Village Directory
A guide to local organisations, businesses, and community groups serving the parishes of Marsh Baldon and Toot Baldon. Includes contact details for the village school, churches, pubs, clubs, and societies.
Education
Marsh Baldon C.E. Primary School
Marsh Baldon Church of England Primary School serves children from the Baldons and surrounding villages, offering a nurturing environment grounded in the school’s Christian ethos. The school is known for its strong community ties, small class sizes, and a broad curriculum that supports every child to flourish.
Website: www.marshbaldonschool.co.uk
Pubs
The Seven Stars
The Seven Stars at Marsh Baldon sits on the village green and is open to residents and visitors alike. Community-owned through the BNCS and run by tenants, it offers good food, local ales, and the kind of welcome that has made it a fixture of Baldon life for generations.
Website: www.sevenstarsatmarshbaldon.co.uk
The Mole Inn
The Mole Inn in Toot Baldon is a well-regarded country pub and restaurant drawing visitors from across the county. It is a regular meeting point for locals and a popular destination for those exploring the surrounding countryside.
Website: www.themoleinn.com
Community Societies & Committees
BNCS – Baldons & Nuneham Community Society
The BNCS is a community benefit society set up in 2013 when 167 local residents came together to purchase the Seven Stars and save it from closure. The pub is now a community-owned asset, operated by tenants and overseen by a volunteer committee, ensuring it remains at the heart of village life.
Website: www.bncsltd.com
BEC – Baldons Events Committee
The Baldons Events Committee organises a calendar of events that bring the community together throughout the year. Its flagship Bonfire and Fireworks Night on the village green attracts up to 1,000 people. The committee also runs the popular Lunch on the Green each summer and a variety of other events for residents of all ages.
Support & Welfare
The Baldons Fuel Charity
The Fuel Charity supports Baldons residents in need, primarily with help towards fuel costs but also for personal alarms, mobility aids, school transport, and some education expenses. Applications are handled in confidence and considered with care for those who find themselves in difficult circumstances.
Clerk: Emma Timms
Email: emmy980@hotmail.com
Phone: 01865 341 461
Village Facilities
Village Hall
The Marsh Baldon Village Hall is available for hire by local groups, families, and organisations throughout the year. It provides a flexible, well-maintained space for meetings, celebrations, clubs, and community events of all kinds.
Bookings: www.hallbookingonline.com/marshbaldon/
The Baldons Churches
The Baldons has two churches – St Lawrence Church in Toot Baldon and St Peters Church in Marsh Baldon.
The Baldons church community is warm and embracing of all those who visit, whatever your denomination or faith. Vicar Vicky Burton serves the Baldons, Nuneham Courtenay, Berinsfield, and Drayton St Leonard. Services rotate between Toot and Marsh Baldon; times are in the Newsletter. Special services through the year include Christmas, Easter, Harvest, a memorial service, and a popular pet service.
Vicar: Revd Vicky Burton
Email: revvickyburton@gmail.com
Dorchester Team: admin@dorchester-abbey.org.uk
A Church Near You: www.achurchnearyou.com
Sports & Recreation
Baldons Cricket Club
The Baldons Cricket Club plays several matches each season against local village sides, in the true spirit of the game with teamwork and camaraderie to the fore. Thursday evening training sessions on the Green are open to youngsters and adults alike. New players and supporters are always welcome.
Treasurer: Tom James
Email: ta.james@icloud.com
Baldons Running Club
The Baldons Running Club brings together residents of all abilities for regular runs through the village and surrounding countryside. Whether a seasoned runner or taking your first steps, the club offers a friendly and sociable way to keep active on home ground.
Baldons History Club
The Baldons History Club explores the rich local heritage of Marsh Baldon, Toot Baldon, and the surrounding area. Talks, walks, and occasional research projects draw on the area’s long history, from its medieval origins to the more recent past. The club is open to anyone with a curiosity about the history of the place where they live.
Website: www.baldonshistory.blogspot.com
Email: baldonshistory@gmail.com
