Chairman

Richard Heaslip

Richard Heaslip. Retired Navy, ex nuclear submarine captain, one time D.G. of the English-Speaking Union. Married, with 4 children. Settled in West Parley 7 years ago and became involved in the community. Saw the urgent need to protect this village, with its ancient roots, from invasive housing estates in its green belt fields. Founder member of West Parley Residents Association.

Treasurer

Dave Oakley

Dave Oakley is a local accountant with a practice in Ferndown. He has lived in the West Parley area since 1983 and has a keen interest in local affairs. Previous experiences include instigating the campaign to save Poor Common back in the mid eighties when we were last faced with the demands from planners and developers.

Paul Timberlake

Paul Timberlake moved to West Parley in 1973. He worked in public service for 22 yrs. He has been very active locally, including memberships: WPPC 25 years (chairman 4 yrs), planning committee, TPO officer/Tree Warden. 2005 - undertook limited survey on RSS 900 houses. WPRA 3 yrs; ETAG (Community Partnership) 7 yrs; CPRE 20 yrs (E. Dorset chair 18mths; Dorset Wildlife Trust 20 yrs.