An important part of the committee’ s work is reflecting residents’ concern to both the Duchy and the local council. Committee member Kelvin Henwood looks in detail at planning proposals and applications and highlights any potential issues to residents at meetings and in the newsletter. He said:“ The PRA considers planning proposals and applications that might have an effect on residents’ amenities or environment as a whole, leading to objections and campaigns against, for example, the Household Waste Recycling Centre at Middle Farm, telecom masts near children’ s play areas, low parking provision, high density housing, and against increasing the speed limit on Middle Farm Way to 40 miles per hour.” Over the years the committee has represented residents at many boards, meetings and made representations to the South West Regional Assembly to change the draft Regional Strategy. Committee members offer a friendly face to new residents as well as hosting a number of activities and meetings throughout the year. There is also a committee member who specifically liaises with families and young people to represent their wishes.
Over the 20 years the committee has responded to requests for litter bins, post boxes, park benches, notice boards, picnic tables and flowers to be planted. Here are just a few of the community initiatives the PRA has helped
• Annual Summer Ceilidh / Square Dance
• Queen’ s Jubilee commemorative mugs to all children
• Annual Gardens Open Day
• Providing commemorative trees and stone seating
• Christmas Tree Lights
• Children’ s Christmas Party
• Carol Singing and refreshments
• Mother and Toddler Play Group
• Design and Provision of Map Boards
• Jubilee Celebrations
• Street Maps for Businesses
• Brownsword Hall fitting out 2001
• Poundbury prize winning floats for Dorchester and Weymouth Carnivals 2007- 2010
• Community Apple Orchard 2009
• Great Field Play Equipment for children and seniors
• Great Field cricket matches
• Dorchester Town FC Great Field Annual Fun Day
• Junior Rugby Club
• Wessex Actors Guild annual summer productions a taste for design.
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