The Sound of Music Through The Square Window. . . . promoted by villager, Margery Hookings will be featured on Spotlight News on Friday.  Villagers, Shane Pym & Simon Emmerson will film the 1’o’clock activity that has been going on for four weeks now.
In the square, villagers come to their doors and windows and some stand in the square, en route to our Community Stores. to listen to Julie Andrews which then leads into the request of the day.  To hear the full playlist so far – Click HERE.
You can also hear it on Spotify HERE.
Please note if you are there – practice social distancing and stay on the pavements or outside a door so as not to block the road and obstruct farming and any other traffic.  Many thanks. #StaySafe

The bee swarming season has started. A swarm of bees will not hurt you, but they cannot survive on their own, they need to find a nest and hatch a new queen.
Don’t hesitate to contact a beekeeper near you, he/she will come and collect them. This is good for all bees!
Find a local beekeeper here: https://www.westdorsetbees.org.uk/

Village resident Margery Hookings aka Maddie Grigg, is going to be on BBC Radio Solent’s Dorset breakfast show tomorrow morning, just a bit after eight o’clock, talking to Steve Harris about Broadwindsor’s Sound of Music Through The Square Window.

You can listen on 103.8fm, DAB Digital Radio or online.

You can see and hear the effects from Simon Emmerson‘s sound system HERE.

 

We have a two year old staying in the village, both his parents are hospital doctors and he has a new sibling too!  Like many, he is missing his routine life of nursery school and his Daddy not being around, fighting the fight.
Does anyone in the village have a sit and ride car they could borrow for the lockdown period?  They are just looking for something different for him to play with and occupy his days.  Many thanks.

Tom Moore’s 100th Birthday walk for the NHS.

Supporting NHS staff and volunteers caring for Covid-19 patients

run by Association of NHS Charities

We salute the NHS staff, volunteers and patients impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Let’s show our respect and gratitude as NHS staff, volunteers and carers work tirelessly in the face of the virus.

As part of the Coronavirus Act 2020, the Government has provided a framework to support local authorities to carry out their work within the current restrictions and still be legally compliant. Guided by this framework, Broadwindsor Group Parish Council has agreed on a number of measures which will allow it to continue to function efficiently and carry out its legal duties during these challenging times.

It has been agreed that both the Annual Parish Meeting and Annual General Meeting (AGM), scheduled for May will be cancelled. Councillor Hibbard, with the full support of the Council will continue as Chairman until the time at which the AGM is convened. When it is essential for a meeting to be held, it will take place using an online platform which will be accessible to parishioners, further information on this will be provided. Please do continue to raise matters of concern or items for consideration with the Council.

Dorset Police Rural Crime Team report a black Astra WN** *NX seen acting suspiciously around farms near Bridport.

This occurred this evening within the last few hours.

Please be sure not to obstruct any farmers or others by standing in the road.  Lambs appear at all hours! Thank you.