Huck Booth – A Skateboarding Story Huck Booth (14) began skating about four years ago, but it wasn’t until the Beaminster Skatepark was completed that his skateboarding really took off. If it’s dry and daylight he’s there pretty much year-round and it, along with his dogged determinism, has been a significant help to his meteoric…
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A Memorable Journey to Saint-James: Celebrating 45 Years of Twinning by Craig Monks, Beaminster Town Council Chairman Traveling to a foreign land can be a transformative experience, and my recent trip to Saint-James in France was no exception. This year marked the 45th anniversary of the twinning between Saint-James and Beaminster, and our celebratory visit…
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VACANT SEATS ON THE TOWN COUNCIL Are you a Beaminster resident or have a business in the town; do you care about the town and its community? If you do then the Town Council needs you. The resignation of Robin Cheeseman and Douglas Drinnan has resulted in two casual vacancies on Beaminster Town Council. With…
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Churches Count on Nature at St. Mary’s, Beaminster Churchyard on Sunday 11th June 2023, 2-4pm Could you engage with the natural world and take part in the churchyard wildlife count this summer? Churches across all denominations in England and Wales will be participating in Churches Count on Nature, an annual scheme where people visit churchyards…
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🎉 Beaminster Coronation Party 🎉 Thank you to everyone who came along and supported our wonderful Coronation Party on Sunday. We were so lucky with the weather and it was lovely to see the very youngest upwards from our community celebrating our newly crowned king and having a super afternoon. And a big well done…
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ANNUAL PARISH MEETING OF BEAMINSTER ELECTORS THURSDAY, 20th APRIL 2023 at 7PM in THE PUBLIC HALL This Meeting is open to all electors of the Town of Beaminster. It is your opportunity to come along and meet your Councillors and speak on any matter or concern of local interest that you may have. See the…
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Beaminster Community Fridge Beaminster Community Fridge was set up in 2022 by Councillor Rachel Goode in order to tackle food waste in our area. It is accessible to everyone and is stocked with fresh produce, chilled and frozen food. To date, we have collected around 2 tons for surplus food, which is phenomenal! The Community…
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Could you be a Town Councillor? Following the Town Council meeting held on 28th March 2023 Councillors Robin Cheeseman and Douglas Drinnan tendered their resignation, the Council duly informed Dorset Council of the two vacancies and they have instigated the required advertising process. Should 10 or more townspeople request an election to fill the…
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A3066 Road Closure The A3066 at Hogshill Street, Beaminster will close from 09.30 on Monday, 3rd April with the aim to reopen the road during the afternoon of Tuesday, 4th April. This road is closed to enable SGN safe access to lay a new gas service. ALL BUSINESSES IN THE TOWN WILL BE OPEN AS…
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Public Hall Hire Got an occasion coming up? How about hiring our Public Hall? ROOMS The Public Hall is a popular, well used facility located at the heart of the town. The hall houses the Council Office at the front of the building and has rooms for hire. The spaces are used for various functions…
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