Martinstown village notices

Published: 10 August 2018

Appeal of Bells

Memory and Memorial 

Saturday 10th November 2018

Village Hall and the Church of St Martin, Martinstown, Dorset

Appeal of Bells - Memory and Memorial will be a celebratory event and an opportunity to remember the 33 Dorset bell ringers lost to conflict in WW1. During the afternoon there will be talks, readings and a hands on demonstration of bell ringing, taking place in Martinstown Village Hall, where refreshments will be available.

This will be followed in the early evening by a newly commissioned performance piece for voices and six bells performed in the Church of St Martin, Martinstown.

David Ward (visual artist), collaborating with Orlando Gough (composer), has been commissioned by the Dorset County Association of Bell Ringers to make a multifaceted artwork for Armistice Day Centenary Weekend 2018. Part of a citizen-led commissioning programme, New Patrons (Fr.).

The performance will highlight the significance of the Martinstown Church Bells, which were installed as the memorial to the five men of the village who lost their lives in WW2. The libretto, written by David Ward, and readings, make reference to the 4 men who lost their lives in WW1, remembered in the village by the dedication of ‘The Reading Room’ as their memorial. 

These events will ‘echo’ the community of Martinstown’s history of remembrance.

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Published: 25 May 2018

NEW VIDEOS • NEW VIDEOS •  NEW VIDEOS 

Does anyone remember this - the day Martinstown was invaded, back in 2010!

Watch this, and look around the website (I'll give you a clue - click on Home, Our Village and St Martins Church pages) to see other videos of Martinstown and nearby!

...oh and check out the video of Martinstown church bells being rung - HERE!

...and check back for more in the future!

Graham Herbert - Editor

Published: 02 May 2018

Hedgehogs Need our Help

In a recent survey the humble Hedgehog was voted Britain's favourite wild creature.  Sadly, they are in dire need of a helping hand as their numbers are declining at an alarming rate.  

Why Are Hedgehogs In Trouble

The cause of their decline is due in large part to us humans.  We take their natural habitat for our own uses, close off their access to food and nesting sites by building our fences, poison them by our use of insecticides, slug pellets and rat poisons.  We cause them harm by our use of strimmers and lawn mowers, and burn them in bonfires.  And of course they become road traffic fatalities all to frequently.  

Will You Be A Hedgehog Hero?

Well, here is your chance to lend a helping hand so some hedgehogs who have had a bit of a rough start and are now ready to go back to the wild.  They are languishing in Rescue Centres right now and only need a little help from you to get back to the wild life they were born to.  

Some of these hedgehogs were taken in by Wildlife Rescue groups last autumn as they were too underweight to survive the winter.  They will have been nursed back to full health, fattened up and now they are awake and ready to start their life in the wild.  Some may have been rescued and treated for wounds or injuries and are now deemed well enough to return to the wild.  

Find out more and how you can helpHedgehogs Need our Help

Published: 14 February 2018

“Help! We need more cooks for the Community Lunch! “
Any interested volunteers please contact Jan on 01305 889738

Published: 06 February 2018

Dorset Police ask; "could your
enquiry be answered by NED?"

Do you have issues with parking? Noisy neighbours? Concerned with an animal’s welfare? Not sure who to contact… Then AskNED – the non-emergency directory.

Dorset Police has launched a new online knowledgebase designed to help the public find answers to common enquiries and guide them to the right agencies.

AskNED offers help and advice around a whole host of topics such as civil matters including landlord and tenant disputes, as well as criminal matters including burglary and assault. AskNED provides advice and information about what you should do and who can help.

The online service is quick and easy to use. It is an alphabetical list of topics the police commonly receive enquiries about, along with details of the agencies who can help you.

Head of Contact Management for Dorset Police, Superintendent Steve Lyne said: “Ask NED is a useful resource for the public, providing information on topics we are most commonly asked about.

“It is an alphabetical list of topics that hold information and signposting details for that subject.
“Ultimately, I hope that AskNED will assist the public with questions they may have and divert people away from the 101 non-emergency number which will in turn provide further improvements to our service.”

To access the AskNED knowledgebase visit www.dorset.police.uk/askNED. Remember, it is quicker and easier to report online, however the 101 non-emergency service is available should you wish to speak to someone. If a crime is in progress or life in danger always dial 999.

Published: 28 June 2017

The Waste Watch scheme - operating in the village.

Although papers can be separated and recycled with the bi-weekly refuse collection this scheme means that the local parish can financially benefit from separate treatment of newspapers. 

There are two collection points each located at the Parish Office and the car park of the Village Hall by means of a green bin or box.

Your used newspapers and magazines can be bundled into manageable piles and securely tied with sturdy string. Newspapers and magazines should be bundled separately but can be placed in the same boxes and are regularly collected.

Please use this method of recycling where possible as credit is received via the current scheme to the parish for use towards local matters.