Thorncombe lies in a very beautiful part of West Dorset, bordering Devon and Somerset.
It falls within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) . The Parish is over
5,200 acres in extent and is principally agricultural land.
Fields tend to be small and hilly with ancient hedgerows, while the access roads
to the village are very narrow lanes, shaded in summer by tall trees including oaks,
beeches and sycamores, and fringed with primroses, bluebells and cow parsley.
A view down High Street showing Fernleigh on the right. Date unknown, but it predates
the building of the two houses further down the hill.
During the war, in 1942, Louise May Silver was evacuated to Thorncombe at the age
of 10. She stayed in no. 2.
Her memories of this time are well worth reading . Take a look at the History section,
or click here to go straight to Louise’s memories
Applications for Grants from TVT
Under the terms of its constitution, Thorncombe Village Trust (TVT) invites applications
for grants from individuals or organisations wishing to undertake a project or activity
which reflects one or more of the aims of the Trust.
Namely to:
i) encourage and promote a greater interest in, and understanding of, the local environment
and its history
ii) protect historic buildings in the Parish and especially to conserve the character
of the village of Thorncombe and of the other settlements in the Parish
iii) oppose unsuitable development in the Parish
iv) safeguard and enhance the countryside in the Parish.
The money granted must be used for the direct benefit of the Parish of Thorncombe
only and for the public good, in such a manner and place that the Trustees can verify
the grant has been appropriately used.
If you wish to make an application for funding, please request an application form
in one of the following ways:
- Email the Secretary of the Trustees on rsholt@eclipse.co.uk
- Pick up a form from inside the porch at The School House, Chard Street, Thorncombe
(opposite the church)
- Download an application form and the guidelines from the TVT website Application
form Aims Summary
Completed application forms need to be received by the end of September for an October
decision by the Board of Trustees.
For any further information or if you have any questions, please talk to one of the
trustees: Kate Cahn (30054) (Chair), Mark Agnew (30385), John Higgs (30994), Richard
Holt (30428), Neil Croton, Jan Walker (30212), John Whitbread (30525).
We recommend you discuss your application with one or more of the trustees before
submitting it to the committee for consideration.
