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Established in 2019 to represent and support the interests of the residents of Highcliffe and Walkford.

16/03/2026

Community Tree‑Planting at Nea Meadows
A huge thank‑you to our amenities officer, our chair and vice chair, and the fantastic volunteers from Highcliffe and Walkford in Bloom who rolled up their sleeves on Saturday morning. Together, they planted an array of tree saplings for our new copse area by the car park at Nea Meadows, kicking off the first stage of our improvement plans.

More work is on the way, and we can’t wait to see this space flourish. It’s amazing what a community can achieve when everyone gets stuck in. 🌱

Highcliffe and Walkford Parish Council Andy Martin

08/02/2026

A really successful day yesterday with members of Friends of Lakewood committee and our Ameneties officer during their task day. Great teamwork, great progress, and a brilliant effort from everyone involved.
(Photo courtesy of our chair)
Lakewood restoration
Highcliffe and Walkford Parish Council

29/11/2025

✨🎄 Highcliffe & Walkford are officially glowing! Two magical switch‑ons, one unforgettable night. Huge thanks to Coda Music & Arts Trust for the beautiful choir, Highcliffe Charity Players for festive fun, Tesco for the delicious mince pies in Highcliffe, and Muckers Cafe for keeping everyone warm with hot drinks in Walkford. And a very special thank you to our Chair and Vice Chair Andy Martin of the parish of the Council, for officially launching the celebrations. The lights are sparkling all December! 🌟💫

26/11/2025

🎄✨ The countdown to Highcliffe & Walkford Parish Council’s Christmas Light Switch‑On is officially underway!
If you’re driving through the High Street, you’ll spot the small trees already bringing festive cheer. A huge thank you to Evemy Electrical for their hard work making this possible. 🌟
Tomorrow the big trees will be installed, all ready for the magical switch‑on event on Saturday 29th November 2025.
✨ Highcliffe Switch‑On
📍 Outside Tesco Express
🕡 Starts at 6:30pm
✨ Walkford Switch‑On
📍 Outside Muckers Café
🕢 Starts at 7:30pm
We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🎅

18/11/2025

🎄 Highcliffe Christmas Preparations Underway!
Preparations are in full swing in Highcliffe today, with small Christmas trees being installed outside many of our wonderful local businesses. A huge thank you to Evemy Electrical for making this possible — your support helps bring festive cheer to the community!

13/11/2025

🎄🎄🎄 Save the Date! Highcliffe & Walkford Christmas Light Switch-On 🎄🎄🌲
We’re excited to announce that the Highcliffe and Walkford Christmas Light Switch-On will be taking place on Saturday, 29th November!
✨ Highcliffe Switch-On
📍 Outside Tesco Express
🕡 Starts at 6:30pm

✨ Walkford Switch-On
📍 Outside Muckers Cafe
🕢 Starts at 7:30pm

Come along for a magical evening and help us kick off the festive season in style!

11/11/2025

🎄🎄🎄 Save the Date! Highcliffe & Walkford Christmas Light Switch-On 🎄🎄🌲
We’re excited to announce that the Highcliffe and Walkford Christmas Light Switch-On will be taking place on Saturday, 27th November!
✨ Highcliffe Switch-On
📍 Outside Tesco Express
🕡 Starts at 6:30pm

✨ Walkford Switch-On
📍 Outside Muckers Cafe
🕢 Starts at 7:30pm

Come along for a magical evening and help us kick off the festive season in style!

📣 Further details will be shared in the next few days, so keep posted!

13/10/2025

Fantastic news for our 2026 Highcliffe Food and Arts Festival

The Highcliffe and Walkford Parish Council with the Highcliffe Food & Arts Festival C.I.C. are delighted to announce that the village’s popular Food and Arts Festival is due to return for an eleventh year in 2026, with the help of grant funding from the Parish Council.

The festival will take place on Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th June 2026

Mary Reader, who has returned as Chair of the Festival, said:
“The Festival has gone from success to success in recent years, and we so appreciate the support of the Parish Council, business sponsors and local residents in enabling it to happen".

It is a free-to-enter event, with over 90 food & drink stalls, over 60 arts & craft stalls, three music stages, celebrity chef cookery
demonstrations, and a range of children’s activities.
It is a family oriented festival, with the majority of our stall holders offering locally produced food and quality artisan products.

“There are many unavoidable costs in putting it on, including the
road closure, health and safety, security and traffic
management, signage, and administration. Although many volunteers give their time to help in running the Festival, the total outgoings each year exceed £60,000, and it would not be possible to continue without significant financial support from the Parish Council and local sponsors, for all of which we are
most grateful.”

Adam Sofianos, Chair of the Highcliffe and Walkford Parish Council,
said:
“Highcliffe & Walkford Parish Council supports many great local
events throughout the year, but the Food & Arts Festival is our jewel in the crown. It’s a fantastic event staged across the whole village, bringing pleasure to residents & visitors, raising the profile of our area, and supporting our businesses.

Mary and the whole Festival team do an incredible job every year to deliver the event, and we’re delighted to help make it happen.
We all look forward to welcoming residents and visitors next year.”

Visit our website for updates 👇 www.highcliffefoodandartsfestival.co.uk

📸 Adam McVey

06/10/2025

How stunning does Nea Meadows look with the glorious evening sun. This was recently cut by T.Butler Contracting who has done another fantastic job.

15/09/2025

*** Job Vacancy ***

We are currently recruiting for a part-time Amenities Officer to join our small staff team 7-10 hours a week (flexible working).

This varied and rewarding role involves managing the Council’s buildings, open spaces, play park, and allotments, as well as overseeing the maintenance and statutory compliance of the local nature reserve and pond. You will also take a lead on developing and delivering our Land Management Plans, working closely with the Parish Clerk and local stakeholders.
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please email your CV in the first instance to [email protected]

Address

Old School House, 254 Lymington Road 254 Lymington Road
Dorset
BH235ET

Website

https://highcliffewalkford-pc.gov.uk/

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