Next Parish Council Meeting

The Annual Parish Council meeting will take place on Tuesday 20th May 2025 at Uploders Chapel. The Agenda for the meeting will be made available three clear days before the meeting.  

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Councillors undertaking the annual inspection of council property in June 2024 at the cemetery, allotments, playing field and play area. If you have a concern or issue to raise regarding council property, please contact the Clerk by email at: loders@dorset-aptc.gov.uk

Parish of Loders

Loders Parish is a thriving rural community that covers the villages of Loders and Uploders.  It is an attractive historic settlement set in beautiful unspoilt countryside in West Dorset, situated two miles north east of the market town of Bridport and 13 miles from Dorchester.

The villages lie in the folds of the surrounding Powerstock Hills and have developed along the waterline of the River Asker, a small affluent of the River Brit.  A single lane village road runs along the valley connecting the villages of Bradpole in the west and Askerswell in the east.

The villages are well served by a thriving primary school, Parish Church of St Magdalene, a late Georgian Methodist Chapel, two pubs and a modern village hall which hosts many events and activities throughout the year.

News, Information & Events

*****       Loders and Uploders 20mph      *****
*******          Speed Limit Survey          *******

The 20mph survey has now closed.

Loders Parish Council has received requests from a number of residents to seek the introduction of a 20mph speed limit in some areas of the parish. As a consequence, the Parish Council have carried out a 20mph survey to gather information on the level of public support for such a move. There were 311 responses to the survey and of these, 272 responses (87%) were in agreement with the proposal to adopt a 20mph limit in the area within the parish which is currently the subject of a 30mph limit with one minor extension of the speed limited area in Smishops Lane by 105 yards to include Highacres. The next step in the process is to fund speed surveys in 3 specific locations in the parish. To ensure a realistic opportunity for compliance, 20mph schemes should be self-enforcing so mean speeds should already be at or below 24mph.

Loders Parish Council Boundaries

A map of Loders Rights of Way can be accessed here.

Latest News

THE LODERS ARMS DEFIBRILLATOR - has been reinstalled.  Fundraising efforts by The Loders Arms combined with CIL funds from the Parish Council and a donation from the PCC has enabled the purchase of a new heated cabinet for the defibrillator.  The defibrillator has been registered with The Circuit and is under the guardianship of the Parish Council.

 

UPLODERS POST OFFICE - Due to the withdrawl of the premises (Uploders Methodist Chapel) the Post Office will close on Wednesday 28th May at 2.30pm.  More information is available here.

CROWDFUNDER CAMPAIGN - Please help us to raise funds for some much-needed play equipment at Well Plot Play Area by donating to our Crowdfunder Campaign.  Our target is £2,000 which if reached will be match-funded by Palmers Brewery Community Fund.  All donations welcome, however small. Simply click on the link below or scan the QR code - THANK YOU!

CLICK HERE - Well Plot Play Area Crowdfunder Campaign

 

BLAP (Bridport Local Area Partnership) the Bridport Local Area Partnership (BLAP) is here for the community.  Current members of the partnership include Bridport Town Council, 10 Parish Councils and more than 80 community organisations and individuals working to improve the social, economic and environmental wellbeing of Bridport and surrounding areas.

 * BLAP Bulletin 6th May 2025

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