Broadwindsor Film Club – Friday, 21st February

At 7.30pm at the Comrades Hall Friday, 21st February, Broadwindsor’s Community Film Club will be showing…

The Outrun (15)

(Running time: 1 hour, 58 mins.)

DIRECTOR: Josh Margolin DIRECTOR: Nora Fingscheidt
CAST: Saoirse Ronan, Paapa Essiedu, Saskia Reeves & Stephen Dillane

After a decade in London, 29-year-old Rona returns home to Scotland’s otherworldly Orkney Islands. Sober yet isolated, she struggles to shake off the shadows of a troubled childhood and the turbulence of her recent city life.
However, as Orkney’s wild landscapes and welcoming community begin to fill her inner world, Rona gradually confronts her past, embarking on a path of healing and rediscovering hope for the future.
Based on Amy Liptrot’s best-selling memoir, The Outrun is a raw and powerful drama that explores addiction, recovery, and mental health, revealing how nature and human connection can restore life and rekindle hope.
Watch the trailer at www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgzzDQ3OpOk

  • Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm.
  • Film Club members – Free entry
  • Guests – £4 (cash please)
  • Not essential but to help estimate numbers, please book your ticket(s) in advance by contacting: Alex Cook, Admin and membership secretary,
    broadwindsorfilmclub@gmail.com
  • Cash Only Bar – Drinks & Refreshments

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The Broad Palate – Feb ’25

Keema Curry – serves 4

Traditionally made with lamb, I prefer to use either beef mince or Quorn mince. N.B. Quorn is quite thirsty, so if using it you will probably need to add some extra stock or water as you go along (go by eye).
Re the garlic and ginger – it’s handy to stash some frozen garlic and ginger cubes in your freezer (around £1.25 per pack from most supermarkets) – really quick and easy.
Serve this Keema with rice and your preferred curry sides (or top it with mash for a curried cottage pie).

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable or sunflower oil
  • 450g minced beef (5%-12% fat) or Quorn mince
  • I large onion, 2 stalks of celery (de-strung) and I large carrot – all finely chopped or whizzed in a food processor
  • 1 tablespoon plain flour
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 1 tablespoon grated ginger and 3 crushed cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon (or to taste) chilli powder
  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 4 tablespoons tomato purée
  • 1 heaped tablespoon mango chutney
  • 1 mugful frozen peas
  • 500ml beef or veg stock
  • salt, to season
  • chopped fresh coriander to serve (optional).

Method:

Heat the oil in a large, lidded frying pan and cook the onion, celery and carrot with a sprinkle of salt over a medium heat until softened (+/-10mins), adding a splash of water if sticking.
Add the mince and cook until browned, then stir in the flour, garlic and ginger and cook for a couple of minutes.
Add the spices and tomato purée and mix thoroughly, cook, stirring, for a further two minutes.
Add the bay leaves, red pepper and stock, bring to the boil and then simmer gently for around 20-25 minutes until the curry has thickened – add more water if needed.
Add the peas and the mango chutney towards the end of cooking. Check seasoning and add salt to taste.

 

Salted Caramel and Chocolate Mousse (makes 2 generous portions or 4 small)

Not the healthiest dessert you’ll ever eat – but once a year is ok, I reckon – so Happy Valentine’s 🥰

  • 2 Mars bars (around 80g total weight), chopped small
  • 240ml double cream
  • 70g condensed milk
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • small Flake bar, crumbled, or a little grated chocolate, to serve (optional).

Method:

First of all, divide the cream into 3 lots of 30ml, 50ml and 160ml.
Place the chopped Mars bars in a small pan along with the 30ml portion of cream, and gently melt over a very low heat. Stir continuously until everything is melted and combined into a thick sauce.
Add salt to taste, remove from heat and set aside.
In a mixing bowl, whisk the 160ml cream portion and the condensed milk together until the whisk leaves a trail, and the mixture is thickened but not stiff.
Using a metal spoon, fold in the melted chocolate mix and decant into glasses or dessert bowls.
Chill in the fridge, uncovered*, for 3-4 hours until set.
Whip the remaining 50ml cream and spoon on top of the mousse, then decorate with some crumbled Flake or grated chocolate.

*When chilling a mousse or cheesecake in the fridge, I have found to my cost that it’s better to wait an hour or so before covering with cling-film, until the dessert has reached fridge temperature. This avoids condensation collecting on the inside of the cling-film and dripping onto the dessert.

Bon Appetit!

Ann’s previous recipes:

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#TIME OUT – 2025

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I will endeavour to share those businesses subscribed, local social media posts on Facebook.
Thank you for your understanding.

Wendy Shields – Editor

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The Broad Palate – Jan ’25

Happy 2025!

Lentil and Mushroom Ragù (serves 4)

An economical and umami-rich alternative to the meat-based bolognese version – great with pasta/lasagne, as a cottage pie topped with mash, or add chilli and kidney beans/curry powder or paste for two further options! I usually double the recipe and freeze for a rainy day. Top with some additional fried garlic mushrooms before serving, if desired.

  • 250g mushrooms
  • 1 onion/1 large carrot/2 sticks celery all finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3-4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 can green lentils, drained
  • 1 can chopped tomatoes
  • 250ml veg stock
  • 125ml red wine (or more stock)
  • 3 tbsp tomato purée
  • 40g walnuts, finely chopped (optional)
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika (sweet, not hot!)
  • 1 tsp miso paste or 1 tbsp mushroom ketchup or Worcestershire sauce (optional)
  • small bunch parsley, leaves only, chopped
  • sugar (optional),
  • salt and pepper to taste

Method:

Heat the oil and fry the onion, carrot and celery over a medium heat for around 15 minutes until soft.
Add the mushrooms, cook for a further 10 minutes, then add the soy sauce, garlic and lentils.
Add the wine, if using, and cook for a couple of minutes before adding in the tomatoes, stock (plus 125ml extra if not using wine), purée, thyme, bay, smoked paprika, and miso/ mushroom ketchup/ Worcestershire sauce, if using.
Bring to the boil, then turn down heat and simmer for 40-45 minutes, stirring occasionally to avoid the ragù sticking, until all the flavours are combined.
Alternatively, transfer to an ovenproof dish and cook, covered, at 180°C for the same length of time.
Stir in the chopped parsley.  Season to taste with salt and pepper (and a little sugar, if needed).
Remove the bay leaves before serving and top the ragù with garlic mushrooms, if desired.

 

Quesadillas – makes 1

Something nice and easy after the Christmas cooking marathon. To be honest,  this isn’t even a recipe – just a really handy, easily thrown together meal/snack at any time of day.  The fillings below are only suggestions – just add whatever you fancy (but don’t leave out the cheese!).

  • 2 large tortilla wraps
  • 1 large handful grated cheddar (or other cheese)
  • 1 slice ham, chopped
  • 1 spring onion, chopped
  • a few sliced olives
  • a dash of chilli sauce or mango chutney.

Method:

Have all your ingredients ready. Heat a large, non-stick frying pan and place one wrap in the pan.
Quickly sprinkle the cheese over it as evenly as possible, followed by the other ingredients.
Cover with remaining wrap and press down. Keep checking the underneath and carefully flip over when golden brown.
Cook on the other side for a minute or so, then slide onto a plate or board and slice into quarters.
Enjoy with your favourite dip or ketchup.

Bon Appetit!

Ann’s previous recipes:

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Broadwindsor Film Club – Friday, 17th January

At 7.30pm at the Comrades Hall Friday, 17th January, Broadwindsor’s Community Film Club will be showing…

Thelma (12)

(Running time 1 hour 39 mins.)

DIRECTOR: Josh Margolin
CAST: June Squibb , Parker Posey, Clark Gregg

Inspired by a real-life experience of director Josh Margolin’s own grandmother, THELMA puts a clever spin on movies like MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE, shining the spotlight on an elderly grandmother as an unlikely action hero. With infectious humour, Margolin employs the familiar tropes of the action genre in hilarious, age-appropriate ways to tackle aging with agency. In the first leading film role of her 70-year career, Squibb portrays the strong-willed Thelma with grit and determination, demonstrating that she is more than capable of taking care of business – despite what her daughter Gail, son-in-law Alan, or grandson Danny might believe.

Watch the official trailer on YouTube at http://bit.ly/4gstNfu

  • Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm.
  • Film Club members – Free entry
  • Guests – £4 (cash please)
  • Not essential but to help estimate numbers, please book your ticket(s) in advance by contacting: Alex Cook, Admin and membership secretary,
    broadwindsorfilmclub@gmail.com
  • Cash Only Bar – Drinks & Refreshments

 


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Weldmar’s Christmas Treecycle

Weldmar Hospicecare’s Christmas Treecycle is back, where you can book a collection for your real Christmas tree, in return for a suggested minimum donation of £10 per tree. More HERE.

Collecting from:

  • Weymouth, Portland, Beaminster, Sturminster Newton, Gillingham, Shaftesbury – Saturday 11th January 2025
  • Dorchester and Bridport – Sunday 12th January 2025
  • Blandford and Sherborne – Monday 13th January 2025

These are the postcode areas they will be collecting from. Please do not book if you do not live in one of these areas!

  • DT1, DT2, DT3, DT4, DT5, DT6, DT8, DT9, DT10, DT11, SP7, SP8

If you need any further help, or have additional questions about a booking you have made , please call Weldmar’s Fundraising Team on 01305 261800 during office hours.

Weldmar are always on the lookout for people to help with collections this coming January who could either drive their own van or truck on a collection route, or be navigators and additional helpers to assist with loading up the trees. You’ll need to be fit and able to move trees up to 8ft tall onto and off vehicles. If you can help or to find out more – click HERE.


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Festive 100 Club Winners

The Comrades Hall 100 Club draw took place on Monday, 2nd December 2024 at the Comrades Hall.  The numbers were drawn by the Post Office Outreach Clerk and are as follows:

  • 1st              £100    no. 36              Iain Farley
  • 2nd            £50      no. 32              Tony McGuire
  • 3rd             £25      no. 20              Joyce Williamson
  • 4th             £15      no. 91               Dorothy Rowe
  • 5th             £10      no. 66              Amanda Cleary
  • 6th             £5        no. 68              Keith Palmer

Congratulations to all 🙂  The next draw will take place on Monday 3rd March 2025 at The Comrades Hall.

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Christmas Church Services In Broadwindsor

All are welcome to join in the Christmas services at our village church, St. John the Baptist Church, Broadwindsor:

  • 6pm on Tuesday 17th December – Carol service with songs to sing along to, the nativity story and the opportunity for young ones to add figures to the crib scene 🙂
    There will also be songs from Broadwindsor’s Gallery Quire who have been rehearsing on alternate Tuesdays at The Comrades Hall.
  • 10.30am on Wednesday 25th December – Christmas communion for everyone. 🙏

Enjoy a happy, safe and warm Christmas 🙂

Christmas Garland

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Electricity Restored After Over 48hrs!

Broadwindsor residents were able to flick their kettles on to make their morning cuppa this morning following the power cut caused by Storm Darragh on Saturday, 7th December.

Thankfully, power was restored yesterday afternoon despite being warned it could be off until midday today, Tuesday, 9th.

One of the the brightest lights throughout the cold and darkness was Fullers resident, Kimball Garcia who opened up the Magna Community Hall, which did have power, welcoming others to have a hot drink, fill flasks and hot water bottles and to charge their ‘phones and other devices 🙂  It was very well attended and very much appreciated. (Look out for a mention in the Bridport News!)

Equally, thanks to Kerry & Clive, on their day off, opened The White Lion Community Pub at 11am offering free hot drinks and delicious vegetable soup until 3pm to warm up those without power 🙂

All local businesses are now up and running.

You will be due compensation:

You’ll get £85 if the power was off for 24 hours. If it was a severe storm, you’ll get £85 if the power was off for 48 hours.

You’ll get £40 for each extra 6 hours where you don’t have electricity – up to a maximum of £2,000.

Your electricity network operator should pay you in a reasonable amount of time. If you haven’t been paid within 4 weeks of the power being back on, you should contact them to make a claim.

You must claim within 3 months for an unplanned cut unless you are on the Priority Services Register where there is no time limit. Your electricity network operator will transfer the money into your bank account or send you a cheque. (They might need to contact you first to make sure they have the right details).

Complete your claim form HERE.

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