Assistance for Dairy Farmers

Photo by Emma HouseThe Dairy Response Fund 2020 is to provide support to eligible dairy farmers in England who produce cows’ milk. They can apply for a one-off payment. It opened on 19th June for those eligible to apply for up to £10,000 of financial support following the coronavirus outbreak.
To be eligible for support from the fund, farmers in England need to demonstrate that they have suffered a reduction in the average price paid for their milk of 25% or more in April 2020 when compared with February 2020.
Qualifying farmers are entitled to up to £10,000 each to cover 70% of their losses across April and May incurred as a result of a drop in price, following a reduced demand for milk with the closure of restaurants, bars, and cafes in recent months.
This financial support is to help farmers maintain production capacity and sustain their business without impacts on animal welfare.
Farmers will be able to apply for a single payment from the fund, which will be paid out from 6th July. Applications can be submitted directly to the Rural Payments Agency (RPA).

The deadline for applications  is 14th August.

For more Government Guidance and Regulation re: Dairy and Milk Production – Click HERE.

#Broadwindsor #StaySafe #SocialDistancing #Dairy #Farming #Covid-19  #Moo

The White Lion’s Specials This Weekend

The White Lion, BroadwindsorWe’re all excited with the news that the pubs can reopen next month. 🙂 We await Spike and Vikki’s announcement once they have communicated with Palmer’s and tell us whether we have to book ourselves into the pub by appointment!
While we wait, Vikki continues to be busy in the kitchen and offers the following specials in addition to their Takeaway menu Friday and Saturday nights:

  • Florentine Fishcakes (Smoked Haddock & Spinach) with Chips £8.00
  • Chicken Balti Pasty with Chips £8.00
  • Homemade Steak & Stilton Pie with Mash £8.50
  • Homemade Cauliflower Cheese with a Hot Baguette £5.50
  • Don’t forget your Sunday lunch either!
    Roast Beef or turkey with all the trimmings £8.50

* Please telephone with your order the night before *

White Lion Takeaway May 2020

Only 4 Days Left to Apply To The Co-op Local Community Fund

Co-op Local Community FundMidnight on Sunday, 28th June is the closing date for the Co-op’s Local Community Fund Project. The link to the application form to apply to be one their causes is below.  If you’re successful, the funding period will begin on 25 October 2020.
Charlotte Herbert is the newly appointed CO-OP Member Pioneer for Bridport and Beaminister. Her role involves connecting and bringing together local community projects and causes.
Every time our members buy a CO-OP branded product or service, 1%of their purchase is donated to local causes in their community. Now more than ever we’re seeing the difference those donations make to the amazing causes, especially those supporting their local communities through the current crisis. 
We are looking to support projects our members care about- which will bring people together to cooperate for a fairer world- with the focus on one or more of the following: 

– Bring the community together to help those in need, providing access to life’s essentials, such as community spaces, food and bereavement support.

– Support the mental and physical health of others through community wellbeing activities.

– Enable people to develop or share their skills to foster community spirit and build resilient communities for the future.

Your project must either:

  • bring the community together to help those in need, providing access to life’s essentials such as community spaces, food and bereavement support.
  • support the mental and physical health of others through community wellbeing activities.
  • enable people to develop or share their skills to foster community spirit and build resilient communities for the future.

Your project or event must also:

    • take place in the UK or Isle of Man.
    • not have religious or political aims (although you can still apply if you’re a religious organisation).
    • meet the Co-op’s values.
    • take place or will still be running after November 2021.
    • benefit your local community.

To apply you’ll need either:

  • your organisation’s charity, HMRC or equivalent registration number depending on your organisation type.
  • a governing document proving it is not run for private profit, for example a legal document like your organisation’s rules.

You’ll also need:

  • your organisation’s bank details – money from the fund cannot be paid into personal accounts.
  • proof of your organisation’s bank account (a bank statement or paying in slip).
  • a description of your project.
  • 2 contact names, including email addresses.
  • basic details of your organisation and what it does, including approximate annual income.
  • a good quality photo showing your organisation in action – no logos.

Be prepared to answer:

  • How does your organisation help the community?
  • Describe what your project will do for the community
  • Give one sentence that explains what your project will do for the community
  • Give details about how you’ll spend the money
  • How will your project help communities to come together, co-operate and have a positive impact on community wellbeing?

Start your Application HERE. (You may have to login to their Membership page first).

You can login and start your application and it can be saved online so you can go back to where you left off.

If you know of any community organisations or efforts that would be a great recipient of this fund then please let Charlotte know so she can contact them or if you have any questions or if you need any help or support during these difficult times, then please do not hesitate to contact her at charlotte.herbert@coopmembers.co.uk.

#StaySafe #SocialDistancing #Coop #Community

Traffic Lights At Marshwood

Traffic Lights Traffic Lights will be in place tomorrow, Wednesday 23rd June as you enter/exit Marshwood.  Dorset Council are working on repairing the road where it has subsided. Large machinery will be used to drive the metal stabilising post into the ground so there will be delays.

#StaySafe #SocialDistancing #DriveSafe #CheckYourSpeed

Hospital Passport For Those With Additional Needs

My Care Passport - DCHDorset County Hospital have a ‘My Care Passport‘ system in operation for patients with Autism or a Learning Disability or their carers to show to staff upon any admission.
Being admitted or attending a hospital appointment can be frightening, confusing and stressful. For people with a learning disability or autism these feelings can be magnified.
Going into hospital is also now very different because of the Coronavirus. Face coverings to be worn if you can and follow the guidance around social distancing and hand washing.  You do not have to wear a face covering if you can’t put on, wear or remove one because of a physical or mental illness, or impairment or disability, or if putting on, wearing or removing a face covering will cause you severe distress.
Hospitals can be noisy and have very bright lights. If this is something that causes you distress or anxiety,

  • it may be worth bringing in some music that you can listen to with headphones, or even some ear defenders or ear plugs.
  • Sun visors, baseball caps or sunglasses can also help with the bright lights.

Download your ‘My Care Passport’ to view & print off HERE.

If you would like to talk to someone about your admission or appointment before you come in please contact:

  • Jo Findlay, Learning Disability and Mental Capacity Act Advisor, 01305 253274.
  • Sarah Cake, Adult Safeguarding Lead, 01305 253274.
  • Patient Advice and Liaison Service, 0800 7838058.

#StaySafe #SocialDistancing #NHS #Autism #SpecialNeeds #LearningDisability

 

A Note For Our Allotment Tenants & Gardeners

Ring in carrotKeep digging! You’ll never know what you’ll find!
An 82-year-old man in a small town in Germany, while working on his garden, stumbled upon a curious crop that looked different from the others. Upon giving it a closer look, he noticed a shiny band embedded and around one of his carrots.  His greatest surprise was that this was the man’s lost wedding ring which had been missing for three years.
Three years ago, he & his wife were celebrating their golden wedding anniversary and he noticed his wedding band missing later that day. He couldn’t remember where he’d lost it and despite searching everywhere and over time, he lost hope.  His wife comforted him, was full of hope and reassured him it would ‘turn up eventually’.  Which indeed it did!  The ring had probably slipped off his finger while he was working in the garden that day. It had got buried in the ground until it finally resurfaced by being caught by a sprouting carrot.
Sadly, the man’s wife had died six months earlier – but he has the memory of her closer in retrieving his wedding band. 🙂

#StaySafe #SocialDistancing #Allotment #Garden #Carrots #KeepDigging

Application for Six Stables To Be Built at Beaminster

Horses in StablesDorset Council have received a planning application to build six stables and a tack room with grooms’ accommodation has been made by Lower Chapel Marsh Farm, Axnoller Lane, Beaminster. The application also includes the removal of an existing mobile home.

Agents say the application is on behalf of The Chedington Court Estate and is part of the ongoing development of the site to provide a world class equestrian centre.

The ground floor of the new building is proposed to have six stables and a tack room, the first floor accommodation having three grooms bedrooms; one with an en-suite shower room, together with a separate bathroom and a guest suite with sitting room.

Trevor Bevins from the Dorset Echo reported:
Agents say the use of the building is multi-functional, providing space not only for existing horses on the site, but also visiting horses and teams together with their staff, hence the requirement for the grooms accommodation, with the guest suite being provided for the horse owner.
The facility is used by Ellie Guy Eventing and by Chris Burton, a leading Australian eventer who finished third in the world in the 2019 season.
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic the New Zealand and Australian eventing teams were due to visit the site and train before the Tokyo Olympics which were due to take place later this year.
There are currently four permanent staff on site and a further two part time.  The number of horses on site varies but at any one time there can be up to 30 horses.”

#StaySafe #SocialDistancing

Roadworks In The Area Next Week

Road WorksThese road works are scheduled for the forthcoming week in the area:

  • Western Power Distribution will be carrying out repairs on St Andrews Road, Bridport until June 26 and Dorset Council will be working in North Allington on June 25 and 26. These will only result in some carriageway incursion.
  • There will be traffic controls on Dottery Road, Salway Ash, from the junction with Pineapple Lane to the entrance of Ashleigh Farm for Dorset Council to carry out general maintenance works.
  • Dorset Council will be carrying out pothole and road repairs on Monkton Lane from June 24 to 26 and traffic controls will be in place.
  • In Beaminster, Whitcombe Road will be closed on June 25 and 26 and from the Hooke junction to the A356 from June 26 to 30 for Dorset Council to carry out works.
  • There will be traffic controls in Hogshill Street until June 22 while Wessex Water repair a mains leak.
  • In Mosterton, traffic controls will be in place on Main Road by the Admiral Hood pub on June 22.
  • Clanden Hill and Broadwindsor Road in Broadwindsor will be closed from June 22 to 25. The diversion route is via Beaminster and Whetley Cross. West Street will be closed from June 22 to 26. The diversion is via Drimpton and Birdsmoor Gate.

#StaySafe #SocialDistancing #DriveSafe

 

The Wobbly Cottage Takes A Well Earned Break

TheWobblyCottageThe Wobbly Cottage bakery at the Craft Centre posted this message last night: “A massive Thank you to everyone that has been so supportive these last 3 months, we are so thankful to you all, your amazing! We are taking a little week off to recharge our batteries and will be back open on Tuesday 30th June. Hope to see you all then
#thankyou #yourallamazing #weretakingabreak #bakerstimeoff #artisanbakery #sourdough

We Thank you Rich & Dani!

#Broadwindsor #StaySafe #SocialDistancing

 

Update from Pear Tree Farm Sanctuary

Pear Tree Farm's ChickensUPDATE – POST CLOSED – We have now received more than enough interest for the amount of hens we can potentially rescue. thank you for your messages, we will be working through them and replying wherever possible. Thank you

PLEASE NOTE: Our messaging service will be turned off at midnight tonight (Fri 19th June). If you have been asked to send in further details please make sure we have them by then, including a phone number for you. Thank you so much for all the kind responses. We have found loads of homes for these beautiful souls. 😊🌱

#StaySafe #SocialDistancing #HappyHens