Community Information

A Round Up of Community Information

The village community uses its Facebook page for rapid communication:  search Facebook for Tolpuddle Community Group or click here

Education and Children's Activities

Tolpuddle Toddlers
Contact:  Maria Palmer
07717 506020
Toddlers

Puddletown Pre-School
Sharon Brown
01305 849533
Puddletown Pre-School

Puddletown First School
Headteacher:  Mr D Hunwick
01305 848206
Puddletown First School

St Mary's CE Middle School, Puddletown
Acting Headteacher:  
Mr M Hilborne
01305 848293
St Mary's Middle School

Beavers, Cubs and Scouts
Contact Cubs and Beavers:  debs@puddletownscouts.org.uk
Scouts:  baz@puddletownscouts.org.uk
Website:  Beavers, Cubs and Scouts
Logo courtesy: scouts.org.uk

Guides, Brownies and Rainbows
Contact:  office@girlguidingdorset.org.uk
01202 620006
Website:  Girlguiding
Logo courtesy: girlguidingdorset.org.uk

Health

Puddletown Medical Practice
Athelhampton Road, DT2 8FY
Tel 01305 848333
Puddletown Surgery 


Bere Regis Surgery
Manor Farm Road, BH20 7HB
Tel 01929 471268
Bere Regis Surgery 

Tolpuddle Defibrillator
This is situated outside the Martyrs Inn.  Clare and Roger are the contacts for any questions etc 07720 059035

Religious Worship

St John the Evangelist
The Revd Sarah Hillman 01305 848784
Churchwardens: 
Hilly Cobban: 01305 848552
Jayne Brayshaw:
01305 849314
See also these pages on this site:  St John's

The Methodist Chapel
Minister: 
Revd Stephanie Jenner
Tel: 01305 262421

revstephjenner@live.com
Or Archivist

Tel: 01305 852345
See also this page:  Methodist Chapel

Community Publications

The Parish Magazine
The Magazine is issued monthly and covers the parishes of Tolpuddle, Dewlish, Milborne St Andrew and Puddletown.  An invaluable source of local information.  Annual cost is £10 (2022-2023).  Contact Liz Gould if you would like copies delivered to your door 01305 848464.

West Dorset Magazine
Free - pick up from Tolpuddle Village Hall Porch, Bere Regis Nisa Store, Puddletown Spar

Dorset Echo
for local news, events, sport
Dorset Echo

Council Services, Transport and Tourism

Rail
London Waterloo to Weymouth line.  The nearest stations are Morton (limited stopping), Wool, Wareham and Dorchester South. 

Rail
Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth line.  Nearest station is Dorchester West.

Buses
The 187 passes through Tolpuddle on its Dorchester to Blandford route.  Limited service.

Nearby Shops

Spar, Puddletown
Convenience store and Post Office  ||  01305 848235
27 High Street, DT2 8RT

Nisa, Bere Regis
Convenience store and Post Office  ||  01929 288080
85 West Street, BH20 7HL

Briantspuddle Village Shop
The Old Granary

Briantspuddle, DT2 7HT

Telephone: 01929 472 000
Volunteer run shop, supporting local suppliers and producers. Wide stock.  Welcomes customers from neighbouring communities.
Open 9-12 Mondays to Saturdays and
10-12 Sundays