Find out what’s going on in and around the Piddle Valley.
CHURCH SERVICE LISTS
Download the monthly lists (PDF) from the Church Matters page. All services are also listed individually below.
*** FOLLOWING THE MOVE OF REVD STEPHEN WAINE TO EXETER AT THE END OF MAY 2026, MORE NEWS WILL APPEAR SHORTLY ABOUT PLANS FOR CHURCH SERVICES ***
REGULAR FITNESS CLASSES
Laban Dance Fitness. Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall Every Tuesday 10-11am – Dance your way to fitness with a whole body workout. £5/session (paid half termly in advance) or £6 paid in a weekly basis. With Sarah Mitchell (KFA Registered level 3 instructor) 01258 817288 or email hartmoor.farm@outlook.com
Mixed ability yoga – Thursday 18.45 – 20.00pm at Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall. Contact Melisa Holloway 07887 578154 melisa@stardaffs.com
Valley Yoga and Wellness – contact Kim Jones for more details about her small bespoke yoga and pilates classes, alongside breath work and relaxation classes. Equipment provided. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2671783063154196/?ref=share
Wobble paracise (seated exercise) – Thursday 2.30pm Charminster Community Centre, Weir View, Charminster DT9 2QY. £6/session, no need to book – just turn up. Find out more here https://piddlevalley.life/2026/05/13/have-a-wobble-in-charminster/
GARDEN EVENTS
Dorset Federation of Garden Societies events (plant sales, shows, celebrity speakers) https://dorsetfederation.org.uk/events/
NGS Open Gardens Scheme https://ngs.org.uk/find-a-garden/
November 2026
Thu 12 Nov 7.30pm Take me to the River with Dr Zoe Randle at Piddlehinton Village Hall. See https://piddlevalley.life/2026/10/05/take-me-to-the-river-on-12-november/ for more details.
Fri 13 Nov Quiz and Cheese Night in aid of the Millennium Green at Piddlehinton Village Hall. Hosted by the Hudsons. Book your table of up to 8 via anyone on the MG Committee or Derren Smith. Find out more about the Millennium Green: https://piddlevalley.life/community-and-campaigns/millennium-green/
Tue 17 Nov 10-12am and 1-2pm Wessex Water – Community Drop-in at Dorchester Library DT1 1EE. These sessions are an opportunity for you to speak with one of our friendly outreach team, who can help you with: questions about your bill, advice on saving water and preventing blockages, questions about water quality, plumbing and drainage, further support if you’re struggling to pay.
Wed 18 Nov Pub quiz at The Gaggle of Geese – Our popular Gaggle pub quiz returns. Fun evening of head scratchers, cryptic clues and general knowledge. Teams of up to 6. £2 per person or free if you dine before the quiz. Booking required. https://gaggleofgeese.co.uk/events
Tue 24 Nov. 7.30pm Monthly Parish Council meeting at Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall. All are welcome to attend. The agenda for this meeting can be found, within one week before at Council Business Papers – Agendas. The previous meetings draft minutes can be found at Piddle Valley Parish Council draft minutes, while approved minutes can be found at Piddle Valley Parish Council approved minutes. If you have any concerns or matters you want to make the Parish Council aware of please send these to the Clerk using the Parish Council Clerk Contact form here: https://piddlevalley-pc.gov.uk/contact/
Fri 27 Nov 12:00 for 12.30 serving Lunch Club at Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall. Contact John Cox 07909-490992 or Hayley Flavell 07985-279452 to book (places must be reserved up to 7 days in advance) , or if you would like to volunteer to help with setting up, serving or washing up! Find out more about the Lunch Club.
Mon 30 Nov. 7 for 7.30pm Piddle Valley Gardens Club Talk – “Gardening the globe” with a speaker from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission at Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall. “Find out more about how the plots and graves are enhanced by horticulture, looking at the early influences on their design and the challenges we face now with climate change. Our horticulture design is influenced by the climate and circumstances of our cemetaries around the world”. Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall. Members free, non-members £2. Find out more at the Piddle Valley Gardens Club page.
December 2026
Thu Dec 3 2.30pm Thursday Club – Christmas lunch at a local pub. Get more details on https://piddlevalley.life/clubs/thursday-club
Sun 6 Dec. 9-11.30pm Sunday Breakfast at Piddlehinton Village Hall. Come along and enjoy a good breakfast and a sociable chat with friends at a competitive prices. Tea, coffee and fruit juice is available.
Fri 11 Dec. 12:00 for 12.30 serving Christmas Lunch Club at Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall. Contact John Cox 07909-490992 or Hayley Flavell 07985-279452 to book (places must be reserved up to 7 days in advance) Or if you would like to volunteer to help with setting up, serving or washing up! Find out more about the Lunch Club.
Sat 14 Dec. Piddle Valley Gardens Club – Christmas Social and Quiz at Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall. Members only. Find out more at the Piddle Valley Gardens Club page.
Wed 16 Dec Pub quiz at The Gaggle of Geese – Our popular Gaggle pub quiz returns. Fun evening of head scratchers, cryptic clues and general knowledge. Teams of up to 6. £2 per person or free if you dine before the quiz. Booking required. https://gaggleofgeese.co.uk/events
FRIDAY 25 DEC – CHRISTMAS DAY – BANK HOLIDAY
MONDAY 28 DEC – BOXING DAY – BANK HOLIDAY (substitute day)
Tue 29 Dec – No monthly Parish Council meeting.
January 2027
FRIDAY 1 JANUARY – NEW YEARS DAY – BANK HOLIDAY
Mon 25 Jan. 7 for 7.30pm Piddle Valley Gardens Club AGM – Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall – All members – and new members – welcome! Join for just £12 a year. Find out more at the Piddle Valley Gardens Club page
Tue 26 Jan 7.30pm Monthly Parish Council meeting at Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall. All are welcome to attend. The agenda for this meeting can be found, within one week before at Council Business Papers – Agendas. The previous meetings draft minutes can be found at Piddle Valley Parish Council draft minutes, while approved minutes can be found at Piddle Valley Parish Council approved minutes. If you have any concerns or matters you want to make the Parish Council aware of please send these to the Clerk using the Parish Council Clerk Contact form here: https://piddlevalley-pc.gov.uk/contact/
February 2027
Tue 23 Feb 7.30pm Monthly Parish Council meeting at Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall. All are welcome to attend. The agenda for this meeting can be found, within one week before at Council Business Papers – Agendas. The previous meetings draft minutes can be found at Piddle Valley Parish Council draft minutes, while approved minutes can be found at Piddle Valley Parish Council approved minutes. If you have any concerns or matters you want to make the Parish Council aware of please send these to the Clerk using the Parish Council Clerk Contact form here: https://piddlevalley-pc.gov.uk/contact/
March 2027
Tue 30 Mar 7.30pm Monthly Parish Council meeting at Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall. All are welcome to attend. The agenda for this meeting can be found, within one week before at Council Business Papers – Agendas. The previous meetings draft minutes can be found at Piddle Valley Parish Council draft minutes, while approved minutes can be found at Piddle Valley Parish Council approved minutes. If you have any concerns or matters you want to make the Parish Council aware of please send these to the Clerk using the Parish Council Clerk Contact form here: https://piddlevalley-pc.gov.uk/contact/
April 2027
Tue 27 April 7.30pm Monthly Parish Council meeting at Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall. All are welcome to attend. The agenda for this meeting can be found, within one week before at Council Business Papers – Agendas. The previous meetings draft minutes can be found at Piddle Valley Parish Council draft minutes, while approved minutes can be found at Piddle Valley Parish Council approved minutes. If you have any concerns or matters you want to make the Parish Council aware of please send these to the Clerk using the Parish Council Clerk Contact form here: https://piddlevalley-pc.gov.uk/contact/
May 2027
Tue 25 May 7.30pm Monthly Parish Council meeting at Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall. All are welcome to attend. The agenda for this meeting can be found, within one week before at Council Business Papers – Agendas. The previous meetings draft minutes can be found at Piddle Valley Parish Council draft minutes, while approved minutes can be found at Piddle Valley Parish Council approved minutes. If you have any concerns or matters you want to make the Parish Council aware of please send these to the Clerk using the Parish Council Clerk Contact form here: https://piddlevalley-pc.gov.uk/contact/
June 2027
Tue 29 June 7.30pm Monthly Parish Council meeting at Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall. All are welcome to attend. The agenda for this meeting can be found, within one week before at Council Business Papers – Agendas. The previous meetings draft minutes can be found at Piddle Valley Parish Council draft minutes, while approved minutes can be found at Piddle Valley Parish Council approved minutes. If you have any concerns or matters you want to make the Parish Council aware of please send these to the Clerk using the Parish Council Clerk Contact form here: https://piddlevalley-pc.gov.uk/contact/
July 2027
Tue 27 July 7.30pm Monthly Parish Council meeting at Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall. All are welcome to attend. The agenda for this meeting can be found, within one week before at Council Business Papers – Agendas. The previous meetings draft minutes can be found at Piddle Valley Parish Council draft minutes, while approved minutes can be found at Piddle Valley Parish Council approved minutes. If you have any concerns or matters you want to make the Parish Council aware of please send these to the Clerk using the Parish Council Clerk Contact form here: https://piddlevalley-pc.gov.uk/contact/
August 2027
Tue 31 Aug 7.30pm Monthly Parish Council meeting at Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall. All are welcome to attend. The agenda for this meeting can be found, within one week before at Council Business Papers – Agendas. The previous meetings draft minutes can be found at Piddle Valley Parish Council draft minutes, while approved minutes can be found at Piddle Valley Parish Council approved minutes. If you have any concerns or matters you want to make the Parish Council aware of please send these to the Clerk using the Parish Council Clerk Contact form here: https://piddlevalley-pc.gov.uk/contact/
September 2027
Tue 28 Sep 7.30pm Monthly Parish Council meeting at Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall. All are welcome to attend. The agenda for this meeting can be found, within one week before at Council Business Papers – Agendas. The previous meetings draft minutes can be found at Piddle Valley Parish Council draft minutes, while approved minutes can be found at Piddle Valley Parish Council approved minutes. If you have any concerns or matters you want to make the Parish Council aware of please send these to the Clerk using the Parish Council Clerk Contact form here: https://piddlevalley-pc.gov.uk/contact/
October 2027
Tue 26 Oct 7.30pm Monthly Parish Council meeting at Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall. All are welcome to attend. The agenda for this meeting can be found, within one week before at Council Business Papers – Agendas. The previous meetings draft minutes can be found at Piddle Valley Parish Council draft minutes, while approved minutes can be found at Piddle Valley Parish Council approved minutes. If you have any concerns or matters you want to make the Parish Council aware of please send these to the Clerk using the Parish Council Clerk Contact form here: https://piddlevalley-pc.gov.uk/contact/
November 2027
Tue 30 Nov 7.30pm Monthly Parish Council meeting at Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall. All are welcome to attend. The agenda for this meeting can be found, within one week before at Council Business Papers – Agendas. The previous meetings draft minutes can be found at Piddle Valley Parish Council draft minutes, while approved minutes can be found at Piddle Valley Parish Council approved minutes. If you have any concerns or matters you want to make the Parish Council aware of please send these to the Clerk using the Parish Council Clerk Contact form here: https://piddlevalley-pc.gov.uk/contact/
December 2027
Tue 28 Dec 7.30pm Monthly Parish Council meeting at Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall. All are welcome to attend. The agenda for this meeting can be found, within one week before at Council Business Papers – Agendas. The previous meetings draft minutes can be found at Piddle Valley Parish Council draft minutes, while approved minutes can be found at Piddle Valley Parish Council approved minutes. If you have any concerns or matters you want to make the Parish Council aware of please send these to the Clerk using the Parish Council Clerk Contact form here: https://piddlevalley-pc.gov.uk/contact/
