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Neighbourhood Watch
WPRA is pleased to be able to link up with Neighbourhood Watch, such a valuable help in the community.
To see their latest newsletter . .click here
Friends of All Saints (FOAS)
The Friends of All Saints Church (FOAS) has been set up to help restore and maintain this historic 12th century church which is at the very heart of the community of West Parley.
Everyone is welcome to join FOAS: churchgoers and non-churchgoers, residents of West Parley and those who no-longer live here but may still have links with the community. Perhaps you were christened or married at All Saints, or you may have a relative buried there. Whatever your interest or association is we would really appreciate your support. You might wish to offer financial or practical support, or to participate in one of our events. Please join us and help us ensure that All Saints Church is still a beautiful place of worship and an important link with the whole community for centuries to come.
Aims
We aim to raise awareness of the church within the community and to raise funds to help restore, maintain and preserve the church and its grounds. A great deal of work has already been achieved but there is still much more to do. Such as:
- Repairing and restoring the stained glass windows.
- Internal and external decorating.
- Repairing and restoring tombs.
- Fencing and hedging repair and upkeep.
- Future events to include:
- Regular Church Open Days hosted by FOAS volunteers.
- Quiz Supper Nights first one on 28th September, St Marks Church Hall
- FOAS Volunteer working parties in the church and its grounds.
Churchyard Working Party & Church Spring Clean
Saturday 11th May, 9.30am 12.30pm at All Saints Church, West Parley.
Everyone welcome! Free refreshments for hard workers!. . more
or email: foas@stmarkswestparley.org
Wimborne and Ferndown Lions
We are members of Lions Clubs International, which is the largest Volunteer Service Organisation in the World with a universal motto of "WE SERVE".
Membership is by invitation and we have some 1.3 million members worldwide, in 35,000 Clubs within 202 countries.
In the British Isles, we have some 19,000 members in 900 Clubs.
bringing our Community together
Some of the things we do are :
- Outings for people with learning difficulties.
- Caravan holidays for the disabled - see our web page.
- "Message in a bottle" - see our web page.
- and any number of other charitable activities.
please contact Godwin Micallef at godwin_micallef@tiscali.co.uk
or see the website - www.iley.20m.com/
Bournemouth & District MS Society
The purpose built centre is located on Church Lane, West Parley and opened in 1985. The branch offers Physio sessions, Yoga, Pilates, private consultation with a CAB member also a qualified Counsellor.
Social activities include morning coffee and biscuits, a subsidised 2 course lunch and an afternoon cup of tea, make use of the craft room, pop in shop, hairdressers, fully equipped 4 station computer room and a Quiet Room for a nap if needed.
There is a modern fleet of adapted mini buses to ferry the members in safety too and from the centre. Around 60/70 people visit the branch on each of the days its open.
for lots more info, click here.
Open: Mon, Tues, Thurs from 9am to 3pm.
Contact Details:
The Osborne Centre, Church Lane,
West Parley, Dorset. BH22 8TS
Tel: 01202 570300
Web site: www.ms-bournemouth.co.uk
Email: ms-bournemouth@osb05.plus.com
Ferndown Stroke Club
The club meets every 3rd Wednesday of each month - 10.30am to 12.30pm.
Why not come along and enjoy our regular programme of events and meet other Stroke survivors who are learning about living a life that depends upon a positive attitude and a determination to achieve that which appears impossible.
The objectives of the club are :
- To promote and encourage Stroke survivors to recognise their strengths to overcome their disabilities and take part in organised club activities.
- To develop through friendship and mutual understanding how they may become stroke survivors.
- To provide the facilities and infrastructure which allows for continued participation in the club event programme.
- To increase community participation in club events by encouraging local people to join the members for special events.
For more information please call Trevor Sams 01202 573419
"Dont be a stroke victim, be a stroke survivor"
The Cameo Club
(Come And Meet Each Other)
The Cameo Club is a small but very friendly club, open to anyone. It meets monthly on the third Tuesday of the month from 2 - 2.30pm in the Ferndown United Church Hall. A varied programme has been arranged for the coming year with speakers on all sorts of interesting and helpful topics. Everyone will be made most welcome. There is a small charge of £1 which includes a cup of tea and light refreshments.
Please contact Rosemary Dark
Tel: 01202 570723
Email: dark.parley@btinternet.com
West Parley Townswomen's Guild
West Parley Townswomen's Guild is part of the National Organisation of Townswomen's Guilds which was formed in 1929 when women were looking for interests additional to their homes. www.townswomen.org.uk It is an organisation for women of all ages and nationalities wishing to meet together on a regular basis for educational, recreational and social activities aimed at educating women in the principles of good citizenship. Townswomen's Guilds are non party political and non sectarian.
The Guild at West Parley was formed in 2000 and at present has 44 members of all ages, interests and abilities. Our meetings are always lively with interesting speakers or demonstrators.
The main monthly meeting is held on the first Wednesday of the month from 10.00 till noon at West Parley Memorial Hall. The business part of the meeting is followed by coffee and then the main item. We also hold regular monthly group meetings for Skittles, Friendship Group, Gardening, Drama and Luncheon Club as well as outings and social events.
We are members of the Dorset Federation of Townswomen's Guilds and as such take part in their many events.
Our ladies are all pleasant and friendly and welcome visitors and new members. So, why not give us a try and be sure of a warm welcome and pleasant morning.
All enquiries to Valerie Barker 01202 574627 or e-mail: enquiries@voltare.com
West Parley Women's Institute
West Parley Women`s Institute meets on the second Thursday of each month at West Parley Memorial Hall, 2-4pm and this year we celebrated our 83rd birthday. Most months we have a speaker. Their subjects are very diverse, sometimes entertaining, always informative and usually amusing. We try to make the monthly competition appropriate to the subject. For example, the July talk about the Associated Countrywomen of the World, with whom we are associated, was a piece of foreign craftwork.
3 or4 individual Institutes usually form a Group (We belong to Heathlands Group) and with the Autumn and Spring Meetings with these other Institutes we enlarge our circle of friends and exchange ideas..We are all under the auspices of Dorset H.Q, and again there are Spring and Autumn Council Meetings. Any member can put forward a Resolution via County to the National Federation. www.thewi.org.uk After country-wide discussion, this may even be used to lobby Parliament.
Not just "Jam and Jerusalem", locally we have many interests, e. g. various craft groups etc. County H.Q. also organise other days of special interest. Then of course we have many social events too. Outings , coffee mornings and a very special Group pre-Christmas Fair.
Visitors are welcome to our meetings so come and meet us on the second Thursday of the month.
President Jean Critchell 01202 877394 Secretary Joan Dampney (01202) 591898
Mothers' Union
The Mothers' Union meet on the second Tuesday of the month at 2.30pm in St. Mark's Church Hall. New members are extremely welcome.
For more information about the Mothers' Union: www.themothersunion.org
Please contact Kay Wilson - Secretary
Tel: 01202 870667
West Parley PACT - Partners and Communities Together
Who are we?
We are part of a national scheme set up to engage local communities and find out what issues are important to the residents and then tackle the problems raised. The West Parley PACT had its inaugural meeting on May 19. Representatives of WP Parish Council, WP Residents Association, Parley First School, your Safer Neighbourhood Police Team, Dorset Fire & Rescue, Neighbourhood Watch and Memorial Hall Committee are on the PACT Panel. To see the agendas and minutes of our meetings please click here.
To see the PACT local website please click here
Our current priorities are:
- Speeding and the perception of speed throughout the West Parley area.
- Parking outside the shops at Parley Cross for extended periods of time during week days, parking issues on Glenmoor Road during school drop off and pick up times.
- The fear and perception of crime throughout the West Parley area.
Further information will appear on the Community noticeboard.
How to contact us:
PCSO Alan Downing can be contacted on 07825 521752 or at alan.downing@dorset.pnn.police.uk
The Clerk to WP Parish council or Chairman of West Parley Residents Association can deal with your enquiries.
Contact List
Parley First School
Jenni French
Email:
j.french@parley.dorset.sch.uk
Tel: 01202 874400
WP Residents Association
Dick Heaslip
Email:
rgheaslip@hotmail.com
Tel: 01202 594982
Chairperson
Barbara Manuel
Email:
cllr.bmanuel@eastdorset.gov.uk
Ferndown and WP N'hood Watch
Douglas Lock
Email:
lock74@googlemail.com
PCSO
Alan Downing
Email:
alan.downing@dorset.pnn.police.uk
Tel: 07825 521752
Dorset Fire & Rescue
Graham Kewley
Email:
sm21@dorsetfire.gov.uk
Tel: 01202 870745
Secretary
Jon Ladd
Email:
jel@ccconline.entadsl.com
Tel: 01202 871591
EDDC Community Safety Officer
Martha Perry
Email:
mperry@eastdorsetdc.gov.uk
WP Memorial Hall Chair
Mike Lane
326 Christchurch Road,
West Parley.
Churches
Church of England
All Saints Church
Church Lane
St Marks Church
250 New Rd
West Parley is one parish with two places of worship; All Saints, the 12th C parish church, and St. Mark's, a 20th C building recently refurbished to a high standard. We are very fond of both of our churches and consider it a real blessing to have the contrast of ancient and modern. But whether at All Saints or St. Mark's our purpose is to worship God who is made known in Jesus Christ. We do so conscious of our limitations and failings and yet rejoicing in the grace that is both forgiving and renewing.
A parish of the Church of England we are proud of our Anglican inheritance in both word and music. It is a rich and evolving tradition, and one which we celebrate in our worship. But we do not want to keep it all to ourselves. We would be delighted to share it with you. If you come along be assufirebrick of a warm welcome.
Revd. Charles Booth, The Rectory, 250 New Road, West Parley, BH22 8EW. Tel: 873561
Churchwardens - Mr. Derek Hyatt, Tel; 874522 and Mr. Chris Watson, Tel 577100
Services, times and places
1st Sunday of the Month
8.00am Holy Communion - All Saints
9.45am All-Age Eucharist - St Mark's
3.00pm Evening Prayer - Turbary Church (Heatherlands)
2nd Sunday of the Month
8.00am Holy Communion - St Mark's
9.45am Parish Eucharist & Stepping Stones - St. Mark's
6.00pm Evensong - All Saints (3pm in winter)
3rd Sunday of the Month
8.00am Holy Communion - All Saints
9.45am Parish Eucharist & Stepping Stones - St Mark's
3.00pm Evening Prayer - Turbary Church (Heatherlands)
4th & 5th Sunday of the Month
8.00am Holy Communion - St Mark's
9.45am Parish Eucharist & Stepping Stones - St Mark's
6.00pm Evensong - All Saints (3pm in winter)
Wednesdays 10.00am Holy Communion - St Mark's
Other services include
Ash Wednesday - Holy Communion with Ashing - St. Mark's
All Souls' - Commemoration of the Faithfull Departed - St. Mark's
Advent - Carols and Readings by Candlelight - St. Mark's
Christmas Eve - 4pm Crib Service - St. Mark's
- 11.30pm Midnight Mass - St. Mark's
Christmas Morning 9.00am Eucharist & Carols- All Saints
Stepping Stones (Sunday School: ages 4 -11) meet at St. Mark's at 9.45 except on the first Sunday of the Month (All-Age Worship).
Refreshments are always served after services on Sunday (9.45am) and Wednesday (10.00am).
Church Organisations and Activities
Baby & Toddler Group 10.00 - 11.30am St. Mark's Church Hall Tuesday during school terms - Mrs. Liz Booth 873561
Stepping Stones - Mrs. Karen Hancock 512339
Mothers Union - 2.30- 4.30pm St. Mark's Church Hall, 2nd Tuesday of the Month Mrs. Joan Waugh, Secretary 572405; E-mail: Joan.Waugh@Karakia.net
BookMarks (Reading Group) - 7.30pm - 3rd Wednesday of the Month, St. Mark's Lounge Mrs. Mavis Brookes 871822
BrushMarks (Painting Group) 2.30pm - 2nd & 4th Mondays of the Month Mrs. Dorothy Lambert 840998
Parish Magazine - Editor: Mrs. Jane Norris 873176
Flower Arranging - Administrator: Mrs. Hiliary Cox 871221
Choir - Mr. Ralph Hebditch
Carpet Bowls 7.00 - 9.00pm Tuesdays, September to May. Mrs. Gillian Bayliss 871151
Lent Groups meet on Wednesday afternoons and Thursday evenings for the five weeks prior to Easter.
Baptisms (Christenings) at All Saints & St. Mark's
We are always delighted to receive inquiries from parents who wish their children to be baptised, and also from adults who were not baptised as children. Baptisms take place at St. Mark's on the first Sunday of the month (9.45am) or on another designated Sunday at All Saints at 12 noon.
Confirmation
Preparation for confirmation in a relaxed and convivial setting is by arrangement. If you have lost your Baptism Certificate, then confirmation can still be undertaken subject to conditional baptism beforehand.
Marriages at All Saints & St. Mark's
If you are planning to get married and live in the parish or have connections with the church in this parish then please get in touch. A church wedding need not be very expensive and marrying in the context of Christian community and worship can be very joyful and rewarding.
Home Visiting
The Rector and Lay Pastoral Assistants are always willing to visit people in their homes whether for a chat, or for prayer ministry, or Communion.
Inquiries about any of the above can be made to the Rector, Revd. Charles Booth (873561)
Roman Catholic
St. Anthony's Church
8 Pinehurst Road
West Parley
Ferndown BH22 0AP
Tel: 01202 874811
