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The Boyles Educational Foundation

For anyone moving into further education this year, please read.

The Boyles Educational Foundation, known as Boyle’s Trust is a charity supporting the education of residents of the parishes of Yetminster, Leigh and Chetnole. It awards grants to local people beginning apprenticeships or courses of higher or further education to help fund the purchase of equipment, tools of the trade, books, laptops and other necessary expenses.

Anyone embarking on vocational or academic training or education, is welcome to apply. There is no age limit or means assessment.

Applicants should contact the Chairman, describing the course, training or other venture they plan to follow and explain what particular expenses the grant would be used for.

Chairman: Malcolm Wills, Railway Inn, Yetminster. DT9 6LH

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August Lottery Results

Here are the results of the August draw.

1st Ball No 47 – Mr & Mrs Bennett £40
2nd Ball No 241 – David & Valerie Brimley £20
3rd Ball No 95 – Mr Humphries £10
4th Ball No 28 – Mrs Julie Bourne £5

July Lottery Results

The results of the July draw are as follows.

1st Ball No 283 – Mick Harris £40

2nd Ball No 18 – Bev Harrison £20

3rd Ball No 64 – Sue Bosanquet £10

4th Ball No 53 – Kirsty Barson £5

General Election June 4th 2024

There will be a General Election on  June 4th 2024. As in previous elections, our local polling station will be the Village Hall. Please remember to bring a valid form of ID with you when voting. Further details on voter ID and how to vote can be found in the links below.

How to Vote

Apply for a postal vote

Voter ID

A full list of candidates for election of a Member of Parliament
for the West Dorset Constituency can be found below.

List of candidates and polling stations for the constituency of West Dorset.

Welcome

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