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Around the Village
There’s plenty to do around the village, from clubs
and groups, regular and one-off events to Keep Fit
and Pilates classes and scheduled walks.
Whatever your interest, you are almost certain to
find activities or groups to suit. We have a fine
Village Hall, a well-stocked village shop (The Old
Chapel Stores), The Gaggle of Geese pub, Primary
School, Pre-school and Toddler group and an
historic parish church.
Use the buttons below to find out about other
activities and facilities in and around the village:
General Information
Buckland Newton’s Holy Rood Church at risk?
Major problems have been identified in the structure of the church roof.
Please see the item on the Holy Rood Church page.
Rural Family Hub
There are plans to set up a Rural Family Hub in the Village Hall. For more
information, click here or on ‘Rural Family Hub’ in the menu at left.
Switch off of analogue telephone lines
People may have seen a small amount of information about the intention
by Openreach to change all landlines to digital by 2025. There is no
national publicity about this changeover, but it will have quite a big effect
for some people. Please click for more information about this
changeover from Councillor Jill Haynes.
Other Local Websites and Publications
• share & promote positive news relating to our village & its
surroundings.
• support our thriving local groups, societies, committees &
businesses.
• buy, sell, swap pre-loved possessions.
• enable the village community to advertise their skills, to promote
their events, ask for trader recommendations or get advice on a local issue.
Anyone can join the community page, and once you do you can post your
event or views. A team of moderators oversees the site and makes sure
that all those posting respect the rules of the community page. At present
your moderators are Amanda McKenna, Keith Darbyshire and Simon
Colquhoun.
Buckland Newton Parish Council Website
Lydden Vale News
The local printed Newsletter, the Lydden Vale News, is delivered free to
NEW… The on-line version of the Lydden Vale News (September
2024) is now in ‘Flip Book’ format, showing two pages side-by-side.
To move through the on-line magazine either swipe from left to right
to turn the page, or use the left and right arrow keys ( and ) if you
have a keyboard.
The downloadable version, if you wish to print the magazine, is still
available - Click Lydden Vale News (pdf file)
There is also a rolling 12-month Lydden Vale News Archive, so that you
can refer back to earlier issues.
Food and Drink
Old Chapel Stores
Sue, Pete and their family welcome you to their village shop. Opening
Hours: Monday to Saturday 7.00 am to 6.00 pm, Sunday 8.00 am to 12.00
noon. Meats from Butchers Roger Else (Stalbridge). Plus all sorts of
tempting bakery goodies from Evershot Bakery as well. Plus: Hardware
Department upstairs. Pop along for more information on what is available
and support your local shop.
Gaggle of Geese
Simon and Sarah at the Gaggle of Geese (Winner - Best Pub Garden
2023) welcome bookings from those looking for a venue for special
occasions - such as birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, children’s parties,
fundraisers etc. Just get in touch for a chat about how we can help you
celebrate at the Gaggle.
How to contact The Gaggle:
Aside from popping in to the pub, you can also reach us or leave a
message on 01300 345249 or e-mail on hartandhops@gmail.com Latest
news and details of events can be found on our Facebook page -
https://www.facebook.com/gaggleofgeesepub/ - website at
https://gaggleofgeese.co.uk/ .
Opening Hours - with the summer holidays now over, we will be moving
back to being closed on Mondays & Tuesdays. This is to help with our work
/ life balance and family time! Open from 11.30am Wednesdays and then
throughout the week.
Sunday Roasts - you may have heard that our Gaggle Sunday Roasts are
very popular. Just a reminder that if you would like to eat at the Gaggle on
a Sunday then always best to book in advance. You can do so in person,
by calling, emailing or via social media. Don't miss out!
Pizzas! - we are hoping for a glorious September and so plan to continue
to do wood-fired pizzas in the gardens on Saturday evenings. Keep an eye
on our social media for latest pizza news Artisan style pizzas made from
our own dough. Eat at the pub or takeaway. Typically available Saturday
evenings. Booking recommended!
Pub Quiz - Wednesday 18th September – our popular Gaggle pub quiz
returns. Fun evening of head scratchers, cryptic clues and general
knowledge. Teams of up to 6. £2 per person or free if you dine before the
quiz. Booking required. Future quiz dates are 23rd October, 20th
November and 18th December.
Dates for your Diary - as we head towards Autumn, lots to look forward
to…..key dates for your diary
Gaggle Halloween – Thursday 31st October
Village Bonfire Fireworks – Tuesday 5th November
Christmas Craft Fayre – Saturday 30th November
Tikka Curry Van generally visits Buckland Newton on alternate
Wednesdays.
Ultrafast internet is coming to Buckland Newton this
summer
If you are fed up with a poor internet connection, then we’ve got some
good news for you. Wessex Internet is bringing full fibre broadband direct
to homes and businesses in Buckland Newton and surrounding areas this
summer.
Connectivity to fast, reliable broadband is being made possible due to the
government’s Gigabit Voucher scheme. This enables communities to
request government backing to bring ultrafast broadband to their area,
making it viable for internet companies to bring their networks to harder-to-
reach communities with the help of government subsidies.
Wessex Internet has been at the forefront of bringing broadband to rural
and underserved communities in Dorset and neighbouring counties, and it
has now reached a stage where around 200 homes and businesses in the
Lydden Vale will be able to receive the service. All these properties will
benefit from full fibre connections, which is also known as Fibre to the
Premise (FTTP). This means a fibre optic cable goes all the way to a
home or business directly from the provider’s network, rather than stopping
at a cabinet down the road, which is known as Fibre to the Cabinet (FTTC).
Full fibre delivers far superior speeds and reliability compared to copper or
partial fibre networks.
If you haven’t heard of Wessex Internet, they are an independent Dorset-
based internet provider, who have built their own future-proofed fibre
network and who specialise in bringing ultrafast broadband to rural areas.
They have over 8,000 local customers and provide friendly, human support
from their HQ in Blandford. You may have spotted the Wessex Internet
team out and about, either working with landowners to lay long-distance
cables across fields or finishing the door-to-door build in and around the
village. The final stage is to connect customers to this ultrafast network.
This requires an initial visit - that the customer does not need to be present
for - when a team will carefully lay a cable under gardens or using existing
ducts. Then, on installation day, an engineer will talk about where the cable
should enter the property, installing and testing all the required kit. For this
appointment, the customer must be present.
We would encourage anyone who hasn’t yet registered their interest, to do
so now, so that they can be connected as quickly as possible when the
service ‘goes live’. It will take a few minutes to enter your details online or
to give Wessex Internet a call, which will allow them to talk through the
options available and to set an install date if you decide to go ahead.
To register your interest please visit www.wessexinternet.com or call 0333
240 7997.
Outreach Post Office
The outreach Post Office is open in the Village Hall on Mondays, Tuesdays
and Fridays from 9.00 am to 12.00 noon.
Prescriptions
Prescriptions are delivered from Cerne Abbas Surgery to Old Chapel
Stores, usually after 3.30 pm, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
The village has its own defibrillator, housed in an unlocked cupboard on an
outside wall of the Village Hall by the kitchen door, under the veranda. In
an emergency, ring 999, then click here for list of runners who will bring the
defibrillator to you.
Recycling and Refuse Collection and Calendar
You can find details of your rubbish and recycling calendar at
Travel & Traffic / Road Closures
Weather Forecast
The nearest Met Office Weather Forecast location is Minterne Gardens.
Click for a 7-day weather forecast.
Flood Warden
Some homes in Dorset are at risk of flooding. Please see the Parish
Council website for information and advice. The village Flood Warden
(01300 345707) or e-mail floodwarden@sky.com In case of flooding, the
village now has a supply of sandbags. If you are unlucky enough to require
use of these at some time in the future please contact the Flood Warden to
find out how to obtain sandbags.
More from the Village…
Bonfires - please consider your Neighbours
Please be considerate if you wish to have a garden bonfire. Smoke from
bonfires can be a real nuisance if neighbours have washing out to dry.
Particularly with coronavirus, smoke can also cause extra difficulties for
those with breathing problems, such as asthma sufferers - please think
before lighting a bonfire. For more advice from Dorset Council on bonfires
Regular Events
Buckland Newton Pre-School. This operates 8.45 am to 3.15 pm,
Monday to Friday in term time. Breakfast Club available from 8.00 am. All
at Buckland Newton School during term time. It caters for children aged
from 2 years, if space available. For further information, contact the school
office on 01300 345393 during school hours or e-mail the School Office.
Lunch Club. A 2-course meal with tea/coffee on the second Friday of
each month, at Buckland Newton Village Hall or a Pub. Over 90 or 80?
Maybe in your seventies? Living alone and no longer driving, except to
potter around the village? You have a disability or long-term health
problem, and would love to get out to meet old friends or make new ones?
If so, we would be delighted to see you.
Village Cafe. 10.30 am to 12.00 noon, every last Friday in the month
(except August and December) in Buckland Newton Village Hall. A great
opportunity to meet people in the village if you are new to the area or just
meet your friends for an hour to catch up with them. £1.50 buys you cake
and coffee/tea.
Dates for your Diary
Below is a list of events taking place over the next few weeks. You can
also check the Buckland Newton Community Facebook page for last-
minute news of events. If you want your local event publicised here,
please e-mail Webmaster ; also please e-mail if you have to cancel your
event so that the events diary can be kept up to date.
Thursday 3rd October, 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm, Gaggle of Geese. ‘Knit &
Natter’. Now that it is getting colder, perhaps you are thinking it’s time for
a new project. If so, do come along and join us for an afternoon of crafting
- all crafts and level of skills are welcome. There is always someone who
could help you to learn to crochet or knit as well as decipher those
complicated patterns. There are usually 15 or 20 of us who meet in ‘The
Gaggle’ every fortnight on a Thursday afternoon, when there is cake and
biscuits. If you would like to know more, get in touch with one of us. Lyn
Cox 01300 345739 or Jane Willis 01300 345477.
Saturday 5th October, 7.00 pm for 7.15 pm, BN Village Hall. Harvest
Supper. Ticket £12.00 including 2-course supper; licensed Bar. Tickets
available from Old Chapel Stores, Jon Sulkin 07971 277 584 or Diana
Wells 01300 345 434 dianawells588@gmail.com
Sunday 6th October. Service at Holy Rood Church. 6.00 pm Harvest
Festival.
Wednesday 9th October, 7.15 pm for 7.30 pm, BN Village Hall. Lydden
Vale Gardening Club. Claire Hart of GrassRoots PR & Marketing has
worked in the Horticultural field (no pun intended!) for decades in an
advisory capacity with well-known seed companies on their PR and
marketing, including Kings Seeds.
It was this company, when it was celebrating 125 years of production, she
helped to mark with a display at the Royal Chelsea Flower Show.
Her talk ‘Chelsea or Bust!’ is all about that journey, with a fascinating
look behind the scenes at what has become the UK’s most iconic
Garden Show and promises to be an informative and entertaining evening!
As always non-members are welcome at £3.
Friday 11th October, 12.15 pm, BN Village Hall. Second Friday Lunch
Club. How very lucky we were to have perfect sunny weather last month
when The Lunch Club returned to the Sherborne Golf Club. We enjoyed a
fabulous lunch while watching golfers tee off on an immaculate green. Our
thanks to the wonderful Chef and staff.
This month we are back in Buckland Newton Village Hall. We suggest
members arrive about 12.15 onwards to eat at 12.45. The menu this
month is as follows:
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Fish and Chips (small or large portions)
(bowls of chips will be on each table)
•
Jumbo Sausage with or without batter
•
Chicken Goujons in breadcrumbs
•
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Fruit Salad with Cream
•
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Tea or Coffee
If you haven’t already done so, please confirm to Bridget Hodges (01300
345493). if you plan to attend.
Friday 11th October, 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm, BN Village Hall Car Park.
Fish ‘n’ Chip Van Visit.
Saturday 12th October, 10.30 am to 1.30 pm, Pulham Village Hall.
Coffee Morning.
Sunday 13th October. 9.45 am Holy Communion (please note new time)
Saturday 19th October, 9.30 am to 12.30 pm, BN Village Hall.
Buckland Newton’s Yout Club Fundraising Car Wash.
Sunday 20th October. Service at Holy Rood Church. 4.00 pm All-Age
Family Service - everyone welcome.
Wednesday 23rd October, 8.00 pm, Gaggle of Geese. Pub Quiz. Our
popular Gaggle pub quiz returns. Fun evening of head scratchers, cryptic
clues and general knowledge. Teams of up to 6. £2 per person or free if
you dine before the quiz. Booking required. Future quiz dates are 20th
November and 18th December.
Friday 25th October, 10.30 am to 12.00 noon, Buckland Newton Village
Hall. Buckland Newton Village Café. Tea/coffee and cake - as much as
you like - for £1.50 - BARGAIN! Open to Everyone. Locals and Visitors. If
you are new to the village - come along and join us - and meet your new
neighbours. Lyn Cox 345739 Liza Hill 345230.
Saturday 26th October, 3.00 pm, Gaggle of Geese. Lantern Making
Workshop. Join Sarah & Noah in making some shooting star willow
lanterns for the Village Bonfire parade. Be shown how to make your own
lantern – just £5 per person for materials. Get in touch to book a space.
Lantern kits also available to buy to make at home. 01300 345249
Sunday 27th October. 9.45 am Holy Communion (please note new time)
Wednesday 30th October, 10.30 am, Buckland Newton Village Hall.
Artsreach presents Scarlet Oak Theatre ‘Along Came a Magpie’. Scarlet
Oak Theatre are heading to Buckland Newton this half=term with a playful
and heart-warming adventure for young children and their families featuring
Puppetry, plants and lots of pots! Suitable for ages 2-6 yrs - bring a cushion.
Tickets: £8, £6 u18s, £24 family. www.artsreach.co.uk or tel: 01300 345431
Post-Show Family workshop: An Introduction to Puppetry After the
show, families can take part in a fun puppetry workshop, exploring and
combining storytelling, puppetry and vocal techniques to make and share a
short Puppetry Performance! Suitable for ages 2+, places are limited. £4
per child. Children must be accompanied.
Thursday 31st October, 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm, Gaggle of Geese. Bring the
spooky kids for Halloween disco at the Gaggle. Free entry & free treat bag
for all kids.
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