Open Meeting – Community Asset Transfer Update. Friday March 21st Village Hall 7.00pm The term ‘Community Asset Transfer refers to a Green Martinstown application to Dorset Council to transfer 10 acres of DC owned land (to the north of St Martinsfield and the church) to Green Martinstown for community and environmental benefit. The meeting is […]
Author: Paul Johnson
Valley and Valance February 2025
FASHION COSTS THE EARTH For many who say ‘I have so many clothes I don’t know what I’ve got’ I invite you to reconsider. Continuous consumerism is wrecking our planet and fashion is a key culprit. I was shocked by Stacey Dooley’s documentary on how much water is used to make one cotton jacket, 10,330 […]
Valley and Valence December 2024
Community Asset TransferThe first stage of the Community Asset Transfer application to Dorset Council for a lease on the 10 acres of Land north of St Martinsfield and the Church, has been approved by the Council. After a recent meeting with Sam Hoida of DCs Estates Department to answer some of our questions regarding access […]
Valley and Valence November 2024
Green Martinstown’s Annual Supper Evening On Saturday, October 12th, I had the pleasure of attending Green Martinstown’s annual supper evening at the Village Hall, themed “Soil: The Foundation of Life.” An enthusiastic gardener and eco-conscious individual, I was really looking forward to what promised to be an educational and fun evening. The evening began with […]
Dorset Corn Exchange
After the hugely successful first Dorset COP in the Dorchester Corn Exchange last year Dorset COP returns at Bournemouth University this year on Saturday November 2nd. It is called The Power of Community. Here is more information: https://dorsetcop.info/ There is also a short video clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOlSDpvJJEA introducing this year’s event. I will be going as a rep […]
Valley and Valence October 2024
I am taking great delight from watching the young blue tits on the garden bird feeders this autumn. I like to think that that they emerged from one of the nest boxes made at a Green Martinstown event last year, when families could put together a bird box and take it home to put up […]
Valley and Valence September 2024
Beetles, Bees and Butterflies We were delighted to welcome 18 children and their grown ups to our recent fun and educational insect morning at Martinstown Village Hall. It was a privilege to be joined by CBBC presenter Naomi Wilkinson, who shared ideas for encouraging insects and other creatures into our gardens and outside spaces. There […]
Upcoming Events
12th October 2024 Soil: Foundation of Life – Supper Evening with Professor Mark Kibblewhite Village Hall 7:00pm £17 per person – tickets from the village shop – click here for details 5th December 2024 Green Martinstown Open meeting at the Manor house, Martinstown. 7pm All welcome 8th February 2025 – 10am to 12-noon Dance with […]