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… Read more: Valley and Valence March 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… Read more: Valley and Valance February 2025

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… Read more: Valley and Valence December 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… Read more: Valley and Valence November 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… Read more: Valley and Valence September 2024

Beetles, Bees and Butterflies – with Naomi Wilkinson, BBC TV presenter(and daughter of Martinstown residents Katie and Peter Wilkinson)“Naomi is a television presenter who has been working non-stop in children’s TV since 1999. Whether it’s hosting shows for preschoolers or adults, Naomi is always happy to be thrown in at the deep end, even if… Read more: Valley and Valence July/August 2024

Green Martinstown are very excited at the prospect of hopefully acquiring some land adjoining the village. It will be a long process to apply for this. At this stage, if you have experience in legal contracts or writing business plans please contact us. If it goes ahead the use of the field will be in… Read more: Valley and Valence April 2024

Save the Date! Sunday March 10th 1.30 – 3.30 Community Meeting, Martinstown Village Hall. Tea and Cake. More to follow but it is exciting! Save Another Date! Green Martinstown Members Meeting at the Manor House, February 29th 7.00pm Drinks and Nibbles as usual. Please make it if you can as it is about the exciting… Read more: Valley and Valence February 2024

Supper EveningOur third annual supper evening at the village Hall was another splendid well attended event. This year the speaker was John Calder, Project Manager for the Great Big Dorset Hedge – a Dorset Climate Action Network project. John talked about the importance of hedges as a wildlife refuge in the country. They act as… Read more: Valley and Valence December 2023 – January 2024