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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 Community Property Trust
2-Bedroom Cottage in Lydden Meadow for rent (available May/June 2021).
For more details, please click on graphic below. Also see
www.lyddenmeadow.co.uk
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 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
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.
Buckland Newton Facebook
The Fish and Chip Van visits Buckland Newton, usually on the last
Tuesday of the month at the old bus shelter opposite Buckland Newton
School from 5.00 pm with last orders at 7.00 pm.
2021 Dates:
Tuesday 27th April
Tuesday 25th May
Tuesday 29th June
Tuesday 27th July
No visit in August
Tuesday 28th September
Tuesday 26th October
Tuesday 3oth November
No visit in December
Tikka Curry Van generally visits Buckland Newton on alternate
Wednesdays. See Dates for your Diary below for up-to-date information.
The Gaggle of Geese - Buckland Newton’s Village Pub
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. The Gaggle is
now open again, subject to current Covid-19 restrictions. See the
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/ .
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. Pop along for more
information on what is available and support your local shop.
Facebook page at www.facebook.com/TheOldChapelStores
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 (April
2021) 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.
More from the Village…
Children’s Play Area
The Children’s Play Area will be CLOSED with immediate effect if the
Covid Safety Rules posted are not adhered to.
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
Facebook page for Buckland Newton
Join in and share your love for where we live. The Buckland Newton
is a Facebook group for residents of Buckland Newton and its surroundings
to celebrate our beautiful village and all that goes on in our community. The
page seeks to:
• 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.
Superfast Fibre 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.
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. Following restrictions on
community activities, the Lunch Club is presently suspended.
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. Following restrictions on community activities, the Village
Cafe is currently suspended.
Dates for your Diary
Below is a list of events taking place over the next few weeks. 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.
Sunday 18th April. Service at Holy Rood Church. 11.00am All age
service, led by Helen and Jan.
Sunday 25th April. Service at Holy Rood Church. 11.00am Service of
Holy Communion - modern language.
Saturday 1st / Sunday 2nd May. Impromptu Village Plant Sale. This is
to cheer us all up and give us something to look forward to as much as
raising funds for the Joseph Weld Hospice. The intention is to be fun and
provide an impetus for us gardeners to enjoy sowing and potting and for
buyers to be ready to look for bargains. It will all be outdoors so, virus
willing, ought to be sufficiently COVID safe by May (Rule of six applies).
For full details, please click here and/or keep an eye on the BN Facebook
page.
Nicki Barker 345238 (“ad hoc” organiser… in the loosest sense… with Fizz
345521)
Tuesday 11th May, 7.30 pm. Parish Council Meeting. Venue t.b.a.
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