In 2013 residents of Beaminster undertook a major survey to determine what they wanted for their town, this resulted in the Beaminster Futures 2013-2023 document. Most young people wanted a skatepark and improvements to the play area in the Memorial Playing Field. A small group of townspeople, with support from West Dorset District Council (now…
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Following the restoration of the building in Beaminster Square due to damage created by the cash point raid in 2018, the Town Council has received an update from the Structural Engineer team coordinating the efforts. Their updates as follows: Progress thus far: CG Fry have constructed the new solid stone wall up to the…
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It is hardly surprising that our beautiful town has made it’s mark on publications around the country as a go-to for all things cuisine. With several award-winning restaurants and coffee shops at the heart of community life, diners are spoilt for choice by a, quite literal, smorgasbord of eating delights – regardless of appetite, taste…
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The temperatures are soaring in Beaminster town, but we’re thankful for the intermittent bouts of cloudy shade and drizzle that nourishes our bountiful gardens. Summertime is Holiday-Time, and it’s quite usual for this time of year that our beautiful town becomes home to visitors from all over the country, and in fact, the world. So,…
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Beaminster Festival 2019 Review Blog by Lois Pearson, Artistic Director for Beaminster Festival It was fantastic that so many more people participated in all that the Beaminster Festival had to offer in June 2019. Moving the free opening event to the Memorial Playing Fields, morphing into Party in the Park, proved a great success and…
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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…
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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
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West End Production of Faulty Towers visits Beaminster Yes, Faulty, not Fawlty. In May, for one day only, Beaminster’s Ollerod Restaurant and rooms turned into Faulty Towers – complete with an extra-grumpy Basil, a slightly-confused Manuel and a rooted peace-keeping Sybil, as the internationally-acclaimed production of Fawlty Towers: A Dining Experience treated visitors to…
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Discover Beaminster: The launch of a new digital face for the Town Discovering Beaminster has just become easier. In an initiative being driven by Beaminster’s Town Council and members of Beaminster’s Community, this week saw the proud launch of a brand new website for Beaminster, called Discover Beaminster. Looking to serve those who…
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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.
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