Welcome to West Dorset Commons!

We’re working to make West Dorset a home to thriving people, in a thriving place, whilst respecting the wellbeing of all people, and the health of the whole planet.

We’re just getting started. We’ve now got over 35 local members contributing £5+/month and we’re in the process of incorporating as a Community Benefit Society.

Our current projects include:

If you’d like to support these and similar future projects and support our aims to meet everyone’s needs within the means of the living planet, please join us.

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People gathered around a table in the Reading Room at the Chapel in the Garden, sharing organic vegan curries during MMMM! Monday Movie, Meal & Mingling on 17 February 2025.

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    by Josef Davies-Coates
    Hi all,Two things to flag this week:🚨 Tomorrow: People's Emergency Briefing – BridportA quick reminder that tomorrow evening (Tuesday 7 April) there's a free screening of a brand new film from the National Emergency Briefing on the climate and nature crisis.The 50-minute
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    by Josef Davies-Coates
    Hi all,MMMM! Monday Movie, Meal & Mingling is back on Monday 13 April! https://ud.coop/pickersThis week we're screening: The PickersA reminder to check out our MMMM! Next film? site where you can suggest and upvote films you think we should screen. It'
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    by Josef Davies-Coates
    A free film screening followed by a discussion on local impacts and actions. 🎬 People's Emergency Briefing – Bridport📅 Tuesday 7 April 🕡 6:30pm 📍 The Chapel in the Garden, Bridport 🚪 Entry via Rax Lane, upstairs to the Yellow Room🎟️ Free entry –
  • 🎬🍲 MMMM! Tomorrow (The Salt of the Earth) + 🚨 People's Emergency Briefing 7 April
    by Josef Davies-Coates
    Hi all,Two upcoming events to tell you about:MMMM! Tomorrow – Monday 30 March 🎬🍲MMMM! Monday Movie, Meal & Mingling is back tomorrow!This week we're screening The Salt of the Earth (2014, 1hr 50mins) — the extraordinary story of photographer Sebastião Salgado,
  • MMMM! Monday 30 Mar, Movie (The Salt of the Earth), Meal & Mingling
    by Josef Davies-Coates
    Hi all,MMMM! Monday Movie, Meal & Mingling is back on Monday 30 March! https://ud.coop/saltThis week we're screening: The Salt of the EarthA reminder to check out our MMMM! Next film? site where you can suggest and upvote films you think we should
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