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Welcome to the web site for the village of Leigh in Dorset.

If you would like to notify us of an event, then please use the form on this page.

All other comments or requests can be sent to

If you wish to enquire about the village hall or make a hall booking, please contact the village hall booking secretary. Details can be found here

Proposed 20MPH Speed Limit in Leigh

Dorset Council proposes to make Orders under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended. The effect of the Orders will be to introduce 20mph and 30mph speed limits along sections of various roads in Abbotsbury, Bridport, Broadmayne, Burton Bradstock, Charminster, Leigh, Loders, Maiden Newton, Portesham, Warmwell and West Bay.

To comment on this proposal, please use the link below.

https://consultation.appyway.com/dorset/moving-order/0a6eb041-5121-4d60-b8c2-52b322d0f0b3

Paper copies may be viewed at: Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1XJ by appointment only. Contact or telephone 01305 221000 and ask for the Traffic Regulation Team for booking details or if you require more information.

Comments on the proposals for or against, together with the reasons for which they are made should be sent through the website as above or in writing to Traffic Regulation Team, Dorset Council, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ by no later than 17th July 2026.
All written representations received concerning Traffic Regulation Orders are public documents that may be inspected by any person on demand.
Dated: 25th June 2026
Jan Britton – Executive Director for Economy & Environment

The original proposal document can be viewed using the link below.

https://www.leighvillage.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Leigh-20mph-speed-order-June-2026.pdf

The 89th Leigh Flower and Craft Show

The 89th Leigh Flower and Craft Show will take place on Saturday, 8th of August 2026.

This year will feature an expanded children’s section, including afternoon games. The full schedule can be downloaded here or by clicking on the image below.

Dorset Council crackdown on fly-tipping

Dorset Council has announced a new initiative to crack down on fly-tipping.

As part of the initiative, residents are encouraged to report fly tipping as soon as they spot it. The council advises people to note the location, take a photo if safe to do so, and avoid touching the waste or confronting anyone involved.

Anyone hiring a trader to remove rubbish should check that the individual or business is a licensed waste carrier. https://environment.data.gov.uk/public-register/view/search-waste-carriers-brokers

Reports of fly tipping can be made using Dorset Council’s online form or by calling 01305 221040. Find out more at https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/scrap-flytipping

Further details can be found in the full report here

Leigh Village Hall Lottery

TICKETS COST £12 PER YEAR FOR EACH MEMBER.

FIRST PRIZE £50, SECOND £20 OR THIRD £5 EACH MONTH.

Super draw at Christmas.

Thank you so much for supporting our wonderful hall so it can continue to be at the hub of our community.

Your neighbourhood collector will call in Jan/Feb to renew your lottery subscription . First Draw March 2026.

Option 1

Confirm this year’s subscription of £12 to your collector in person. Arrange a Standing order with your bank of £12 per year for 1^st March 2026 ( You can cancel the S/O if you want to stop playing) You can do this on your online banking app.

Payee name: Leigh Village Hall

Account Number: 01788032

Sort Code: 30-99-98

Use your surname and first initial as a reference for us to track your payment. If you would like a receipt please email confirming your payment.
If you don’t use online banking then you can complete a standing order form available from your collector or from The Pop Inn.
You can also pay by Card via Sum-up at the January and February Pop Inn Pub nights.
Pay your collector by cash or cheque.

Option 2

Go to https://www.leighvillage.org.uk/our-village/leigh-lottery/ for details on how to sign up for a lottery number and pay by standing order

Once we receive your payment, we will assign a lottery number to you. This year we are resetting all the numbers for added members.

Leigh Village Hall Trust Registered Charity No 301144

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF SOUTH STREET, LEIGH

DORSET COUNCIL has issued a Notice under Section 14 [2] of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984 as amended. All vehicles will be prohibited from proceeding along SOUTH STREET, LEIGH between its junction with Chetnole Road and entrance to The Willows, a distance of approximately 50 metres.

The Notice is needed in order to comply with health and safety regulations which require the provision of safe working areas and to minimise likelihood of danger to highway users. It will come into operation between 0730 and 1630 on 16 December 2025 and remain in force for five days, however it is anticipated that the works will be completed on 16 December 2025.

This Notice will enable Wessex Water safe access to carry out a permanent reinstatement.
The alternative route, which will be sign posted is as follows: Back Drove – Chetnole Road
For further information about the work being undertaken and access arrangements, call Wessex Water on 0345 600 4600. To discuss this Notice, contact Dorset Council on 01305 221020 or use our website: www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/roadworks/enquiries.

03 December 2025
JAN BRITTON, Executive Director for Place Services – Dorset Council, County Hall, Dorchester DT1 1XJ. Any person who uses or permits the use of a vehicle in contravention of the Notice will be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £1000.

For further details, including the alternative route, click here or on the sign below

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