and a healthy New Year!
23 Dec 2012
Christmas Waste and Recycling collections . . . more
13 Dec 2012
District Council's housing plans for West Parley,
the next moves . . . more
11 Dec 2012
Branching out in West Parley.
Have you spotted the new trees? . . . more
6 Dec 2012
Start the New Year right,
join in with the Health Walks, 23rd Jan 2013. . . more
1 Dec 2012
Core Strategy Consultation -
last chance for residents to comment on the Core Strategy . . more
19 Nov 2012
Be alert!
recent theft from a residents front garden . . more
26 Oct 2012
West Parley Health Walks
starting in the New Year from Parley sports Club . . more
20 Oct 2012
Volunteers thanked in West Parley
our yearly bash for our local heroes! . . more
28 Sept 2012
Latest Newsletter now out - catch up on the latest . . more
18 Sept 2012
District Council runs into difficulties with Core Strategy Housing Plans . . more
18 Sept 2012
Lunch Club possibility . . more
8 Sept 2012
Millennium Garden and Playground Gazebo - flowers wanted . . more
20 August 2012
Parley Cross Bus Stop -
Old brick "convenience" replaced by modern bus shelter . . more
17 August 2012
It's going to be massive - Parley Fun Day!
Sunday 26th August at the Parley Sports Club . . more
27 July 2012
Off to a good home -
former Scout Hut moves on . . more
14 July 2012
County Council economies leave our grass verges desolate -
West Parley Volunteers pitch in . . more
7 July 2012
fed up of uncut grass verges? . . more
7 July 2012
Residents letter to the Echo says it for West Parley . . more
7 July 2012
How old is West Parley?
famous author Arthur Mee writes about West Parley's Church . . more
24 June 2012
Consultation on the District Council's building plans -
West Parley Parish Council sends in its official response . . more
24 June 2012
West Parley's Grand Delivery March.
The Village marches its Core Strategy building plan responses to the Council at Furzehill . . more
7 June 2012
What a lovely Diamond Jubilee fete -
see all the photos from our big day . . more
3 June 2012
have you sent your response to the consultation
on the housing plans yet? . . more
15 May 2012
Parish Annual General Meeting report . . more
14 May 2012
new Parley Rotary Club . . more
14 May 2012
West Parley Flowers extended to Glenmoor Road. . more
11 May 2012
the Wheelie Bin roadshow comes to town
see the new wheelie bins . . more
28 Apr 2012
District Council's Green Belt Building Plans - Consultation
Guidance coming on how to respond . . more
9 Apr 2012
Sports Relief fun at Parley Sports Club.
see the photos from a wonderful day! . . more
2 Apr 2012
Do Your Bit to keep West Parley the way it is.
Find time to pop into the Memorial Hall between 2.30pm and 8pm Tuesday 24 April. . more
29 Mar 2012
Parley School Support Group announce a Fashion Show - 16th Apr 2012, and the "Party in the Park" - 15th June 2012. . more
27 Mar 2012
Ferndown Town Plan Survey distributed to some West
Parley residents by mistake. This survey does not apply to West Parley residents, please do not fill it in or return it.
27 Mar 2012
West Parley Diamond Jubilee Fete - 4 June 2012 - help wanted. . more
20 Mar 2012
West Parley Recreation Ground improvements. . more
16 Mar 2012
Date for Your Diary - West Parley Diamond Jubilee Fete - Monday 4 June.
Join the Celebrations!. . more
8 Mar 2012
District Council votes to approve Green Belt Building Plans for Consultation . . more
8 Mar 2012
Important fire safety information, it could save lives . . more
5 Mar 2012
Quiz Night at Parley Sports Club, Friday 20th April 7.30pm - come and have some fun! . . more
1 Mar 2012
West Parley Councillor says Canford Bottom work not as bad as feared . . more
28 Feb 2012
Wimborne Household Recycling Centre (Brook Rd) to close between Mon Mar 12 and Sun Mar 18 for essential works . . more
17 Feb 2012
Safe And Independent Living roadshow visits West Parley 21st Feb, 8th Mar.
Access to services, support, and information to people aged 50+ or those in a position of vulnerability . . more
12 Feb 2012
Surviving winter - emergency funding available.
Advice, help and useful contact details from the Dorset Community foundation . . more
8 Feb 2012
India Day extravaganza at Parley First School . . more
8 Feb 2012
Local MP supports our campaign against housing in the green belt at West Parley . . more
5 Feb 2012
Green Belt Housing Plans - public speaking at Barrington Centre . . more
26 Jan 2012
Church Lane footpath - West Parley Volunteers replace old stile . . more
23 Jan 2012
Councils give new Dorset recycling and waste service the green light
Christchurch and part of East Dorset will be first to receive the service . . more
20 Jan 2012
District Council publishes its new green belt housing proposals
520 houses to be built in West Parley on the Dudsbury Heights and New Road fields . . more
21 Dec 2011
Parish Plan now online . . please read
16 Dec 2011
Parish Council support for new Community Groups
use our Halls for free! . . more
30 Nov 2011
New teenage nightclub in Ferndown. . more
30 Nov 2011
Rotary Club starts up in West Parley. . more
27 Nov 2011
New - "Welcome to West Parley" signs on New Road North and South, and Christchurch Road East and West. .see pictures. . new . . old
22 Nov 2011
Dorset Fire and Rescue - Budget Cuts - Residents Survey
- will it be more expensive?. . more
9 Nov 2011
Parish Council honours volunteers at 28 October reception. . more
8 Nov 2011
November newsletter out now. . more
4 Nov 2011
East Dorset District Council to vote on complete change to waste services. . more
20 Oct 2011
Parish Council appoints new Clerk. . more
19 Oct 2011
Councillors visit ECO Sustainable Solutions,
the waste and power plant on Chapel Lane. . more
4 Oct 2011
Parish Council makes traffic proposals to County. . more
4 Oct 2011
Housing in the green belt at West Parley
- Parish Council wants better Consultation. . more
24 Aug 2011
Canford Bottom Roundabout works back on again . . more
18 Aug 2011
Street light renewal to begin soon . . more
8 Aug 2011
EDDC Car Park Survey - win £50! . . more
3 Aug 2011
Dorset Police warning on theft from vehicles
. . more
21 July 2011
Open Day success in West Parley
. . more
10 July 2011
Inconsiderately parked cars - here is something you can do. . more
26 June 2011
Dorset County Council and Siemens repair Parley Cross traffic lights. . more
21 June 2011
Government considers new Parish Council powers. . more
8 June 2011
New plans for the Dormy Hotel. . more
25 May 2011
All East Dorset residents can now use Millhams tip. . more
6 May 2011
Parish Council Election - 5 May 2011 - New Council Elected. . more
23 Apr 2011
West Parley's new childrens Play Park now open. . more
28th March 2011
West Parley Memorial Hall - Upgrading Program off to a good start. . more
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