Beaminster Neighbourhood Plan What is it and why does it matter? Information about the Beaminster Neighbourhood Plan is now available on the Discover Beaminster website HERE The Beaminster Neighbourhood Plan Working Group has been developing ideas based on your feedback from our recent survey – and we’re now working towards a draft plan that will…
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BEAMINSTER CHRISTMAS LIGHTS 2025 Friday 28th November Beaminster Town Square 5pm – 8pm (approximately) Several local traders will be set up in the Town Square from late afternoon to provide refreshments: Street Sweets, Jando’s Pizza (The Dorset Pizza Co.), Isaac Cider, Beaminster Cricket Club (burgers etc.) Beaminster’s Raucous Chorus will be singing Christmas carols from…
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BEAMINSTER ACTS OF REMEMBRANCE BEAMINSTER ACTS OF REMEMBRANCE led by the Royal British Legion > Sunday, 9th November 2.30pm – Parade through town, led by the Dolphin Marching Band (parade to gather by 2.15pm at the Fire Station), followed by a Church Service (all welcome) in St Mary’s, Beaminster. After the Church Service, The Fleet…
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Best Scarecrow Competition 2025 CAST YOUR VOTE FOR THE BEST SCARECROW This year’s Scarecrow Trail was absolutely fantastic! We are lucky to have so many talented and committed residents here in Beaminster, and this was evident in both the number and quality of scarecrows on display across the town. Which one is your favourite? Now…
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Scarecrow Trail Summer Challenge The 2025 Trail is here and this year the theme is FARMING . It would be fantastic if business owners and residents could help us make this a big, enjoyable and fun event for the Town. As in previous years, the Council has provided a trail map to follow. Make a…
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VE Day 80 Victory Celebration Party Images by kind permission of Graham Hunt Photography. Click on images to enlarge.
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VE Day 80 Celebration Events We are excited to announce that we will be marking VE Day 80 – the 80th anniversary – in style with a shared moment of celebration. Events in the town will be taking place on Thursday 8th and Saturday 10th May and will culminate in a wonderful Victory Celebration Party…
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New Defibrillator for Beaminster Beaminster WI was delighted to “officially” hand over a new defibrillator for the town this week, located on the front side of the Beaminster Fire Station (facing Clay Lane). Having been due to arrive in January, the plaque reads “Donated by Beaminster WI, January 2025”, which coincides nicely with the WI’s…
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Christmas Lights Switch On Save The Date! Friday, 29th November.. Beaminster Christmas Tree Display 2024 Please join us in Beaminster Town Square to help celebrate the start of the Christmas season with 6pm CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH-ON. Food stalls, refreshments and festive carol singing will all add to the joyful event. Beaminster School PTA CHRISTMAS FAIR…
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Scarecrow Trail Summer Challenge HEROES & VILLAINS The Scarecrow Trail is Back! This year’s theme is ‘Heroes & Villains’, and the competition runs from Thursday 1st August and entries close on 31st August 2024. The competition will run throughout August, so pick up or download a trail map and search the town for the Scarecrows…
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