Dorchester Town Council

02/09/2026

02/09/2026

A successful litter pick by Casterbridge Rotary Club, Dorchester, Dorset, who managed 5 huge bags of litter! Thank you to these wonderful volunteers including Dorchester Mayor Les Fry.

Litter has an enormous impact on this beautiful area, every piece that gets picked up will make a difference. The Town Council can lend out litter pickers, gloves, and other equipment for volunteers to use around Dorchester - drop an email to [email protected] to enquire.

02/09/2026

Don't miss your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences - all for FREE!

Every September thousands of venues and volunteers across England organise special free events for Heritage Open Days to celebrate our fantastic history and culture. Once again, Dorchester Joint Heritage Committee has organised a fantastic line up of free events and experiences happening across the town on Sunday 13 September.*

See the full programme with links to book here: https://discoverdorchester.co.uk/heritage-open-day/

*As well as the tours, talks and walks scheduled on Sunday 13 September, Dorset Museum & Art Gallery have a free tour on Saturday 12 September, and the National Trust have a free guided walk on Satuday 19 September.

01/09/2026

Next Tuesday, 8th September at the Great Field, join a spontaneous singing event led by four of the local Colten Care homes.

This event is open to local residents and anyone passing by to join in and sing a few well-known songs with everyone there.

The organisers are hoping this will be a FUN-raising initiative to bring music and song into the community.

01/09/2026

Another one of our fantastic finalists for Shopfront of the Season, Mid Dorset Mencap, were awarded their certificate this week. During their visit to the shop in Trinity Street, the Mayor of Dorchester, Cllr Les Fry, Mayoress Julie Fry and BID Chair Neil Strudwick were given a full tour of the building, including their wonderful workshops and garden.

Sarah Reed, branch manager, said: “We were absolutely delighted to be shortlisted as a finalist for the Shopfront of the Season award. Although we didn’t take home the overall award, being recognised as one of the finalists was a fantastic achievement for our volunteers and something we are incredibly proud of.

"Our shopfront is a real team effort, and our volunteers put so much creativity, enthusiasm and hard work into making our shop welcoming and eye-catching. It was wonderful to have that effort recognised, and receiving the finalist certificate was a lovely way to celebrate their contribution.”

01/09/2026

Our final, well-deserved finalist for Summer Shopfront of the Season is the Brewery Square Concierge Office, who received their runner-up certificate from the Mayor of Dorchester, Cllr Les Fry, Mayoress Julie Fry and BID Chair Neil Strudwick earlier this week.

Charlotte Frampton, Centre Manager, said: “We’re absolutely thrilled to be recognised as a Runner Up in this season’s Shop Front of the Season Competition! As a destination office, we’re often overlooked when it comes to the traditional shop window display, so it’s particularly special to see our butterflies and butterfly trail recognised. Our team member Jess has done a great job at bringing this vision to life to support our summer butterfly themed events. Creating family-friendly activities, bringing the community together through events, and making our area a destination for visitors is at the heart of what we do.

"We’re so proud that our efforts have been noticed, and delighted that our butterflies have fluttered their way into the awards as runners up! A huge thank you to everyone who visited for our trail and voted for our butterfly themed window display.”

Well done to all of our finalists for their fantastic efforts, and a big thank you to everyone who participated and nominated!

28/08/2026

Another very worthy finalist for our Summer 2026 Shop Front of the Season!

Mayor of Dorchester, Cllr Les Fry, Mayoress Julie Fry and BID Chair Neil Strudwick visited Great Western Camping in High East Street this week to award a certificate to its owner Mark Evans as part of Dorchester’s Shopfront of the Season awards.

On receiving the certificate, Mark said: “Kirsty and I would like to thank all our fabulous customers for nominating our business for Dorchester's Shopfront of the Season awards, it means a lot to us.”

🔗https://www.greatwesterncamping.co.uk/

28/08/2026

Age UK North, South & West Dorset are looking for people to join their lovely Volunteer Visiting Team. To find out how you could make a difference, see below for contacts.

Do you enjoy a friendly chat over a cuppa? Could you spare an hour per week to support an older person in Weymouth or Dorchester who is feeling lonely and isolated? Then join our fantastic Volunteer Visiting Team and change someone's life for the better. Full training and supervision provided, regular volunteer meet-ups, fuel expenses paid. Phone Kathy on 01305 231 382 or email [email protected] for more information.

27/08/2026