Celebrated on the third Sunday of June for the first time in 1910, Father’s Day is held on various days in many parts of the world all throughout the year, often in the months of March, May and in the UK, June.

In addition to Father’s Day, International Men’s Day is celebrated in many countries on November 19 in honour of men including boys.

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MESSAGE LINE NOW CLOSED!

** They have now received more than enough interest for the amount of hens they can potentially rescue. They thank everyone for all the  messages, they will be working through them and replying wherever possible. Thank you. **

Pear Tree Farm Sanctuary is a small non-profit business next door in Somerset.  They issued an urgent plea yesterday –
“Due to a farm closing down, 11,000 young chickens are due to be culled next week. Sanctuaries around the country are seeking safe, loving, trustworthy homes for these animals. Please privately message us (via Facebook) if you are willing to offer a home to any of them..
🙏thank you🌱”
Please only message them if you are local and able to collect from them.

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Vikki’s Specials this weekend for Friday and Saturday nights are:

• Homemade Beef Curry £8.00
• Fresh butchers faggots with mash and onion gravy £8.00
  

Wines, bottled ale, lager and cider are also available to take away.

SUNDAY LUNCHES TOO!
Get your orders in 🙂

The Forces’ Sweetheart, Dame Vera Lynn from World War II died surrounded by her family earlier today. Stephen Fry tweeted “The bluebirds over the white cliffs of Dover and the nightingales in Berkeley Square are singing you to your final rest, Dame Vera – quite a life, sleep well…”

Here she is from 1984 performing the two tunes she’ll be most remembered for. . .

Walnut Farm Glamping, based in Melplash, is looking to recruit a part-time yurt-keeper/cleaner beginning at the end of June/early July 2020 as they are due to open from Saturday, July 4th 2020.
The applicant must be physically fit as due to the geographical layout of the glamping site the role is physically demanding.
Walnut Farm offers high end luxury glamping and therefore has a keen eye for detail and a high standard of cleaning is paramount.

Duties include:

• 9:00am to 3pm on Mondays and Fridays.
• Cleaning of yurts: bedroom/sitting area, bathroom.
• Making beds and setting up of additional beds when required.
• Cleaning of communal kitchen yurt.
• Keeping wood-burning stoves and firepit clean, emptying ash, restocking of wood.
• Washing, drying and ironing of linen.

They offer:

• Good rates of pay.
• Fun place to work

Please note that Walnut Farm constantly monitors the Governments COVID-19 advice and will according to keep everyone safe. We will provide all necessary PPE.

To apply or get more information, please email: hello@walnutfarmglamping.com

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Village resident, Chris Chapman has his showroom at Unit 8 in Hornpark Business Centre open today, Wednesday 17th June 2020.
It is almost 2  years since thieves attempted to steal the cash point located in their beautiful Grade 2 listed building in Beaminster where Chris had his previous showroom.
They are very pleased to announce the showroom will be open again – By Appointment Only! – and to make sure they keep everyone safe, please call ahead to book an appointment and they are allowing up to two people per household at one time.
You can contact Chris through the following ways:

Workshop : 01308 861121
Email: chris@chrischapmanltd.co.uk
Visit the website: www.chrischapmanltd.co.uk
View previous projects at Houzz: Chris Chapman Bespoke Kitchens & Furniture

We wish him well 🙂

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Every year the Comrades Hall Committee uses the services of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RosPA) to inspect the play equipment in Bernards’ Place.  This year’s report has highlighted a number of issues that need to be resolved, such as rotten timbers, rusting bolts and chains and the committee have decided to close the play equipment until the remedial works are complete.
In addition, during our discussions the hall committee has realised that the play equipment was still open contrary to current government restrictions relating to play equipment due to Cornavirus.  This was an oversight on our part, for which we apologise, and the play equipment will now be closed until government guidance in respect of play equipment changes and the remedial works, as indicated above, are complete.  This measure has been taken to ensure that our children remain safe when playing on the equipment, but we as community remain safe as we can during the pandemic.  The play equipment will be closed today (17th June) and appropriate Covid 19 notices will be put up.
Comrades Hall Committee
Andrew Hookings

Broadwindsor Parish Group Council issued a request this evening: “You may have noticed that there are now some lovely sheep grazing on the Sports Field – they are doing a great job of eating the grass to bring it back to a manageable level. It is anticipated that they will be there for about two weeks.
With the easing of restrictions, the Parish Council feels that the time is right to prepare the field to be used more widely for sport and other types of active recreation, so that it can be enjoyed by all.
The Parish Council kindly asks that while the sheep are in the field, that dogs are not exercised there. This is just for a short, temporary period and dogs and their owners will be welcomed back shortly. Thank you for your co-operation.”

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