DORSET RURAL MUSIC SCHOOL, LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 00751458
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 26 February 196363 years
Registered office: The Music Centre,, The Close,, Blandford,, Dorset, DT11 7HA
Accounts due: 30 May 2027
Confirmation statement due: 18 December 2026
Active officers: 7
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited by guarantee without share capital
Address
The Music Centre,, The Close,, Blandford,, Dorset, DT11 7HA
Nature of business
Other education n.e.c.
Educational support services

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
ECCLESTON, Anne ACTIVE	Director	01 Jan 2011		England	March 1948	The Music Centre,, The Close,, Blandford,, Dorset , DT11 7HA
GOODMAN, John ACTIVE	Director	07 Jun 2021		England	April 1953	40 Homefield, 40 Homefield, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum, DT11 8EN, England
HALL, Richard Charles, Dr ACTIVE	Director	11 Dec 2022		England	May 1951	Roger's Hill,, Briantspuddle, Dorchester, DT2 7HJ, England
JONES, Gareth, Mr. ACTIVE	Director	31 Mar 2023		United Kingdom	December 1955	The Music Centre,, The Close,, Blandford,, Dorset , DT11 7HA
MARTIN, Lucy Jane ACTIVE	Director	23 Dec 2022		England	October 1986	73 Salisbury Street, 73 Salisbury Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7PY, United Kingdom
NEWALL, Julie ACTIVE	Director	28 Nov 2017		England	November 1961	The Music Centre,, The Close,, Blandford,, Dorset , DT11 7HA
WARREN, Michael William Morel ACTIVE	Director	01 Jan 2011		England	September 1946	The Music Centre,, The Close,, Blandford,, Dorset , DT11 7HA
BLANCHARD, John William RESIGNED	Secretary		05 Feb 1996			2/4 East Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7DR
GOODBODY, Robert Marcus RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Jan 1997	07 Jun 2021			Shroton Cottage, Frog Lane, Shroton, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8QL, United Kingdom
BACON-HARTY, Carol RESIGNED	Director		23 Nov 1992		January 1937	14 Alexandra Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2LZ
BLANCHARD, John William RESIGNED	Director		05 Feb 1996		January 1930	2/4 East Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7DR
BOCKING, Grant Irvine RESIGNED	Director	28 Feb 1994	28 Nov 2017	England	January 1938	45, Lacy Drive, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1DG, England
BRAY, Emily Rose RESIGNED	Director	11 Dec 2022	31 Aug 2023	England	May 1998	Dellwood, Stour Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7ER, England
BROWN, Michael John Boothroyd RESIGNED	Director	16 Oct 2006	31 Aug 2010	England	February 1943	Hillview, Station Road, Child Okeford, Dorset, DT11 8EL
CARMICHAEL, Rowena Mary RESIGNED	Director	16 Oct 2006	07 Nov 2011	England	March 1957	6 The Hollow, Child Okeford, Blandford, Dorset, DT11 8EX
CHALCRAFT, Alan Frederick RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 2000	30 Sep 2014	England	July 1940	April Cottage, Church Hill, Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 2LR
CHOULES, Robin Peter RESIGNED	Director		05 Feb 1996		September 1947	Lloyds Bank Plc Market Place, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7EE
D'SILVA, Angela RESIGNED	Director	10 Jul 2002	14 May 2014	England	August 1952	25 North Street, Winterborne Stickland, Blandford, Dorset, DT11 0NJ
DICKINSON, Margaret Warner RESIGNED	Director		21 Aug 1995		September 1953	County Hall, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ
ELY, Richard RESIGNED	Director	02 Jan 2018	08 Dec 2022	England	September 1946	Dorset Rural Music School, The Close, The Close, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7HA, England
EXON, Judith Mary RESIGNED	Director		01 Dec 2004		July 1948	Monks House, Hilton, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0DG
FISHER, Freda RESIGNED	Director	28 Feb 1994	10 Nov 1997	United Kingdom	January 1932	The Creek, Ringstead, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8NG
GOLDSBROUGH, Joan Frances RESIGNED	Director		31 Aug 2010	England	April 1935	26 Queens Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7JY
GOODBODY, Robert Marcus RESIGNED	Director	28 Feb 1994	07 Jun 2021	England	October 1939	Shroton Cottage, Frog Lane, Shroton, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8QL, United Kingdom
HALLATT, Frank David RESIGNED	Director	16 Oct 2006	12 Dec 2022	England	September 1945	Deer Haunt, 10 Bladen Valley, Briantspuddle, Dorset, DT2 7HP
LYSTER, Sarah Catherine RESIGNED	Director	15 Oct 2007	31 Aug 2010	United Kingdom	January 1960	Dunfords Sackmore Lane, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1PJ
MANGNALL, Daisy Doreen RESIGNED	Director		28 Jun 1995		July 1916	10 Acreman Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3NU
MARTIN, Lucy Jane RESIGNED	Director	07 Jun 2021	05 Jan 2022	England	October 1986	73, Salisbury Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7PY, England
MCGOWAN HAYES, Jacqueline Anne RESIGNED	Director	18 Feb 2002	12 May 2008		December 1956	15 Wetherby Close, Milborne St. Andrew, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0JN
MILLER, Rosamund Augusta RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 2000	01 Dec 2004		April 1936	Monks Newell,Green Hill, Greenhill, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4EP
MOULE, Melita Frances RESIGNED	Director		04 Mar 2002		April 1943	Ryalls Ground, Queen Street, Yetminster, Dorset, DT9 6LL
MYERSCOUGH, Frank William RESIGNED	Director		04 Dec 1996		April 1921	7 Melverley Gardens, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1HJ
NIPPER, Miles RESIGNED	Director	12 Nov 2014	23 May 2018	England	June 1965	Manor Farm, Knighton, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6QU, England
POWELL, Dorothy Ellen RESIGNED	Director	14 May 2007	23 May 2018	England	January 1943	81, Tyneham Close, Sandford, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 7BG, England
PRIVETT, John Hugh Charles RESIGNED	Director	08 Feb 2002	31 Oct 2023	England	February 1939	The Manor House, Marston Magna, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8DW
RIDOUT, Elizabeth Ann RESIGNED	Director		04 Mar 2002	United Kingdom	February 1928	Worgret Heath House, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6AE
SANDERS, John Erskine, Dr RESIGNED	Director		04 Mar 2002		July 1927	23 Herringston Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2BS
SHARP, Carole Ann RESIGNED	Director	01 Mar 2002	09 Nov 2005		December 1944	2 Alfred Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7QS
SNELLGROVE, Brian RESIGNED	Director	28 Feb 1994	06 Nov 1995		January 1926	Appletree House, Gold Street Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 2LX
SOOLE, Jennifer Jane, Mrs. RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 2011	20 Dec 2022	England	September 1943	The Music Centre,, The Close,, Blandford,, Dorset , DT11 7HA
STARK, Barbara Dorothy RESIGNED	Director		25 Nov 1991		February 1920	94 The Grove, Moordown, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 2TZ
TORY, John Philip Lovelace RESIGNED	Director		12 May 2008		July 1939	72 Travellers Rest, Durweston, Blandford, Dorset, DT11 0QG
VINEY, David Anthony RESIGNED	Director		13 Feb 1995	England	August 1933	Bonvils Worth Matravers, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 3LR

ECCLESTON, Anne ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2011
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1948
Address: The Music Centre,, The Close,, Blandford,, Dorset , DT11 7HA

GOODMAN, John ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Jun 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1953
Address: 40 Homefield, 40 Homefield, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum, DT11 8EN, England

HALL, Richard Charles, Dr ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Dec 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1951
Address: Roger's Hill,, Briantspuddle, Dorchester, DT2 7HJ, England

JONES, Gareth, Mr. ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Mar 2023
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1955
Address: The Music Centre,, The Close,, Blandford,, Dorset , DT11 7HA

MARTIN, Lucy Jane ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Dec 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1986
Address: 73 Salisbury Street, 73 Salisbury Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7PY, United Kingdom

NEWALL, Julie ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Nov 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1961
Address: The Music Centre,, The Close,, Blandford,, Dorset , DT11 7HA

WARREN, Michael William Morel ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2011
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1946
Address: The Music Centre,, The Close,, Blandford,, Dorset , DT11 7HA

BLANCHARD, John William RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 05 Feb 1996
Address: 2/4 East Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7DR

GOODBODY, Robert Marcus RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Jan 1997
Resigned on: 07 Jun 2021
Address: Shroton Cottage, Frog Lane, Shroton, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8QL, United Kingdom

BACON-HARTY, Carol RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 23 Nov 1992
Date of birth: January 1937
Address: 14 Alexandra Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2LZ

BLANCHARD, John William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 05 Feb 1996
Date of birth: January 1930
Address: 2/4 East Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7DR

BOCKING, Grant Irvine RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Feb 1994
Resigned on: 28 Nov 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1938
Address: 45, Lacy Drive, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1DG, England

BRAY, Emily Rose RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Dec 2022
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1998
Address: Dellwood, Stour Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7ER, England

BROWN, Michael John Boothroyd RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Oct 2006
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2010
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1943
Address: Hillview, Station Road, Child Okeford, Dorset, DT11 8EL

CARMICHAEL, Rowena Mary RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Oct 2006
Resigned on: 07 Nov 2011
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1957
Address: 6 The Hollow, Child Okeford, Blandford, Dorset, DT11 8EX

CHALCRAFT, Alan Frederick RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2000
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1940
Address: April Cottage, Church Hill, Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 2LR

CHOULES, Robin Peter RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 05 Feb 1996
Date of birth: September 1947
Address: Lloyds Bank Plc Market Place, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7EE

D'SILVA, Angela RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Jul 2002
Resigned on: 14 May 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1952
Address: 25 North Street, Winterborne Stickland, Blandford, Dorset, DT11 0NJ

DICKINSON, Margaret Warner RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 21 Aug 1995
Date of birth: September 1953
Address: County Hall, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ

ELY, Richard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Jan 2018
Resigned on: 08 Dec 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1946
Address: Dorset Rural Music School, The Close, The Close, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7HA, England

EXON, Judith Mary RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 01 Dec 2004
Date of birth: July 1948
Address: Monks House, Hilton, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0DG

FISHER, Freda RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Feb 1994
Resigned on: 10 Nov 1997
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1932
Address: The Creek, Ringstead, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8NG

GOLDSBROUGH, Joan Frances RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2010
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1935
Address: 26 Queens Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7JY

GOODBODY, Robert Marcus RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Feb 1994
Resigned on: 07 Jun 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1939
Address: Shroton Cottage, Frog Lane, Shroton, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8QL, United Kingdom

HALLATT, Frank David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Oct 2006
Resigned on: 12 Dec 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1945
Address: Deer Haunt, 10 Bladen Valley, Briantspuddle, Dorset, DT2 7HP

LYSTER, Sarah Catherine RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Oct 2007
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2010
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1960
Address: Dunfords Sackmore Lane, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1PJ

MANGNALL, Daisy Doreen RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 28 Jun 1995
Date of birth: July 1916
Address: 10 Acreman Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3NU

MARTIN, Lucy Jane RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Jun 2021
Resigned on: 05 Jan 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1986
Address: 73, Salisbury Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7PY, England

MCGOWAN HAYES, Jacqueline Anne RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Feb 2002
Resigned on: 12 May 2008
Date of birth: December 1956
Address: 15 Wetherby Close, Milborne St. Andrew, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0JN

MILLER, Rosamund Augusta RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2000
Resigned on: 01 Dec 2004
Date of birth: April 1936
Address: Monks Newell,Green Hill, Greenhill, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4EP

MOULE, Melita Frances RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 04 Mar 2002
Date of birth: April 1943
Address: Ryalls Ground, Queen Street, Yetminster, Dorset, DT9 6LL

MYERSCOUGH, Frank William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 04 Dec 1996
Date of birth: April 1921
Address: 7 Melverley Gardens, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1HJ

NIPPER, Miles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Nov 2014
Resigned on: 23 May 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1965
Address: Manor Farm, Knighton, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6QU, England

POWELL, Dorothy Ellen RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 May 2007
Resigned on: 23 May 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1943
Address: 81, Tyneham Close, Sandford, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 7BG, England

PRIVETT, John Hugh Charles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Feb 2002
Resigned on: 31 Oct 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1939
Address: The Manor House, Marston Magna, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8DW

RIDOUT, Elizabeth Ann RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 04 Mar 2002
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1928
Address: Worgret Heath House, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6AE

SANDERS, John Erskine, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 04 Mar 2002
Date of birth: July 1927
Address: 23 Herringston Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2BS

SHARP, Carole Ann RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Mar 2002
Resigned on: 09 Nov 2005
Date of birth: December 1944
Address: 2 Alfred Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7QS

SNELLGROVE, Brian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Feb 1994
Resigned on: 06 Nov 1995
Date of birth: January 1926
Address: Appletree House, Gold Street Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 2LX

SOOLE, Jennifer Jane, Mrs. RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2011
Resigned on: 20 Dec 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1943
Address: The Music Centre,, The Close,, Blandford,, Dorset , DT11 7HA