Local Info

COUNCILLOR – Sherborne Rural

Robin Legg
90 Newland
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3DT
Phone: 01935 815379
Email: cllrrobin.legg@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk


MP – West Dorset

Edward Morello
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
Email: edward.morello.mp@parliament.uk


SERVICES IN OUR VILLAGE

NEWSPAPER DELIVERY SERVICE – Beckley News (Joe & Barbara Herbert) 01935 814287 or beckleynews@tiscali.co.uk

MILK DELIVERY AND GROCERIES

REFUSE COLLECTION

BUS TIMETABLE and there is also a Community Service  Bus.

A really useful website for information about services in Dorset is https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/


SCHOOLS

Pre-School

Buckland Newton Pre School

Holwell Nursery

Primary (4-11yrs)

Buckland Newton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Secondary (11-18yrs)

The Gryphon School

Independent

There are a number of independent schools including Leweston, Sherborne Prep, Sherborne School and Sherborne Girls.


HOSPITALS

Our nearest hospital is the Yeatman Hospital which is a Minor Injuries Unit.  This is not 24/7 so do check the website for opening times.  Otherwise for A&E you have a choice of Dorchester or Yeovil.


POLICE

We are covered by the North Dorset Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team.  Ring 101 for local police or in an emergency always call 999.


FINDING HELP

The Help and Kindness website lists organisations in Dorset that may be able to help you.

If you are registered with either The Apples or The Grove surgeries in Sherborne you can ask for help from Sherborne Good Neighbours.


ACTIVITIES AND GROUPS IN SHERBORNE

u3a Sherborne lists activities mainly for retired people.

Check out the Sherborne Town website for a list of leisure activities.

If you would like to add anything into this section please contact the editors, Martin Lilley or Georgina Taylor.