Beaminster is hardly a sleepy town. It is alive with community initiatives and projects, home to fantastic independent traders and businesses, residence of award-winning eateries that cater to pallets of all types, base for service providers serving the rest of the world from the heart of Dorset, treasure trove of exciting visitor attractions, sights to see and places to explore that lie waiting for any inquisitive explorer.
Events that include Beaminster Festival – annual an music & arts festival and a Vintage Horse & Dog show called Buckham Fair garner national attention, bringing visitors to this beautiful Dorset town throughout the year with authentic Dorset hospitality being exuded from local B&Bs and guesthouses in the area.
But what makes the Beaminster Community truly special are the people who call it home – whether permanently, or for short periods of time. From working professionals and families, those who’ve chosen to settle here or those who are 4th or 5th generation residents, to people who have served their entire lives making those of others better, Beaminster Community has always offered opportunities to make a real difference to those around them and the environment within which we live.
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 churches in the heart of rural Dorset, Walk-In Wednesday is…
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 with these towns on a Saturday, is changing that for local residents in Beaminster.
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 is open 3 days a week and and will offer help to anyone who is referred by a professional and lives in the local community and surrounding villages
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.
