{"id":144,"date":"2021-04-17T09:39:47","date_gmt":"2021-04-17T09:39:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/martinparishcouncil.org.uk\/?page_id=144"},"modified":"2025-04-08T17:49:36","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T17:49:36","slug":"local-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/martinparishcouncil.gov.uk\/?page_id=144","title":{"rendered":"Local services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dentists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fordingbridge Dental Practice, Highfield House, Bartons Road, Fordingbridge, SP6 1JD. Tel: 01425 652331<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following website provides a search facility to find other dentists in the local area: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/servicedirectories\/Pages\/ServiceSearch.aspx?ServiceType=Dentist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/servicedirectories\/Pages\/ServiceSearch.aspx?ServiceType=Dentist<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Doctors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Fordingbridge Surgery, Bartons Road, Fordingbridge, SP6 1RS. Tel: 01425 653430<br>Broad Chalke Surgery, Doves Meadow, Broad Chalke, Salisbury, SP5 5EL. Tel: 01722 780282<br>Cranborne Practice, Pennys Lane, Cranborne, Wimborne, BH21 5QE. Tel: 01725 517272<br>Sixpenny Handley Practice, Dean Lane, Sixpenny Handley, Salisbury, SP5 5PA. Tel: 01725 552500<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following website provides a search facility to find other doctors in the local area: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/servicedirectories\/Pages\/ServiceSearch.aspx?ServiceType=GP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/servicedirectories\/Pages\/ServiceSearch.aspx?ServiceType=GP<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fordingbridge Nursing Aids Trust<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Trust is able to offer financial help to any resident within the catchment area of the Fordingbridge GPs and who is affected by disability or illness. Grants can be provided to assist with the care and well being of those affected and who otherwise wouldn&#8217;t have the financial means to help themselves. Referrals for a grant can be made through, amongst others, the GPs&#8217; surgery, social workers and local church leaders. Requests can also come direct from relatives. Further details on the activities of the Trust can be obtained from Alison Sherman on 01425 654237.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Milk deliveries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deliveries on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays <a href=\"http:\/\/www.milkandmore.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.milkandmore.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mobile fish &amp; chip van<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The fish &amp; chip van visits Martin on a Thursday evening every fortnight, outside The Hart of Martin. To see the dates it will be visiting, please go to: <a href=\"https:\/\/thehartofmartin.co.uk\/events\/\">https:\/\/thehartofmartin.co.uk\/events\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Newspaper deliveries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Alcove Newsagents, 12 Salisbury St, Fordingbridge. 01425 653083.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Police<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Report  crime online: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hampshire.police.uk\/ro\/report\/ocr\/af\/how-to-report-a-crime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.hampshire.police.uk\/ro\/report\/ocr\/af\/how-to-report-a-crime\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Non-urgent calls 101<br><br>Crimestoppers (to report crime anonymously) &nbsp;&nbsp; 0800 555 111 or <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/crimestoppers-uk.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/crimestoppers-uk.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For information on policing in Martin, visit:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.police.uk\/pu\/your-area\/hampshire-constabulary\/new-forest-heart\/\">https:\/\/www.police.uk\/pu\/your-area\/hampshire-constabulary\/new-forest-heart\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Playing Field and Playground<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Martin benefits from a playing field which belongs to New Forest District Council but is managed by Martin Parish Council. Facilities include swings and a slide, goal posts and well kept grass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The facilities are subject to an annual RoSPA safety inspection and a weekly inspection carried out by a parishioner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any comments or queries about the Playing Field area, please contact&nbsp;the Parish clerk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Post offices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postoffice.co.uk\/branch-finder\">https:\/\/www.postoffice.co.uk\/branch-finder<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cranborne Post Office, Wimborne Street, Cranborne, BH21 5PR <br>Coombe Bissett Post Office, Homington Road, Coombe Bissett, SP5 4LR<br>Fordingbridge Post Office, Salisbury Street, Fordingbridge, SP6 1AB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recycling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a weekly kerbside collection of cardboard, cans and plastic bottles. Glass is collected once every 4 weeks. For more details, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newforest.gov.uk\/glass\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.newforest.gov.uk\/glass<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on how to recycle other items, please visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hants.gov.uk\/wasteandrecycling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.hants.gov.uk\/wasteandrecycling<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rubbish collections<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a weekly rubbish collection from the kerbside. For most properties in Martin, the collection day is Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Schools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Western Downland School &nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.westerndownland.hants.sch.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.westerndownland.hants.sch.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Burgate School and Sixth Form Centre <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theburgate.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.theburgate.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MartinCommunityShop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MartinCommunityShop\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dentists Fordingbridge Dental Practice, Highfield House, Bartons Road, Fordingbridge, SP6 1JD. Tel: 01425 652331 The following website provides a search facility to find other dentists in the local area: http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/servicedirectories\/Pages\/ServiceSearch.aspx?ServiceType=Dentist Doctors The Fordingbridge Surgery, Bartons Road, Fordingbridge, SP6 1RS. Tel: 01425 653430Broad Chalke Surgery, Doves Meadow, Broad Chalke, Salisbury, SP5 5EL. Tel: 01722 780282Cranborne Practice, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ocean_post_layout":"","ocean_both_sidebars_style":"","ocean_both_sidebars_content_width":0,"ocean_both_sidebars_sidebars_width":0,"ocean_sidebar":"0","ocean_second_sidebar":"0","ocean_disable_margins":"enable","ocean_add_body_class":"","ocean_shortcode_before_top_bar":"","ocean_shortcode_after_top_bar":"","ocean_shortcode_before_header":"","ocean_shortcode_after_header":"","ocean_has_shortcode":"","ocean_shortcode_after_title":"","ocean_shortcode_before_footer_widgets":"","ocean_shortcode_after_footer_widgets":"","ocean_shortcode_before_footer_bottom":"","ocean_shortcode_after_footer_bottom":"","ocean_display_top_bar":"default","ocean_display_header":"default","ocean_header_style":"","ocean_center_header_left_menu":"0","ocean_custom_header_template":"0","ocean_custom_logo":0,"ocean_custom_retina_logo":0,"ocean_custom_logo_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_tablet_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_mobile_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_max_height":0,"ocean_custom_logo_tablet_max_height":0,"ocean_custom_logo_mobile_max_height":0,"ocean_header_custom_menu":"0","ocean_menu_typo_font_family":"0","ocean_menu_typo_font_subset":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_size":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_unit":"px","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight_tablet":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight_mobile":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform_tablet":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform_mobile":"","ocean_menu_typo_line_height":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_unit":"","ocean_menu_typo_spacing":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_unit":"","ocean_menu_link_color":"","ocean_menu_link_color_hover":"","ocean_menu_link_color_active":"","ocean_menu_link_background":"","ocean_menu_link_hover_background":"","ocean_menu_link_active_background":"","ocean_menu_social_links_bg":"","ocean_menu_social_hover_links_bg":"","ocean_menu_social_links_color":"","ocean_menu_social_hover_links_color":"","ocean_disable_title":"default","ocean_disable_heading":"default","ocean_post_title":"","ocean_post_subheading":"","ocean_post_title_style":"","ocean_post_title_background_color":"","ocean_post_title_background":0,"ocean_post_title_bg_image_position":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_attachment":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_repeat":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_size":"","ocean_post_title_height":0,"ocean_post_title_bg_overlay":0.5,"ocean_post_title_bg_overlay_color":"","ocean_disable_breadcrumbs":"default","ocean_breadcrumbs_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_separator_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_links_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_links_hover_color":"","ocean_display_footer_widgets":"default","ocean_display_footer_bottom":"default","ocean_custom_footer_template":"0","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-144","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/martinparishcouncil.gov.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/144","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/martinparishcouncil.gov.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/martinparishcouncil.gov.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/martinparishcouncil.gov.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/martinparishcouncil.gov.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=144"}],"version-history":[{"count":24,"href":"https:\/\/martinparishcouncil.gov.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/144\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1430,"href":"https:\/\/martinparishcouncil.gov.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/144\/revisions\/1430"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/martinparishcouncil.gov.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=144"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}