The Queens Canopy trees are in need of some new stakes and TLC. This from Deborah Daw: Dear Green Martinstown, We have planned some maintenance work on the 70 trees which we planted for the Queens Platinum Green Canopy. We will be replacing 18 wobbly posts and replacing 7 trees. You are all welcome to […]
Author: Paul Johnson
15th February 2025 Dig Day
On Saturday February 15th, from 10.00 am, there will be a Dig Day at the new Community Garden at the vicarage. A few of us met there on January 11th, discussed plans and fantasised about what a lovely Community space it could become. We also covered the plot to suppress the weeds and make it easier […]
Children’s Morning – Village Hall 8th February 2025
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 […]
Supper Evening 12 October 2024 – Soil Foundation
