Random selection & lockdown bargains
There’s such a large number of listings in this directory, you might miss some. So if you’re looking for ideas why not check out the listings below? If you don’t like what you see, refresh the page and you’ll see another random selection.
Many suppliers are offering great deals during the lockdown. Why not take advantage (and help their businesses as well) by seeing what they have to offer?
Click check ‘Show details’ to view specific details, as some premises are open for click and collect only.
Dorchester Community Support Group
07562 389519
https://www.facebook.com/groups/dorchestersupport
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:
- Putting you in contact with useful Dorchester support groups
- Shopping
- Collecting of prescriptions
Post Office
Trinity Street, Dorchester DT1 1DH
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:
- Open Monday-Friday from 9.30am–4.30pm and on Saturday 9.30am–12.30pm
- Open for essential everyday banking, as well as posting letters and parcels
Waitrose, Poundbury
01305 250938
https://www.waitrose.com/content/waitrose/en/bf_home/bf/733.html
Queen Mother Square, Poundbury, Dorchester DT1 3BW
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:
- Open 8am–9pm Mon–Sat and 10am–4pm Sundays
- The first hour after opening is a dedicated shopping hour for elderly and vulnerable people
- Residents can call and order + pay for up to 60 items over the phone. Waitrose staff can meet residents in their car outside or volunteers can collect. Residents must inform Waitrose of their name and ID must be shown
Milton Abbas Surgery
01258 880210
https://www.masurgery.co.uk/
Catherines Well, Milton Abbas, Blandford Forum DT11 0AT
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:
- We are moving most of our appointments to telephone, or patients can email the surgery on [email protected] or use the eConsult service. Only patients who urgently need to be seen in person will be invited in by a clinician.
- If you have a pre-booked appointment, please cancel it if you possibly can.
- If you think you may need to be seen or would like some help or advice, please ring and speak to one of the reception team. Reception cannot book you a face-to-face appointment, but they will add you to a triage list and a clinician will contact you.
- If you urgently need to be seen, please contact the practice via telephone.
- Book an eConsult here: https://masurgery.webgp.com/
Piddle Valley Vets
01305 848820
https://www.piddlevalleyvets.co.uk/
The Surgery, The Backwater, Puddletown DT2 8SD
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:
- 09:00–18:30 Mon–Fri, 09:00–13:00 Sat for urgent /essential work
- In-house, on-call staff covering emergencies 24/7 365
- Offering postal delivery of medicines
Superdrug Pharmacy
01305 264686
https://www.superdrug.com/store-finder/#store-details/dorchester
17 South St, Dorchester DT1 1BS
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:
- Open to the public 10am–5pm. Closed 1–2pm.
David Upshall Insurance Services
07818 035450
http://www.davidupshall.co.uk
44 South Street, Dorchester DT1 1DQ
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:
- All our staff are working from home 9am–5pm Monday–Friday
- The office is closed, but it is business as usual.
Dorchester Market
6 Weymouth Ave, Dorchester DT1 1QS
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:
- Traditional market on Wednesdays
- Sunday car boot sale in the undercover market in the short stay car park on Weymouth Avenue.
- Usual market hours: Wednesdays from 8 am to 1 pm and Sundays, from 7 am to 12:30 pm
From Shore to Door
07740 981765
https://www.facebook.com/fromshoretodoor/
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:
- Place orders via mobile number. Fish is available for collection in Dorchester or free local delivery, a minimum order value applies to out-of-town-areas. Accepting contactless payment.
- Delivering seabass, pollock and other fish. Approx £10 per bass – whole fish, gutted and scaled, and oven-ready. One fish will feed 2-3 people.
- Follow on the Facebook page for updates about what fish is available.
Pic-Nick
01305 251041
1 Alington Street, Dorchester DT1 1TR
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:
- Open 8am–2:30pm as usual for baguettes, rolls, salads
- Can deliver to Dorchester
- Take ‘ N Bake range freshly cooked meals to bake at home £3.00 or 2 for £5.00
Dave Cumber Vets
01305 251632
https://www.davecumbervets.co.uk/
86 Mellstock Ave, Dorchester DT1 2BH
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:
- Video and telephone consultations available and emergency appointments
Kirsten Sare Makeup Artist
07751 248783
http://www.kirstensare.co.uk
Poundbury
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:
- Tutorial videos on Facebook page allowing people to learn makeup tips whilst in lockdown and ask any questions and/or advice
- https://www.facebook.com/KirstenSareMakeUpArtist/
The Log Yard
07976 377356
https://thelogyarddorset.co.uk/
Cheselbourne
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:
- Delivering seasoned and kiln-dried logs 9am–5.30pm
- Email: [email protected]
Dorset Wine Company
01305 266734
https://www.dorsetwine.co.uk/
11 Queen Mother Square, Poundbury, Dorchester DT1 3DX
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:
- Open 9.30am–4.30pm from Monday–Saturday
- Free delivery to anywhere in Dorset