Postal Collections
From village postboxes:
4:00pm Monday to Friday,
08:30am Saturdays, Hairport
10:00am Saturdays, Browns Lane
From Royal Mail Sorting Office, Station Rd, Gillingham:
6:00pm Monday to Friday,
12noon Saturdays
East Stour Village Newsletter
Contact Gill Jenkins by email on eaststourvillagenews@gmail.com.
Village Defibrillator
East Stour has a defibrillator, situated on the front wall of the Village Hall. It is unlocked and ready for grabbing in an emergency. It has a recorded voice that tells you how to operate it – you cannot make a mistake if you follow the very simple instructions.
Kate Fisher, Assistant Community Responder Officer (Dorset), from South West Dorset Ambulance Service comes along each year to train ANY members of the village in CPR and use of the defibrillator.
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Discounted Heating Oil
Many residencies in East Stour require domestic heating oil to provide heating. As part of the Village Action Plan, a buying group was set up to provide greater buying power and discounts. More can be found out here.
Village “Phone Box” Library
The Phone Box Library is now open, following its May 2021 refurbishment.
The “phone box” library on Browns Lane, has been running since 2016 and has proved to be a great success. Books are coming and going with a fine selection for all ages always available.
Take any book to borrow and return, or return a different book to keep stock flowing.
Book donations can be left in the phone box or if you need a collection please contact the Librarian – Michael Long [via TESS].
Local Businesses
Art and Design
Maycreation: Design Consultants
Contact Graham May
www.maycreation.co.uk
Bed and Breakfast
Gable Cottage B&B
The Common – East Stour
Contact on 01747 838491 or 07768 212040
Building, Plumbing, Electrical and Maintenance
Carl ‘The Common’ Electrician
Contact on 01747 838491
MJD Building Services
Contact Mark Davis on 01747 838591
N Services
No job too small, all work considered. For all your household maintenance. Plastering, painting, decorating, landscaping, gardening, fibreglass, flat roofing. Contact Nigel on 01747 838865 or 07794 135812.
Plastering Services
Contact Paul Bryan on 01747 838160 or 07903 140050
Roofer
Melvyn Ward – free estimates
Contact on 01747 838915 or 07944 678522
S A Bendoraitis
Building Contractor
Contact on 01747 838388
Stonemason
Contact Richard Jones on 01747 838784
Churches
Christ Church
A30, East Stour, SP8 5LP
Contact: Benefice Adminstrator on 01747 838911
Delivery Services
Newspaper Deliveries: Little Buddha
Contact on 01747 822753
Food and Cafes
Sweet Cakes
Cakes for all occasions
Contact Marie Crossman on 01747 838389
The Udder Farm Shop
Contact Jane Down on 01747 838899
www.theudderfarmshop.co.uk
Garden Services
Old Chapel Flowers
Contact Sue Carter on 07517 735907
You Grow It We Mow It
Garden maintenance
Contact Rich on 07856 288403
Gifts
Dorset Cottage Gifts
Contact Kate Matthews on 07547 141892
Hairdressing
Cuts and Colours
Mobile hairdresser
Contact Sarha Coates on 01747 838628 or 07748 976532
East Stour Hairport
Contact on 01747 838060
Health and Well-being
Carer
Private carer, DBS checked & fully insured
Contact Sarha Coates on 01747 838628 or 07748 976532
Herbal Healing
Contact Julie Wood on 01747 839848
Yoga with Natalie
Both 1:1 sessions and class sessions available
Contact on 01747 838271 or 07900 998853
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Motoring
East Stour Motors
Contact on 01747 838745
Public Houses / Inns
The Crown Inn
Knapp Corner
Contact Jeremy or Megan on 01747 838866
www.thecrowninneaststour.com
The Kings Arms
East Stour Common
Contact Ciaran Holmes on 01747 838325
www.kingsarmseaststour.com
Schools and Pre-schools
Stower Provost Community School
Contact on 01747 838370
www.stowerprovost.dorset.sch.uk
Stower Vale Pre-School and Baby and Toddler Group
Contact on 01747 839942
www.stowervalepreschool.co.uk
Gillingham School
Contact on 01747 822222
www.gillingham.dorset.sch.uk
The East Stour Society (TESS)
The East Stour Society – for more information about TESS see The East Stour Society.
Miscellaneous Services
Metal Detectorists
Contact John and Verena Harper on 01747 838650
Post Office, Gillingham
Contact on 01747 822626
Pure Elegance Events
Wedding and event hire services, chair covers, vintage crockery and more. Contact Rachael Bruce on 01747 838160 or 07932 304752
www.pureelegance.events
The Dorset Lengthsman
Services to Parish and Public
Guy Gilding 07900 998853
Wessex Marquees
Contact Nigel Ferguson on 01747 812709
Community Contacts
These are contacts available to residents of East Stour:
Playing Field Committee
Richard McConnell 01747 839851
Jeremy Pitman 07432 697994
Tree Warden
Terry Bagnall 01747 838335
Dog Warden
01258 454111
POPP (Partnership for Older People Project)
Our local POPP Wayfinder is Annette Leat who can be contacted on 07930 147081 or via email on annette.leat@helpandcare.org.uk.
Local Police – Community Officer for Safer Neighbourhood Team
Our community officers are Nicky Fear and Rowan Birch who can be contacted via email on gillinghamruralsnt@dorset.pnn.police.uk.
Normal Police contact numbers apply:
Local Bus Services
Damory Coaches
Contact on 01258 452545
Shaftesbury & District
Contact on 01747 854359
Car Schemes
Gillingham Area Car Link – Car Scheme for Older People
Lifts to hospital, etc. for residents with postcode SP8
Contact 07599 311443 or visit www.gacl.btck.co.uk
Age Concern Country Car Scheme, Dorset
Suggested donation 50p per mile. Contact Wendy Catley on 01258 473439
Travel information
For information about roads, bus travel and car park costs across Dorset visit the Dorset For You website: www.dorsetforyou.com/traveldorset.
All the information above is provided to us by the local community and businesses and is kept as up-to-date as possible. To include your business information or to let us know of any changes or mistakes please contact us using the Contact page, providing the details of the change required.