Minutes of meetings
Minutes of formal public meetings and the AGM are recorded here and are also published in the Friars Forum, delivered to all residents.

2020 November Committee Report
Meetings are suspended until further notice, but the committee continues to meet monthly. The committee rotates the chair role for meetings to share the burden on members.
August 2020 Summary of FCRA activity
With Covid preventing in-person meetings, this report offers a round up of FCRA activity. From green spaces, building and rubbish!
2020 March Public Meeting and AGM
FRIARS CLIFF RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION AGM HELD AT ALL SAINTS CHURCH HALL ON 1 MARCH 2020 APOLOGIES: Jan Peters, Lesley Dedman PRESENT: Marianne Abley, Peter Skeggs, Steve Alves, Paul De Jonghe, Ann West, Ken West, Paul Hilliard (Cllr) and 23 residents....
2019 November Public Meeting
The main discussions included parking, FCRA policy on funding and residents’ wish to create an environment plan for our area. Jan Peters gave a short talk on the Centenary of the Women’s Engineering Society.
2019 September Public Meeting
New committee members have been appointed, but we still have a need for further support to manage advertising and a social programme. Notes contain a summary of the presentation and discussion with local police officers.
2019 June Public Meeting
Christchurch Town Council Clerk attended the meeting to introduce himself and talk about the roles and responsibilities of the Council
2019 March Public Meeting
The 2019 AGM accounts were presented and accepted. An update on the forthcoming introduction of the new unitary authority was explained.
2018 December Public Meeting
The meeting focused on the local government reorganization, The future of FCRA under the new regime and our open spaces. Gary Foyle, Team leader for community and recreation was the speaker and talked about recent problems with the jet skiers.
2018 September Public Meeting
The approved minutes from the September 2018 public meeting
2018 June Public Meeting
Richard Jones gave a comprehensive summary on the Community Governance Review. He explained that it was mechanism for the Borough Council to review and put in place or make changes to Governance arrangements at a community level within the area.
Councillor update January 2020
Parking problems update Nov 2019
Summer congestion and winter parking charges continue to cause road blockages and on-going challenges
Councillors’ update September 2019
Councillor Paul Hilliard provides an update on Steamer Point Fires, the play park refurbishment programme, local planning at the MCA site and the BCP Council climate emergency resolution.

MCA Site, Steamer Point planning update
Plans have been submitted to develop the old coastguard site at Steamer Point. A new Action Group has been formed to collate views and present objections to the Council.
Supporting mental health of teens through rugby
Local mums learn to play touch rugby for Papyrus chairty Suicide is the biggest killer of young people, male and female in the UK. And is on the rise. Papyrus the charity dedicated to preventing suicide among young people wants our society to be able to speak openly...
read moreNoisy craft on the water
Noisy craft on the water Trouble on the water front in the form of behaviour and intrusive noise from Jet skis is a problem again. Greater policing in waters further along the coast, and the waves at Avon Beach, have brought more jet skiers to our waters. Over the...
read moreStaying on top of waste and its disposal
The Environment Agency has been investigating illegal waste carriers operating in the Christchurch area. They burn waste illegally, cause environmental damage and create a fire risk.

What if I Live to be 100?
The majority of children born today will live to be 100. So, is increasing life expectancy just a phenomenon for the young?
Organised beach cleans

Hedgehog Holes

Councillors’ report November 2020
BCP Council has continued to maintain vital services to residents and businesses throughout the ongoing Covid19 restrictions (waste collections, children’s services, adult social care, road maintenance etc).

2020 November Committee Report
Meetings are suspended until further notice, but the committee continues to meet monthly. The committee rotates the chair role for meetings to share the burden on members.

Going away?
Pension credit benefit and free TV licensing Update
The much-contested scrapping of free TV licences for all over-75s came into force on 1st August, yet thousands of households can claim a free licence.
The Scallops Are Back
Elsie scores her century
Local residents couldn’t miss celebrating her 100th birthday. Th eflags came out and a telegram from the Queen made up for her family locked in Wales.
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