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…
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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,…
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The Monarch’s Trail It is that time of year again when we set you a summer challenge around the town to be in with a chance to win vouchers to spend in our local shops. This year, we have come up with something a little bit different. In a nod to our newly crowned king,…
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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…
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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…
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Beaminster Local Businesses Meeting Thursday, 20th July at 6pm in the Red Lion Beaminster Town Council Chairman Craig Monks and Vice-Chairman Daniel Biggs are hosting a business focused session open to all local businesses, to understand what the council can do to better support the town’s business community. They would like to know what works…
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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…
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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…
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Little Litter Pickers Make Big Ripples! There was an unusual group of litter pickers seen last Friday at the playing fields. Ripple Workshop’s Young Parents Group and their little ones met at the playground, litter pickers in hand to take part in the NSPCC’s fundraising Childhood Day Mile. The determined young families all managed to…
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Councillor Vacancy Following the Town Council meeting held on 30th May 2023 Councillor David Langridge tendered his resignation, the Council duly informed Dorset Council of the vacancy and they have instigated the required advertising process. Should 10 or more townspeople request an election to fill the positions Dorset Council will advise of a date…
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