| Drimpton,
Dorset Welcome to the website of our village in West Dorset, England Drimpton is located at the Dorset County fringe, half a mile from the Somerset border and 4 miles from Devon. The nearest town is BEAMINSTER (4 miles) which is a typical Dorset town supporting a dozen or more local villages. Across the Somerset border is CREWKERNE (5 miles) a busy little town on the main A30 route. |
| Latest News & Reports
Items and news about village events are always needed, especially pictures. Page last updated: 08/02/2010 16:47 Send or bring items to Norman Marsden, 32 Chard Road, email: villagevoices[at]njm32.plus.com replace the [at] with the '@' symbol |
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Committees need members - it's a fact of life. Halls do not run themselves. The committee is looking for new members as most of the present committee have been serving for very many years and feel that some new and younger people would be of considerable advantage to the community. The time involved is not great, if you feel you could take part or would like more information, please speak to Dennis Hill, chairman, on 868366.
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Who
Were We?
Connecting the lives of a 19th century Dorset community by Andrew Pastor Our new book, Who Were We?, has been researched and written by members of the 21st century community of Drimpton. It sets out to give our 19th century neighbours a chance to speak to us today, to step out of the shadows and tell us something about themselves one more time. Over 500 families are recorded in our book which blends fact and imagination recreating a community where everyone mattered. Who Were We? is to be published in mid-November. For much more please go to the dedicated website www.whowerewe.org
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Return of the Evacuees!
On Friday 11th September 2009 nearly 70 years after they left
Drimpton, wartime evacuees William and Edwin Collis paid a visit to the
village which held happy memories for them from 1940 to 1941 as 10 and 9
year olds. Nice to know that Drimpton was as welcoming to visitors and newcomers in 1940 as it is today.
Pictured in front of 1 and 2 Spearmead (left to
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This web site has
been created to gather information, history, photographs, personal
anecdotes and anything to do with the village of Drimpton
or the neighbouring hamlets of Greenham and Netherhay.
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SMALL HISTORIESThese brief accounts tell of episodes, events and people selected from hundreds of years of village history from the ever-growing archive.
Small History No.3 - The Whetham Family
Click
HISTORY
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PUB NEWS From The Royal Oak:
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Revised bus timetable - 90
service new timetable
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