Dummer Life, website that keeps villagers and visitors up to speed with what's happening in the North Hampshire historic village from events to news and much more. Whether that's who to contact in an emergency or latest events. WELCOME TO DUMMER Discover the Beautiful Village of Dummer in North Hampshire, England. About Dummer Village Historic and beautiful Dummer village, set in a conservation area in England's North Hampshire, close to Winchester, is home to 23 listed buildings, including the Grade I All Saints’ Church dating back to the Domesday Book. Surrounded by farmland, it lies close to Basingstoke with fast rail links to London and easy access to the south coast. The village has an active and vibrant community, hosting numerous events throughout the year such as the annual Village Fete, Oktoberfest, plays and live music performances, and communal lunches, often held at the pub, brewery, or village hall. It has numerous local places to stay and shop and has an active golf club and cricket club as well as two pubs and a brewery all hosting activities and events and much more. For upcoming activities, see the Events Page . EVENTS Pub QUIZ Night - Tuesday 10th February 8:30pm start! SAVE THE DATE - Dummer Village Fete - Saturday 27th June 2-5pm LATEST NEWS Dummer Fete request for plants & plates for stalls & cream teas Worthy Earth offering Early Bird Tickets to annual festival in September ANNOUNCEMENTS Dummer Life Website has a Logo Theatre Nights are back with 'Crumbs' Thursday 23rd April 7:30pm Events Page Latest News Dummer 100 Club - Join Now!

There is so much going on in Dummer. This page keeps you up to date with latest news and activities along with relevant images. Latest News All the latest news & updates in the village Plants and Plates for Village Fete 02/Feb: Plants & tea sets required for Dummer Village Fete DUMMER FETE - PLANT STALL & CREAM TEAS! Saturday 27th June Hello to all you keen and not-so-keen gardeners and cake makers. If you are sewing seeds, dividing perennial plants or for example, changing decorative outside pots for new ones, PLEASE CAN YOU PUT SOME ASIDE for the stall? Should you need plant pots, Dummer Garden Centre has a supply of free discarded pots. Also we are doing cream teas at the Fete so if you have any unused old crockery or tea sets please let us know. It would be fun to have a couple of helpers to make this year’s stalls the best ever, so please let me know if you’d like to join in. Contact Christine Northam (Plants) and Sam re cream teas New Logo for Dummer Life 28/Jan 26: We have a logo for the Dummer Life Website I'm delighted to share the new logo for the Dummer Life website. I've tried to design a logo that reflects what we have as a community. It shows our roots in agriculture by depicting farm machinery and crops as well as hikers reflecting walks, such as Wayfarers and The Confraternity of St. James, which is part of the Camino Pilgrimage. The church silhouette also represents All Saints' Church and the deep history it has dating back to the Doomsday Book, as well homes and trees in the village. The logo is circled in green to embrace the village, as the strap line says. The logo acts as the website icon, which is more commonly known as a "favicon"...who'd have known! Favicons, deprived from the words Favourite & Icon, and are displayed within the browser tabs and bookmarks bar. So next time, (once Google and the likes have processed it, which may take two days) you save the site to your browser our sparkly new logo will be displayed and you'll know all about favicons. By Mary Stevens, Dummer Life enquiriesdummerlife@gmail.com Brewery adds serving vessels Brewery Gallery 27/Jan 26: Dummer Down Brewery improvements for the new season ahead Dummer Down Brewery closed to customers in December for it's winter break but is soon to reopen for the new season, on Friday 20th March at 4pm, with three brand new serving vessels installed. Recommended and installed by the brewer, Iain, ably assisted by Andrew and Ben, the specialised stainless steel serving vessels, which will store, carbonate and dispense the finished beer directly to the taps in the Tap Room, will replace the need for kegs. The three impressive horizontal tanks ensure high volume, and bright beer tanks (BBT) for final maturation. They are designed for pressure, hygiene and direct-to-glass service. Work is also ongoing, and should be ready by the brewery reopening date, on the three farm toilets, which have been long overdue a refresh. Dummer Down Farm & Brewery Work begins on new dance floor 12/Jan 26: New flooring for the Village Hall Work has been completed on the replacement floor at Dummer Village Hall. Funded by Dummer Parish Council it is hoped the new sprung floor will attract a variety of new hirers. Contractors, ACC Leisure Maintenance Ltd, started installation on 12th January, with the work taking just a week to complete. The sprung floor will offer a more professional feel and be warmer for yoga classes and more. Amazing job and it looks great too! Contact Dummer Village Hall First Dummer 100 Club Draw - Winner revealed Dummer 100 Draw Gallery Dummer 100 Club - Join Now! 7/Jan 26: First draw of Dummer 100 Club takes place at coffee morning The first draw of the newly introduced Dummer 100 Club took place today, 7th January 2026, at Dummer Village Hall during the monthly coffee morning for residents. Draw officer, Penny Reynolds, who is treasurer of Dummer Village Hall, administered the draw and along with hall trustee, Jeffrey Northam, choose master of all things raffle, Jenny Padmore, as the first ticket picker. The winning ticket was No. 57, Naomi, who wins £40.00. There were 57 entrants to this months draw. The monthly draw will take place at future coffee mornings, between 11am - 12 noon (first Wednesday of each month - excluding August). Entrance is £24 per year with one entry per month. The funds are split between the monthly winner and the village hall for ongoing maintenance costs. For more information and to join the village draw please see below. Entry Form Dummer Parish Housing Needs Survey 2026 Dummer Parish Housing Survey Contact Dummer Parish Council Clerk Dummer Parish Council Website 6/Jan 26: Dummer Parish Housing Needs Survey 2026 Action Hampshire have been commissioned by Dummer Parish Council to find out the current and future housing needs of local people. The purpose of the survey is to obtain information from households in Dummer for all types of housing, whether it be for first time buyers, renters, upsizers, downsizers or affordable housing. The survey will run until 8th February 2026 and will be available online and in hard copy. Extra hard copies will be available from the Queen Inn. The online survey can be found by going to www.surveymonkey.com/r/dummerhns . If you are a local resident or have a local connection to the Parish, please complete and return this survey when it becomes available. At this stage, no decisions have been made about moving forward with any type of housing scheme. That’s why your feedback is so important, this survey will help determine whether there’s a genuine need for development of new homes, what type and how many. Part 1 of this survey is for all households to complete, including those who do not live but work in the parish. Part 2 is for completion by those who have an affordable housing need. If a close family member has left the Parish and is in need of an affordable home in Dummer, please ask them to complete this survey, or complete the survey on their behalf. In many rural areas, providing a small number of affordable homes for local people has helped villages remain vibrant and inclusive. It allows younger generations, families, and older residents to stay close to their roots, preserving the character of the community and supporting local services. If a need for affordable homes is identified through Part 2 of this survey, any homes delivered would be reserved for local people in perpetuity and could be provided by a specialist Housing Association or the Borough Council. This type of development is considered an exception to standard planning rules because it meets a proven local need, something that can be demonstrated through surveys like this. Action Hampshire follow UK GDPR and data protection rules to make sure your privacy is protected every step of the way. The raw data collected through this survey will only be viewed by Action Hampshire staff in relation to creating a report on local housing need. Your individual responses will not be shared with any third party (including those who commissioned the survey) and will only appear in the final report as general statistics. Dummer Parish Clerk Wendy Reynolds Xmas Party at Dummer Down Farm Brewery & Worthy Earth Xmas Party 22/Dec 25: Dummer Down Farm & Brewery along with Worthy Earth celebrate the end of the season in style Dummer Down Farm & Brewery along with Worthy Earth hosted their combined annual Christmas Party at the Brewery on Saturday 20th December. The event, which was free to attend, was a huge thank you to customers and staff, and a celebration of the years' achievements. It welcomed everyone with a mix of jazz band on the outside stage, vinyl dj inside the tap room and food supplied by Worthy Earth and Son of a Bun. An outside bar was also available for those who huddled around the large firepit. Customers danced the evening away and celebrated the Christmas period in true style. Dummer Down Brewery is now closed until Friday 20th March 2026. Next year numerous events will be on offer again at the farm and brewery, with many already listed on the events page of this website. Dummer Down Farm& Brewery and Worthy Earth wish you all a very Merry Xmas and Happy New Year and will see you all next year. Christmas Quiz success Xmas Pub Quiz Gallery 17/Dec 25: Charity Christmas Quiz at The Queen Inn hailed great success Last night's Christmas Quiz hosted by Liz Nelson, Landlady of The Queen Inn, has been hailed a great success by all that attended. The Christmas themed quiz, which was in aid of the Cure Parkinson's Charity, saw nine teams battle it out. The Teams were made up of a maximum of six players in each, from villagers, their families and others from the local area. Martin Hughes was the usual quizmaster, who in his unique and entertaining manner, posed 20 questions in each round on various topics with the regular general knowledge, music questions, TV & film, music listening round (10 songs). There were five rounds in total with a maximum score available of 90. It was a high scoring evening with the actual winners, The Gallaghers, scoring well in to the 70's. At half time Liz provided an additional game of Play Your Cards Right, while Martin totted up the scores so far. In addition to the quiz Liz also auctioned a Fortnum & Mason Christmas Hamper in aid of the charity and kindly donated by Jim Harwood. The hamper raised an additional £200 care of the Wendy's. The whole evening raised a grand total of £350. Liz, extended a huge thanks to all that attended and for Martin the pubs quizmaster who runs the monthly quizzes. To find out all events in the village including the next quiz keep an eye on the Dummer Life Events Page. By Mary Stevens Theatre Nights - 'Crumbs' by Badapple Theatre Company For Information & Tickets Dummer Village Hall Theatre Nights are back with comedy 'Crumbs' by Badapple Theatre Company Dummer Village Hall and is excited to announce that Badapple Theatre Company will be performing ‘Crumbs’ at its hall on Thursday 23rd April at 7:30pm. ‘Crumbs’ follows the life and times of our heroine, an ex-TV baking show host who has recently been “let go” from a high-profile TV show under dubious circumstances. Now trying to re-style herself within the fast-paced and cut-throat world of influencers and social media millionaires, we follow her hilarious slips and trips in her live baking show as she tries to keep the lights- and the oven- on in the face of almost certain doom… This is a hilarious one-person show from the pen of Kate Bramley (York Theatre Royal/ Badapple Theatre) so expect much comedy AND baking for the audience to taste at the end. Bad Apple Theatre Company which has been touring for 25 years has long-awaited this comedy with its clowning and live baking sequel to their previous hit show ‘The Daily Bread’. Jackie Pryce, events committee member, is delighted to have found this fabulous theatre company and welcomes you all to another evening of entertainment and fun at the village hall. Tickets are £15 Adults and £8 for under 16’s. A bar will be on offer also and guests are asked to arrive promptly before the show starts to grab refreshments. Please contact Jackie Pryce for enquiries & tickets at eventsdummervillagehall@gmail.com Christmas Lunch at the Queen Inn Xmas Lunch Gallery Join the Lunch Bunch 11/Dec 25: Dummer Lunch Bunch met up for their annual Xmas Lunch this week The Dummer Village Lunch Bunch met up for it's annual village lunch at the Queen Inn this week. So that more people could come this year's event was spread over two lunchtimes, Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th December. Liz Nelson (Pub Landlady) along with her new chef Paul, who has 21 years cheffing experience, put on a Christmas Menu to be proud of. Lunch Bunchers enjoyed starters of: Parsnip & Thyme Soup, Smoked Salmon & Beetroot, Goats Cheese Panna Cotta or a Pressed Game Terrine. Main courses included: Traditional Turkey feast, Roasted Venison, Pan Fried Cod Loin or a cranberry and chestnut roast. Deserts swiftly followed of: Salted Caramel Popcorn Cheesecake, Chocolate Orange Roulade, Traditional Xmas Pud, Chocolate Fondant, Vegan Banoffee Cheesecake and Icecream. Judging by the smiles all around this was another special moment in the village shared with friends and neighbours. The Lunch bunch started in April 2024 and quickly grow in number with 47 members now in the group. It's been a hugely successful with many new friendships formed between villagers. The group sends a big thank you to Liz and her team for accommodating them once again. If you'd like to join the Dummer Lunch Bunch, then we meet four times a year to blow away the winter blues in January or February, enjoy Easter, autumn and Christmas. Please message Mary for more info as she gathers the troops and menu choices for each meal. By Mary Stevens Village Hall Encourages New Hirers Contact Dummer Village Hall 9/Dec 25: Dummer Village Hall is looking for more hirers As the new year looms, Dummer Village Hall is currently looking for more hirers to complement existing activities. Discounted hirer rates exist for villagers with the standard rate being £22.50 per hour with a minimum of 1.5 hours hirer. Discount for block bookings applies. The Carpark has recently been slightly extended for more capacity and in January it will have a brand new floor which is designed to improve dance abilities and warmth. Current availability exists as follows*: Mondays (One exception of one evening per month from 6:30pm) Tuesday - Afternoon Wednesday - Afternoon Thursday - Afternoon & Evenings Friday - All Day & Evening Saturday - Afternoons Sunday - All Days (*Some one-off bookings may exist currently for single events - Check the online booking system for more information) About Dummer Village Hall The hall has a capacity of approximately 100 people and is 7 x14 metres in size. It has a fully fitted kitchen with dishwasher, fridge, cooker and various other appliances as well a large supply of crockery and glasses. Additionally it has stage lighting, free wifi, three toilets, including a separate disable access toilet as well as comfortable padded seating and matching tables. Contact dvhwegs@gmail.com or Lyn on 01256 397507 Christingle - Brings community together Christingle 2025 7/Dec 25: Christingle 2025 brings community together This year’s Christingle service at All Saints’ Church lit up an otherwise wet and windy afternoon with families across the village coming together to celebrate. Christingle is a joyful celebration that brings families and communities together to share the light of Jesus and spreads a message of hope. Christingle celebrations are named after the Christingles that are lit during the ceremony. Christingles are oranges wrapped in red tape, decorated with dried fruit or sweets, with a candle on the top. The children had made the Christingles on Saturday 6th December at the workshop in readiness. The service at All Saints' Church was led by Alex Holden aided by Melanie Gill and others from the local community. After the service, families followed Storm the pony to the stables and nativity at Manor Farm, where refreshments were served and toasted marshmallows were the order of the day. Residents then sang carols around the fire, making the afternoon and early evening a wonderful experience for all. Thank you to to Manor Farm for hosting the nativity and Camilla for making this years Christingle so special with Storm and to all the helpers who made the children's afternoon. Local Resident Celebrates 80th at the Village Hall Gallery - Lyns 80th 6/Dec 25: Lyn Hardy at 80 years old Long-time resident Lyn Hardy celebrated her 80th birthday this weekend with friends and family at Dummer Village Hall with entertainment provided by The Down Street Boys, a newly formed village band made up of local residents. Lyn’s two daughters and grandchildren attended and helped serve food, travelling from Fleet, Hampshire and even as far as France. Reverend Jennifer Wright also joined the festivities, taking the opportunity to meet more villagers. Guests enjoyed a selection of refreshments, and sparklers added a festive touch to the celebration cakes. Also the newly decorated Village Christmas Tree added even more sparkle. For those who don’t know Lyn, she has been an active part of the village since moving here in August 1973 (52 years ago) with her husband, who transferred from the Birmingham branch of the AA to Head Office in Basingstoke, and their two young children—a two-year-old and a five-month-old. Lyn soon joined the Dummer Village Hall Committee as a representative of young mothers and continues to serve on the committee today. By 1977, she had also become a member of the Parochial Church Council, where she is now the second longest-serving member and currently acts as church warden for All Saints’ Church. Throughout the years, Lyn has experienced four interregnums, co-taught Sunday School with Elisabeth Hutton, helped introduce the Family Service, and still serves as a lollipop lady at St Mark’s Primary School in Hatch Warren, Basingstoke. As her children grew, Lyn went on to form a Junior Choir and Junior Orchestra, and Advent services were often themed around music. The Junior Choir even performed at wedding ceremonies. Here's to the next 80 years! Village Christmas Tree Has Arrived 5/Dec 25: DVH Xmas Tree has arrived and will be decorated this weekend Dummer Village Hall Committee are delighted to announce the arrival of the Village Christmas Tree, kindly donated by Dummer Parish Council. This weekend there is a lot happening in the village with the Annual Christingle service on Sunday at All Saints' Church. Tomorrow, (Saturday 6th December) there is a Christingle workshop for children to make all things Christmassy too. The tree will tie in with these activities with decorations and a lighting-up session taking place later in the afternoon (weather permitting). Huge thankyou to Dummer Parish Council for lighting up the village. By Wendy Gay - On behalf of Dummer Village Hall Committee Yoga at Dummer Village Hall Yoga Contact 5/Dec 25: Yoga at the Village Hall By Bethan Buchanan As many local residents know I have been teaching yoga classes in Dummer, on behalf of Debra Mann, since 2017. In September this year, and as she eases into retirement, Debra passed the whole business over to me. A bit about me My journey as a yoga teacher began in 2007, when I qualified at the Ananda Kutir Ashram in Cape Town, South Africa. Since then, I have been teaching yoga both intermittently and consistently. After relocating from South Africa to the UK with my husband in 2009, I initially took up administrative work in central London. In 2013, following the birth of my daughter, I was able to return to teaching yoga and re-establish my business. Yoga Classes and Workshops The yoga classes I offer in Dummer Village Hall are open to all, welcoming both beginners and those with more experience. The hall accommodates up to 25 people per class, and I teach both women and men aged between 16 and 100. The style of yoga practised is Hatha Yoga, known for its focus on both physical postures and breathwork. Classes cost £9.50 with first class Free to see if you like it. Contact Beth to book your place: bethan@khusheeyoga.com 07447 915 313 Natasha for Thursdays 07950 314 636 The Book Club at Dummer Contact The Book Club Dummer 2/Dec 25: The Book Club at Dummer We’re a lively group of around ten people who meet at the Clifton Room in Dummer - some of us are locals, others are from Basingstoke. Our objective is to read, enjoy and discuss books including classics, fiction and non-fiction, ranging from Daemon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver to Precipice by Robert Harris. Works by writers such as William Boyd, Isobel Allende, Ann Patchett, Ian McEwan, Pat Barker, and Hilary Mantel have in the past been chosen as our ‘book of the month’ and have stimulated chats about all sorts of related topics including the book itself! It is not deadly serious as occasionally someone won’t have had time to read but would like to hear what others have to say about the previous month’s choice or tell us about another book they’ve read and would recommend. We say that belonging to the Club gets us reading new authors and topics we might not otherwise have selected. We meet on a Friday every month or so at 12.30 – 2.30 pm. If you like the sound of this then please come along - ‘phone or email me for dates. Christine Northam - Book Club Contact Dummer Village Hall Improvements 28/Nov 25: Village Hall Improvements Underway Watch this (parking) space! We are thrilled to confirm that we are having the Village Hall car park resurfaced and will be increasing the width slightly to allow room for another two vehicles. Work will commence today 27 November (Great British Weather permitting, of course) and is expected to take 5 days. During this time all existing groups and events will continue, with access through the side door on the right-hand side of the hall. While work is underway, could our hall users please be alert and park safely and considerately on the road. Leave room for residents and emergency access and avoid blocking driveways. Thank you for your patience as we improve our facilities for everyone! Stay tuned for updates and photos of our new look soon. This is were we are so far... Jeffrey Northam - Trustee Dummer Village Hall DVH Xmas Fair Success for 2025 DVH Xmas Fair Gallery 24/Nov 25: DVH Xmas Fair Success By Rachel Beresford-Davies On Sunday 23rd November Dummer Village Hall once again hosted their Christmas Fair. Plenty of villagers and folk from the local community donned their coats to come down and enjoy the festivities. There were a variety of stalls, selling everything from vintage posters and curios to hand-sewn fabric items and jewellery, block printed cards and stationery, as well as home-made chutneys, Christmas puddings and chocolates. There was a jolly ‘cafe’ area where customers could enjoy a cup of tea and cake, or really get into the festive spirt with a mug of mulled wine. The free children’s craft table kept young ones busy making festive decorations, and Lyn ran her usual Secret Santa station, where children could go up on stage and select and wrap a present for their parents behind the curtain. It was a wonderful opportunity to catch up with friends and neighbours from across the village, mooch around the stalls getting some Christmas shopping done, whilst all the while supporting the Village Hall. The raffle, organised as always by Jenny Padmore (described by one of the sellers as “an absolute hoot”), did a roaring trade and was responsible for raising about a third of the total profit, all of which will go to the Village Hall to boost it’s coffers and enable it to improve and offer more for the community. Thanks go to the Dummer Village Hall Committee and the many helpers who baked, hauled tables and chairs around, covered themselves in glitter glue and generally gave up their time to help. It’s always a worry when organising such events that not enough people will have noticed the increasingly soggy posters displayed around the village, or skipped over the village WhatsApp messages, but the community did themselves proud, and made it a successful and wonderfully wholesome village event! AGM Sees Changes at Dummer Cricket Club 19/Nov 25: AGM Sees Changes at Dummer Cricket Club Following the clubs AGM on 18th November major changes were made as follows: "Mervyn Mann after 17 years as Club Chairman is standing down. We all wish to thank him for his tireless work for the club and behind the scenes he has been a major factor in helping the club progress. Ultimately, pushing through, the building of the new pavilion with his wealth of experience. "Filling Mervyns boots is the charismatic Richard Russell, who is bringing in a Five Year Plan for the club. His enthusiasm and energy will bring exciting times ahead for the Club. "Also standing down is Jack Ballard who has done this role like a true pro, as well as all the other work he does for the club. The new secretary will be Martin Reed, we look forward to his Yorkshire wit! "With his love of commenting on Dummer Village WhatsApp group, Matt James is now Membership Secretary so we are hoping he can drum up some social members within the village. "We also welcome on to the committee, Harry, Penny alongside David Prickett." This was reported on DCC Facebook page by the Captain, Steve Heath, and edited by Matt James. Explorer Scouts have a go at Bell Ringing at All Saints' Church All Saints' Bells History of Bell Ringing 17/Nov 25: All Saints' Church Bells Ring Out For Explorer Scouts A chance meeting in Down Street Dummer with a group of young map wielding Explorer Scouts from Brighton Hill in Basingstoke, and lead by Rob Dicks, (Lead Volunteer), resulted in this Monday's bell ringing demonstration at All Saints' Church. Scout Leaders and Guild Ringers organised the special event with Bell Tower Captain Sheila Harden, in attendance on Monday 17th Nov, 7pm - 9pm with a presentation provided by Martin Barnes. 16 Explorer Scouts arrived complete with notebooks and pens to listen to how the bells work and to even have a go! Having 16 scouts, leaders and six+ ringers all in the confined space of the ringing room is a sight to behold, but eight were quickly dispatched up the ladder to see the ropes in action and another four climbed right to the top to see the actual bells in their frame in the up and down positions. The church looked stunning with lights glistening right to the top of the tower, which is a rare occurrence (View Gallery ). Sheila produced two very interesting leaflets for all in attendance (See attached) and to take away, which included the history of bell ringing Pre 1500 to the 1990's, and an information sheet about All Saints' Church bells, which were refurbished in 2011. Sheila even included some creepy bell ringing stories! The scouts were intrigued by the whole experience with two even wanting to come back but sadly their troop meeting is also on a Monday evening. Much needed, and well received hot chocolate and biscuits, were supplied by Jan Marks and the Deane Ringers. Special thanks to Sheila and her trusty team as well as the scouts and their leaders who thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Well done to all involved! Dummer Village Beats North Waltham 3-2 To Win Annual Football Trophy Match Gallery 15/Nov 25: Dummer Village Beats North Waltham in Annual Charity Football Match The 3rd Annual Dummer Vs North Waltham village charity football match kicked off at 2pm at Dummer Down Farm Football Pitch on Saturday 15th November. The first half saw Dummer take an early lead with a goal scored by Sandro Agozzino, swiftly followed by a North Waltham equaliser from David Williams (assisted by Matt Austin). North Waltham then went head with a goal by Chris Webb, to lead 1-2. Dummer hit the crossbar and posts three times in quick succession just before half time. In the second half Dummer Village then equalised with the first of two goals scored by Ethan Waspe. Ethan's second spectacular goal put Dummer in the lead. Despite being pressed hard by North Waltham the final score was a win for Dummer Village, 3-2. This puts Dummer 2-1 up overall for the last three years. Short pitch side presentations then followed with Man of The Match named as Morgan Hyndman. The event is organised by Matt Austin who does a brilliant job each year. Thanks go to Andrew Ferguson also for providing the pitch and facilities. Martin Masefield, who rallied the Dummer troops along with Steve Heath, said after the match, "It’s a fantastic annual fixture of increasing stature and significance with amazing support from both villages, originally conceived by legendary NW captain Matt Austin, around which some great history is now developing and local footballers of all ages across the two parishes are looking to become a part of." The event was in aid of Bluebells (respite centre in N Waltham giving free breaks and day visits for families of seriously ill children). Roll on the next match and maybe we can even tempt some other local villages to join in to form our own village league! Handy Pony Judging at the RDA Dummer RDA Wellington & Dummer 13/Nov 25: Judging 'Handy Pony' at the RDA Dummer By Sheila Harden Back in the day, I was a regular volunteer at Dummer RDA. I was used to tacking up, side-walking, heaving equipment around, dung clearing, making coffee, eating the biscuits and anything else that needed doing. I’ve retired from active service now, so I was delighted to be asked back to judge the handy pony entrants this year. I was given an excellent plan of the arena as it was laid out, prepared and printed by a volunteer. I also had a list of the various activities that I needed to score during the round, a clipboard, several biros (they always run out at the critical moment) and the real necessity – a sunhat. I took up position in the centre of the arena, which is where you get the best view of what is going on. The handy pony is not a competition. Each child’s round is scored against the list of things to be tested. Side walkers and leaders are there for safety, but it’s really a chance for the child to show what they have learnt during their classes. Did they stop when they were meant to, did they drop the bean bag, did they do neat corners or knock the poles they stepped over? Most importantly, of course, did they remember to salute the judge at the end!! I was impressed. They took it very seriously. They’d practised. They’d learnt the route around the hazards. As they started their rounds you could see the confidence increase. They were all nervous, some more than others but all keen to do their best and demonstrate their skills. The volunteers with them were encouraging and cheerful helping to add to the fun of the activity but letting them show what they could do. As a judge, I was really interested watching them do their circuits – so much so that my writing on the forms deteriorated as they progressed. Watching and writing at the same time is, I discovered, tricky. They didn’t seem too bothered that I was there and they were all smiling when they finished. I was proud of them all. If I behaved myself well enough, I might be invited back next time to do the same thing. If not, I shall turn up anyway, carry on eating the biscuits and watch the children to see the progress that they have made over the coming terms. Remembering those who made the final sacrifice on our behalf Gallery 9/Nov 25: Remembrance Sunday By Paul Simpson, Dummer Branch, Chairman, Royal British Legion As the churchgoers arrived at All Saints’ Church Dummer on Sunday morning, they were greeted by the sound of the church bells. Just before 11 o’clock the Dummer Branch of the Royal British Legion, under the command of Bernard Cazenove, formed up in front of the lych gate. Those parading were welcomed by the Reverend Stephen Mourant. A wreath was laid at the lych gate. This was followed by the Last Post, two minutes silence and Reveille. This gave everyone time to pause, remember and reflect. Stephen then invited all present into All Saints’ Church for the remainder of the service. The congregation, who filled the church, was comprised of visitors, churchgoers from the parishes of Cliddesden, Dummer, Ellisfield and Farleigh Wallop. The four villages making up the parish of Farleigh, with All Saints’ Church forming part of the Church of England Benefice of Farleigh, Candovers and Wield. The Belles of St. Martins, Ellisfield, accompanied the congregation during the hymns, and they also performed one of their own pieces. During the solemn and moving service, the names of those, from within the parish, who had lost their lives during WWI and WW2 were read out. Over £750 was collected to support the work of The Royal British Legion. After the service, all were invited back to Dummer House for refreshments at the kind invitation of Sir Crispin Davis. Many thanks to Sir Crispin and all those who worked behind the scenes to make the service such a memorable day and enable us all to remember those who made the final sacrifice on our behalf. Thanks also to the bellringers who summoned us to the service. The ringers included Ian Robertson, Ian miller, Peter Willis, Jo Butler, Sharon Lewington, Sheila Harden with Jan Marks acting as the Tower Secretary. Dummer Bonfire & Fireworks Event Success! 9/Nov 25: DDF Bonfire and Fireworks Hailed Huge Success Last night’s Bonfire and Firework Display at Dummer Down Farm was a great success, with a lively atmosphere enjoyed by all ages. Dummer Cricket Club ran the busy BBQ, while two additional food trucks offered flatbreads and pizza. Basingstoke East Scouts managed parking, tickets, and additional lighting, and treated guests to toasted marshmallows and hot drinks. St John Ambulance attended, but thankfully their help wasn’t needed. Better to be safe than sorry as they say! Dummer Down Brewery kept everyone refreshed with two bars and a local vinyl DJ provided music. Special thanks go to Andrew and Flo for organising the event and supplying the impressive fireworks, as well as to all volunteers who made the evening run smoothly. Bonfire Night Gallery Dummer Down Brewery & Farm Receive Verification 4/Nov 25: Dummer Down Brewery & Farm Receive Basingstoke Business for Good Verification Basingstoke Business for Good verification is a collaboration between Destination Basingstoke and Brevity Marketing and is supported by Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council. From a business perspective, customers, suppliers and employees are increasingly looking for companies that put people and the planet on an equal footing with profit. On Tuesday 4th November, 7pm, the Brewery & Farm received its verification plaque, which now takes pride of place in the brewery. The plaque was presented by Luke Murphy MP for Basingstoke. The plaques were made by students at Basingstoke College of Technology. Congratulations Andrew & Flo. More about BBfG Date & Venue set for Village Fete 4/Nov 25: Dummer Fete Committtee Update We held the initial planning meeting for next year's fete on 3rd November. The date has now been confirmed as Saturday 27th June at Dummer Cricket Ground. We will have access to the new pavilion and its amenities. Patty has kindly offered to oversee the event and anyone willing to help should join the newly set up WhatsApp Community / Group, to keep abreast of further meetings and plans. Please pass on your mobile number to Jane or me if you would like to be added to the group. (NB it is split into sections so you won’t be bombarded with irrelevant chat.) Regards, Penny DVH Email Dummer Life Website Launch 1/Nov 25: Dummer has a brand new website - "Who knew there was so much going on in our village!" We are delighted to launch this brand new website for the village called "Dummer Life". The site pulls together all current communication avenues for the village and visitors and aims to keep you up to date with news, events, activities, church services, special occasions, business news as well as being a quick point of reference for household queries, emergencies and research. It doesn't replace other websites such as the Parish Council, All Saints Church or the Village Hall but it is hoped it will be your first point of call for all those questions and queries about recommended services, what's going on, when and where. It's a work in progress so if you spot anything missing, broken or that needs amending please email us. Dummer Life Email Dummer 100 Club to launch soon! 20/Oct 25: Introducing the Dummer 100 Club! Dummer Village Hall is launching a Dummer 100 Club to support the village hall and its maintenance. A brand new local mini lottery, launching in January 2026. Monthly cash prizes, it's simple, it's local, and best of all, every entry helps fund our local village hall. It's likely the draw will take place monthly on 1st Wednesday of the month at the village coffee morning 11am at the village hall. To take part and be in with a chance of winning request a form by email: Entry Form Email Dummer Village Hall Xmas Lunch Menu Released 16/Oct 25: The Queen Inn releases Xmas Menu Liz Nelson (Landlady) of the village pub The Queen Inn, has released details of this year's Christmas Menu and very tasty it looks too! On offer is a full three course or two course menu offering traditional dishes. Many dishes are Gluten Free and a choice of Vegan. The Dummer Village "Lunch Bunch" plan to all meet up for lunch on Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th December at 12:30pm. Anyone interested please email Mary below. There are 18 places available on each day and plenty of space at the moment. If you wish to book a table any other time and enjoy the hospitality at the pub and a meal or your own Christmas Lunch at The Queen Inn - please call 01256 397367 Email Dummer Lunch Bunch Oktoberfest success 7/Oct 25: This years Oktoberfest event held on Saturday 4th October was a huge success The Annual Oktoberfest, held at Dummer Down Farm, was once again a roaring success and raised much needed funds for the Village Hall maintenance pot, totalling over £1200. Von Hit Vonder Bunde's talented musicians, led by band leader Sue Williams, brought the house down with classic oom-pah band tunes and entertainment. Games were the order of the evening from musical hats, to who can play the longest note, which saw the whole venue rocking. DJ Steve from The Ultimate Disco Company filled the gaps with some classic bangers. Food was supplied by Earth to Oven and The Kenyan Pig Farmer. The interval saw a very entertaining auction of a charitable hamper brimming with goodies for Xmas, although we are not sure if all of the content made it home that night, it raised an incredible £240. A huge thanks to Dummer Down Farm and Brewery for supporting the annual event and providing the bar to keep guests well oiled for the evening. Next years' Oktoberfest will be back on Saturday 3rd October 2026. We'll keep numbers at a maximum of 180 to ensure everyone can continue to enjoy the whole event. Rev'd Jennifer Wright installed as new Rector 15/Sept 25: We are delighted to share news of our new Rev'd who joined the benefice on 15th September 2025. Speaking about the Institution Service Lyn Hardy (Church Warden) said: "What a privilege it was to be involved in the lovely Institution Service of our new Rector, Rev'd Jennifer. In the time I have been a resident of Dummer, I have witnessed many changes in our clergy. Rev'd Basil (Dummer was ordinally part of the North Waltham Group), Richard Chattell and Stephen Mourant with able assistance from Geoffrey Armstead and Ian Thacker. "This Interregnum has, I believe, brought the north and south of the Benefice more closely together with exchanges of ideas and support and we hope that this will aid Rev'd Jennifer as she administers to her new Benefice. "The service in St Johns Church, Northington, was very friendly and devotional. Many of Jennifer's friends from Lichfield arrived to support her and it was a pleasure to meet and help her. The Right Reverend Philip Mountstephen, Bishop of Winchester led the service, a massed choir from across the Benefice of Farleigh, Candover and Wield led us in praise."We welcome you, Jennifer and your lovely daughters and hope that you will be with for many years."

Your Home Directory Maintaining any house and home can be expensive and especially in a village where many of the buildings are listed or very old. Below we have provided some local information from traders and businesses that either live in the village or nearby or who villagers have recommended from the local area and who can help or at least we hope they can. Please email enquiriesdummerlife@gmail.com if you wish to add any new contacts below. For emergency services for heating , plumbing, electrics, lost dogs, local council contact please go to the emergency page: EMERGENCY A1 Logs Firewood logs for sale - Bramley, Hampshire. Don't shiver, we deliver Delivering large loads or builders bags at reasonable prices. Alexander Autos Need major bodywork repairs? Vehicle mechanical and body repair work by experienced specialists. 01256 398 883 alexander.autos@hotmail.com Alexander Autos Sunnyside Farm Dummer Basingstoke RG25 2AL Builders Alderton Properties Limited Graham Alderton (Qualified Plumber, Electrician and builder) Lives in Dummer. 07825699799 M&N Building & Property Maintenance. 07766693619 (Mick) Keith of AHV & RJ Dolton 01256 470247 Rob Yeates: 01256 396879 Caroline's Effulent Services Are you looking for experts to empty or repair your septic tank? Do you require regular sewage removal service? With over 20 years experience, Caroline's Effluent Services offers professional waste management services for residential and commercial clients. Cleaning - Carpets Barry All Seasons Cleaning Services | Carpet, Rug & Exterior Cleaning 01252 408504 07740 605826 Gavin Threadgold Cleaning Services, Carpet & Flooring 07880 831239 info@gtcleaning.co.uk Sharif - Squeaky Clean (Ovens, Carpet Cleaning) 01256 633683 07969 133063 Cleaning - OvenU - Oven Cleaning Greg W Clark Lives locally to Dummer but based in Andover. Comes recommended by Dummer Resident. 0800 140 9800 ask for Greg Cleaning - Windows & Gutters Liam Roberts Window & Gutter clearing 07792 442898 BCC-WCC: Bin, Windows & Gutter Cleaning: 01276 605145 (Farnham company but used in the village) D&N Autos Cars and light commercials. We cover all aspects of your motoring needs. From a MOT to a full engine rebuild. Dummer Down Farm, Dummer, Hants RG25 2AR 07780 625473 dandnautos@hotmail.co.uk ECS Tanker Services Wet Waste Removal. Septic tank and cesspit emptying repairs and maintenance Surveys Drain clearance and jetting Call: 01420 561 777 info@easycleanservices.co.uk ECS Also provide Plumbing and Heating repairs and installation. Fieldform Ltd Based and locally owned, Fieldform provides design and build expertise to both commercial and residential clients, specialising in delivering detailed and challenging construction projects for sports, agricultural, MUGA. HQ: +44 (0) 1256 591001 James Coney: 07970 314465 Richard Burden 07722 095904 E: info@fieldform.co.uk Heath Bros Painter and Decorators For all interior and exterior painting. Recommended by villagers. Steve: 07776 302601 Nick: 07719 318951 Knox & Hound Dog Walking Bethan Buchanan is a local Dog Walker and the Village Yoga Teacher. She currently has spaces for new dogs in Dummer. 07447 915313 www.knoxanhound.com Ian Gay Chimney Sweep Dummer based small family run business with over 35 years experience in the Chimney Sweeping industry and more recently Chimney Lining and Solid Fuel Installation Specialists serving Middlesex, Surrey, Basingstoke and surrounding areas. info@iangaychimneysweep.co.uk 01256 398 887 Log suppliers The following have also been recommended in the past for log supplies by villagers: Charlie Conduct: 07715 975549 Also a good supplier: Ben Log Man: 07774 36011 Barry in the village also maybe able to help and Andrew at Dummer Down Farm if you're stuck. KLG Services Ltd Wet Waste Removal. Septic tank and cesspit emptying repairs and maintenance Surveys Drain clearance and jetting Call: 01252 717550 Mobil: 07831 210152 Martin & Co Estate Agents Your Local Estate and Letting Agents in Basingstoke 01256 859960 26 London Street, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 7PG, England Mark Smith Heating and Plumbing Local heating and plumbing firm fitting Gas, electric, oil, air source heat pumps, bathroms, kitchens and more. Authorised installer of Grant Oil Boilers. 01256 782410 Martin Mathewson Vehicle Servicing, MOT & Repair Specialists. Owned by Dummer resident Martin Mathewson. Unit 1 Pensdell Farm, Farleigh Road, Cliddesden, Basingstoke, Hants RG25 2HA Call: 01256 364 753 Matthew's Roofing Matthew's Roofing offers all roofing services, repairs, roof replacements, fascia, soffit, guttering repairs and replacements. wayne@matthewsroofingservices.com www.matthewsroofingservices.com 07956 624673 The Oil Club Dummer The Oil-Club is the largest, family-run oil club in the UK, with over 14 years of experience looking after our 180,000 members interests, securing great rates and reducing the amount of heavy-goods traffic through our villages every day. Our service is free, and will save you time and hassle. Options Heating Professional Plumbing & Heating Services in Hampshire. Plumbing & Heating Experts | Service, Repair & Installation Based in Basingstoke: 01256 592559 or Mobile 07961 010180 Precision Rehab At Precision Rehab Limited we have over 30 years experience of assessing and supplying specialist powered wheelchairs. Tel: 01256 300111 Email: info@precisionrehab.co.uk QDS Painter & Decorator Local Painter and Decorator with unit at Dummer Down Farm. Professional, independent painters and decorators serving Basingstoke, Fleet, Newbury, Reading and beyond. 01256 397111 Rawlings Oil Local firms supplying heating oil and fitting and servicing existing tanks. North Barn Pickaxe Ln, Hook RG29 1SD · 8.1 mi Open · Closes 17:00 · More hours 01256 761612 SR Hall Plumbing With over 40 years of industry experience, SR Hall has built a reputation for quality craftsmanship and exceptional customer service. Our team of skilled professionals brings expertise and dedication to every project we undertake. Tile & Stone Specialist in ceramic, porcelain and stone tiling from kitchen walls, bathrooms and floors. Call Kevin Scriven 07530194722 Thermodynamics Plumbing & Heating. Approved Gas, Oil and LPG engineers. Contact: 07834 400860 https://thermodynamics.ltd TJR Garden Maintenance and recycling Licensed waste management, removal & recycling services to domestic and commercial customers in Basingstoke and all surrounding areas. Email us: Info@tjrrecycling.co.uk Call us: 01256 578026

EVENTS & WHAT'S ON Events in the Village are listed in date order, with next event at the top. If you would like to add any events or occasions to the list please email: enquiriesdummerlife@gmail.com . Coffee Morning - Wednesday 4/Feb 11am It will be cold outside so why not join us for a warm up and catch up! Everyone welcome. Cakes and coffee a plenty! Email - Dummer Village Hall All Saints Church Service Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer) - Sunday 8/Feb 8am All Saints' Church service - Sunday Special. Usual services: 1st Sunday 11.15 am Family Service/Sunday Special 2nd Sunday 8.00 am Holy Communion (BCP) 3rd Sunday 9.45 am Morning Prayer 4th Saturday 9.45 am Holy Communion (Common Worship) 5th Sunday No Service at All Saints - there is an 11.00 am Parish Communion at St Andrew's, Farleigh Wallop Email All Saints' Church for more info The Queen Inn Quiz Night - Tuesday 10/Feb 8:30pm Monthly charity quiz at The Queen Inn. 8:30pm onwards. Teams of six players. Entry fee payable so please bring Pound coins. Play you cards right game at half time. In aid of Cure Parkinsons UK. To book a table call 01256 397367 The Queen Inn Website All Saints Church Service Morning Prayer - Sunday 15/Feb 9:45am All Saints' Church service - Sunday Special. Usual services: 1st Sunday 11.15 am Family Service/Sunday Special 2nd Sunday 8.00 am Holy Communion (BCP) 3rd Sunday 9.45 am Morning Prayer 4th Saturday 9.45 am Holy Communion (Common Worship) 5th Sunday No Service at All Saints - there is an 11.00 am Parish Communion at St Andrew's, Farleigh Wallop Email All Saints' Church for more info All Saints Church Service Holy Communion BCP - Sunday 22/Feb 9:45am All Saints' Church service - Sunday Special. Usual services: 1st Sunday 11.15 am Family Service/Sunday Special 2nd Sunday 8.00 am Holy Communion (BCP) 3rd Sunday 9.45 am Morning Prayer 4th Saturday 9.45 am Holy Communion (Common Worship) 5th Sunday No Service at All Saints - there is an 11.00 am Parish Communion at St Andrew's, Farleigh Wallop Email All Saints' Church for more info All Saints Church Service - Sunday Special - 1/Mar 11:15 am All Saints' Church service - Sunday Special. Usual services: 1st Sunday 11.15 am Family Service/Sunday Special 2nd Sunday 8.00 am Holy Communion (BCP) 3rd Sunday 9.45 am Morning Prayer 4th Saturday 9.45 am Holy Communion (Common Worship) 5th Sunday No Service at All Saints - there is an 11.00 am Parish Communion at St Andrew's, Farleigh Wallop Email All Saints' Church for more info Coffee Morning - Wednesday 4/Mar 11am It will be cold outside so why not join us for a warm up and catch up! Everyone welcome. Cakes and coffee a plenty! Email - Dummer Village Hall All Saints Church Service Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer) - Sunday 8/Mar 8am All Saints' Church service - Sunday Special. Usual services: 1st Sunday 11.15 am Family Service/Sunday Special 2nd Sunday 8.00 am Holy Communion (BCP) 3rd Sunday 9.45 am Morning Prayer 4th Saturday 9.45 am Holy Communion (Common Worship) 5th Sunday No Service at All Saints - there is an 11.00 am Parish Communion at St Andrew's, Farleigh Wallop Email All Saints' Church for more info The Queen Inn Quiz Night - Tuesday 10/Mar 8:30pm Monthly charity quiz at The Queen Inn. 8:30pm onwards. Teams of six players. Entry fee payable so please bring Pound coins. Play you cards right game at half time. In aid of Cure Parkinsons UK. To book a table call 01256 397367 The Queen Inn Website All Saints Church Service Morning Prayer - Sunday 15/Mar 9:45am All Saints' Church service - Sunday Special. Usual services: 1st Sunday 11.15 am Family Service/Sunday Special 2nd Sunday 8.00 am Holy Communion (BCP) 3rd Sunday 9.45 am Morning Prayer 4th Saturday 9.45 am Holy Communion (Common Worship) 5th Sunday No Service at All Saints - there is an 11.00 am Parish Communion at St Andrew's, Farleigh Wallop Email All Saints' Church for more info All Saints Church Service Holy Communion BCP - Sunday 22/Mar 9:45am All Saints' Church service - Sunday Special. Usual services: 1st Sunday 11.15 am Family Service/Sunday Special 2nd Sunday 8.00 am Holy Communion (BCP) 3rd Sunday 9.45 am Morning Prayer 4th Saturday 9.45 am Holy Communion (Common Worship) 5th Sunday No Service at All Saints - there is an 11.00 am Parish Communion at St Andrew's, Farleigh Wallop Email All Saints' Church for more info Coffee Morning - Wednesday 1/Apr 11am It will be cold outside so why not join us for a warm up and catch up! Everyone welcome. Cakes and coffee a plenty! Email - Dummer Village Hall The Queen Inn Quiz Night - Tuesday 14/Apr 8:30pm Monthly charity quiz at The Queen Inn. 8:30pm onwards. Teams of six players. Entry fee payable so please bring Pound coins. Play you cards right game at half time. In aid of Cure Parkinsons UK. To book a table call 01256 397367 The Queen Inn Website Dell 10km & Half Marathon 19/Apr 10% Off Early Bird Price Until December 1st 2025. The Dell 10km is back on April 19th and joined by a Half Marathon from Dummer Down Farm in the beautiful Hampshire countryside. Our hosts, Dummer Down Brewery, brew the awesome Dell Lager from which the event takes its name. We have two amazing trail runs for you, taking advantage of private farmland, trails, woodlands, fields and local roads. The finish back at the taproom will give you a thirst-quenching reward, including a medal, a pint cup & a beer to fill it with! Alcoholic or Non-Alcoholic options available & all included within your entry fee. Contact RaceLineRunning Badapple Theatre Company - Crumbs Thursday 23/April 7:30 Dummer Village Hall and is excited to announce that Badapple Theatre Company will be performing ‘Crumbs’ at its hall on Thursday 23rd April at 7:30pm. ‘Crumbs’ follows the life and times of our heroine, an ex-TV baking show host who has recently been “let go” from a high-profile TV show under dubious circumstances. Now trying to re-style herself within the fast-paced and cut-throat world of influencers and social media millionaires, we follow her hilarious slips and trips in her live baking show as she tries to keep the lights- and the oven- on in the face of almost certain doom… Tickets £15 for adults and £8 for under 16s. Bar will be provided. Tickets Here Dummer Golf Day Friday 24/April There are many golfers in the village playing at various clubs or societies. As a result a special village golf day has been booked on Friday 24th April. There are five tee times currently booked from 12 noon at Test Valley Golf Club. Registration 11am. There are 20 spaces available. Green Fee costs for non members is £46, including £6 for coffee/tea and cakes. TVGC Members pay £6.00. Teams of 4. Nearest Pin in one Nearest Pin in two Longest or straightest drive Prize giving and a new trophy for the village to be displayed in the Queen Inn after a celebratory meal and presentations. Contact Mary for more information. It is hoped, that if this is a big success, we can make this an annual event playing at other local clubs including Basingstoke Golf Club. Golf Day Contact Coffee Morning - Wednesday 6/May 11am It will be cold outside so why not join us for a warm up and catch up! Everyone welcome. Cakes and coffee a plenty! Email - Dummer Village Hall Sunday Live Music Sessions - 10/May Come to Dummer Down Brewery's Sunday Sessions and find the best in original folk and roots music. Brewery Open 12-4pm. Sunday 10 May 2-4pm Kalopsia Sunday 21 June 2-4pm Fate of the Magpie TBA Sunday 19 July 2-4pm Simon Maggs & People Like Us TBA Sunday 16 August 2-4pm Ian Roland Sunday 6 September 2-4pm Pegasuses & Watching the Buzzards Sunday 18 October 2-4pm Dallas Faker TBA Folky Rootsy Website Dummer Down Farm Spring Party - 16/May Dummer Down Farm & Brewery will be hosting its family friendly annual Spring Party on Saturday 16th May 2025. They'll be lots to do for the whole family including entertainment for the children, food trucks, live music. Everyone welcome. Contact Dummer Down Farm Dummer Folk Festival - 23/May 2026 Annual Folk Festival at Dummer Down Farm and Brewery. Ticketted event. Tickets on sale early 2026. All welcome! Music on the main stage, Nativity stage and inside the Tap Room. Camping available as well as food trucks, Morris Dancers, and much more for the whole family! Dummer Down Farm Sunday Live Music Sessions - 21/Jun Come to Dummer Down Brewery's Sunday Sessions and find the best in original folk and roots music. Brewery Open 12-4pm. Sunday 10 May 2-4pm Kalopsia Sunday 21 June 2-4pm Fate of the Magpie TBA Sunday 19 July 2-4pm Simon Maggs & People Like Us TBA Sunday 16 August 2-4pm Ian Roland Sunday 6 September 2-4pm Pegasuses & Watching the Buzzards Sunday 18 October 2-4pm Dallas Faker TBA Folky Rootsy Website Dummer Village Fete - Saturday 27/June 2-5pm The date has now been confirmed as Saturday 27th June at Dummer Cricket Ground. We will have access to the new pavilion and all its amenities. FREE ENTRY & GAMES for accompanied children. Adults £5 per person. There will be a, vintage car show, dog show, live music, stalls, games, refreshments and more. This is a fund raising event for the Village Hall and All Saints' Church. More info Fete Committee Dummer Down Beer Festival 2026 - 4/July 2026 pm - late Dummer Down Brewery is hosting it's 2nd annual beer Festival on Saturday 4th July 2026. Last year's event was so popular that we are going again! There will be food trucks galore, numerous local breweries, live music and entertainment. Tickets will be on sale in due course but those interested should follow the Dummer Down Brewery Instagram page for updates. Tickets do sell very quickly so once advertised get in quick to avoid disappointment. Contact Dummer Down Farm Sunday Live Music Sessions - 19/Jul Come to Dummer Down Brewery's Sunday Sessions and find the best in original folk and roots music. Brewery Open 12-4pm. Sunday 10 May 2-4pm Kalopsia Sunday 21 June 2-4pm Fate of the Magpie TBA Sunday 19 July 2-4pm Simon Maggs & People Like Us TBA Sunday 16 August 2-4pm Ian Roland Sunday 6 September 2-4pm Pegasuses & Watching the Buzzards Sunday 18 October 2-4pm Dallas Faker TBA Folky Rootsy Website Valhalla Viking Festival at Dummer Down Farm 24-26/July Valhalla Viking Festival is a non-profit event organised by UK Viking company Skull Vikings. Back for another year the 3 day Viking festival, focuses around a great Viking Feast each night, the Gods and Viking activities to give our community a special kind of event to come together and celebrate. Viking crafts, music, boat burning, reenactments. Because sometimes you just need to do Viking stuff with your Viking friends and family, right? TICKETS Contact Valhalla Vikings Sunday Live Music Sessions - 16/Aug Come to Dummer Down Brewery's Sunday Sessions and find the best in original folk and roots music. Brewery Open 12-4pm. Sunday 10 May 2-4pm Kalopsia Sunday 21 June 2-4pm Fate of the Magpie TBA Sunday 19 July 2-4pm Simon Maggs & People Like Us TBA Sunday 16 August 2-4pm Ian Roland Sunday 6 September 2-4pm Pegasuses & Watching the Buzzards Sunday 18 October 2-4pm Dallas Faker TBA Folky Rootsy Website Van Life Eats Festival at Dummer Down Farm - 28-30/August The UK’s favourite vanlife food festival returns! Feast your way through 3 delicious days of culinary experiences, enjoy family activities galore, and camp under the stars for 3 unforgettable nights — all set on a charming Hampshire farm TICKETS Contact VanLifeEats Sunday Live Music Sessions - 6/Sept Come to Dummer Down Brewery's Sunday Sessions and find the best in original folk and roots music. Brewery Open 12-4pm. Sunday 10 May 2-4pm Kalopsia Sunday 21 June 2-4pm Fate of the Magpie TBA Sunday 19 July 2-4pm Simon Maggs & People Like Us TBA Sunday 16 August 2-4pm Ian Roland Sunday 6 September 2-4pm Pegasuses & Watching the Buzzards Sunday 18 October 2-4pm Dallas Faker TBA Folky Rootsy Website Worthy Earth Festival Info Worthy Earth Festival 2026 Fri 18/Sept-Sun 20/Sept We’re so excited to welcome you back for Worthy Earth Festival 2026 — a small and powerful event celebrating the harvest Equinox. Set on the rolling hills of Dummer Down Farm in Hampshire, right beside our abundant market garden, we bring together an intimate blend of world-class folk and global dance music, inspiring talks and workshops in regenerative agriculture and lifestyle, storytelling, dancing, garden-to table feasting, camping and community togetherness. New for this year is an on-site Sauna, storytelling and theatre stage, and an expanded Worthy Earth kitchen. First LINE-UP announcements include Sheela-Na-Gig, Tarren, Flammer Dance Band, Nina Yamada, Mishra, and Tamsin Elliot Trio. We also welcome back some Worthy Earth legends including Baka Beyond, Greg Foat, Afla Sackey & Afrik Bawantu, Mishra, Owen Spafford & Louis Campbell. Our next line up announcements will be coming soon! Limited early bird tickets on sale now for email subscribers before we go live on social media. King Harvest Weekend Music Festival at Dummer Down Farm 25-27/September The King Harvest music festival is back for a second year. Live Music all weekend Campings Stalls Open Mic Music Workshops Food & Drink TICKETS Contact King Harvest Oktoberfest at Dummer 2026 - 3/October 7pm-11 pm Oompah band, Von Hit Vonder Bunde, are back for another evening of festivities at Dummer Down Farm Barn. Lead by popular band leader, Sue Williams, it promises to be another evening of more games, more beer and more fun! DJ will fill in the gaps to dance the night away. Tickets will be on sale nearer the time but make sure you pencil this very popular event in to your diaries. Last year tickets sold out a month before the event so please do follow the Dummerlife website, Dummer Down Brewery and Dummer Village Hall social media pages to avoid dissappointment. Contact Oktoberfest Dummer Fair - Wed 7/Oct 6pm - 8/Oct Am Annual Dummer Fair held at Dummer Down Farm in aid of Lord Treloars School. Free Parking Available. Join us at our preview evening on Wednesday and enjoy a complimentary wine or sparkling elderflower. Wednesday 7th October 5:00pm - 9:00pm Thursday 8th October 9:30am - 3:30pm Contact Dummer Fair for Tickets and Stalls More information Tickets available Wedding Show - Sat 10/Oct - Sun 11/Oct The Big Hampshire Wedding Show! Welcome to The Big Hampshire Wedding Show – Your Ultimate Wedding Planning weekend! What to Expect: Wedding suppliers, from florists and photographers to stylists, cake makers, entertainers, and more! Explore venues and discover packages that suit your vision Latest trends in bridal fashion, décor, and design. Daily fashion shows! Enjoy exclusive show offers, giveaways, and interactive demos to spark your creativity. Expert advice, fresh ideas, and leave feeling totally inspired. Grab some refreshments from the cafe/bar and head to our relaxed chill-out area – the perfect spot to mull over ideas, chat with your partner or bridal party, and plan your next steps in style. Whether you’re a bride, groom, or part of the wedding party, this is the ultimate day out for anyone planning a wedding. Sunday Live Music Sessions - 18/Oct Come to Dummer Down Brewery's Sunday Sessions and find the best in original folk and roots music. Brewery Open 12-4pm. Sunday 10 May 2-4pm Kalopsia Sunday 21 June 2-4pm Fate of the Magpie TBA Sunday 19 July 2-4pm Simon Maggs & People Like Us TBA Sunday 16 August 2-4pm Ian Roland Sunday 6 September 2-4pm Pegasuses & Watching the Buzzards Sunday 18 October 2-4pm Dallas Faker TBA Folky Rootsy Website Dummer Down Farm Bonfire Night - 7/Nov 4pm onwards Annual Bonfire Night at Dummer Down Farm. Brewery Bars, Hot Drinks, BBQ, additional food trucks, Dj, Bonfire, Fireworks. Brewery opens at 4pm. Bonfire lit around 5:30-6pm and Fireworks at 6:30pm Tickets and more information will be available nearer the time.

Dummer 100 Club Draw Jan 2026 Dummer Christmas Trees 2025 Xmas Charity Pub Quiz 2025 Dummer Lunch Bunch Xmas Meal 2025 Christingle 2025 Lyn's 80th Birthday Christmas Fair at Dummer Village Hall Dummer Village Vs North Waltham Remembrance Sunday 2025 Dummer Down Farm Bonfire & Fireworks

Dummer Down Farm has its own brewery onsite called Dummer Down Brewery. It brews its own beer and has local guest beers also. Additionally has a Tap Room with wood burner and outdoor seating, a barn with large stage and smaller intimate stage for music. The Tap Room Xmas Party 2025

Sports, Activities & Wellness There's lots to do and explore in the Village and we hope the below categories are of interest. Included under this heading are Sports Clubs, Groups, Activities and Wellbeing providers. Walks & Nature Sport & Activities Shopping & Food & Drink Architecture & More Places to Stay Basingstoke Golf Club Basingstoke Golf Club has transformed and created one of the best clubs and courses in the South of England. The fabulous reimagined downland layout, engages and challenges every level of golfer and sits alongside the stunning new state-of-the-art Clubhouse and Driving Range. It welcomes you to its wonderful new Club this year. View More Bell Ringing The belfry wall still carries fragments of a 17th century inscription of the rules for seemly behaviour by the ringers. The bells are still rung regularly by our local ringers & visiting groups. The All Saints Tower is affiliated to the Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers. View More Cricket Centre The Dummer Cricket Centre at Dummer Down Farm boasts three refurbished indoor net lanes & a playing arena with the addition of state-of-the-art Bola bowling machines to enhance your practice. It provides some of the best coaching available in the country through its team of resident ECB Level 3 coaches & guest coaches from the international and English first-class arena. View More Cricket Club With it's new cricket Pavilion Dummer Cricket Club is an active club within the village. It currently has a Cricket Team with over 50 available players who play local teams on a Sunday. In 2017 we leased the Paddock at a peppercorn rent and in 2025, Sir Crispin Davies our landlord, generously built a superb pavilion. New players welcome. Contact via the clubs Facebook page. View More Dummer Cycling Dummer has a qualified British Cycling ride leader and cycle coach. Check out the free Let’s Ride website (Let's Ride ) and Facebook page for any local rides, there are group, family and women only rides available. If you can’t find a ride that suits your needs please message Jane (07801 456419) who will happily organise a ride for you. View More Lumus Clinic - GD Aesthetics GD Aesthetics and Emma Dolding Semi Permanent Make Up. LUMOS Clinic, The Coach House, Kempshott Park, Dummer, Basingstoke, RG25 2DB 01256 397081 georgie@gdaesthetics.com View More Lunch Bunch Started in 2024 the residents of Dummer Village regularly meet and socialise as part of the Dummer Lunch Bunch group. Everyone is welcome and the group currently meets for a Village Xmas celebration, around February and after the summer holidays. If you wish to join the group please message dummerlife@gmail.com View More Mental Health Awareness Club Designed to promote the benefits of exercise on your body + mind, the MHAC aims to create a supportive community for mental health awareness View More MummaBfit You don’t need to leave your baby behind, squeeze into a gym, or feel nervous about getting back into fitness. MummaBfit, creates fun, safe, and supportive fitness sessions just for mums—whatever stage you’re at. From rebuilding your core to full-body strength workouts, it's got a space for you in Basingstoke. Also offering Pilates and PT & sports massage for all. View More Pete Mears Sculpture Peter Mears (b. 1988, UK) is a process-driven artist living and working in Dummer. Drawing on a background in architecture, spatial design, and fine art, his practice explores the relationship between internal experience and external form—between intention and interpretation, control and improvisation. Pete regularly runs workshops for all ages. info@petermears.studio View More Recreation Ground & Tennis Dummer Recreation Ground has two tennis courts, playground facilities, football area, picnic area and wild flower meadow. Tennis courts can be booked via the LTA. Message the parish Clerk also for more information regarding access. clerk@dummerparishcouncil.gov.uk View More Riding for the Disabled - Wellington and Dummer RDA The RDA has its own stables at Dummer. Group activities include: Therapeutic Riding, Sporting Disciplines, Awards & Learning, Equine Assisted Activities, Duke of Edinburgh. All abilities welcome. Facebook: WellingtonDummerRDA Phone: 01256397637 View More Torbett Physio & Performance Torbett Physio, which is located on a Monday and Tuesday at the Your Body Guru Gym at Dummer Down Farm is offering 25% off your first visit. Physio for everyday life to extreme action - move well, always! Call Kieran on 07568 531109 Email: k.torbett.1994@gmail.com View More Yoga & Dance Classes at the Village Hall Well equipped, Dummer Village Hall recently celebrated its 50 year anniversary. Previously known as the reading room and built as a wooden shack it was updated in 1975. The hall has resident dance and yoga classes and is available for private for hire. It regularly hosts village events from live music, plays and charity events. View More Your Body Guru Situated tucked away at the back of Dummer Down Farm, Your Body Guru fitness studio is an ideal place to receive personalised fitness training and group classes. Qualified instructors provide 121 and group sessions on all apparatus and regimes. View More

Places to Stay There's lots to do and explore in the Village and we hope the below categories are of interest Walks & Nature Sports & Activities Shops, Food & Drink Architecture Places to stay Blackwood Forest Blackwood Forest is the perfect place to get away from it all. Relax in one of 60 cabins dotted among the tall beech trees in a secluded corner of the forest. Its location in Hampshire is set within a 270-hectare beech wood, carpeted in bluebells in the spring and bathed in golden hues in the autumn. View More The Chapel A beautiful converted 1863 Chapel. We have created a serene, spacious and tranquil place in a rural Hampshire Village, with excellent transport links to the South Coast and direct trains to London within 50 minutes, which makes it an ideal location for exploring. Walking distance to The Queen Inn pub, plus Cafe and Tap Room approximately 30 minutes walk. Located on the Wayfarer's Walk, we are also a perfect location for exploring Jane Austen country. Well behaved dog welcome. View More Dummer Down Farm Dummer Down Farm offer summer pop up camping for Pitchup.com visitors and overnight stop over for Britstop members. With the cafe open 8-4pm daily and the brewery open Friday and Saturday evenings from 4pm as well as having visiting food trucks the farm is an ideal location to stay with family friends and four legged companions. Contact the farm for more information. View More Garden Cottage The Garden Cottage is a self-contained cottage with its own entrance and use of the kitchen garden and tennis court in the spring/summer. A very well equipped kitchen/sitting room with comfortable sofa, a bathroom/shower and beautiful double bedroom upstairs. In a beautiful part of Hampshire for walking, cycling or a few days exploring local towns/villages. An ideal working from home environment too with excellent wi-fi. Wonderful views over our garden and the Basingstoke Golf Course. View More Little Box Cosy little Annex in North Waltham with one bedroom and one bathroom. Perfect size for two (or 2+baby). Double bed with luxury bed linen, comfy sofa, TV and tea & coffee making facilities in the main room. We have a very small fridge for milk or a baby bottle. Black out blind available. En suite with shower, sink and toilet. View More Tower Hill Guest House Tower Hill House in Dummer provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The property is non-smoking. All rooms at the guest house have a flat-screen TV with garden views available, all rooms have a private bathroom. Rooms are equipped with a refrigerator. View More The Wheatsheaf The Wheatsheaf i, a beautiful country-style pub and hotel in North Waltham. It offers a functions rooms, food, drink, accomodation, wifi, disabled access. The bar area is also dog-friendly but not the main restaurant area. View More

Dummer Life Gallery displays gallery images from events and activities held throughout the year within the village. GALLERY The Gallery provides further images of events, areas of the village and activities that we hope you find interesting. If you would like to add images to the Gallery, please do email them to enquiriesdummerlife@gmail.com . Please note any images of children will require parental permission in writing. We cannot guarantee all images will be used. Activities & Events Out & About All Saints Church Recreation Ground Dummer Down Farm & Brewery Village Pond

History of Dummer & All Saints' Church Domesday Survey 1086 & Name The Domesday Survey of 1086 records the existence of a Church at Dummer, with the oldest, visible part of the present building is the south doorway of the nave, which dates from the 12th Century. During the Middle Ages the advowson - the right of presentation to the church - was held by the Dummer Estate. The Dummer family were the patrons and lords of the manor from the 12th-16th century and appointed priests to the living with the name “Dummer” coming from the Old English words Dun (hill) and Mer (lake or pond). Beyond the village, the parish encompasses Kennel Farm, Dummer Clump, and Dummer Down Farm and Brewery, which has evolved into a multifunctional service and entertainment venue. Dummer Down Farm is home to many local businesses such as Chase Cricket, Serious Cricket with its indoor arena and practice area, Tin Sheds which makes film sets, a gym, Worth Earth market garden and many more small and independent local businesses. Domesday Book Conservation Area Further Reading All Saints' Church Treadmill Conservation Area Appraisal 2004 In 2024 Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council published a 19 page Conservation Area Appraisal of Dummer. The Dummer Conservation Area was designated in 1981 by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council in recognition of the special architectural and historic interest of the village. The Appraisal takes the form of written text and an Appraisal plan. The document was intended, by BDBC, to be an overall framework and guide, within which decisions can be made on a site-specific basis. This Appraisal of the Dummer Conservation Area followed a review in 2003 and explains what its designation means for those who lived and worked in the area at the time. Dummer Village Design Statement 2004 What is a Village Design Statement? The Countryside Agency encouraged rural parishes and villages to participate in and influence the way the local planning system operates via the creation of Village Design Statements (VDS). Please note that the Dummer Life website is for information and interest purposes only and provides links to original material readily available on the web. Any questions or local authority enquiries should be directed to the Parish Council or local authority Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. Dummer Conservation Area Appraisal Document Dummer Village Design Statement 2004 LIBRARY OF CONTENT RELEVANT TO DUMMER How they lived then - one family's life in Dummer from the 1540's to the 1740's By Jackie Wilkinson - Dummer Resident As well as working with the Victoria County History Group, tracing the history of Villages in North Hampshire, Jackie Wilkinson spends much of her spare time researching and writing about ordinary women of the past. This fascinating article finalised in 2025, and entitled "How they lived then - one family's life in Dummer from the 1540's to the 1740's", takes a closer look at Martha Neale and her family and how they lived up until her death in May 1703. Burning Passions - A Brief History of Kempshott Park By Stafford Napier - Dummer Resident This brief monograph, written by Stafford Napier and finished in December 2023, traces the history of Kempshott Park from humble beginnings as a simple farm, that formed part of the Manors awarded to Norman knights after the Conquest, through a time of royal and societal notoriety, onwards through times of national importance and, finally, to sad decline and devastation with the land overrun by swathes of suburbia. Dummer and Kempshott Two Chalkland Parishes In 2022 a soft cover book written by Jennie Butler and Sue Lane was published. The book is available via Amazon and other publishers online: The Victoria History of Hampshire: Dummer and Kempshott (VCH Shorts) : Butler, Jennie, Lane, Sue: Amazon.co.uk: Books John Holden, local resident, has also sent a great list of further reading and recordings about Dummer as follows: Dummer Village by Anne Pitcher (printed by the author, 1986) Contains many old photographs of the village. [Unable to find a copy online but worth contacting John Holden who may have a copy] The Diaries of Dummer, by Stephen Terry, edited by A.M.W Stirling (Unicorn Press,1934). Stephen Terry (1774-1867) was a hunting squire who lived at Dummer House, where he entertained Jane Austen. His favourite song was: “Anything’s fun in the country you know, or else in rainy weather, What should we poor mortals do for weeks and weeks together? We laugh, we dance, we drink, we sing, And away dull care to the devil we fling, For anything’s fun in the country!” The Life of the Reverend Mr James Hervey, to which is added A Collection of His Letters (R Taylor, 1772) James Hervey (1714 - 1758) was Rector of Dummer in the 1730s. Many of his printed letters are addressed from Dummer. When James Hervey was Rector, he appointed the famous preacher George Whitfield as his young Curate. Whitfield was later known as “the Evangelist of America”, a country he visited often and where he delivered sermons to huge crowds. As well as being a notable clergyman and a member of John Wesley’s Holy Club, James Hervey was a writer who influenced William Blake. He was one of the “Graveyard School” of poets (“the dreadful pleasure inspired by gazing at fallen monuments and mouldering tombs”) and thus an early Goth. The most famous quotation from his works is: “I am a poor unworthy sinner; but worthy is the Lamb that was slain, worthy is the Lamb that was slain, for whose sake I shall receive both pardoning mercy, and everlasting glory. This is my only hope….” He died on Christmas Day 1758 Pigeon Shooting by Archie Coats ( A Deutsch, 1963) The Amateur Keeper by Archie Coats (A Deutsch, 1978) Archie Coats (1916 -1989) lived with his wife Prue Coats (see below) in Tower Hill, Dummer. He was a famous pigeon shooter who appeared in the Guinness Book of Records and in addition to these two books he wrote journal articles in The Field and elsewhere. The Amateur Keeper records the development of his ten-acre shoot in Dummer. There is a wonderful TV programme featuring Archie and his distinctive voice available here: https://www.thefield.co.uk/features/video-pigeon-shooting-with-archie-coats-20925 Prue Coats was the author of several cookbooks: Prue’s Country Kitchen (World Pheasant association, 1988) Prue’s Perfect Guide to the Shoot Lunch (Pen & Sword Books 1991) Prue’s Perfect guide to the Fishing Picnic (Wharncliffe Books, 1991) The Poacher’s Cookbook (Merlin Unwin 2003) Prue’s New Country Kitchen (Merlin Unwin 1997) Prue’s New Country Cooking (Merlin Unwin 2004) Simply Salmon and other Good Food (Merlin Unwin 1995) Prue Coats (1925 - 2020) had a regular cookery column in The Field magazine, and most of her books and recipes are for game and fish. She was a first-class cook, and invented many ways to deal with all the produce that her husband Archie brought home from fishing expeditions and shoots. The Restoration of Dummer Bells 2011 (Dummer Church, 2011) See below link to All Saints' Church. An illustrated account of the 2011 restoration of the ancient Church bells, which need to be re-cast every 100 years. As well as describing how the bells were restored, this book describes the Church and some notable residents of Dummer. John Betjeman, ABC of Churches, 1960 The Poet Laureate John Betjeman made a series of TV programmes for the BBC about his favourite churches. One of them was All Saints Dummer, and the film can be found by searching on YouTube for John Betjeman’s ABC of Churches (BBC May 1960. About All Saints' Church & Its History All Saints' Church has a rich history dating back to the Domesday Book. Below are links to the benefice website and which provide more detailed information about areas of the church. ALL SAINTS' HISTORY ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES WINDOWS & MEMRORIAL FURNITURE & FITTINGS MUSIC & BELLS OUTSIDE THE CHURCH BURIALS CHURCHYARD & CEMETARY LIST The Dummer Treadmill The Treadmill, which is located a short distance from the Queen Inn Public House in Down Street, was built in 1879 and refurbished by Dummer Golf Club in 1993 with funds provided via a grant from Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. It was built to supply the village of Dummer with water in 1879. The building housing it, and the wheel, were restored and put into working order in 1971 and again in 1993. It is Grade 11 listed. The treadwheel is 10ft diameter overall and the rim is divided into twelve equal segments. The tread board is 14 inches wide, elm boarding and only three pieces are used to complete the whole circle. It is also fitted with a friction brake. To enable men to operate the wheel there is an iron handhold on the wall. The narrowness of the tread board and the handhold indicates that it was worked mainly by people power. The only other wheel similar to the Dummer Treadmill is at Upham Manor.

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