LATEST NEWS
LATEST NEWS
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OUR FOURTH TRUSTEE
OUR FOURTH TRUSTEE
18 May, 2026
We are delighted to welcome Terry Kennedy to the Board of Trustees.
Having moved to Potterne in 2024 Terry has become actively involved in the village, serving as a Parish Councillor with special responsibility for reviewing local planning applications and supporting community action groups.
He is a civil engineer with significant experience of building development, design and maintenance, town and country planning and infrastructure development.
Together with his enthusiasm for village life, Terry's experience will be invaluable.
MEET OUR NEW PATRON
MEET OUR NEW PATRON
18 March, 2026
The Trustees are very pleased to announce that Julia Hunt-Grubbe has
accepted our invitation to become Patron of The Patch in Potterne.
Together with her husband, the late Robert Hunt-Grubbe, she has been
a steadfast supporter of our mission to purchase the former village school,
and transforming the building into a multi-use space for community benefit.
Julia said:
"I am delighted to have become Patron of The Patch. One of my passions is for
education, and I do hope that people of all ages and backgrounds will benefit from
everything The Patch has to offer. I look forward to seeing The Patch in action"
FRIENDS OF THE PATCH
FRIENDS OF THE PATCH
02 March, 2026
Why not become a Friend of The Patch and help us to cover
our running costs? To find out more please click FRIENDS
and follow the instructions.
Potterne resident John Mann MBE said:
“My wife Chris and I are proud to be the first recipients of the Friend of The Patch membership card. Our monthly donations to The Patch in Potterne charity, plus Gift Aid, will help with the running costs of this important village asset. We look forward to meeting other Patchers at our first Friends’ gathering.”
OUR FIRST EVER EVENT
OUR FIRST EVER EVENT
28 February, 2026
In February The Patch hosted a funeral wake for the late Maurice Orchard.
Attended by over 80 mourners, it was a successful occasion after which Maurice's family wrote:
"Thank you for everything you did to create a beautiful and relaxed space for us to come together and remember Dad.
Everyone worked so hard, both before and on the day to make that happen, and the care and support given to us as a family was really appreciated."
CAR PARKING
CAR PARKING
09 February, 2026
The Patch offers free car parking for local events, church
services, etc. The car park can be reserved on request and
subject to availability: click here for booking details.
A limited number of additional parking spaces are also
available on a monthly usage basis, which may interest
local residents. Please contact us for further details.
REFURBISHMENT
REFURBISHMENT
02 February, 2026
The Patch interior is receiving a fresh lick of paint as
decoratoration gets under way.
Our first public event will be a private reception later in
February, when we look to forward to welcoming guests.
GIFT AID
GIFT AID
15 January, 2026
As a registered charity The Patch can now claim 20%
Gift Aid on all donations from UK taxpayers, thus raising
the value of your gift at no extra cost to you.
Why not become a Friend of The Patch? Click the FRIENDS
button to find out more.
THE PATCH IS NOW A CHARITY
17 November, 2025
We are delighted that the Charity Commission has
now accepted our application to become a charity,
and given us the Registered Charity No 1215793.
The Patch is therefore no longer the community interest
company whose members recently approved the proposed
conversion to charity status. Former CIC members are
warmly invited to become Friends of The Patch.
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