Community Services

DOCTORS
The Barn Surgery
Newbury, Gillingham Tel: 01747 824201

Peacemarsh Surgery
Marlott Road, Gillingham Tel: 01747 834330

Gillingham Health Visitors
Peacemarsh Surgery
Tel: 01747 822774 and 01747 835857

Gillingham District Nurse
The Barn Surgery Tel: 01747 823838

Office of Registrar
St. Martin’s Clinic, Town Hall, Gillingham
Wed: 1.30 – 3.30pm – Miss Bromley
Head Office: 01258 484095

Local Hospitals
Shaftesbury, Westminster Memorial – Tel: 01747 851835
Salisbury District Hospital – Tel: 01722 336262
Yeovil District Hospital – Tel: 01935 475122

Gillingham Car Link Scheme SP8 Area
Offer transport to the community with volunteer drivers for elderley, sick
and disadvantaged persons
Tel: 07599 311443 Click carlink for leaflet.

CHURCHES
The Parish Church of St.Mary the Virgin
in the Salisbury Diocese of the Church of England. Holy Communion at 8am and 10am
every Sunday. Half and hour’s all age worship at 11.30 on the 3rd Sunday
of the month. Evening prayer most Sundays at 6.30pm.
Revd Peter Greenwood, The Rectory, High Street, Gillingham, SP8 4AJ 01747 822435
Parish Office: Tues – Fri 9am – 1pm Tel: 01747 821598
For all other church activities please see Church Notice Board.
Website

St.Benedict’s Roman Catholic Church
Rolls Bridge, Cemetery Road, Gillingham. All correspondance to Parish Priest:
Fr.Martin Budge, The Presbytery, Old Mill Lane, Marnhull DT10 1JX
Tel: 01258 820388. Mass – Sunday 11am.

Christians Against Poverty
Free debt advice from Christians Against Poverty in Gillingham. Call freephone 0800 328 0006
to make an appointment for a home visit and support, regardless of faith.

Baptist Church Newbury
Secretary, Mr P.J.Wick, 10 Old Fairfield, Bourton, Tel: 01747 841430.
Sunday Services: 10.30am & 6.30pm. Sunday School at 10.30am.
Further information may be obtained from the above address or
website

St.Simon & St.Jude Church
Milton-on-Stour. The normal pattern of worship is:
1st Sunday Family service 10am especially for children and young families.
2nd Sunday Parish Communion 10.30am.
3rd Sunday BCP Evensong 6.30pm.
4th Sunday Parish Communion 10.30am.
For more details please contact the Parish office 01747 821598
or website

Gillingham Community Church
Unit 2, School Lane, Gillingham SP8 4QT. Tel: 01747 825611 (Office Hours) or 01747 835986.
Sunday worship meetings 10.30am at Gillingham Primary School, School Road. Visitors always
welcome.
See website for further information and details of other meetins and events.
website

Methodist Church, High Street
Rev. Ros Hollingsworth, 24 Barnaby Mead, Gillingham Tel: 01747 823777 Sunday 10.30am
Worship and Junior Church (Holy Communion, 2nd Sun am and 6pm 3rd Sun).
Thursday 10am – Coffee morning with stalls and 11am ‘Pause for Thought’.
Ladies meeting alternate Tues 7.30pm. See also Notice Board for Bible Study, House Groups.

Citizens Advice – North Dorset
4 Newbury Court, High Street, (Opposite Lidl) Gillingham. Tel: 01747 822117
For appointments or telephone advice in Gillingham, Blandford, Shaftesbury or Sturminster Newton
call 01747 822117.
Volunteers always welcome. Come and meet new friends and learn new skills.

Fire Station (Dorset Fire & Rescue Service)
A retained Station. Station Manager C.Rose. All enquiries 01747 822397 (Answerphone)
Emergencies always dial 999.

Library – Dorset County
Chantry Fields, Gilligham, SP8 4UA 01747 822180 Fax: 01747 826237
Opening Hours: Mon 10am – 1pm; Tues 9.30am – 6.30pm; Wed CLOSED;
Thurs 9.30am – 5pm; Fri 9.30am – 6.30pm; Sat 9.30am – 4pm.
Discover countless books, DVDs, CDs, magazines, newspapers and many more items.
We also have events, activities and classes for adults.

Museum
Chantry Fields. Gillingham. The exhibition shows the developement of the town from prehistoric times
through Roman, Medieval and Victorian times to the Gillingham of today.
Opening hours – same as the library. Details from the Curator – W.Moore 01747 854018
Chairman – S.Woodcock Tel: 01747 822600

Police – Dorset
Opening Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am – 5pm. Wednesday 12pm – 8pm.
Tel: 01747 822615. This number is valid 24hrs a day. Calls outside these
hours are redirected at the local rate

Post Offices
Broad Robin – Tel: 01747 825040
High Street – Tel: 01747 822626

SCHOOLS
Gillingham School, Hardings lane
Gillingham, SP8 4QP 01747 822222. website
Headteacher – L.Lyons BSc
Founded in 1516, Gillingham is a V-Controlled mixed secondary school with 1800 pupils aged 11-19
serving Gillingham and surrounding villages (inc. Mere & S.W Wilts).

Gillingham Primary School
School Road, Gillingham 01747 823245.
Website
Catering for children from 4 to 11 and set in the heart of the Town on a secluded and spacious site.
We are committed to excellence and to beimg a true community school. Enquiries and visits welcomed.

Milton on Stour C E V A Primary School
Tel: 01747 822588. Headteacher – J.Stanford

Wyke primary School
Deane Avenue SP8 4SH Tel: 01747 825665. Fax: 01747 835627.
email: Wyke Primary
Headteacher – Mr. S.Crumpter

St.Mary the Virgin C E V A Primary School
Pheasant Way, Gillingham 01747 824446. Headteacher – Amanda Christopher.

Town Crier
D.J.Wathen, Corner View, 6 Bay Road, Gillingham 01747 825467.

TRANSPORT
Local Bus Services
Gillingham/Shaftesbury/Wincanton/Yeovil. Tel: 01747 853514.

Shaftesbury & District Motor Services
Unit 2, Melbury Workshops, Cann Common, Shaftesbury, SP7 0EB. Tel/Fax: 01747 854359
Coach Hire, Classic London Buses for weddings, etc. Bus services to: Bath, Bournemouth,
Dorchester, Frome, Poole, Ringwood and Salisbury.
Send S.A.E. for free timetable or see our website Buses

South West Coaches
Incorporating Huberts Coaches & Wakes services. Tel: 01963 33124.

Bus Services From Gillingham
Mon. – 9.30 to Sturminster
Tue. – 9.05 to Yeovil
Thu. – 9.27 to Poole
Fri. – 9.05 to Yeovil