From rolling hills that once enabled a thriving agricultural economy to a town square that has, for centuries, been the centre of town life, vibrant Beaminster continues to showcase an abundance of independent businesses, fantastic schools and unforgettable places just waiting for you to explore. Welcome to Our Community!
Ripple Kitchen Every 3rd Friday of the month from 11.30-1pm Doing little things together, nurturing big ideas A community lunch at Beaminster Public Hall organised by Ripple Workshop’s Young Parents group on the 3rd Friday of the month at 11.30am. The first one takes place on Friday, 17th November The Young Parents group meets on…
Remembrance Day Parade Sunday 12th November We are looking forward to gathering on Sunday 12th November for our annual Remembrance Parade through the town to honour and remember armed forces members who have died in the line of duty. Timings are as follows: 2.20pm All those who wish to parade gather outside the Fire Station…
The Town Council are looking for someone to join the team at the Council Office to work alongside the Town Clerk and the Assistant Town Clerk. The position will consist of 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9.30 – 2.30 based at the Office in Fleet Street. The role will be varied…
Community Resilience Plan 2023 The Community Resilience Plan was first launched in 2008 by Beaminster Town Council to create a team that can respond to extraordinary events in a rapid and coordinated manner in order to withstand and quickly recover from a difficult situation. The aim of our community resilience is to assist residents, businesses…
CB3 Beaminster Community Bus Run by our brilliant local volunteers since 2018 and supported by Beaminster Town Council, the CB3 community bus project began when Dorset County Council donated a minibus that was surplus to its own fleet and helped to train volunteer drivers for the service. The popular service provides a connection between Crewkerne,…
Beaminster Play Area Beaminster Play Area is located in the Memorial Playing Fields, next to the Skate Park. The playground underwent a complete renovation in 2019 to create an inspirational and inclusive space for local and visiting children in the heart of Beaminster. The project saw an underused space re-designed to ensure equal play access…
New Information Screen in Beaminster Post Office Discover Beaminster is always keen to spread the word about our brilliant town; its news, upcoming events and useful information for the local community. With this in mind, we have introduced an Information Screen in the window of the Post Office, which communicates messages that we hope will…
Huck Booth – A Skateboarding Story Huck Booth (14) began skating about four years ago, but it wasn’t until the Beaminster Skatepark was completed that his skateboarding really took off. If it’s dry and daylight he’s there pretty much year-round and it, along with his dogged determinism, has been a significant help to his meteoric…
A Memorable Journey to Saint-James: Celebrating 45 Years of Twinning by Craig Monks, Beaminster Town Council Chairman Traveling to a foreign land can be a transformative experience, and my recent trip to Saint-James in France was no exception. This year marked the 45th anniversary of the twinning between Saint-James and Beaminster, and our celebratory visit…
🎉 Beaminster Coronation Party 🎉 Thank you to everyone who came along and supported our wonderful Coronation Party on Sunday. We were so lucky with the weather and it was lovely to see the very youngest upwards from our community celebrating our newly crowned king and having a super afternoon. And a big well done…
Beaminster Community Fridge Beaminster Community Fridge was set up in 2022 by Councillor Rachel Goode in order to tackle food waste in our area. It is accessible to everyone and is stocked with fresh produce, chilled and frozen food. To date, we have collected around 2 tons for surplus food, which is phenomenal! The Community…
Public Hall Hire Got an occasion coming up? How about hiring our Public Hall? ROOMS The Public Hall is a popular, well used facility located at the heart of the town. The hall houses the Council Office at the front of the building and has rooms for hire. The spaces are used for various functions…
Walk-In Wednesday Every Wednesday, Beaminster’s St Mary’s Church comes alive with coffees and teas, activities, laughter and a sense of wellbeing as it throws its doors open to the weekly Walk-in Wednesday community initiative Driven by the Beaminster Area Team Ministry of 15…
The Prout Bridge Project is an initiative focussed on creating a healthy and stimulating environment that supports Beaminster’s Young People. Incorporating the Beaminster Youth Club, this community initiative aims to empower and inspire young people – the future leaders of our nation
Cost-cutting is prevalent throughout our communities – and transport links is just one example of where services are being dropped due to a lack of funding and requirement. But the CB3 Community Bus initiative, a transport project that links villages around Bridport, Beaminster and Crewkerne…
Beaminster’s Food Bank project aims to provide fresh meat, fruit, vegetables and other critical staple cupboard items to families in and around Beaminster who need it most. Based at the Prout Hill Children’s Centre, this partnership between Beaminster Team Churches and the Dorset County Council…
The project aimed to create an inspirational and inclusive play area in the heart of Beaminster. The project saw an underused play area re-designed to ensure equal play access for all regardless of ability. It is part-funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.…
