The Poundbury Residents ’ Association Celebrating 20 years
Since the birth of the Poundbury Residents ' Association , the community has benefited in many ways . A dedicated team of elected volunteers meet regularly to discuss ways in which the committee can help the local community . The committee was founded in March 1996 by residents , including Peter Bryant , who bought one of the very first houses in Poundbury in 1995 . He said : “ I wanted to help establish the community that has been sought as one of the main principles set out when planning Poundbury . “ So I set up the committee and the Neighbourhood Watch and there ’ s no doubt that it quickly became a focal point for the community . “ When I look how the community has grown in the 20 years I am pleased I was able to contribute and people can benefit from my work and that of the committee .” Since Peter ’ s chairmanship the committee had lots of hard-working volunteers . Current chairman David Leaper said : “ I put my head above the parapet because I live in Poundbury and I think it ’ s important to pull in the community . “ There is now a mixed and varied community here in Poundbury and I ’ ve seen this really grow in the 11 years we ’ ve lived here . “ My motivation is to make Poundbury as good a place as we can .” David ’ s wife , Fran Leaper is the PRA secretary and former chairman . As well as organising many events she publishes a quarterly newsletter for residents and administrates an email information bulletin . She said : “ I ’ ve found that Poundbury is very welcoming to new people and the community spirit is fantastic . “ I ’ ve watched it grow and you can see how the spirit of the pioneers of Poundbury has been transmitted . “ I ’ m particularly proud that as part of the PRA we have been able to fund the Children ’ s Christmas party , the annual square dance and the Cheeky Monkeys playgroup .” Committee members offer a welcome coffee morning to new residents and arrange visits to the royal gardens of Highgrove .
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