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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