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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: 29/06/2009 22:05

Send or bring items to Norman Marsden, 32 Chard Road, email: villagevoices[at]njm32.plus.com
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From a VILLAGE SURVEY PROGRESS REPORT

by Mike Smith, Parish Councillor

Re: A Village Shop in Drimpton
After talks with Alastair at Broadwindsor Stores, it was concluded that a ‘satellite unit’ in Drimpton would not be cost effective. However, a suggestion was put forward that a brief period could be set aside at BW Stores for Drimpton shoppers. This would depend on arranging some sort of volunteer transport.

Re: A Dorset Bus Service
Now that the once-a-week Nordcat bus service to Bridport has ceased (27th June), the parish councillors will arrange talks with the various bus companies to see what can be done to link a service with routes to Bridport and Dorchester.

Re: Roads and their Safety
Several residents have expressed their worries for the safety of pedestrians and children on the village roads. We have formally requested DCC to organise an official Speed Check and to meet us in order to progress the introduction and enforcement of a lower speed limit. Villagers can help by noting down any incidents that they personally witness concerning traffic/speed violations together with the place, date and time.

 

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.



Drimpton Cross 1907
But in 1493 the local tenant had to repair the road.
SMALL HISTORIES

These 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
A tale of Cavaliers and Roundheads but on whose side?


Small History No.2 The Middle Ages.
Fascinating tales from 15th Century Court Rolls.
Who ran an illegal brewery? Who let their pigs roam freely? Who broke into a house with swords and daggers? Why were the tenants required to construct a gallows?

Click  HISTORY  to find out more.
 
 

PUB NEWS From The Royal Oak:
 Keep an eye on the notice boards outside the pub for NEW EXTRA LUNCHTIMES from mid-April with SPECIAL OFFERS!
 PUB QUIZZES run the first Sunday of every month from 8.00 for 8.30pm

 

 

The “99” BUS – a message from Eric Fry

The “99” offers an excellent, frequent service to Chard, Taunton and Crewkerne. Fares are reasonable. Tickets are FREE for over-60’s who hold a bus pass. These can be obtained from WDDC – call 01305 252478. Timetables are available at Crewkerne T.I. Office.
It would be better if Drimpton people used the “99“ much more than the current low level.
Please use ‘Our Bus’ and improve both your carbon footprint and the contents of your purse or wallet!

 Also, please don’t forget the twice-weekly bus to Yeovil on Wednesdays and Fridays.

Revised bus timetable - 99 service new hourly service
Click here to go to Travel Line south west website for the latest bus timetable.

 



The GREEN WAY
In late summer 2005 new signs, made by local craftswoman Karen Hansen were assembled and fixed in position at key points on the 'Green Way' footpath linking Drimpton, Netherhay, Oathill, Greenham and Childhay. Each sign is different and some incorporate 'perches' for walkers to rest their weary feet. Pictued here, and below with the snow pictures, are some of the signs. For a more complete set of pictures and some notes by 'guiding spirit' Andrew Pastor, click here.