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TOLPUDDLE AND SOUTHOVER NEWS 2025
See also the
News Archive 2024
News Archive 2023
News Archive 2022 and before
for older news.......
2025
28 March, 2025
Tolpuddle Old Chapel Trust
The Tolpuddle Old Chapel Trust is seeking expressions of interest in joining its Board of Trustees.We currently have two vacancies, following the retirement of the current Chair, Professor Philip Martin and Tobias Carleton-Prangnell who have served for six and two years respectively. If you have an interest in heritage buildings and a few hours a week to spare to work with the existing trustees to help shape and develop the Chapel’s potential, this opportunity could be for you. Closing date Friday, 111 April, 2025
Full details on the Old Chapel website https://tolpuddleoldchapeltrust.org
1January, 2025
Tolpuddle Village Resources
Our village is very fortunate in that we do have many resources available to us when we hold events in Orchard Meadow. Tables, chairs and of course the Marquee. Our current storage facility will come to an end in October 2025 so we are now looking for alternative accommodation. If anyone can help us with this then please contact either Ian on 07941 645303 or Jonathan on 07887 657256
1 January, 2025
Tolpuddle Events Committee
We are on the look out for new members to join the Tolpuddle Events Committee. We meet once a month and plan out future social events to take place in the village. If you think you can help, please contact Sue on 07515 656431 or tolpuddleevents@gmail.com for more info.
1 January, 2025
Tolpuddle Events Committee - Update on Orchard Meadow Electricity
We can now report that the electricity supply in Orchard Meadow is now safe for at least the coming year. It was agreed and passed at the November Parish Council Meeting that a new supplier will be appointed who does not require a standing charge but will charge more for each unit of electricity. The contract is only for one year at present but a great result for the village.
1 January, 2025
Martyrs Inn
After a busy Christmas and New Year period, the Martyrs Inn Team are taking a well deserved break and the pub will be closed from Wednesday 1st January until Tuesday 7th January, 2025.
For winter hours and all enquiries please call the Pub on 01305 602115
1 January, 2025
St John's Church
Thanks to all those involved with the Christmas Raffle in the Pub which was drawn on 22 December, 2024 while our magnificent Brass Band took a much deserved break. It raised a fabulous sum of £465, which together with the collection from the Crib Service has been sent to the Children’s Society.
Look out for scaffolding on the church roof in January - really hoping that the appointed roofers will start work on the North Copper Roof.
New Year Resolutions - perhaps you might like to try one of our services to see if it suits you? The service plans are here.
We are all too aware that many rural churches are under threat of closure.
1 January, 2025
The NET
Tolpuddle and Southover Newsletter - Issue 8 about to be delivered to all households in the two villages. Can also be viewed electronically on The NET page on this website.
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