Mobility help in Poundbury
The British Red Cross mobility aids service in Poundbury has recently reopened after over a year of closure. This service is committed to ensuring that everyone in need of a temporary…
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Gardening is our business
The next Love Poundbury event will be with Mike Burks from The Gardens Group on Monday 18th July, 1930 at Brownsword Hall. Mike runs Poundbury Garden Centre as well as…
Better Transport for Dorchester
The Dorchester Transport Action Group has reformed and is holding its first public meeting on Wednesday 15th June 2022 in the Magistrates room of the Corn Exchange, Dorchester DT1 1HF. The…
Yoga in the Park
Space Yoga Dorset are running sessions in The Great Field from June to August on Thursdays from 1900-2000, weather permitting. You can book by contacting Jeni on 07860 809385 or…
Gardens Group raises £3,676 for Ukraine
Poundbury Garden Centre, along with Castle Gardens in Sherborne and Brimsmore Gardens in Yeovil, have raised £3,676 for the British Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal since April. Donating the proceeds…
Jubilee Weekend
We’ve updated our calendar with the main local Jubilee celebration events in and around Poundbury. We wish all our community a happy Jubilee Weekend as we celebrate and give thanks…
Final chance to see ‘Art in Poundbury’
Today is the final day for ‘Art in Poundbury’ in the Jubilee Hall, just round the corner from Waitrose. The exhibition is open from 10am to 4pm for anyone who…
Dorchester Food Bank
Poundbury may appear to be an affluent area, but Stuart Dawson from Dorchester Food Bank reports that the organisation is providing help to more families here who are struggling with…
Maiden Castle Sunflower Trail
The Sunflower Trail at Maiden Castle Farm will be back in August 2022. Hazel Hoskin, who farms the area with her husband, reports that they raised an amazing £25,000 for…
Queen’s Jubilee Celebration Picnic
Pavilion In The Park (Pips Cafe) are holding a celebration picnic on 5th June from 12 noon. There will be family arts and crafts, best dressed dog and best hat…
Poundbury Christmas Market – apply for a stall
It may seem early, but if you’d like to apply for a stall at this year’s Christmas Market, now is the time to do so! The market is moving to…
Teddy Bear Afternoon Tea
Boos Toy Shop – who have recently moved from the Buttermarket to Crown Square – are holding afternoon tea sessions on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th May from 1200-1330, and…
Great Play Area now open!
Funded by the Duchy of Cornwall as an integral part of its development of the Great Field, the long-awaited Great Play area is now open! There is a wide range…
Art in Poundbury
Art in Poundbury is an 18 day event in the newly refurbished Jubilee Hall and is a part of Dorset Art Weeks, the largest art trail in the country. There…
Share your jubilee memories
Pavilion In the Park (PiP) would like to collate memories of Poundbury and Dorchester residents of the Coronation, Silver Jubilee or Royal Occasions, ideally with a couple of photographs. They…
Poundbury Garden Society
The Poundbury Garden Society is delighted to be able to re-open its waiting list for plot holders once more. This garden society is based in the walled garden near Sunny…
Art Stewards needed
Art in Poundbury is on track for a fabulous exhibition in Jubilee Hall (next to Waitrose Poundbury)14th May to 1st June 10am to 4pm every day . Organisers are looking for a…
Witness Appeal Following Serious Injury Collision In Dorchester
Officers investigating a serious injury collision in Dorchester are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward. Dorset Police received a report at 5.10pm on Tuesday…
Senior Social at Pips
Pavilion In The Park (PIPS) holds a Senior Social (65+) every second Thursday in the month from 10-12. The next event is therefore on 12th May. Come along for a…
Jubilee Afternoon Tea
In Celebration of our Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, Crown Street Coffee Lounge shall be hosting a traditional English Afternoon Tea with inside & alfresco tables ( British weather permitting!). We anticipate being very…
Volunteers need for Jubilee Picnic
Volunteers are wanted to help with the Queens Jubilee Picnic Celebration Sunday 5th June. People of all ages are needed to help run activities, co-ordinate on the day, or just join…
Arrest made for alleged assault
Dorset Police received a report at 8.22pm on Thursday 17 March 2022 relating to a group of around 10 young people involved in anti-social behaviour in the area of Pummery…
Dorset Spring Show
SUNDAY 3RD APRIL Jubilee Hall, Poundbury The Dorset Spring Show is returning on Sunday 3rd April 2022 after a two year break, with a new venue at Jubilee Hall, Queen…
Packed With Hope
Volunteers wanted 9th & 10th April at The Old Dorset Cereals Factory in Poundbury to help Ukrainian refugee children. PACKED WITH HOPE seeks to provide a little comfort, and to put…
Witness appeal following assault in Poundbury
Officers investigating an assault in Dorchester are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. Dorset Police received a report at 8.22pm on Thursday 17 March 2022 relating…
Work next to Monkey’s Jump roundabout
Miles King, People Need Nature National Highways has been busy next to Monkey’s Jump roundabout, installing a new flood alleviation scheme to reduce the risk of flooding on the A35 at…
Poundbury Nature Watch – Feb 22
The Poundbury Nature report for February is now available here, with one new species reported – Brambling, another winter visitor. Walkers heading northwest, via the Cranford Street allotments, will have…
Ukraine – how you can help
The government has announced two new schemes to help those fleeing the war in Ukraine: Apply for a Ukraine Family Scheme visa Local Sponsorship Scheme for Ukraine We are grateful…
Poundbury Gardens supports Kingston Maurward’s Sanctuary Garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Poundbury Gardens near Dorchester is supplying a selection of shrubs and herbaceous perennials for Kingston Maurward’s The Space Within Garden, which will appear in the Sanctuary Garden category at RHS…
Great Field Jubilee plans for Sunday 5th June outlined
12 noon onwards live music Bring picnics/blankets/tables and chairs/sun or rain umbrellas! Craft activities for families including make a crown and creative clay There will be a Jubilee trail around the Great Field…
Let’s plant some trees!
Transition Town Dorchester are planting trees on Sunday 20th March. We will meet by the gate to the Community Farm at 2pm and will walk down to the planting site from there (in the…
John Mitchinson ‘Outside of a Dog: How reading expands the universe’
Friday 25th March 7pm for 7.30pm Brownsword Hall This title comes from a Groucho Marx quote. John has worked in publishing for decades and was the first marketing director of…
Help wanted to run our village hall
Would you like to help run Poundbury’s Village Hall? If so, we would be delighted to hear from you as we are now looking for a few more Trustees. The…
Poundbury features in Sydney newspaper article
Poundbury is capturing the attention of our friends Down Under, after the Sydney Morning Herald featured the town in a recent online article.
New website for Poundbury Patients
Residents can keep up with everything that’s going on during this year’s Patient Participation Awareness Week thanks to a new website from Poundbury Patients
Local business awards open for entries
Businesses in Poundbury have the chance to see their achievements recognised at the Dorchester and Poundbury Business Awards 2021.
How to join the Poundbury Neighbourhood Watch
There are a number of Neighbourhood Watch schemes in Poundbury – here’s how you can join up…
Store6 opens up in Poundbury
Store6 is a new and rather unique offering that has opened up at 179 Bridport Road, near the Buttermarket.
Dorchester Corn Exchange
Dorchester Corn Exchange is an unmistakable landmark in the centre of Dorchester. Home to town council meetings, it has a number of other rooms used to stage a variety of…
Brownsword Hall
Available for private hire, this popular community hall stages classes and events all year.
Dorchester Town Council
Poundbury comes under the county town of Dorchester in terms of political representation and has four ward members elected in May 2019.
Dorset County Council
With effect from May 2019 the former district councils in Dorset became two unitary authorities.
Public Health Dorset
The PRA has been keen, during 2020, to keep residents updated with key local information during the COVID19 pandemic.
PRA noticeboards
As well as displaying on the noticeboards, this website has a ‘Your Events’ page to promote your events.
Discover Dorset & National Trust Dorset
If you are entertaining guests or have visiting friends and relatives, the Discover Dorset website offers a range of tours and activities that are all within easy reach of Poundbury.
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