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Meeting Dates & events

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Meeting dates for Trustees, Countryside Forum, Planning Group, Local Groups and events.

Get involved and come to one of our local events. Member events include exclusive visits to local gardens, farm visits and talks by experts. We also host conferences which are open to non-members.

Monthly Planning Group Meeting

We discuss the Dorset Council Local Plan, BCP Local Plan, consultations and planning related matters. The next meeting is on 19th November 2025, 10am. The meeting is open to Dorset CPRE members. Please contact us for the Zoom link if you would like to join the meeting.

Countryside Forum Meetings 2026

Four meeting dates, Fridays at 10am: 6th February (via Zoom), 15th May, 11th September and 6th November (via Zoom).

Trustees Meetings 2025

Four meeting dates, Fridays at 10am: 21st February, 6th June, 25th September (was 26th Sept) & 28th November.

Annual Branch AGM 15th November 2025, 11am, at Cerne Abbas Village Hall

Guest speaker John Calder, give an update on the Great Big Dorset Hedge Project a Dorset CAN initiative. This is a long term campaign to facilitate the restoration and extension of hedgerows across all of Dorset and is delivering a rich experience for volunteers. Our President, Kate Adie, chaired the meeting. The 2025 draft Minutes will be posted here at a later date. Please visit our dedicated AGM event page to view the agenda and constitution documents.

Farm Visits 2025

We organised two Farm Visits in 2025.

– Eastbrook Farm at Shillingstone on Monday 30th June, for more details on the farm talk and tour.

– Coppet Hill / Purcombe Farm, Whitchurch Canonicorum on 21st May, Talk on Regenerative Agriculture, including a Tractor and Trailer Farm Tour.

Both were very enjoyable events.

2025 Summer Planning Conference – ‘Net Zero Homes. Can Dorset Do it?’

Online, 4th June
Our planning conference this year looked at how Dorset can rise to the challenge of ensuring that all new homes meet net zero. Presentations from Greencore Homes, University of Bath, Barefoot Architects and Dorset CPRE. The event brought together industry experts, policy makers, developers and academics to discuss the latest innovations and challenges in zero carbon sustainable housing. Links to presentations and recordings.

Summer Garden Party

We have not been able to secure a venue for this event.

The Sherborne and District Society

2025 Committee Meetings: Generally every other month.

AGM: Friday 21st November 2025 at Digby Memorial Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne, 6pm for 6.30pm. Refreshments will be provided before the meeting starts.

Summer party: Thursday, 31st July, 6pm at Monks Barn, 40 Newland, Sherborne, DT9 3JH.

North Dorset Group

Committee Meetings 2025: Next meeting 15th July 2025, 6:30pm, hosted by a Committee member.

AGM and Talk: 1st April 2025 North Dorset AGM, 5.30pm, at Clayesmore School. Guest speaker was, Kate Adie, Dorset CPRE President, who gave a talk on “A Correspondent’s Life”. The 2024 guest speaker was George Hosford, ex-Chairman Dorset NFU, who gave a talk about the Future of Farming in North Dorset.

Oak Fair, Stock Gaylard August bank holiday 23rd and 24th August 2025

We have a stand at the fair which has a conservation and country activities bias for those who have not been before. Stock Gaylard Estate is a small traditional country estate just over 4 miles from Sturminster Newton and 8 miles from Sherborne.

Poole & Purbeck Group

Committee Meetings: Meet at CJ’s in Lychett Minster, BH16 6JE.

Gerald Rigler, Poole and Purbeck Chair, has organised four ‘get-together’ dates in August, for members to share your views with Gerald and help us focus on the concerns of local CPRE members. Details were shared by email with members.

Wednesday 13th August, 3:30 – 4:30pm, at The Orchard Cafe, Holme Nurseries, West Holme, Wareham, BH20 6AQ.
Thursday 14th August, 3:30 – 4:30pm, at The Restaurant, Haskin’s Garden Centre, Longham, Ferndown, BH22 9DG.
Wednesday 27th August, 3:30 – 4:30pm, at The Restaurant, Haskin’s Garden Centre, Longham, Ferndown, BH22 9DG.
Thursday 28th August, 3:30 – 4:30pm, at The Orchard Cafe, Holme Nurseries, West Holme, Wareham, BH20 6AQ.

West Dorset Group

Dates to be added when confirmed.

2025 Induction Day with National CPRE for new volunteers

The online induction sessions are a great opportunity to find out about CPRE’s history, vision and strategy, and to learn about the support National CPRE teams can offer.

Wednesday, 22nd January, from 5-7pm

Monday, 31 March, from 2-4pm

Thursday, 15th May, 10am-12 noon

Wednesday, 2nd July, 2-4pm
Thursday, 2nd October, 5-7pm
Wednesday, 26th November, 10-12 noon

To book a place please email volunteeringteam@cpre.org.uk.

2025 Planning Inductions with National CPRE for new volunteers

These online inductions are held 4 times a year, and are particularly targeted towards new CPRE planning volunteers; however, members are welcome to come along and get involved.

Wednesday, 29th January, 1-2:30pm
Thursday, 1st May, 9.30-11am

Tuesday, 19th August, 6:00-7:30pm
Thursday, 4th December, 1:00-2:30pm.

‘The Dorset Review’ magazine

Deadlines for articles are 28th March (Spring edition) & 15th September (Autumn edition).