A Round Up of Community Information
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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
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