Dear All, Please click here to view a PDF of the Minutes of Green Martinstown’s AGM. Thank you to those of you who attended. It all seemed fairly painless! As you know, on May 10th we are having a public consultation about the Community Asset Transfer in the village hall 9.30 – 12.30. We will have […]
Author: Paul Johnson
Valley and Valence May 2025
Community Asset Transfer Following general support from the village we have had an initial application accepted by Dorset Council for obtaining the lease of ten acres of land around the church from the Council. The next step was preparing a more detailed business plan which was submitted by the end of April. We now need […]
Dorset Climate Action Network – April 2025
Dear All, The Dorset Climate Action Network (DCAN) has been a partner of Green Martinstown for some time now. We have collaborated with their Great Big Dorset Hedge project surveying hedges and recently planting new hedges on local farms. They have been supportive of Green Martinstown’s work in the village offering guidance, support and expertise. DCAN’s […]
Letter to Residents April 2025
Dear All, We are writing to all Martinstown residents regarding the Community Asset Transfer. Click here for Colins letter Many thanks Colin
Green Martinstown AGM 25th April 2025
Green Martinstown AGM The Core Group are very grateful for your involvement and support over the last year. It is now time for our Annual General Meeting to be held on Friday April 25th, at 7pm in the Manor House, Martinstown. We envisage it lasting approximately 30 minutes, to be followed by discussion on what we would all like from […]
Community Space Meeting May 10th 2025
Green Martinstown Minutes 21 March 2025
Click the link below to download the minutes of 21 March 2025
Germination and Pollination 26 April 2025
On April 26th we are hosting another Children’s morning – this time at the Community Garden in the Vicarage, Martinstown. The theme will be Germination and Pollination. This will be a hands-on activity and could well involve children getting their hands dirty in the soil! Planting seeds, learning about pollination, germination and growing and caring for all […]
Valley and Valance April 2025
Tree Planting and MaintenanceAn early morning sun in late February already warms us as, carrying tools, four Green Martinstown enthusiasts clamber up a reverse-pudding-bowl West Country hill just above Loscombe Farm towards the tree planting area. Part of the collection of Douglas Fir, Hawthorn, Crab Apple, Hazel and Oak whips has already been planted. We […]
Valley and Valence March 2025
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 […]
