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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
Free support to help farmers navigate the Agricultural
Transition expanded in the South West
Business Information Point, alongside other local agencies are providing
free, tailored one to one advice, workshops, and specialist webinars to help
farmers and land managers navigate the changes brought about by the
Agricultural Transition.
Following the success of earlier phases of the Future Farming Resilience
programme, Devon County Council have received Defra funding to expand
the initiative which will now cover Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Cornwall, and
the Isles of Scilly. The support will include:
Transition workshops: Local workshops to discuss the changes coming
through the transition and look at new funding options, as well as planning
strategies for the future. The upcoming workshops we are running locally
are:
Winterbourne Stickland, 15th June - 7.00 pm to 10.00 pm at Clapton &
Watford Village Hall, Nr Crewkerne and 5th July-10.30 am to 12.30 pm at
Illminster Bowling & Tennis Club, Ilminster.
One-to-one support: Access free one-to-one support with an experienced
agricultural advisor to talk specifically about your farm business and
develop an agreed and documented action plan.
Small group webinars: Attend small group webinars covering topics such
as digital skills, succession planning, woodlands, environmental schemes,
soil management, diversification, marketing, business planning and grant
schemes.
Digital training: Build digital confidence and gain IT skills to better
manage your farm business.
The sessions are delivered in a no-nonsense, practical, and supportive
manner, free of jargon!
For full details of the support and to register on any of the workshops
please visit our website - https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/ffr/ or call 0800
592 872.
Free workshop for farmers and landowners as Direct
Payments are brought to a close
Please find a link to an article regarding an upcoming workshop for farmers
and land managers whose Direct Payments are set to be reduced and
stopped in the coming years.
Preventing leg and foot ulcers in Dorset and improving
the care that people receive
The NHS in Dorset are launching a survey today to gain feedback from
people who currently have or have experienced a leg or foot ulcer. We also
want to hear from people who provide care for those who have a leg or foot
ulcer. Please follow this link to find out how to take part.
Country Watch Dorset
Dorset Police have launched Country Watch Website, a one-stop rural
resource centre for all things rural crime related in Dorset. #CountryWatch
Check out the website here: http://www.countrywatchdorset.co.uk/
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
There is an online version of the newsletter; for most recent available (May
2023) issue, click on Lydden Vale News to view page-by-page or Lydden
Vale News (pdf file) if you have a fast internet connection, to download the
whole issue. There is also a rolling 12-month Lydden Vale News Archive,
so that you can refer back to earlier issues.
The LVN Editor - Amanda McKenna, and Treasurer - Vinny McKenna. E-
mail contact as above.
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. Facebook page at
Gaggle of Geese
Simon and Sarah at the Gaggle of Geese 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/ .
Wood-Fired Saturdays - with summer heading our way, we will be
cooking alfresco in our airstream wood-fired oven typically on Saturday
evenings. Wood-fired dishes and hand-stretched pizzas. Booking
recommended! See the Gaggle website for days and times.
Tikka Curry Van generally visits Buckland Newton on alternate
Wednesdays.
‘Catch of the Day’ Fresh Fish Van visits the Gaggle of Geese Car Park
3.00 pm to 3.30 pm Wednesdays.
Boosting Broadband in Rural Areas
Dorset Council is appealing to town and parish councils to help spread the
word that help is available to boost broadband in rural areas. For more
information, please see the attached article - voucher funding may be
available for households/businesses with slow broadband.
Fibre broadband is available to most residents in Buckland Newton. You
will need to contact your broadband supplier (ISP) to change over to fibre;
this is not automatic and will usually cost more than a non-fibre connection.
Houses served by Cabinet 2 (by the church) still cannot get fibre and there
do not appear to be any plans to change this situation.
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
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. £1.20 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 1st June, 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm, Gaggle of Geese. ‘Knit &
Natter’ - the fortnightly crafting social group. Free to attend. Bring a project
and perhaps some cake!
Sunday 4th June. Service at Holy Rood Church. 10.00 am Matins.
Sunday 4th June, 6.30 pm, Gaggle Of Geese. Artsreach presents
‘Rattus Rattica: the Epic Tail of Man v Rat’. Tickets £5.00 from Tel:
01300 345249 or ticketsource.co.uk/gaggle
Thursday 15th June, 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm, Gaggle of Geese. ‘Knit &
Natter’ - the fortnightly crafting social group. Free to attend. Bring a project
and perhaps some cake!
Friday 16th June, Gaggkle of Geese. Barn Dance. The band
Tatterdemalion will be providing music and a caller for a jolly Barn Dance in
our tipis. An expensive event for us to run - not ticketed bu we are
suggesting a donation of £5+ per person. We will also be firing up the hog
roast. Food from 5.00 pm, dancing from 7.00 pm.
Saturday 17th June, 2.30 pm, Holy Rood Church. Organ Recital with
Richard Hobson. More details soon.
Thursday 29th June, 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm, Gaggle of Geese. ‘Knit &
Natter’ - the fortnightly crafting social group. Free to attend. Bring a project
and perhaps some cake!
Saturday 1st July, 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm, The Old Rectory, Pulham by
kind permission of Nick and Gilly Elliott. Pulham Church Fete. Music by
Sylva. More details to follow.
Saturday 1st July, Gaggle of Geese. Live Music. A new local band,
Special Measures. Playing in the garden from 7.00 pm.
Sunday 2nd July, Doors Open at 3.00 pm, Buckland Newton Village
Hall. Love ‘n’ Peace Concert. Charity Fundraiser for Weldmar Hospice
so ‘Be there or be square’. Pre-booked seated tickets only £10.00,
including a free ‘Buckland Newton Belter’ cocktail. Dress optional:
whatever you like, Posh Evening Dress or Fab Gear Flower Power. Far
Out Music by Longdog. To book your ticket, phone Chris Hildred on
01300 345850.
Saturday 29th July, Gaggle of Geese. Gaggle Fest - our annual music
festival. Family friendly day of live music, hog roast, pizzas, garden bar,
play bus, BBQ and more! Early Bird tickets available soon!
Monday 28th August, Gaggle of Geese. Village Fete - the annual
community event raising money for local good causes. Stalls, crafts, BBQ,
fun & games!
Sunday 5th November, Gaggle of Geese. Village Bonfire and
Fireworks - our popular fireworks evening.
The Defib Committee and Runners - could you help?
We are looking for more volunteers to go on the ‘Runner’ List (published in
the LVN every month) and also for more people to become Committee
members.
Jan Burnett, Diana Wells, Fizz Lewis, Sandie Stout and Jane Willis
currently comprise the Committee. At the moment there is little to do for
Committee members apart from helping with the annual training meeting
which we hold in February (see above). We meet, usually once a year to
discuss this, call out of the defibrillator over the year and its maintenance,
ensure runners are able to continue. The Fete is wonderfully supportive of
the village defib.
If you are interested in going on the committee or becoming a runner,
please contact Fizz Lewis 345521/Jan Burnett 345356 or any other
committee member.
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