Our regular Councillors’ surgery sessions are held on the last Saturday of each month at the Public Hall, 10am to 11am, with no appointment necessary. This Saturday, 28th September, Cllr Alan Dawkins and Cllr David Gillings will be on hand in the Cowie Room for questions, queries & discussion.
Alan Dawkins
I have lived in Beaminster for over forty years. I did an apprenticeship at 43 Command workshops R.E.M.E as a civilian and continued to work when the apprenticeship was complete until I moved to Beaminster. I was working at ECC Quarries until they closed down then went to Brit Marine for two years. I then got a job at Westland and I was there for 33 years. I was a shop steward for 25 years, a senior Health and Safety rep and was on the Works Committee as Senior Steward for 6 years. I then took early retirement. We have 2 children and 3 stepchildren and all went to both Beaminster schools. I have now been elected on to Beaminster Town Council and feel very proud to be a member and hope to do my best for the people of Beaminster.
Committees: Planning Advisory & Highways Committee and the Town Amenities Committee
David Gillings
Born and bred in the New Forest area, I moved to Beaminster two years ago with my wife and dog to be nearer family and we are very happy we did. Now retired, I was a Chartered Surveyor working with a variety of businesses involved in construction and engineering, mainly dealing with contractual disputes and commercial recovery. I hope my work experience will be helpful in my new role as the council continues to deal with the inevitable changes that the future will bring.
