It’s the final week of July, and already the town is abuzz with Scarecrow chatter. And while we’ll be running the Scarecrow Treasure Hunt, many in the community are getting in on the action and building their own scarecrows. Whether they stand proudly in your garden, hang from your garden shed, dangle from your front…
Mandatory Face Masks to be worn in Supermarkets as of 24 July The government has stipulated that as of tomorrow, it will be mandatory for people to wear face coverings in supermarkets and shops. The official notice, as of today, reads as follows: In England, you must by law wear a face covering in the…
When a community comes together, good things happen – especially for Dave the Cat! In a world that’s filled with negativity, often dictating the way we feel and run our daily lives, every so often a little story of hope comes across our path that reminds us about the power of community, working together and…
Beaminster Eco Church wins gold! We are overjoyed to hear that Beaminster has taken the gold prize in the Eco Church Awards! According to the awards, This is only the twelfth such award in England and Wales and St Mary’s is the first church to receive this award in the Diocese of Salisbury. Eco Church…
Mapperton represents Dorset in national Historic Houses Garden of the Year 2020 awards Since 1984 Historic Houses has asked its members and supporters to vote for their favourite garden. Last year, for the first time, Historic Houses introduced a shortlist decided by their gardening committee. The rule changes enabled Newby Hall in Yorkshire to become…
August is Scarecrow month in Beaminster – but not just any-old Scarecrows, in case you’ve missed the news, we’re putting on a Treasure Hunt where you could win one of 3 great £100 gift voucher prizes! Not only that, but we’re also inviting you to take part and create your own scarecrow too. And, if…
Join the Beaminster Scarecrow Treasure Hunt – and WIN! Beaminster will be coming alive in August with strange creations taking residence all over our town! Now that the summer holidays are finally here, one can’t help but feel slightly confused under the circumstances. Where once we would head for the beach, or a local festival,…
You may have noticed a few changes happening around Beaminster over the past week or so, with the culmination of beautiful new bunting being put up in the Square yesterday afternoon. A few pretty hanging baskets, some additional signage to draw attention to something in particular. Well, it’s all part of a bigger plan. Beaminster…
The town is slowly opening back up for business again, with businesses carefully and cautiously opening their doors to welcome patrons back in again, albeit under very different (and sometimes strange) circumstances. And while one may be fooled into thinking that, ‘That’s It’ – no more Covid-19, and therefore no more support for those who…
Beaminster Area ECO Group: Making waves for change! Beaminster is seldom a place of ‘nothing going on’ – even when the world is hit with a pandemic. And as we all start to unlock ourselves, and our businesses start welcoming guests back in, slowly and carefully, we are reminded of other activities and initiatives in…