EMERGENCY & HEALTH If you are new to the area the below may help with finding relevant and appropriate services. In an emergency call 999. Less urgent call 111. PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE CURRENTLY TWO DEFIBRILLATORS IN THE VILLAGE The Queen Inn Pub Dummer, Down St, Dummer, Basingstoke RG25 2AD what3words /// The simplest way to talk about location https://what3words.com/symphony.skewing.tailors The Cricket Centre at Dummer Down Farm, RG25 2AR what3words /// The simplest way to talk about location https://what3words.com/stylists.call.vanished Age UK Care and support for the elderly | Age UK Age UK Advice Line 0800 678 1602 Free to call 8am – 7pm 365 days a year Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council For anything else regarding Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council Beggarwood Dental Practice Beggarwood Dental Surgery is a mixed practice catering for both NHS and Private patients. Beggarwood Medical practice Beggarwood Doctors Surgery: 01256 479747 https://cghpartnership.co.uk/ Electric Check which Electric Company you are with for any electrical issues. National Grid - Find your electricity supplier Fly Tipping Fly Tipping Reports to go to Basingstoke And Deane Borough Council Fly Tipping Reports Gas Leak Smell gas or suspect a leak? (Please note that Village is not on mains Gas) Call 0800 111 999 * (24 hours a day – free to call). To report a gas or carbon monoxide emergency, call the National Gas Emergency Service immediately on 0800 111 999 The Hampshire Vet New local vets run independently. Carefully chosen the veterinary team bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the practice and have individually obtained high standards of professional qualification. Hampshire Highways Hampshire Highways: Pot Hole Hampshire County Council Highways | Transport and roads | Hampshire County Council Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service, Official website of Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service. In an emergency call 999 Hampshire & Isle of Wight Police Non-emergency enquiries 101. PCSO 13301 Andy Jones: Call mobile: 07775 542021 Email: andrew.jones.13301@hampshire.police.uk Or call Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111 www.hampshire.police.uk In an emergency call 999 Helping Hands Care Services Helping Hands Home Care Basingstoke Business Address: Champion House, Flavo Suite, Wella Rd, Basingstoke RG22 4AG Phone number: 01256 591776 Website: https://www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk/our-locations/basingstoke/ Lost Dogs & Abandoned & Injured Animals Local Dog Warden: Contact Basingstoke And Deane Borough Council: 01256 844 844 (24 hours) RSPCA Basingstoke & Andover: Basingstoke & Andover Branch - Home - rspca.org.uk - RSPCA HART Wildlife Rescue - Here to help wild animals in the Hampshire area Medical Equipment Loan For temporary loan of medical equipment call the Medical Loan Centre (Red Cross): 0344 871 1111. 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 Watership Down Health Watership Down Health has several surgeries. Overton, Oakley, Whitchurch and Kingsclere. Water issues Water: [Check which water company you are with firstly] South East Water: Report A Leak | South East Water Southern Water: Reporting a water leak in a public place | Southern Water Thames Water: Leaks at home | Water and waste help | Thames Water

Dummer Village Hall Dummer Village Hall in its current form was rebuilt 25 years ago from a previous wooden hut provided for farm workers called the Reading Rooms. It is centrally placed in Up Street, Dummer with regular classes and activities ranging from dance and yoga classes, to celebrations, village plays and music nights. Dummer Village Hall Website Bookings Classes Events at the Hall

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

Transport Dummer has exceptional transport links and is a quarter of a mile from Junction 7 of the M3/A303. To the back of Dummer the road takes you to the A30 leading on to A33/A303 and from A33 to A34 near Winchester. In addition Basingstoke Train Station is just 20 minutes away by car with direct links and fast trains to Waterloo London via South Western Railways with on average 2 to 3 trains per hour taking around 48 minutes to reach London. London Heathrow airport is just over 40 miles away and on average, traffic permitting, and under 40 minutes by car. Stagecoach Buses runs a village bus route through the village on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 10-10:20am outward and return in the afternoon from the bus station. Times and days may vary so please check the website for information. There are three bus stop locations in the village. The junction of Bible Fields and Tower Hill Bus Shelter by All Saints' Church Bus Shelter as you leave the village in Down Street Timetables are available in the bus shelters or check the Stage coach website. There are numerous taxi services available in and around Dummer. To view the list of registered taxi firms click below: South Western Railways Heathrow Airport Stagecoach Buses Local Registered Taxi Firms

The Dummer Life Website Team are committed to ensuring that the website is accessible to people with disabilities. We strive to provide an inclusive experience for all visitors, including those with disabilities. If you encounter any accessibility barriers on our site, please let us know so we can address the issue and ensure that you have access to all of our information and services. ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT This statement was last updated on 27/10/2025 The Dummer Life Website team are dedicated to making this website accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities. Should you wish to make suggestions for improvement please email: enquiriesdummerlife@gmail.com What web accessibility is? An accessible website ensures that visitors with disabilities can navigate and interact with the site effectively, providing an equal level of access and experience for all users. Accessibility adjustments on this site We have implemented various accessibility adjustments on our website to ensure compliance with web content accessibility guidelines. Our site is designed to work seamlessly with assistive technologies, including screen readers and keyboard navigation. Some of the key adjustments we have made include clear heading structures, alternative text for images, and accessible media content. Declaration of partial compliance with the standard due to third-party content Our commitment to accessibility extends to third-party content that may be hosted on our website. In cases where third-party content poses accessibility challenges, we are dedicated to working towards solutions and ensuring a more inclusive experience. Third-party content is restricted to external links. The content within these external links is the responsibility of such websites and not the Dummer Life website. Requests, issues, and suggestions Your feedback is valuable to us. If you encounter any accessibility issues on our website or have suggestions for improvement, please contact our accessibility coordinator: Please contact us at enquiriesdummerlife@gmail.com

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

Recycling Recycling services are provided via Hampshire County Council & Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council Anglo Doorstep Collections Free Charity Collections - Book Now - Anglo Doorstep Collections. Collection of Clothes, Shoes, Books, CD's, Video Games, Small Electrics, Kitchenware, Toiletries, Linen and Towells, Toys, Bags, Accessories, Hand Power Tools and more. Please ask: We kindly ask that household items are no larger than a medium box to ensure our drivers can safely lift and carry donations to the van when completing the collection. We have a limit to 10 boxes of books per collection. There is no limit on any other items e.g. Clothes, shoes, household items, bric a brac, and more. To confirm your large collection, email us at info@anglodoorstepcollections.co.uk with your collection date, full address, and postcode. Clothing Bank Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance Clothing Bank There is also an Air Ambulance Clothing collection unit at Dummer Down Farm Car Park, Dummer, RG25 2AR: Recycle | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance Dummer Facebook Item Sales If you are a member for Facebook there is a dedicated Facebook page for selling your unwanted or recyclable items. Nothing living though and please read the Facebook Rules for the page. Dummer Buy, Sell or Give Away | Facebook Household Waste Basingstoke Household waste recycling centre: Household Waste Centre Open 7 days a week, except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day when this site is closed. This site is closed between 1pm and 1:30pm 9am to 4pm 1 October to 28 February 9am to 5pm 1 March to 31 March 9am to 6pm 1 April to 30 September Doorstop Waste Collection days below: Waste collection Recycling collection Glass recycling Food waste collection Garden Waste MISSED BIN REPORTING Garden Waste Bin Dates - 2026 Above dates for 2026 collection. To find out more about green waste recycling: Garden Waste Collection To sign up for waste bins: Green garden waste sign up form Furniture Recycling There are two main organisations that will take your old furniture away as long as they have fire resistant tags still on. Basingstoke Community Furniture Project Donate furniture, bric-a-brac household items between 9 am – 5 pm, Monday to Saturday. Please note that on a Saturday (only) we close for lunch from 12.30 – 1 pm. Address: Units 11 & 12, Joule Road, Basingstoke, RG21 6XH Telephone: 01256 320 700 St Michaels Furniture Project Please call on 01256 844744 or email info@stmichaelshospice.org.uk TJR Waste & Recycling Licensed waste management, removal & recycling services to domestic and commercial customers in Basingstoke and all surrounding areas. Environment Licensed £5m Public Liability Email us: Info@tjrrecycling.co.uk Call us: 01256 578026

Architecture & More There's lots to do and explore in the Village and we hope the below categories are of interest Walks & Nature Sports, Clubs & Wellness Shops, Food & Drink Architecture Places to stay All Saints Church The Domesday Survey of 1086 records the existence of a Church at Dummer*. The oldest, visible part of the present building is the south doorway of the nave which dates from the 12th Century. It is now a round-headed window, close to the font. Sunday services and additional events as well as Monday Evening bell ringing practice are regular features at the church. View More Listed Buildings and Landmarks in Dummer There are 32 listed buildings displayed on the local Listed Buildings Register many of which are thatched with the oldest dating back several hundreds of years and with a church noted in Dummer in the Domesday Book. The Dummer Treadmill pictured above is also Grade II listed. More information here. View More Telephone box The village telephone box is no longer operational as a traditional public telephone box but instead in recent years has been converted to a children's library which books can be borrowed and exchanged. More recently suggestion is to also turn the telephone box in to a tourist information station for Pilgrims walking the St James Way. View More Shelters & Mobile Post Office The Village has three wooden bus and bench shelters for weary travellers and locals alike. These are regularly used for village posters and announcements. In addition a Post Office Van visits the village on a Wednesday at 11am and parks outside the Village Hall to provide postal services to villagers. View More

DONATE Historic 'All Saints' Church' occupies a central position in the attractive Hampshire village of Dummer, England and is just a short stroll from our local pub, The Queen Inn. We welcome visitors from all over the world as we join up with our en route for the Wayfarers Walk and Camino De Santiago. GIVE ONLINE Your generous donations help us preserve the rich heritage of All Saints Church Dummer and support our community outreach programs. Every contribution makes a difference in our mission to serve others. Donate Now >> BECOME A VOLUNTEER Join our dedicated team of volunteers and be a part of meaningful projects that make a positive impact. Whether you can offer your time, skills, or resources, there are various ways to get involved and support our initiatives. Read More >> HOW YOU CAN HELP Your support is vital to the ongoing success of All Saints Church Dummer. Discover the different ways you can contribute and be a part of our mission to preserve history, foster community, and spread hope. Read More >> EXPLORE ALL SAINTS CHURCH DUMMER Take a glimpse into the beauty and significance of All Saints Church Dummer through our gallery. From architectural marvels to heartwarming community events, browse through our collection and witness the spirit of our cherished heritage.

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DIRECTORY & LOCAL SERVICES We have two defibrillators in the village. One at the Queen Inn and the other at Dummer Down Farm Cricket Centre Entrance It's always useful to be aware of local services in the area and who to contact in an emergency. Please call 999 if threat to life or property. This section of the site hopes to direct you quickly to services and information you may need throughout the year. If you wish to add to the directory, please email: enquiriesdummerlife@gmail.com Please note that this section of the website only includes services and organisations based locally or those used by villagers with recommendation. All Saints' Church Emergency & Health Education Your Home Parish & Local Council Recycling Transport Links Village Hall