Welcome to Planet Wimborne

Planet Wimborne aims to bring the community in Wimborne and surrounding areas together in response to the climate and ecological emergency. 

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Public asked to help design the Wimborne Cup

The Wimborne Minster Folk Festival is a great event that draws huge crowds to the town to enjoy the dancing and bands.  But it also produces a lot of plastic waste.  To tackle this plastic waste, local environmental community groups, Planet Wimborne and Wimborne War on Waste, have teamed up with the Folk Festival organisers, Town Council, Wimborne BID and the majority of pubs in the town to launch the reusable Wimborne Cup at this year's Festival. The Wimborne Cup can then be used for any other event in the town.

Upcoming events

National Nest Box Week

Time to mend, clear out and put up nest boxes.
 

Find out how to choose a great nest box, where to put it, and how to look after it. Also, make your own – it’s easy and won’t cost the earth.

Fri, Feb 14 - Fri, Feb 21 2025, All day
Wimborne Repair Cafe

Wimborne Repair Café is all about fixing things. A place to bring along your items in need of repair that would otherwise be wasted.

The Repair Cafe is run by the community, for the community.

This event not only provides repair services but is also a space for people to come together for a social chat and to pass on skills.


Clothing, textiles, sewing, small electrical, toys, ceramics, jewellery, small furniture and bicycles. Our team of volunteer fixers are on hand to give your items a new lease of life.

Sat, Feb 15 2025, 12 - 2pm
Mayoral Walk Around Wimborne Minster

Wimborne Minster Town Council is excited to introduce a new initiative:  Monthly Mayoral Walks!


These walks will be an informative journey through the history and culture of our beautiful town, led by local experts. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn more about Wimborne Minster, meet new people, and enjoy a relaxed morning stroll.

The walks are free of charge. However, donations to the Mayor’s Fund would be greatly appreciated.  This year, donations go to Planet Wimborne and The Friends of Victoria Hospital.

Sun, Feb 16 2025, 11am - 12pm
Wimborne War on Waste's Community Litter Pick

Please note the change of venue.

Join Wimborne War on Waste's Community Clean Up, starting at Dreamboats and finishing at the football ground. 

All ages welcome.  Kit available for borrowing.  Please let us know if you can join us so that we can make sure we have enough equipment with us.

Enquiries to wimbornewaronwaste@gmail.com.

Next dates:
23 March
27 April
29 June
28 September

 

Sun, Feb 16 2025, 11:30am - 1pm
Random Acts of Kindness Day

Become a RAKtivist®!  RAKtivist® is short for ‘Random Acts of Kindness activist’.

They’re the people that end up brightening what otherwise would be ‘just a normal day’. You know the sort. The little, tender gestures when you need them most (but expect them the least).

 

Mon, Feb 17 2025, All day
Trees for Wimborne - Mulching

Join Trees For Wimborne to mulch the new trees at Ainsley Road SANG
Sunday 23rd February 2025 10am
We will be mulching more of the young saplings.
Please bring gloves, wear outdoor clothes and bring a spade if you can.
We will be working next to the bridleway by Ainsley Road.
Parking is on Ainsley Road by the Football Club.
For more information please email: TreesForWimborne@gmail.com

Sun, Feb 23 2025, 10am - 12pm

Other news

Dorset Council wants to hear about improving active travel

Dorset Council has launched a survey to find out the views of residents on improving walking, cycling and wheeling in the county.  Planet Wimborne encourages everybody to respond to the survey to let the Council know how important it is to support active travel.

You can find the survey at https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/news/have-your-say-on-improving-routes-for-walking-cycling-and-wheeling and it is open until 18 January 2024.