Welcome to the website for Loders Parish Council & Community

Next Parish Council Meeting

The next Parish Council meeting will take place on Tuesday 21st January 2025, 7.00pm at Uploders Chapel. The Agenda for the meeting will be made available three clear days before the meeting.

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Councillors undetaking the annual inspection of council property 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

LODERS PARISH CLIMATE INITIATIVES
** LATEST UPDATES - JULY 2024 ** 
- Loders Transport Group
- Loders Renewables Group
- Loders Wildlife Conservation Group
- Loders Wildlife Conservation Group Biodiversity Charter
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

Welcome to Loders & Uploders Leaflet - an insight into Loders and Uploders inspired by Loders WI.

Pop Up Post Office - Uploders Methodist Church is hosting a Pop Up Post Office every Tuesday from 2.30pm - 4.00pm. Available services include everyday personal and business banking, mail, bill payments, phone top ups and vehicle tax. Wheelchair access and WC for disabled. Cake, cuppa and chat also available!

Flooding Advice - further information and advice on flooding can be found here. Sign up to get flood warnings if your home or business is at risk of flooding (this service is free). 

Conclusion of 2023/24 External Audit - the External Audit of the Parish Council accounts for the financial year 2023/24 are now complete with 'No Matters Arising.'  Full details of the Council's financial records for 2023/24 (and previous years) can be viewed here.

Loders Parish Council Boundaries

Map

For further geographic information on the Parish of Loders visit Dorset Explorer.

Loders Climate & Ecological Emergency Action Plan promotes walking and cycling (aka 'active travel'). A map of Loders Rights of Way can be accessed here.

Latest News

14.01.2025 BLAP Bulletin

24.12.2024 BLAP Bulletin

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