The Council

Parish Lengthsman - The Parish Council have a lengthsman who carries out work for the Council. This includes cutting back vegetation around signs, unblocking grilles and rodding drains. Councillor members liaise with the lengthsman to establish what work is required.

Councillors

Our Councillors do not have any special responsibilities

Netherbury Councillors

Robert Bowditch

Robert Bowditch

Chairman

01308 488214

rbbowditch@gmail.com

Register of Interest 

Robert has lived in the Netherbury parish since 1968, firstly at North Bowood and since 1984 at Parnham Farm. Robert is a farmer with dairying being the main enterprise. The farm also has a flock of sheep and rears beef cattle and dairy replacements. Robert’s family are involved on the farm and all live locally. Robert has been on the parish council since the 1970s and loves the West Dorset area that we live in. The Netherbury Parish villages have slowly changed over the years but have still managed to maintain their character.

Richard King

Richard King

Vice Chairman

01308 488025

RKing@ktlaw.co.uk

Register of Interest 

Richard has lived in Netherbury for over 25 years. He has been a Parish Councillor since September 2011 and Vice Chairman since May 2012. Richard is a local solicitor. He is very happy to make himself available to discuss with parishioners any matters at all concerning the Parish.

Donna Bentley

07714 778 867

donna7705@hotmail.com


Kevin Goodfellow

Kevin Goodfellow

01308 488275

kevin-kathgoodfellow@hotmail.co.uk

Register of Interest 

Kevin has lived in Dorset all his life and moved to Higher Silkhay in 1990 where he farms.

Clare Handford

Clare Handford

01308 488670

clare_southwell@hotmail.com

Register of Interest 

Clare has lived in the area for over 10 years. Clare is an active member of the local Community.  Clare serves as a committee member for the Local Weldmar Hospicecare Committee and the Netherbury Players.

Salwayash Councillors

Bob Huxter

Bob Huxter

01308 488295

Register of Interest 

Bob has been a councillor for over 40 years and has a wealth of knowledge about the area.  Bob is probably the one councillor most residents of Salway Ash will know.

Yvonne Dyke

Yvonne Dyke

01308 488280

yvonne@pineappleestate.co.uk

Register of Interest 

Yvonne married into one of the long standing local farming families. Yvonne has been closely involved with village activities for many years.

Peter Bailey

Peter Bailey

01308 488611

peterbaileyhome@gmail.com

Register of Interest 

Peter was born, and has lived and worked all his life in West Dorset moving to Salway Ash in 2003.  A Netherbury Parish Councilor for over ten year, he has also been involved in the village life as a member of both the village hall and the fete committees.  He is committed to helping the local community where he can, and happy for anyone to contact him regarding local issues. 

Caroline Pearce

Caroline Pearce

01308 488123

carolinepearcehome@gmail.com

Register of Interest 

Caroline is a relative newcomer only having lived in Salway Ash for 14 years. She works as a Project Manager for Bridport Town Council which sees her working with a wide range of local organisations and people. She represents Netherbury Parish Council at the Bridport Local Area Partnership and can often be seen helping with events in Salwayash.

Melplash Councillors

Chris David

Chris David

01308 488238

cornergarage@btconnect.com

Register of Interest 

The garage in Melplash has been in the family since 1936. Chris took it over in 1994.

Mark Rogers

Mark Rogers

07788 437289

twinways@gmail.com

Register of Interest

Mark is an orchardist and beekeeper. Mark has farmed all his life and is of fourth generation local farming stock. Often found amongst the apple trees in Melplash, helping out with local events or chasing bees around in his little shed. Please go and say hello if there is anything that you would like asked on your behalf at a parish level or if you feel that you would like to be represented regarding any local matters.

Ward Councillor:
Anthony Alford
01308  488319
cllranthony.alford@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk