Day: 29 May 2020

Warning re: BBQs

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and RescueThe relaxation of the Covid-19 restrictions and the marvellous weather may tempt some of us to meet up with family, gather (maximum of 6) & enjoy a barbecue.  Dorset Fire & Rescue have issued this warning:

We are heading into ‘extreme’ wildfire risk this weekend and we are asking you, please don’t have a BBQ anywhere other than your garden and please don’t have bonfire as these can easily get out of control #EnjoyItDontDestroyIt #StaySafe #BeResponsible #StayAtHome #BinItDontBurnIt

This film shows the loss and devastation caused by the fire in Wareham Forest last week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSHFi4eteUA

Please note: Some viewers may find these images upsetting.

The Sound of Music Through The Square Window comes to an end next Sunday, 7 June

Julie AndrewsThe last Sound of Music Through The Square Window will be at 1pm on Sunday 7th June.  The weekend would have been the village’s Fun weekend, so the date does seem appropriate.

If you’re socially distancing dancing in the Square, please wear a hat so if feels special, like some kind of celebration of us all gradually coming out of lockdown.

Margery has been interviewed for a special Desert Island Discs programme on Radio 4 at 9am on Friday 5 June featuring people from all over the country and the music that has helped them through lockdown.

BBC Radio 4 are currently doing a Desert Islands Disc Challenge. Pick your favourite eight tracks, one book and a luxury item that you’d want with you on a desert island. Share your list on social media with the hashtag #DesertIslandDiscsChallenge and nominate eight of your friends to do the same. What would you choose?

Find out more HERE

 

Parish Magazine returns in July.

Broadwindsor.orgAfter a two month break, Margery Hookings is aiming to produce our Parish magazine in July.
Deadline for copy is 12th June.

Her comments:  “As groups and organisations have not been meeting in the usual way, there won’t be the usual meeting reports. So I am looking for your stories from the lockdown as groups and individuals, particularly positive things which can be taken forward for the community in the future. Will you be doing things differently? What have you learned from the crisis that you can hang on to? Did you become more creative, in terms of ‘doing’ and also in communicating?

I can probably take some photos that will reproduce well in black and white and I am also looking for a good colour shot for the front cover. Many thanks, Margery.”