You can read statements from most of the Parish Council election candidates on www.dotcandidates.com. The election is on 4th May 2023. Don’t forget to bring your photo ID.
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Dorchester Abbey Museum – Volunteer Curator (part-time)
This is an exciting opportunity to take Dorchester Abbey Museum into the next phase of its development, and make a valuable contribution to the local community. The post would suit an enthusiastic, creative person with a keen interest in Dorchester, its people and history – perhaps someone working part-time, seeking to develop a career in museums, or recently retired.
Dorchester Abbey Museum is a small, accredited and highly-regarded museum located in the Abbey Guest House adjacent to Dorchester Abbey, Dorchester on Thames, Oxfordshire. It is open to the public from Easter to end of September (3-4 afternoons per week), but its work goes on throughout the year.
The Museum is managed by a small committee which includes the Curator, and run day-to-day by a team of 30 committed volunteers. The Curator is responsible to Dorchester Abbey’s Parochial Church Council and works closely with the Museum Committee team. Our previous Curator has been appointed to a salaried museum post, so we need a replacement.
Time commitment: 1-2 days a week (7-15 hours approx.). The appointment is not for a fixed term, but will be reviewed after 3 and 6 months, and annually thereafter. We seek someone who is able to take up the post as soon as possible.
For further details and how to apply please contact The Administrator admin@dorchester-abbey.org.uk or tel. 01865 340007
Closing date for applications: Friday 12 May 2023
Dorchester Abbey Museum News: April 2023
Find out about volunteering at the Museum!
Monday 8th May 2 to 5pm
Please come and see us to find out what’s involved in opening the museum to visitors (Easter – end of Sept) and in any other of these activities that interest you.
From 2 to 3pm find out about helping with school visits and handling workshops.
From 2 to 5pm learn about our archive and collections, including a large number of photographs that need digitising, collating, and cataloguing, as well as taking – could you help? This work continues throughout the year, not just when the museum is open.
Do you have a background in retailing? We have a small gift shop which is an important source of income.
You may not be able to volunteer during our usual opening hours, but what about welcoming groups of visitors who come out of hours?
Could you help with creating displays, IT and admin tasks, social media?
We hope to see you, but if you can’t come on 8th May, please email museum@dorchester-abbey.org.uk for further information and a chat.
Celebrating the Coronation of King Charles III
Come and take part in our handling exhibition of replicas of the Crown, Crown jewels, Orb, Sceptre, Ermine Robe and Throne used in the Coronation Ceremony
Exhibition open:
15 April-19 May (during museum opening times – Thurs, Sat, Sun, bank holiday Mon, 2-5pm)
Handling workshops: (children and adults welcome):
Sat and Sun 29 and 30 April, 2-4pm
Sat and Sun 13 and 14 May, 2-4pm
- Come and try on the Crown and Robe, hold the Orb and Sceptre, and have your photo taken on the Throne (a small donation for photos would be appreciated)
- Hear about the meaning and history of the objects used in the Coronation, and the amazing stories behind them.
Craft workshops for the sessions above also planned – to make Coronation-linked keepsakes. Please see village Facebook page for updates.
NOTICE OF POLL & SITUATION of POLLING STATIONS
South Oxfordshire District Council Election of Parish Councillors for Dorchester Parish Council
Notice is hereby given that:
- A poll for the election of Parish Councillors for Dorchester Parish Council will be held on 4 May 2023, between the hours of 07:00 am and 10:00 pm.
- The number of Parish Councillors to be elected is eight.
- The names, home addresses and descriptions of the candidates remaining validly nominated for election and the names of all persons signing the candidates’ nomination paper are as follows:
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Name of Candidate |
*Home Address |
Description (if any) |
Names of Signatories Proposers(+), Seconders(++) |
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| ATKINSON Mike |
58 Watling Lane, Dorchester, OX10 7JQ | Andrew D Pay (+)
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Charlotte C Bennett (++)
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| BRYDGES Jonathan Steven |
36 Martins Lane, Dorchester-on-Thames, OX10 7JE | Local resident and father of one | Jonathan S Brydges (+)
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Thomasina P Lee (++)
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| CORRAN Mike |
Willoughby Grange, 77 High St, Dorchester on Thames, OX10 7HP | Independent | Nicholas T Forman (+)
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Stephanie J Forman (++)
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| GARSIDE Charlotte Laura |
40 High Street, Dorchester on Thames, OX10 7HN | Daniel J Garside (+)
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Eleanor Newell (++)
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| HILL Chris |
(address in South Oxfordshire) | Richard H Tilley (+)
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Kenneth N Bryan (++)
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| RIMMER Michael Douglas |
32 Watling Lane, Dorchester-on-Thames, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 7JG | Honor M Juniper (+)
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Richard P Juniper (++)
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| TAYLOR John Jeffrey |
Overy Manor, Dorchester-on-Thames, Wallingford, OX10 7JU | Hilary A Warburton (+)
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Gillian S Johnson (++)
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| WALLER Becky |
(address in South Oxfordshire) | Louise C Aukland (+)
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Martin N H Waller (++)
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| WILLIAMS Mark David |
20 Abingdon Road, Dorchester on Thames, Wallingford, OX10 7JY | Julie S Bryan (+)
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Elaine M Williams (++)
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*In England, if a candidate has requested not to make their home address public, the relevant electoral area in which their home address is situated (or the country if their address is outside the UK) will be provided.
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The situation of Polling Stations and the description of persons entitled to vote thereat are as follows:
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Situation of Polling Station |
Station Number |
Ranges of electoral register numbers of persons entitled to vote thereat |
| Dorchester Village Hall, 7 Queen Street, Dorchester, Oxfordshire, OX10 7HR |
S8 |
LBB-1 to LBB-801 |
5. Where contested this poll is taken together with the election of District Councillors.
You can read statements from most of the Parish Council election candidates on www.dotcandidates.com. The election is on 4th May 2023. Don’t forget to bring your photo ID.
Parish Council Elections: 4 May 2023
Elections for both South Oxfordshire District Council an Dorchester-on-Thames Parish Council will take place on Thursday 4 May 2023. The Village Hall is the designated polling station and will be open from 7.00am until 10.00pm.
The new ID process will be in force and voters will be asked to show an acceptable form of photo ID. For more information contact
www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter/voter-id or call the helpline on 0800 328 0280.
The Election results will be announced on Friday 5 May.
Both pages below are copied from the May edition of Dorchester News
