How We Started
South West RSS
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R.G.Heaslip 01202 594982
Alan MacDonald 01202 571349
The Residents Association has grown out of the Action Group Keep West Parley Green. This was formed in February 2006 when we first learned of the South West Regional Assembly (SWRA) plans. The proposals of this remote and unelected body (100 miles away at Exeter) were contained in their Regional Spatial Strategy - grandly titled, but mainly about increased housing.
Their proposals were based on a continuous economic growth of 3.2% for 20 years - if only! - and consisted largely of big high density housing estates, many of them in the green belt. West Parley, Corfe Mullen and Wimborne were planned to have a total of 2400 houses in their green belts.
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The identity of West Parley, which goes right back through the Domesday Book to the Iron Age, would be swamped. Its semi rural character would be lost. The roads, overloaded now, would be chaos.
We would be to all intents and purposes North Bournemouth.
The top task of the West Parley Residents Association is to do all it can to prevent this happening.
We have also turned our hand to anything that will enhance the appearance, tidiness and general attractiveness of West Parley. We have funded, provided and are maintaining an all year round flower display at Parley Cross. WPRA volunteers now water the flowers, keep the principal roads clear of litter, and help to maintain the pavements and verges. We have responded to residents concerns about individual planning applications. Also, we are about to get started on a Local Plan, sonmething that the District Council is encouraging all towns and villages to do.
Your Committee
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.
John Cullen
John Cullen has been a resident of West Parley for 9 years and lives in Barrack Road with his wife. After a 30 year career in banking, John is now a Landlord with properties in Poole and Guildford. John is a Councillor on Ferndown Town Council, is a Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator for part of West Parley and Chairs his Residents Association in Barrack Road.
Alan Macdonald
Alan Macdonald has lived in West Parley for over 30 years. He taught in 3 Bournemouth schools starting in 1960 and was Headmaster of a Bournemouth Secondary School for 15 years.
Mrs Della Edwards
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